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🇫🇷 X (Twitter) Offices Raided in Paris: Elon Musk Summoned by Prosecutors
French authorities are turning up the heat on Elon Musk’s X. The Paris Prosecutor's Office, specialized in cybercrime, conducted a raid on the company’s French headquarters with support from Europol.
Key Highlights:
🔹 The Investigation: Triggered in January 2025 following complaints about "biased algorithms" and a surge in toxic content after Musk’s acquisition.
🔹 The Allegations: French lawmakers and cybersecurity officials claim the platform’s algorithms have been manipulated to favor specific political agendas and hostile content.
🔹 The Twist: The Paris Prosecutor's Office officially quit X as a form of protest and has summoned Elon Musk to appear for questioning on April 20th.
Market Impact & Crypto Perspective:
Whenever Elon Musk faces legal pressure, the "Musk-proxy" tokens—most notably Dogecoin ($DOGE)—often experience significant volatility. Following the recent legal precedent set by France with Telegram’s Pavel Durov, this move signals a growing trend of European regulators holding tech moguls personally accountable for platform moderation.
Will Elon's "Free Speech" stance hold up against EU pressure, or are we looking at another major legal battle for the tech giant? 🍿
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💥 $5K$ #Bitcoin Crash: Is the Japanese Yen Flipping the 'Risk-Off' Switch?

Bitcoin suffered a shocking $\$5,000$ drop at the start of the week, plummeting from $\$91\text{k}$ to $\$86\text{k}$ during the Asian session open. This sudden decline coincides with a critical surge in long-term government bond yields, particularly the 20-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB).

Traditionally, the Japanese #Yen (JPY) and Swiss #Franc (CHF) act as reserve safe-haven currencies, alongside the #USD in times of market stress.1 A significant rise in long-term bond yields signals a major 'Risk-Off' shift. When this switch is flipped, investors quickly sell off riskier assets, like Bitcoin, to return to these stable, safe-haven currencies.

#JGB yields are now climbing back towards levels last seen during the Dot-com bubble in 2000. While Bitcoin has corrected, stocks remain near peak highs. The market's reaction suggests the 'Risk-Off' cycle has only just begun.

Given the sharp rebound since the low, chasing a buy here is precarious. The path of least resistance appears to be toward shorting, as market dynamics favor safe havens over risky assets in the near term.