Bitcoin Magazine Las Vegas Bitcoin Conference Extends Invitation to Roswell, New Mexico Mayor and City Council The Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Las Vegas, scheduled for
XYO Network has onboarded more than 10 million nodes to its decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN), co-founder Markus Levin told Cointelegraph in an interview. The
Goldman Sachs expects OPEC+ to announce a second consecutive 0.41M BPD increase in supply for June See Brent averaging $63 in 2025. Crude $59 Sees
OPEC+ reportedly discussing a June production increase of approximately 400,000 barrels per day (BPD) according to Bloomberg delegates. The group has moved its meeting forward
Bitcoin Magazine Brown University Bought And Owns $4.9 million of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF According to a new SEC filing today, Brown University, a private university
Here is a great chart from Brett Donnelly highlighting today’s 9-day winning streak in the S&P 500 (which is likely to hold given the 1.6%
Key points: Bitcoin trends toward $100,000. Will bears sell at this level? Altcoins are trading above their respective support levels, suggesting that an altcoin rally
The cryptocurrency market continued its recovery in the past week as the total crypto market capitalization breached the $3 trillion mark for the first time
ANZ sees the recent retreat in gold prices from record highs as a healthy correction. Despite improved US-China trade sentiment, the medium-term macro backdrop—characterized by
Bitcoin Magazine Maya Parbhoe’s Credibility Crisis: Suriname Unlikely To Be Next Bitcoin Country Last year, Maya Parbhoe quickly became well-known in the international Bitcoin community
The WSJ is reporting that Beijing weighs Fentanyl offer to US to start the trade talks. The manufacturing and distribution of a drug whose purpose
Key points: The US labor market is “still holding up” as nonfarm payrolls data comes in higher than expected. Bitcoin and stocks head higher as
The major European indices are closing higher for the day and higher for the week. The indices are now up for the third consecutive week.
The US Central Intelligence Agency is increasingly incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) as a tool in its operations, and working with the cryptocurrency is a matter of
In the annals of financial history, few institutions have faced the tempests of competition with the steadfast resolve of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). Born in
Opinion by: Chris Jenkins, adviser to Pocket Network Tim Berners-Lee’s vision of the World Wide Web is dead. Instead of an open and accessible global
Will name cabinet May 12 Parliament to return May 26 Will deliver Throne Speech May 27 Typically, Parliament has returned around 45 days after an
Axios is reporting that Stephen Miller is gaining momentum as a top contender to become President Trump’s next national security adviser (NSA). Miller is currently
Bitcoin’s recovery to its all-time high may be threatened by rising recession fears, which could ease if the United States and China begin tariff negotiations
Prior was +0.6% (revised to +0.5%) Ex transport -0.2% vs +0.4% prior Durable goods orders: Durable goods orders +9.2% vs +9.2% preliminary Durable goods ex
It’s a big week for the oil market with the main OPEC+ meeting set for Monday. There have been some conflicting reports about how eager
Key takeaways: XRP’s strongest spot premium phase suggests real buying demand, not just speculative futures trading. The number of XRP addresses holding ≥10,000 tokens has
As Ether’s price has struggled in the first quarter of 2025, a US-based investment adviser firm, Two Prime, has dropped support for ETH and adopted
The comments from Trump after Carney’s win sparked some optimism that US-Canada tensions would ebb. “I think we’re going to have a great relationship,” he
On Wednesday, speaking from the White House, US President Donald Trump suggested that families scale back on gifts this year. Asked about his tariff program,
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), plans to stop retail investors from borrowing money to fund their crypto investments. According to
The market has taken down the implied probability of a June rate cut from upwards of 75% last week down to 42% at present. The
At this time yesterday on CNBC, here is what White House Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett said when asked about a trade deal: “If you’d like
Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Issues $25 Million in Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin The Tokyo-based company said in a regulatory filing that the 12th series of
Crypto exchange KuCoin said that it may reenter South Korea after its platform was blocked in the country. On March 21, South Korean regulators ordered
Prior was +228K Two-month net revision: -58K versus -8K prior Unemployment rate: 4.2% versus 4.2% expected Prior unemployment rate: 4.1% Unrounded unemployment rate: 4.1872% versus
Happy Friday. Futures are upbeat on the comments from China about trade but I find the comments from Japan to be the story today, as
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy’s Bitcoin Surge: Why MSTR Could Outperform BTC in 2025 As Bitcoin continues to show signs of sustained strength, it’s worth zooming in
Key points: Bitcoin long-term holders are about to hit a level of unrealized profit, which has traditionally caused them to sell. That level coincides with
Why are refunds important in stablecoin payments? Anyone who has used traditional payment systems will likely be familiar with refunds and chargebacks. If a purchase
A year ago, the old Bond King made a prediction about the path of Treasury yields. At the time, the 10-year was trading at 4.57%
Well, this is not going well… The problem here is that the US might want to keep 10% for everyone and sell it as good
Apple’s AI Uncertainty: Opportunity or Risk for Investors? Apple’s latest earnings report presented investors with mixed signals. Despite solid overall performance—revenue up 5% year-over-year and
