It’s been a good day for crude oil yesterday as the market benefited from a couple of positive headlines. The first one came in the
Deeply concerned about US tariffs affecting Japan, world economy Impact could be felt via various routes such as trade and financial markets There’s a risk
After the strong risk rally triggered by Trump’s pause in reciprocal tariffs, most markets just went into consolidation awaiting new information. Bitcoin is one of
Maintaining normal communication with US counterparts China is open to negotiations on economic, trade areas Calls for US to stop threats and blackmail, to resolve
Eurostoxx -0.3% Germany DAX +0.1% France CAC 40 -0.5% UK FTSE -0.7% Spain IBEX -0.5% Italy FTSE MIB -0.4% The drop here offsets the gains
Prior CHF 4.80 billion; revised to CHF 4.74 billion The Swiss trade surplus expanded in March as exports were seen up 22.2% on the month
Prior -0.2% The decline owes in large part to a fall in energy prices (-2.8%). If you strip that out, German producer prices were actually
A US federal judge has agreed to pause a lawsuit filed by 18 state attorneys general and the crypto lobby group DeFi Education Fund against
The tone of Bitcoin-related social media posts has flipped to bullish according to crypto analytics platform Santiment, despite Bitcoin continuing to swing around $85,000. “Traders
German DAX futures -0.1% French CAC 40 futures -0.2% UK FTSE futures -0.4% There is a balance to be struck with European indices needing to
A Russian finance ministry official has reportedly said the country should be developing its own stablecoin after a recent freeze on wallets linked to the
The highlight in the European session will be the ECB rate decision, although it’s unlikely that the central bank will surprise the markets in any
Artificial intelligence startups received the lion’s share of venture capital investments across the globe in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from
The firm behind the Solana-based automated market maker (AMM) Raydium has launched its memecoin-making protocol, LaunchLab, which looks to compete with Pump.fun. The arrival of
But that’s the market over the past two weeks with respect to flows regarding Trump’s tariffs. There’s just a struggle of confidence in the dollar
Transaction costs on the Ethereum network have dropped to the lowest level in five years as the amount of activity on the blockchain is in
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda on what would make him hike rates rapidly The weaker yen today – U.S./Japan tariff talks steering clear of FX
While Trump may have hailed “big progress” in talks with Japan yesterday, the tone struck by Ryosei Akazawa wasn’t as optimistic. Japan’s economy minister is
Despite recent major developments in the crypto industry, the market has just posted its weakest Q1 performance in years — but a crypto analyst is
Trump will meet with Meloni (all times US Eastern time): greets her at midday with lunch to follow straight after meeting from 1.05 pm Be
China will announce an expansion plan for its service sector on Monday. It’ll be at a press conference attended by officals from the Ministry of
Crypto exchange Coinbase has distanced its blockchain network Base from a memecoin it shared that saw massive backlash after the token rapidly gained, then dropped
The founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service has warned his X followers of an “extremely sophisticated” phishing attack that can impersonate Google and
Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Ventures Fund I LP is expected to raise around $175 million to $180 million by the end of June to build a
The yen declined against other G-10 and Asian currencies after reports confirmed that foreign exchange issues were not discussed in Wednesday’s U.S.-Japan tariff talks. Japan
Over the past 30 days, crypto market participants have bridged more than $120 million in liquidity to Solana (SOL) from other blockchains, signaling renewed confidence
Reuters reporting: Trump, in discussions with Japan, brought up increasing its burden on military front, Kyodo reports citing govt source Complicating the trade discussions a
Quantum computing research firm Project Eleven has launched a competition to see just how much of a threat quantum computing currently poses to Bitcoin. Launching
Singapore Non-oil Domestic Exports (NODX) miss forecasts +5.4% y/y in March expected +14.1%, prior +7.6% Exports to Taiwan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan and South
China foreign ministry, on U.S. tariffs: If the United States continues to play the tariff numbers game, China will pay no attention This article was
We didn’t get much, well none really, detail from the meeting: Japan economy minister Akazawa says agreed to hold a 2nd meeting with US this
Employment Change +32.2K expected +40K, prior -52.3K Full-Time Employment +15K prior -35.7K Part-Time Employment +17.2K prior -17K Unemployment Rate 4.1% expected 4.2%, prior 4.1% Participation
Trade balance data from Japan for March 2025 544.1bn JPY expected +485.3bn yen, prior +590.5bn Exports +3.9% expected +4.5%, prior +11.4% Exports to: US +3.1%
Japan economy minister Akazawa Told U.S. negotiation counterparts Japan wants best solution as soon as possible for both nations Strongly requested revocation of tariffs on
Stablecoins rose to popularity as a result of limitations in the US financial system — particularly restricted banking hours and the lack of a non-USD
Here are the forecasts from Deutsche Bank for the years ahead: Deutsche Bank’s reasoning is as follows. Key medium-term USD bearish drivers: Supportive EU vs.
