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PULSE POINTS:
❓What Happened: A knife attack at a railway station in Hamburg, Germany, left 12 people injured, with six in life-threatening condition.
👥 Who’s Involved: Hamburg Police, the fire service, and a female suspect.
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📍 Where & When: Hamburg Central Station, Germany, May 23.
💬 Key Quote: “There is currently a major police operation in Hamburg on Hauptbahnhof!” – Hamburg Police via X (formerly Twitter).
⚠️ Impact: Significant injuries to multiple victims; major disruption at a key transport hub.
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At least 12 people were injured in a mass stabbing attack at Hamburg Central Station on Friday evening, according to local reports.
The Hamburg fire service confirmed that six individuals sustained life-threatening injuries, while another three were seriously injured, and three others suffered minor wounds. German media outlet Bild reported that three victims remain in critical condition.
Authorities have arrested a female suspect in connection with the attack, though details about her motives have not been released. Hamburg Police announced the arrest on the social media platform X, stating, “There is currently a major police operation in #Hamburg on #Hauptbahnhof!” They later confirmed that the suspect had been apprehended and that “several people” were injured by a knife in the incident.
The attack occurred at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, a central hub for local, regional, and long-distance train services in Germany’s second-largest city. The station is a critical transit point for commuters and travelers in the region.
The situation remains under investigation, with authorities working to determine the circumstances and motive behind the attack. This is just the latest mass stabbing to occur in Germany in recent months, with a Syrian migrant arrested earlier this week for a stabbing spree that left eight injured, including an 11-year-old girl.
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PULSE POINTS:
❓What Happened: Bitcoin surged past $110,000 for the first time, reaching a new all-time high.
👥 Who’s Involved: Traders, institutional investors like MicroStrategy, and market analysts such as Joshua Lim and Tony Sycamore.
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📍 Where & When: Early Asian trading on Thursday; Bitcoin is currently trading just under $111,000.
💬 Key Quote: Joshua Lim, global co-head of markets at FalconX Ltd., stated, “It has been a slow-motion grind into new all-time highs. There’s no shortage of demand for BTC from SPAC and PIPE deals…”
⚠️ Impact: The milestone reflects growing optimism in cryptocurrency markets, driven by regulatory developments, institutional demand, and bullish options activity.
IN FULL:
Bitcoin has reached a historic milestone, surpassing $110,000 per coin during early Asian trading on Thursday. The cryptocurrency, now trading just below $111,000, has gained 2.95 percent over the past 24 hours, fueled by growing optimism among traders and investors.
The surge comes amid increased anticipation for regulatory clarity in the cryptocurrency sector, spurred by progress on a stablecoin bill in the U.S. Senate. Market participants view the potential legislation as a step toward legitimizing and stabilizing the digital asset industry. However, some market analysis points to high levels of volatility in international bond markets as driving the flight of investors into Bitcoin.
Notably, a failed Japanese government bond auction earlier this week sent the country’s bond yields to near all-time highs. The ripple effect has dampened confidence in U.S. Treasury bonds as well, leading to a subpar 20-year auction on Wednesday, resulting in a sell-off and increasing yields. This has also made Bitcoin more attractive.
Bitcoin surged in December after President Donald J. Trump expressed an interest in creating a crypto reserve for the United States. This was later achieved in March when President Trump established a reserve of around 200,000 bitcoin, most of which had been seized by federal agencies in criminal proceedings.
Institutional demand has played a significant role in Bitcoin‘s latest rally. MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has amassed over $50 billion worth of Bitcoin, while other entities, including smaller companies and newly formed firms by crypto leaders, are financing acquisitions through methods such as convertible bonds and preferred stocks.
Joshua Lim, global co-head of markets at FalconX Ltd., highlighted the steady upward trend, commenting, “It has been a slow motion grind into new all-time highs. There’s no shortage of demand for BTC from SPAC and PIPE deals, which is manifesting in the premium on Coinbase spot prices.”
Options markets also reflect the bullish sentiment, with traders taking positions in Bitcoin calls expiring on June 27. Strike prices of $110,000, $120,000, and even $300,000 have seen significant open interest on the Deribit derivatives exchange.
Market analyst Tony Sycamore of IG noted that this new record high indicates Bitcoin’s earlier drop from January’s peak to below $75,000 in April was merely a correction within a broader bull market. “A sustained break above $110,000 is needed to trigger the next leg higher towards $125,000,” Sycamore added.
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