Headlines: Japan negotiators reportedly firmly opposed to US tariffs proposal US reluctant to exempt Japan from 10% reciprocal tariff – Kyodo Japan PM Ishiba: US
The European Union is set to impose sweeping Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules that will ban privacy-preserving tokens and anonymous cryptocurrency accounts from 2027. Under the
CapEx Surge in AI: Smart Investment or Investor Trap? The latest earnings reports from tech giants Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon spotlight a substantial rise
Microsoft’s AI Leap: Why Investors Should Pay Attention Microsoft’s recent earnings report has turned heads in the investing community, as shares surged dramatically by 7.63%
Bitcoin Magazine 8 Key Takeaways in Bitcoin Treasury Strategy from the Strategy (MSTR) Q1 Earnings Call Strategy (MSTR) just released its Q1 2025 earnings presentation,
Movement Labs confirmed the suspension of its co-founder, Rushi Manche, following controversies over a market maker deal that he brokered. Movement announced the suspension of
Why it’s important? The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates
US auto tariffs are ‘absolutely unacceptable’. The Japanese are drawing some red lines here on auto tariffs. We had similar news earlier in the morning:
Prior +2.2% Core CPI +2.7% vs +2.5% y/y expected Prior +2.4% The core reading is the standout here and that will add some challenge for
Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD Lately, stablecoins are everywhere — this time around, headed by “traditional” financial institutions. Bank of America and Standard Chartered are
As the crypto space developed, blockchain use cases expanded from simple digital currencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to more complex areas such as digital identity
Prior 6.1%; revised to 6.2% This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.
We’ll continue to ask US to reconsider tariffs. Tokyo ready to respond to Chinese import surge. Tokyo’s principle is FX rates should be determined by
Prior 48.9 That’s a fresh setback to the Swiss industry, with the reading seeing a steeper decline in activity compared to March. While output picked
What is AGI? When the lines blur between man and machine, you’re looking at artificial general intelligence (AGI). Unlike its counterpart, artificial narrow intelligence (ANI),
Prior 48.5 That’s a modest revision higher with output rising for the first time in nearly three years. Overall, industry activity is still seen contracting
Prior was 46.6 Key findings: Output nearly stabilises, having declined in the 12 months prior to April Softest contraction in new orders in over a
Prior was 48.3 Key findings: HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI at 32-month high. HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI Output Index at 37-month high. Business expectations ease to
Prior 48.6 The headline reading is a 32-month high while the output index also improved to 51.5, up from 50.5 in March, and that’s a
In the European session, we have the final Manufacturing PMIs for a few European economies and the Eurozone Flash CPI. The data won’t change anything
It is reported that the US proposal was a framework that included reluctance to lowering tariffs on autos, steel, and aluminum. This was what is
Prior was 49.5 Key findings: Steepest cut in new orders since December 2023 Output down modestly for first time since last August Confidence in outlook
Online discussions about memecoins have hit a year-to-date high, gaining considerable attention after sentiment cooled earlier in the year, according to onchain analytics platform Santiment.
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms has reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue, but still posted a loss as mining costs have nearly doubled compared to the same
German DAX futures +1.3% UK FTSE futures +0.6% S&P 500 futures are up 0.6%, so that’s feeding into a more positive mood going into European
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed to drop another of its crypto lawsuits, this time its unregistered securities sales case against crypto influencer
S&P 500 futures are up 0.7% on the day and that sets up the cash index to eye a potential ninth consecutive day of gains.
The US Treasury Department wants to block the Cambodia-based Huione Group from accessing the US banking system, accusing it of helping North Korea’s state-backed Lazarus
Rubio says Ukraine and Russia positions are still a little far apart A big turn around for US equity index trade – higher on Globex
Japan Prime Minister Ishiba No change at all to our stance of requesting U.S. to cancel tariffs Not in situation where we have found common
The January 2025 employment report is due from the US on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 0830 US Eastern time, 1330 GMT. You can see
Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Sky has pitched a proposal to finalize its upgrade from Maker by replacing its governance token and enabling staking. The
US crypto exchange Kraken has detailed a North Korean hacker’s attempt to infiltrate the organization by applying for a job interview. “What started as a
Rubio is US Secretary of State and will soon also be US National Security Adviser after incumbent Waltz was fired. says Ukraine and Russia positions
Australian March retail sales +0.3% m/m, improved from February but not by as much as was expect expected +0.4%, prior +0.2% 0.0% q.q in Q1
Ahead of last Monday’s Canadian election Adam posted on the risk for CAD – minority government: There is one Canadian election outcome that could hurt
Bloomberg have the info on China considering trade talks. China Commerce Ministry says the US has taken the initiative to convey to China that the
Crypto exchange Kraken has completed its acquisition of the futures trading platform NinjaTrader and reported its first quarter revenues jumped 19% year-on-year to $471.7 million.