New Zealand data, Q1 2025 CPI: +0.9% q/q expected +0.7%, prior +0.5% +2.5% y/y expected +2.3%, prior +2.2% more to come Non-Tradeables +1.1% q/q (expected
Japan inflation indications from a Reuters poll. A growing majority of Japanese companies are preparing to raise prices in the face of rising labour and
Panama’s capital city will accept cryptocurrency payments for taxes and municipal fees, including bus tickets and permits, Panama City mayor Mayer Mizrachi announced on April
Gold has surged to new highs amid persistent overnight buying from Asia, with volumes well above average. Goldman Sachs highlights that despite the rally, positioning
Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) failed to maintain its bullish momentum after reaching the $134 level on April 14, but an assortment of data points
Ford Motor Co. has warned dealers that vehicle prices could rise on models produced from May onwards if President Trump’s auto tariffs remain in place.
Awaiting news on this. I’ll be keen to hear the readout from Japanese officials, I suspect it’ll be more reliable than any we’ll get from
Publicly listed Bitcoin miners sold over 40% of the collective coins mined in March, representing the largest monthly BTC liquidation for mining firms since October
Financial Times reporting: Intel has informed Chinese clients it will start needing a license to sell some of its advanced artificial intelligence processors The FT
Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure as macroeconomic uncertainty continues to weigh on its price action. After making a strong bounce from the local bottom near
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced industry insiders from Kraken, Exodus, Anchorage Digital, and others would be participating in its crypto task force’s
Shares of United Airlines rose nearly 10% after hours yesterday following earnings but ultimately gave it all back, in part because of a bearish shift
US stocks close lower but rally modestly into the close Oh no! Oil is higher. Crude oil futures settle $62.47 Nasdaq takes a turn for
US-based crypto trading platforms regaining influence over Bitcoin’s (BTC) token transfer volumes could possibly kick-start a rally in the second half of 2025. Bitcoin researcher
The wheels are coming off the equity market with the S&P 500 down nearly 3% and the Nasdaq down 4.2%. The market was evidently looking
Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried has moved from a transit facility to a California prison that once housed infamous gangster Al Capone. According to
As digital assets gain mainstream adoption, establishing a legal framework for stablecoins is a “good idea,” said US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In an
Oh no. Oil prices are now moving up too. US yields moved 50 basis points last week and although the 10 year yield is down
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New Zealand inflation data and Aussie jobs report are a couple of focal points for the calendar ahead. The slight tick higher expected for NZ
Auradine, a Silicon Valley-based startup that specializes in equipment for AI data centers and Bitcoin mining, has announced a raise of $153 million in a
Bitcoin Magazine How Expanding Global Liquidity Could Drive Bitcoin Price to New All-Time Highs Bitcoin’s price trajectory is once again capturing headlines, and this time
President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause to ‘reciprocal but not really reciprocal’ tariffs led to one of the all-time great Nasdaq rallies as the
Bitcoin Magazine bitcoin++ mempools and mining edition: The Premier Developer-Centric Bitcoin Event Returns to Austin Austin, TX – bitcoin++, the premier developer-focused Bitcoin event, returns
Tokenization company Securitize has expanded its digital asset operations by acquiring MG Stover’s fund administration business, in a move the company said has significantly grown
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is set to speak at the bottom of the hour. Ahead of that, the market is pricing in a 16% chance
Bitcoin (BTC) has risen above $85,000, signaling that the bulls are trying to form a higher low at $83,000. The short-term price action remains susceptible
An appellate court has granted a joint request from Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pause an appeal in a 2020
If Canada is able to play its cards right, there are enormous and highly economic long-life oil assets that can be exploited. It would require
Bitcoin Magazine Panama City Approves Bitcoin and Crypto Payments for Taxes, Fees, and Permits In yet another milestone for Bitcoin adoption in Latin America, the
The right market maker can be a launchpad for a cryptocurrency project, opening the door to major exchanges and providing valuable liquidity to ensure a
Bitcoin Magazine Will the United States Dump Gold for Bitcoin? A Geoeconomic Shift in Real Time The Dawn of a New Reserve Era? From Gold,
Bitcoin Magazine Bull Bitcoin Expands to Mexico, Enabling Global Bitcoin Payments to Mexican Accounts Bull Bitcoin, a leading non-custodial Bitcoin platform, has launched operations in
The US Customs and Border Protection told CNBC that the department has collected more than $500 million under Pres. Trump’s latest tariffs. That is woefully
Asset manager Bitwise has listed four Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) exchange-traded products on the London Stock Exchange, expanding its presence in the European region.
