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The Art House Tacheles used to be the epicentre of the alternative art and culture scene in Berlin, an impressive five-storey building in the heart of the capital dating back to 1908 and occupied by artists after the fall of the Berlin Wall. For Oliver Putzbach, a 52-year-old Berlin native who used to live nearby, Tacheles' transformation symbolises that of the capital itself. While its economy grows and investment capital pours in, long-time residents like Putzbach fear it is losing its edgy character and bohemian charm that had its former mayor famously declaring over two decades ago that Berlin was “poor but sexy."

In 2014, Dave Ramsey called Bitcoin “wacko” and warned investors they’d “lose their money.” A $1,000 investment back then would be worth over $148,000 today.

US stock futures slipped as Wall Street continues to grapple with President Trump's escalating trade war.

Maple CEO Sid Powell is using Bitcoin to reshape institutional lending, offering over-collateralized, on-chain loans with faster liquidity and lower risk — and he has his eyes on Wall Street.

Data on Friday stoked fresh fears of an inflation surge right as Trump's trade war is escalating, with the market approaching a key April 2 tariff date.

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