Japan March unemployment rate 2.5% expected 2.4%, prior 2.4% Jobs to applicant ratio 1.26 expected 1.25, prior 1.24 This is the big news from Japan
Politico with the report that might have an impact on the US labour market in the weeks and months to come. Trump’s admin asked the
Japan economy minister Akazawa said that FX was not discussed. Negotiation lasted for 130 minutes Able to have thorough discussions Again requested review of tariffs
South Korea April CPI more to come South Korea April consumer price index +2.1% y/y (Reuters poll +2.0%) +0.1% m/m is better, the slowest since
Despite reports in February suggesting that 2 million pro-crypto voters could decide the outcome of this week’s Australian Federal Election, crypto has barely rated a
Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Announces Major Growth & Expansion Plans for 2025 Following $210M Raise Blockstream, a leader in Bitcoin-powered financial infrastructure, has shared a new
Animoca Brands is looking at trends in real-world tokenized assets, AI projects, and the gaming sector to invest in and develop, according to Omar Elissar,
That headline is via Reuters, recapping the bombshell remark from Kato earlier. Kato made the comments while appearing on a television program. Kato is Japan’s
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Reports $5.8 Billion Year-to-Date Bitcoin Gain, Doubles Capital Plan to $84 Billion Today, Strategy delivered its Q1 2025 earnings report, announcing a
U.S. Vice President Vance: Russia’s war in Ukraine is not going to end any time soon. up to the Russians and Ukrainians now that each
New Zealand March 2025 Building Permits +9.6% m/m +0.8% prior and +15.9% y/y This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has released its financials for the first quarter of 2025, disclosing nearly $120 billion
Key takeaways: Despite weak US manufacturing data, Federal Reserve liquidity plans and strong corporate earnings keep equities and crypto afloat. The total crypto market capitalization
Bitcoin Magazine Relai Launches Bitcoin-Backed Loans in Partnership with Sygnum Bank Swiss-based Bitcoin startup Relai has announced a strategic partnership with Sygnum Bank to launch
A Texas member of the US House of Representatives has proposed that government officials consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings across the country. In
Analysts at Macquarie say that even if Trump reverses all his tariffs the US dollar is unlikely to fully recover all of its recent losses.
Japan finance minister Kato is couching his comments in terms of “FX’ but we all know he is talking about JPY. Did not discuss with
Michael Saylot’s tech firm Strategy has earned shareholders a Bitcoin yield of 13.7% in the year-to-date, the company said in its May 1 earnings report.
Avraham Eisenberg was sentenced to more than four years in prison on child pornography charges, unrelated to his role in the 2022 exploit that drained
Key takeaways: Bitcoin could reach $150,000 by August or September of this year if BTC breaks above the parabolic slope pattern. Bitcoin (BTC) price jumped
Cryptocurrency can accelerate artificial intelligence adoption by helping AI startups onboard users, according to Polygon’s co-founder Sandeep Nailwal. “You can use crypto incentives and disincentives
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There is not much on the data agenda likely to move major FX rates around too much upon release. This snapshot from the ForexLive economic
Amazon (AMZN) reported Q1 2025 results after the close that beat Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines, led by strong performance
Other earnings after the close showed: Motorola Solutions (MSI): MIXED EPS: $3.18 vs. $3.01 → BEAT Revenue: $2.5B vs. $2.52B → MISS Reddit (RDDT): BEAT
Hassett on tariffs: I’m sure there will be news by the end of the day US April ISM manufacturing 48.7 vs 48.0 expected US initial
Retail investors are running out of time to accumulate Bitcoin as institutional adoption accelerates, according to Sergej Kunz, co-founder of exchange aggregator 1inch. Bitcoin (BTC)
Apple announced EPS and revenues that th modestly beat expectations: Revenue: $95.36 billion vs. estimate: $94.59 billion → BEAT vs. Q2 2024: $90.75 billion →
A new report says that Europe is arguing that when services are considered that the trade deficit with the US is only €50 billion and
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether, addressed criticism over the company’s decision not to seek registration under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)
It’s the May Day holiday in much of the world today and it’s generally a great month for workers getting in paid in US dollars.