Hi yield 4.810% WI level at the time of the auction 4.814%. Tail -0.4 basis points versus six-month average of +0.8 basis points Bid to
Bitcoin Magazine How Coinkite Defines Cypherpunk Bitcoin Security Advancing the standard for hardware wallet security and cypherpunk aesthetics, Coinkite, a small Bitcoin company out of
Opinion by: Mārtiņš Beņķītis, co-founder and CEO of Gravity Team As crypto adoption plateaus in some developed nations, emerging markets have led the charge for
Fitch is out on global turmoil and says: Deep cuts to growth forecast as global trade war escalates. Still expects Federal Reserve to wait until
Bitcoin Magazine Hashbranch and Merkle Standard Deploy Massive 1.3 Exahash Bitcoin Mining Operation [San Diego, April 16, 2025] – Merkle Standard, a leading sustainable cryptocurrency
The World Bank’s Banga is speaking and says: Foreign aid is a temporary method to help challenged countries, but will not be the long-term solution
Bitcoin (BTC) centered on $84,000 at the April 16 Wall Street open amid hopes that a weak US dollar would fuel a bull market comeback.BTC/USD
Bitcoin Magazine Designathon 2025 Invites Global Creatives to Help Shape the Future of Bitcoin The Bitcoin Design Community has officially announced Designathon 2025, a two-week
Bitcoin Magazine Project Eleven To Award 1 BTC To Tackle Bitcoin’s Quantum Vulnerability Project Eleven, a quantum computing research organization, has announced the launch of
Ethereum’s push toward layer-2 (L2) blockchain scalability may be a double-edged sword for Ether, potentially weakening the value accrual of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, according
VeChain, a layer-1 blockchain platform focused on real-world applications, has added Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White as its newest official adviser to raise
Prior was 39 Details: Single family 45 vs 43 prior Prospective buyers 25 vs 24 prior Sales expectations 43 vs 47 prior There has been
Prior month 0.3% Business inventories 0.2% versus 0.2% estimate Total business inventories to $2590 versus $2585.2 billion last month Retail inventories ex auto 0.1% vs
There was some real optimism about Iran nuclear talks coming out of the weekend but now we are getting fresh US sanctions. The US also
Real estate-focused financial technology firm Janover has acquired 80,567 Solana tokens for roughly $10.5 million. According to an April 15 announcement, with its latest purchase,
Prior was +2553K Gasoline -1958K vs -1595K exp Distillates -1851K vs -1180K exp Refinery utilization -0.4% vs +0.4% expected Private inventories from the API late
Troubled decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Mantra released an official statement addressing the reasons for a 92% flash crash of its OM token on April 13.
Key takeaways A Vtuber is a real person behind a digital avatar, blending performance, storytelling, and creativity to connect with audiences through livestreams, games, podcasts,
Prior was +0.7% (revised to +0.8%) Industrial production y/y +1.34% vs +1.44% prior Ex cars/parts -0.4% vs +0.4% prior Capacity utilization 77.8% vs 78.0% expected
Prior was 2.75% The market was pricing in a 42% chance of a cut and 58% chance of no change A slight majority of economists
Crypto market maker DWF Labs announced a $25 million investment in World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance (DeFi) project backed by US President Donald Trump
Headlines: Dollar comes under pressure again as risk mood gets unsettled Gold jumps above $3,300 as the surging run continues Trump: Japan is coming in
US retail sales are due at he bottom of the hour and expected to rise 1.3% on the headline, 0.3% ex-autos. and 0.6% on the
VanEck’s head of research has pitched a new type of US Treasury bond partially backed by Bitcoin to help refinance $14 trillion in US debt.
