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Bitcoin Surpasses $94,000 For The First Time

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Bitcoin surged to a historic high of over $94,000, fueled by reports that Donald Trump’s media company is negotiating to acquire the crypto trading firm Bakkt. The news has raised optimism for a cryptocurrency-friendly environment under the incoming Trump administration.  

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has more than doubled in value this year, last trading at $92,104 during Wednesday’s Asian session after hitting $94,078 late the previous day.  

According to *The Financial Times*, Trump Media and Technology Group, the operator of Truth Social, is nearing an all-stock deal to acquire Bakkt, a firm backed by Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange.  

Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG, credited Bitcoin’s new record to the Trump deal reports and the first day of options trading on the Nasdaq for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF.  

Cryptocurrencies have been rallying since the U.S. election on November 5, as traders anticipate a more relaxed regulatory approach under President-elect Trump. This has injected new momentum into Bitcoin following months of stagnation.  

The excitement has propelled the global cryptocurrency market’s value to an all-time high of over $3 trillion, according to CoinGecko.  

Chris Weston, head of research at Australian broker Pepperstone, noted strong buying pressure for Bitcoin, adding, “Another kick higher should bring in fresh interest from those who chase strength.”

Cyprus Fuel Prices Jump 20.5% As Energy Costs Rise Across The EU

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

Cyprus recorded a 20.5% year-on-year increase in the prices of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in May 2026, according to Eurostat data released on Monday.

The increase was broadly in line with the European Union average of 20.7%, with fuel and lubricant prices rising across all EU member states during the period.

Cyprus Tracks The EU Average

Among EU countries, the largest annual increases were recorded in Bulgaria (33.9%), Luxembourg (32.2%), Lithuania (30.8%) and Romania (30.4%). At the other end of the scale, Hungary registered the smallest increase at 3.5%, while annual growth ranged from 12.7% in Poland to 29.2% in France across the remaining member states.

Eurostat noted that fuel and lubricant prices generally declined across the EU until February 2026 before moving higher in subsequent months.

Diesel And Petrol Follow Different Paths

Across the European Union, diesel prices increased by 29% in May 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, while petrol prices rose by 16.2%. Monthly trends, however, were more mixed. Between April and May 2026, diesel prices across the EU fell by 5.8%, whereas petrol prices increased by 0.8%.

In Cyprus, diesel prices declined by 1.5% over the same period. Although lower than in April, the decrease was less pronounced than in Germany (-11.9%), Greece (-8.5%), Estonia (-8.4%) and Ireland (-8.1%).

Petrol prices moved in the opposite direction, rising by 2.1% between April and May. A similar pattern was observed across much of the EU, with 23 member states reporting monthly increases. Italy recorded the largest monthly rise in petrol prices at 6.9%, while decreases were reported in Germany (-5.6%), Ireland (-2.0%) and Sweden (-0.7%).

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