Consensus estimate +130K Estimate range +25K to +195K March was +228K Private consensus +125K versus +209K prior Unemployment rate consensus estimate 4.1519% Prior unrounded unemployment
Trump on Truth Social: ALERT: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW! Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of
Bitcoin Magazine How Bitcoin Mining Can Energize Real Estate IntroductionReal estate is an energy-intensive industry. During construction, significant energy resources are required for operating heavy
Pres. Trump says that anyone who takes oil from Iran cannot do business with the US. Oil has ticked up on the headline but is
Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced it will suspend trading of Movement Labs’ native token effective May 15. The decision was shared in a May 1
Bank of America highlights that EUR positioning is broadly long, but notes Real Money investors are still underexposed, leaving room for further upside—particularly as equity
Bitcoin Magazine SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: BRYAN JOHNSON CONFIRMED FOR BITCOIN CONFERENCE 2025 The speaker lineup continues to expand at Bitcoin 2025 with the addition of renowned
It’s an impressive day for the US dollar as the Dollar Index breaks above 100 with a broad bid. The chart here looks like something
Pres. Trump is speaking and says: He just received an update from congressional leaders on the tax bill Things are moving right on schedule Taxes
A group of developers within the Ethereum ecosystem, operating independently of the Ethereum Foundation, have announced Ethereum R1 — a layer-2 (L2) scaling solution for
Bitcoin Magazine ERIC & DONALD TRUMP JR TO SPEAK AT BITCOIN CONFERENCE 2025! The speaker lineup for Bitcoin 2025 continues to grow as two high-profile
All three documents were signed General partnership overseeing the group located in Delaware 50% of royalties will come from new natural resource projects in Ukraine
Bitcoin’s expanding institutional adoption may provide the “structural” inflows necessary to surpass gold’s market capitalization and push its price beyond $1 million by 2029, according
The first report about Waltz came out a few hours ago and now CBS is reporting that he’s out along with deputy Alex Wong. The
Bitcoin Magazine An Excerpt from I Am Not Your Bruh: Parenting in a Changing World Parenting is hard work. Sound parenting, the philosophy we explore
Bitcoin (BTC) gained 3% on May 1 as a new month saw shorts struggle to keep price pinned.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin pressures shorts
Opinion by: Vikash Singh, Principal Investor at Stillmark The Bybit hack resulted in the largest loss of funds to cyber hackers by a cryptocurrency exchange
‘Buy America’ is the theme as the market anticipates some kind of trade deal to be announced later today. That’s led to strong US dollar
Love it or leave it, New York State has been a force in crypto regulation. Ten years ago, the state created the United States’ first
EV sales down 39% Hybrids up 29.6% ICE up 17.5% This is an interesting number because it shows that the race to beat the tariffs
Prior was 46.3 This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
Prelim was 50.7 Prior was 50.2 Panelists noted an increased apprehension in product markets, mainly around the future direction of US trade policy Business confidence
Major European cryptocurrency investment firm 21Shares has filed for a spot Sui exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, marking another step in its expansion
Prior was 50.7 Prices paid 69.8 vs 70.3 expected Employment 46.5 vs 44.7 prior — New orders 47.2 vs 45.2 prior Production vs 48.3 prior
Ethereum developers are working to improve blockchain interoperability with two new token standards: ERC-7930 and ERC-7828. “There’s no standard way for wallets, apps, or protocols
Prior month 0.7% revised to 0.6% Construction spending -0.5% vs 0.2% estimate Details from the Census Bureau: Total Construction March 2025 spending: $2,196.1B, down -0.5%
Manufacturers are at the heart of the trade war and today’s ISM survey of the industry gave the market some solace: Orders aren’t collapsing. Combine
The demand for yield-generating strategies around Bitcoin (BTC) is surging, especially from firms seeking liquidity without liquidating their BTC, according to Ryan Chow, co-founder and
Amid the intensifying global race to tokenize real-world assets, the market is still too nascent for institutional adoption, according to Chris Yin, the co-founder and
The market appears to be coming around to the idea that the US economy is fine, or at least that it was fine before April.
Prior was 241K Continuing claims 1.916m vs 1.864m exp Note that all the claims appeared to be from New York State, which argues this was
Hopeful for progress with China on trade. We are very close to making progress with China. Have hard offers from more than 20 countries. Trump
This is it? Are they going to unveil the first trade deal or at least the details? If that’s the case, make sure to follow
Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Plans To Offer Bitcoin And Crypto Trading To E-Trade Clients Bloomberg reports that the Wall Street giant is in the early
This was an interesting tease from Hassett on tariff deals: If you’d like the person in the middle of all that is Jamieson Greer and
Banking giant Morgan Stanley reportedly plans to list cryptocurrencies on its E*Trade investment brokerage and trading platform. According to a May 1 Bloomberg report, the
Need to see de-escalation with China on tariffs. China needs to rebalance. If US, China can rebalance together, that would be a big deal. Tariffs
Deal will allow Trump to negotiate with Russia on a stronger basis It can show Russia that there is no daylight between US and Ukraine
Bitcoin Magazine The Rise of Europe’s First Bitcoin Treasury Company In the United States, Strategy proved the Bitcoin treasury model. In Asia, Metaplanet took the
Bessent sounds like he got a good whipping before coming out with his remarks today. But if the idea is to try and convince that
We expect to see GDP revised. GDP decline may have been due to inventory stocking of imports. US households consumption is strong. 2 year yields
The 105,441 job cuts last month is 63% higher compared to the same month last year. That brings the year-to-date total to 602,493 layoffs now,
What is a Google subpoena scam? The Google subpoena scam is a type of phishing attack where fraudsters impersonate Google to create a false sense
BOJ press conference: USD/JPY extends gains as Ueda delivers more dovish messaging BOJ governor Ueda: Uncertainty stemming from trade policies have heightened sharply BOJ governor
MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution based in Dubai, has signed a landmark $3 billion real-world asset (RWA) tokenization agreement with United Arab