Prior was +0.2% Details: Ex-autos +0.5% vs +0.3% exp Prior ex autos +0.3% (revised to +0.7%) Control group +0.4% vs +0.6% expected Prior control +1.0%
South Korea is tightening its grip on unregistered digital asset firms, as its crypto market surges to unprecedented levels of public adoption. In a sweeping
Anchorage Digital Bank, a high-profile, Wall Street-backed crypto custodian known for its regulatory status and ties to pro-crypto political circles, is now facing fresh scrutiny
Prior +20.0% Market index 267.5 vs 292.3 prior Purchase index 164.2 vs 172.7 prior Refinance index 841.9 vs 961.4 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.81% vs
A monthly market review by publicly traded US-based crypto exchange Coinbase shows that while the crypto market has contracted, it appears to be gearing up
Japan economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, will be meeting with Trump himself alongside Bessent and Lutnick later today. As a reminder, Japan was slapped with 24%
But just in case this was missed, you can check out the White House fact sheet here. It says: “China now faces up to a
The BoC is expected to keep rates unchanged at 2.75% today. As a reminder, the BoC cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.75%
A Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) executive floated a $1 million Bitcoin price scenario if the United States were to buy 1 million BTC. In a
From yesterday: China calls for its airlines to halt any further Boeing jet deliveries amid trade strife Bloomberg with the latest update on the matter,
CNBC reported that China replaced its top international negotiator as talks with the US stalled. The new appointment makes Li Chenggang, a key member of
In a move that signals both resilience and ambition, Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange OKX officially announced its expansion into the United States this week, establishing a
Japan is coming in today to negotiate tariffs, the cost of military support and “trade fairness”. I will attend the meeting, along with Treasury and
Soneium, a layer-2 (L2) blockchain network developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, said it has slashed its blockchain finality time by over 98%, as it
Prior +2.3% Core CPI +2.4% vs +2.4% y/y prelim Prior +2.6% No changes to the initial estimates and this won’t distract from the ECB cutting
Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced that it is reentering the US market. According to an April 16 blog post, OKX will return to the United
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 88 bps (81% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 85 bps (99% probability of rate cut at
Italy’s minister of economy and finance warned that US stablecoin policies are more concerning than President Donald Trump’s tariffs, citing the potential for these crypto
Just treat this with a pinch of salt (considering Hu is the one commenting) but it does provide some food for thought as to how
The seasonally adjusted figure was €34.3 billion. There were surpluses recorded for goods (€34 billion) and services (€14 billion) on the month. These were partially
The 2025 US-China trade war On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared a national economic emergency and announced sweeping new import tariffs. Dubbed “Liberation
Bitcoin (BTC) faces an uphill struggle as a safe haven in 2025 as gold fund inflows circle $80 billion. Data from Bank of America (BoA)
China open to talks if Trump shows respect, names point person. China wants Trump to rein in cabinet members, show consistency. China wants US talks
The precious metal is up over 2% on the day to hit $3,306 currently. There’s really not much else to say that hasn’t already been
Wants Trump to rein in Cabinet members, show consistency Wants US talks to address concerns on Taiwan, sanctions This is causing a spike up in
Here’s a summary of the other calls for 2025 on China GDP: ANZ: 4.2% (previously 4.8%) Citi: 4.2% (previously 4.7%) Goldman Sachs: 4% (previously 4.5%)
It just gets messier and messier. Reuters is now reporting that Nvidia has kept some of its China customers in the dark despite being informed
Urge US to stop threats and blackmail. If US wants to solve issues through dialogue, it should stop exerting maximum pressure. There are reports that
Prior +2.8% Core CPI +3.4% vs +3.4% y/y expected Prior +3.5% The readings are more or less in line with estimates, with the headline being
Brazilian fintech firm Meliuz has floated a plan to expand its Bitcoin holdings and make the cryptocurrency a strategic asset on the company’s books. Meliuz,
German DAX futures -1.1% French CAC 40 futures -1.5% UK FTSE futures -1.2% US-China trade tensions continue to weigh as Trump’s latest move is to
Chipmaking giants Nvidia and AMD have seen their share prices slide in after-hours trading after Nvidia said US restrictions on artificial intelligence chips to China
In the European session, the main highlight was the release of the UK CPI report. The data missed expectations across the board and although it
Bitcoin could be heading into another extended consolidation phase, with short-term indicators suggesting a more bearish outlook, contrary to the broader crypto community’s view, according
As for 2026, ANZ sees the Chinese economy expanding by 4.3% – down from their previous projection of 4.5%. Despite the downgrade, the 4.2% growth
Developers behind the Ethereum layer 2 Aztec Network have launched a whistleblowing platform called StealthNote that allows workers to vent about their employer without revealing
Local governments in China are reportedly seeking ways to offload seized crypto while facing challenges due to the country’s ban on crypto trading and exchanges.