The near 3% drop today sees oil poised for a potential decline of over 10% this week with not much reprieve in sight. The previous
The crude oil market experienced a rough month due to Trump’s aggressive tariffs announcement on April 2 that made the market to expect lower demand
Key takeaways: Bitcoin holds $95,000 as Fed rate cut odds rise to 60% for June 18 as US economy slumps. Breaking $95,000 could push BTC
Trump tariffs to have ‘tremendously adverse’ impact on the US economy. They ‘hobble’ companies that rely on critical minerals supplies from China. About 40% of
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX will be tapping a US President Donald Trump-related stablecoin to settle its $2 billion investment into Binance, the world’s largest
Crypto exchange MEXC has announced a $300 million ecosystem development fund aimed at supporting Web3 projects over the next five years. The initiative, unveiled at
Fragmentation and complicated user experience remain two of the most significant obstacles to cryptocurrency’s mainstream adoption, according to a new industry report. Most users now
Why do Ethereum upgrades matter? Ethereum upgrades are essential to scale, secure and evolve the network without compromising its decentralized foundation. Ethereum still stands as
Prior 65.48k; revised to 65.09k Net consumer credit £0.9 billion vs £1.2 billion expected Prior £1.3 billion After a decrease of £1.0 billion in February,
The stock market bottomed a week after the April 2 announcement when President Trump paused the reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on April 9. That
Manufacturing PMI 45.4 vs 44.0 prelim Prior 44.9 Key details: New orders and employment all decrease. Input cost inflation at 28-month high. Comment: Rob Dobson,
It is mostly tech shares leading the charge though with Nasdaq futures marked up by 1.4% currently. The late rebound yesterday was certainly intriguing but
Decentralized stablecoin platform Ethena has partnered with The Open Network (TON) to make its stablecoins available to Telegram’s user base of over one billion people.
Metaplanet — a Japanese company focused on accumulating Bitcoin — announced it will launch a United States-based subsidiary. In a May 1 X post, Metaplanet
Opinion by: Amitej Gajjala, co-founder and CEO of Kernel DAO The restaking narrative has moved fast — from side conversations in validator circles to the
Key points: Bitcoin traders wait for signals of US economic policy loosening as data forces the Federal Reserve into a corner. Recession is more likely
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 100 bps (91% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 64 bps (86% probability of rate cut at
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has lashed out at The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), calling the publication’s latest report “an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS,” after
Crypto losses spiked by 1,163% over April, with the lion’s share of lost crypto coming from a single heist of an elderly US individual’s wallet,
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s crypto-tied digital identity project World, formerly Worldcoin, has made its US debut in six cities. The project, which aims to verify
In the European session we don’t have much on the agenda given that it’s a holiday in Europe and therefore we should have a quiet
Key takeaways: Strategy’s stock rose 32% in April, its biggest monthly gain since November. Speculation is building that Strategy will announce a major capital raise
In the bigger picture, the pair is seeing a neat double-bottom bounce off the 140.00 mark. And the jump higher today sees the pair now
London markets will be open for trading though but the other major hubs in Europe are all closed in observance of Labor Day. As such,
North Carolina’s House of Representatives has passed a bill allowing the state’s treasurer to invest public funds in approved cryptocurrencies, which will now head to
The first decentralized finance (DeFi) company to launch a user-friendly suite of products on Bitcoin will “win the entire market” of the blockchain’s 300 million
South Korea April 2025 exports +3.7% vs. expected -2.0% and prior 3.0% imports -2.7% vsl expected -7.0%, prior +2.3% trade surplus of $4.88 billion, slightly
Key takeaways: Traders remain cautious about ETH’s price action, but optimistic sentiment is beginning to return. The May 7, Ethereum Pectra upgrade could boost investor
Key points: Solana held the $140 support level for a week, a first in more than two months, highlighting traders’ growing confidence. SOL futures open
Japan Jibun Bank PMI Manufacturing April 2025 Final prior 48.4, preliminary 48.5 From the report: Commenting on the latest survey results, Annabel Fiddes, Economics Associate
Trading platform Robinhood has still managed to beat Wall Street estimates as its first-quarter revenues fell and its crypto trading volume cooled from a record
China is out for a 5-day holiday, beginning today, Thursday, May 1, 2025. Markets are closed. There will be no PBOC CNY reference rate setting
Australian terms of trade data for Q1 2025 AUD barely changed. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
Key takeaways: XRP ETF approval odds rise to 85% following a SEC leadership change. Analysts predict XRP could rise to new all-time highs again in
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stern warning to Iran over its support for Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have been targeting Red Sea shipping in
About one in four crypto tokens launched since 2021 have failed in the first quarter of this year amid a crypto market downturn and token
The news broke earlier that Tesla is replacing Elon Musk as CEO: Tesla board begins quiet search for possible Musk successor – more on this
Nearly 30 crypto advocate groups led by the lobby group the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for clear
NOTE: MY BAD. i HAD THIS WRITTEN BUT DIDN’T REALISE I HAD FORGOTTEN TO PUBLISH THIS EARLIER. APOLOGIES. — Australia Trade Balance for March 2025:
Bank of Japan leaves policy unchanged, as widely expected – Tesla sales fell nearly 60% in April in France Tesla board begins quiet search for
Key takeaways: Galaxy Digital plans to begin trading on the Nasdaq on May 16, pending shareholder and Nasdaq approval. Nasdaq-listed crypto firms posted strong gains
Via BNP Paribas analysts, looking for a stronger euro still: “If European investors agree with our view that there could be a rotation out of
Australia S&P Global PMI Manufacturing April 2025, final 51.7 prior 52.1 the flash was 51.7 also This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
The U.S. Senate narrowly rejects bipartisan measure to block Trump tariffs. This was a symbolic slap-on-the-wrist thng. The House would not have passed the bill.
UK business confidence improved to its highest level since September 2023, according to the latest Institute of Directors (IoD) syrvey The IoD’s confidence index rose
Key takeaways: Bitcoin bulls are attacking the $95,000 level again after today’s brief US GDP-induced sell-off. Traders are semi-agnostic to negative US economic data as
Bloomberg Intelligence has boosted its estimated odds of US regulators approving a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) in 2025 to 90%, according to an April 30
United States trade representative Jamieson Greer: initial trade deals to be announced in weeks, not months says he is meeting with Japan, Saudi Arabia, and
United States trade representative Jamieson Greer admits there are no official talks with China on trade. We all know this, but Trump keeps making misleading
Bitcoin Magazine Global X Debuts Three New ETFs on Cboe Canada, Including Bitcoin-Focused Income Funds Global X Investments Canada Inc. has introduced three new ETFs
Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao took the stage at Token2049 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he told the audience that
The crypto industry has seen a significant shift toward regulatory compliance since its early days, according to James Smith, co-founder of Elliptic, a crypto compliance
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Covenants: OP_VAULT (BIP 345) This is the fourth article in a series deep diving into individual covenant proposals that have reached a
Bloomberg with the news snippet EU to present new trade proposals to US negotiators next week Bloomberg is gated, but the gist of it is
Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao wants to provide free education for up to a billion children worldwide with his Giggle Academy venture, he told an
Key takeaways: Ether price printed a rare monthly Dragonfly doji candlestick, which is often seen before major ETH bull market cycles. ETH is retesting its
US Q1 advance GDP -0.3% vs +0.3% expected ADP April US employment +62K vs +115K expected US March PCE core +2.6% y/y vs +2.6% expected
Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock’s Mitchnick: “Flows Are Back in a Big Way” as Bitcoin ETFs Shift to Institutional Hands Today at the Token2049 conference in Dubai,
US Dollar-pegged stablecoins are on track to reach an aggregate market capitalization of approximately $2 trillion by 2028, according to the United States Department of
US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed an amicus brief in the country’s Supreme Court in support of a taxpayer fighting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Bitcoin Magazine The Bitcoin Space Race: Why the U.S. Risks Falling Behind Its Rivals The Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: A Sovereign Financial Weapon In Episode 4
US & Ukraine have signed the closely watched minerals deal – Bloomberg cite a person familiar with the matter. This article was written by Eamonn
Trump speaking: After a certain amount of time there will be a tariff wall for pharmaceutical companies interest rates should go down he should reduce
U.S. Treasury announces agreement to establish United States-Ukraine reconstruction investment fund United States and Ukraine signed an agreement on Wednesday to establish United States-Ukraine reconstruction
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is scheduled to report its Q1 2025 earnings after the market closes today, Wednesday, April 30. Earnings Expectations Earnings Per Share
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Tether plans to launch a stablecoin product in the United States as soon as this year, the stablecoin issuer’s CEO, Paul Ardoino, said in an
What could’ve been a horrible month for major indices is ending up mixed. For the trading month, the: Dow industrial average still fell -3.18% However,
Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 2025 Earnings (USD): Adjusted EPS: $3.46 (BEAT; expected $3.22) Revenue: $70.1 billion (BEAT; expected $68.41 billion) Segment breakdown: Cloud revenue: $42.4 billion
Meta announced better-than-expected earnings and revenues: EPS $6.43 versus $5.21 estimate. Revenues $42.31B versus $41.36B estimate Advertising revenue $41.39 billion versus $40.55 billion Guide 2Q
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price increased by sixfold each time its age increased by 40%. If the pattern holds, Bitcoin could rally to $351,046 in 2025.
It was a wild month for stock as they were battered in the first week of the month after ‘Liberation Day’ and fell to the
The WSJ reports comments from Senator Lindsay Graham: Says he has 60 co-sponsors of bill to put secondary sanctions on Russian oil Predicts that number
Blockchain payments firm Ripple has reportedly bid up to $5 billion in an effort to acquire stablecoin issuer Circle, but the offer was rejected. According
Key takeaways: ETH price has underperformed its peers during the current bull market, but gas sponsorship could lure developers and traders back to the network.
The headliners for earnings after the close today are Meta and Microsoft and whatever they deliver on earnings will be critical for those stocks and
After months of volatility and extreme fear, crypto markets turned a positive corner in the second half of April, highlighting the industry’s big sentiment shift.
Microsoft (MSFT) is set to release its fiscal Q3 2025 earnings after the market closes today, Wednesday, April 30. Expectations are for: Earnings per share
The WSJ reports that Republicans are looking at a proposal that the Biden administration had floated: Limiting the deductibility of corporate salaries above $1m. The
Says Carney will come to the White House within the next week That’s tentatively a good sign. USD/CAD is at the lows of the day,
Key Takeaways: US GDP shrank -0.3% in Q1, far below +0.3% forecasts, sparking recession fears. Bitcoin faces selling pressure with its spot volume delta dropping
Standard Chartered forecasts Bitcoin (BTC) will reach a fresh all-time high around USD 120,000 in Q2 2025, driven by strategic shifts in global capital flows
This is just crossing now, it should be good for risk assets. Yuyuantantian is a Chinese social media account affiliated with China Central Television (CCTV).
Governments outside the US, including Singapore, are increasingly interested in stablecoins not tied to the US dollar, despite their currently limited liquidity, Fireblocks director of
Key points: Bitcoin’s 7-day volatility is the lowest in 563 days, signaling an impending range expansion. Bitcoin’s breakout above $95,000 could swiftly take it to
Key points: US GDP shrank in Q1, raising recession alarms while also prompting calls for Fed rate cuts. Bitcoin dropped to $92,910 as GDP figures
Asset manager Grayscale launched the Grayscale Bitcoin Adopters exchange-traded fund (ETF), an investment vehicle that tracks companies employing a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury, or holding strategy.
ECBs Makhlouf is speaking and says: Price risks less clear in he medium term than the near. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of crypto exchange Binance, said most European countries were moving “nowhere” in terms of the adoption of digital currencies.
It’s a choppy day in the foreign exchange market, which isn’t unusual at month-end, particularly in a very volatile month. The US dollar had been
Does not want China’s products unless they are fair Fairness with China includes IP I want China to do well, I want every country to
From Reuters: Saudi officials in recent weeks have briefed allies and industry exports, telling they the Kingdom can sustain a prolonged period of low oil
There were rumors yesterday that India was close to the finish line and that makes sense because deals can be passed without parliament there but
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Pres. Trump has created negotiating leverage On the verge of becoming an AI superpower The IRS revenue is up One way
Major European indices are closing with results. In Germany today, a slew of economic data needed a mixed picture. Preliminary figures from Destatis showed that
Bitcoin Magazine Semler Scientific Buys Additional $15.7 Million Worth of Bitcoin Semler Scientific (NASDAQ: SMLR) announced Monday that it purchased 165 bitcoins between April 25
Prior was +244K Gasoline -4003K vs -1031K expected Distillates +937K vs -1566K expected Private inventories from the API late yesterday: Crude +3760K Gasoline -3140K Distillates
April 2025 witnessed crypto markets rocked by more tariffs at the direction of US President Donald Trump — controversial policies that could have influenced the
“I Do as the President Says”: Musk’s Edgy Pulse Check on Federal Employees In a moment dripping with Muskian wit at President Trump’s live Cabinet
Bitcoin Magazine Arizona House Passes Bitcoin Reserve Bill, Now Goes To Governor’s Desk For Final Signature Arizona has taken yet another huge step toward potentially
Opinion by: Fraser Edwards, co-founder and CEO, Cheqd Brutal honesty has its place, especially when confronting discomfort, so here’s one that can’t be sweetened with
The comments from the Visa conference call regarding the consumer and the global macroeconomy were really something. They highlight that consumers are employed and that,
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin released another update on what he believes the future of the network should entail. In an April 30 post on blockchain-based
Chinese artificial intelligence development company DeepSeek has released a new open-weight large language model (LLM). DeepSeek uploaded its newest model, Prover V2, to the hosting
Core PCE (excluding food & energy): Prior was +2.8% (revised to +3.0%) Core m/m +0.0% vs +0.1% exp Unrounded core PCE +0.028% vs +0.38% m/m
Gold is back to flat today after falling earlier. The market is now pricing in 131 bps in Fed easing in the coming year, up
Prior month +2.0% Pending home sales 6.1 vs 1.0% estimate Year-over-year, pending transactions -0.6%. Index 76.5 vs 72.1 last month Mortgage rates fell by around
The US and Ukraine ran into last-minute hurdles on Wednesday as they were on the verge of signing a framework minerals deal, according to the
First negative quarter in three years Final Q4 GDP was 2.4% annualized Final Q3 reading was +2.8% annualized Consumer spending: +1.8% vs +4.0% prior (some
Key takeaways: Macro Chain Index issues first buy signal since 2022, hinting at a new Bitcoin bull run. RSI crossover on the MCI aligns with
Prior month 0.4% Canada GDP for February -0.2% versus expectations of 0.0% Goods producing industries -0.6% versus +1.1% last month last month Services producing industries
Will continue to sell $42 billion in 10s The line in the refunding statement about ‘keeping auction sizes steady for at least the next several
Cryptocurrency hackers stole more than $90 million in April, dealing another blow to the industry’s mainstream reputation despite ongoing efforts to improve cybersecurity. Hackers made
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Mantra has called for industry-wide cooperation to reduce investor risks in the aftermath of its OM token crash. On April 30,
Crypto was born from an open-source ethos, where code was shared publicly, accessible for review and shaped by community contributions. Transparency and verifiability are foundational
The US personal income and consumption report is due at 10 am and the GDP report offers some insights into what is coming. The first
Trump is washing his hands of the stock market. This is Biden’s Stock Market, not Trump’s. I didn’t take over until January 20th. Tariffs will
An elderly US individual is reportedly the victim of a devastating $330 million Bitcoin heist, now ranked as the fifth-largest crypto hack in history. The
Key points: Bitcoin consolidates after upside momentum stalls, but traders are confident that upside breakout will result. Major risk-asset volatility is expected as US macro
US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 25 April -4.2% vs -12.7% prior Reminder: Trump will speak at an “Investing in America” event at 16:00 ET/20:00 GMT
Bloomberg writes “The draft agreement, which envisages creating a joint fund to manage Ukraine’s investment projects, has been finalized and may be signed as soon
Vanar Chain, a layer-1 blockchain network, has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered compression and data authentication layer designed to address the industry’s longstanding issue with
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) plans to launch a new blockchain network to support its non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles, the organization announced on
Prior +2.3% HICP m/m +0.5% vs +0.4% expected Prior +0.4% Core CPI Y/Y 2.9% vs 2.6% prior A touch above expectations but nothing that will
Prior was +155K This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
Prior -12.7% Market index 223.7 vs 233.5 prior Purchase index 146.6 vs 153.4 prior Refinance index 649.0 vs 673.6 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.89% vs
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Eyes New All-Time Highs: A Deep Dive into the Bullish Outlook for 2025 This article is based on research and analysis originally
Bloomberg reports that companies from defence, tech, healthcare and consumer products industries as well as investment funds have been invited to attend and have their
Bitcoin is showing signs of maturity as a global financial asset, with price volatility dropping to its lowest level in more than 500 days, according
The other German state releases around the same time: Hesse CPI +2.3% vs +2.4% y/y prior Brandenburg CPI +2.2% vs +2.3% y/y prior Saxony CPI
Prior -0.2% GPD Q1 Y/Y -0.2% vs -0.2% prior The agency notes “The gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.2% in the first quarter of
Prior +0.1% GDP Y/Y +0.6% vs +0.4% y/y expected Prior +0.6% The agency notes “The first quarter of 2025 has had one working day less
Prior -10.7 As mentioned for the Swiss KOF Index previously, the consumer and business sentiment indicators are not surprising at all given the uncertainty around
Key takeaways Set up your Pi Wallet and secure it with a 24-word seed phrase before transferring your coins. KYC is often required on both
China needs to adapt to changing situations. Urges measures to stabilize employment, markets and expectations. China to adjust economic plan based on global change. To
Understanding inflation and the need for hedges Bitcoin’s supply-and-demand dynamics, in addition to growing institutional adoption, position it as a potential hedge against inflation in
Stablecoin issuer Circle has partnered with Onafriq, Africa’s largest payments gateway, to reduce the high cost of cross-border payments across the continent using USDC. According
Prior +2.1% This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com.
Prior +0.2% GDP Q1 Y/Y +1.2% vs +1.1% expected Prior +1.2% Economists expected an improvement due to tariff-driven frontloading after companies and consumers in the
Prior 103.9 (revised to 103.2) No surprise here as business confidence got hit all over the world after the April 2 announcement. You can see
French Finance Minister Lombard says he discussed idea of reciprocal zero tariffs with Scott Bessent, and Bessent told him this was not unrealistic. This would
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization and son of US President Donald Trump, has delivered a warning to global banks regarding cryptocurrency
Prior 26k Unemployment rate 6.3% vs 6.3% expected Prior 6.3% This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com.
Prior 0.0% The average house price in the UK is seen easing a little to £270,752, with Nationwide noting that the market is “likely to
Prior +0.3% The bulk of the decline owes to energy prices. If you strip that out, import prices were only seen down 0.3% on the
Prior +0.8%; revised to +0.2% German retail sales fell back in March and that follows a more negative revision to the February numbers as well.
Key takeaways Approving staking for spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US may have a minimal impact on inflows unless Ether sees a sustained
Chinese markets will be closed from tomorrow (1 May) until Monday next week (5 May), in observance of Labor Day. However, that won’t halt any