US government has indefinitely banned Nvidia from selling H20 chips to China US chip equipment makers calculate Trump tariffs could cost them more than US$1bn
It’s not looking good for the dollar again with both the euro and franc pretty much erasing losses from yesterday already. EUR/USD is up 0.6%
The X account of UK member of Parliament and Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell, was hacked to promote a scam crypto token.
Bullish sentiment could be returning to Bitcoin as a key metric from Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, shows that buyers are starting
Healthcare technology firm Semler Scientific has reported paper losses on its Bitcoin holdings over the first quarter of this year as the cryptocurrency saw a
Federal Reserve Chair Powell speaks on the economic outlook today, Wednesday, April 16 Morgan Stanley cuts outlook for China and Asia stock indexes China’s fighting
Uncertain global economic landscape? US-China trade tensions still not looking to be resolved? Yuan devaluation on the cards? The US dollar struggling on a multitude
China stats bureau deputy head: Protectionism is rapidly rising globally, world economic order has been severely damaged Resolutely opposes US tariffs which are against economic
Fresh from successfully convincing game retailer GameStop to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet, Strive Asset Management CEO Matt Cole has now set his sights
China March 2025 new home prices. No one will be turning cartwheels at these results, the property sector in China remains in dire straits with
Gold continues to surge, record high hit above US$3271 Geopolitical tensions Trade war Central banks remain buyers ETF demand The usual suspects! This article was
China economic growth data is mixed: +1.2% q/q is disappointing expected +1.4%, prior +1.6% +5.4% y/y is a beat expected +5.1%, prior +5.4% more to
Tesla’s plans to ship components for its Cybercab and Semi electric trucks from China to the U.S. have been suspended due to escalating tariffs imposed
Solid data this. Both retail sales and industrial output have surprised to the topside. more to come We also had the GDP data: China Q1
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to meet South Korea’s finance minister Choi next week to discuss trade issues South Korea’s finance ministry with the announcement.
ANZ raised its year-end forecast for gold price to $3,600 per ounce and six-month forecast to $3,500 expects silver’s rise to continue towards $34/oz Meanwhile,
Hong Kong SAR government statement said that Hongkong Post suspends the postal service for items containing goods to the US: “The Government of the United
Australia March Westpac Leading Index, Westpac’s summary points: The six-month annualised growth rate in the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which indicates the likely pace of
Mantra CEO John Mullin said he is planning to burn all of his team’s tokens in order to win back the trust of the network’s
U.S. plans to use tariff negotiations to isolate China: U.S. officials plan to use negotiations with more than 70 nations to ask them to disallow
Japan Reuters Tankan Japanese manufacturers reported a rebound in sentiment in April, according to the latest Reuters Tankan survey, but the outlook for the next
Japan data: February Core Machinery Orders +1.5% y/y (expected -0.9%, prior +4.4%) +4.3% m/m (expected +1.2%, prior -3.5% — The core machinery orders data is
Greg had the data on Tuesday, US time: a sharp deterioration in business sentiment The survey was conducted April 2 to 9, just after the
JP Morgan says it has turned bearish on base metal prices in the near term forecast 2q25 averages of $8,300/MT for copper and average price
US government has indefinitely banned Nvidia from selling H20 chips to China: Nvidia expects US$5.5 billion charge related to this for this quarter After hours
Trump has launched a probe into the need for tariffs on critical minerals China earlier: ICYMI – China halts rare earth exports after new controls,
Via oilprice.com, headline build, product draws: — Expectations I had seen centred on: Headline crude +0.5mn barrels Distillates -1.2 mn bbls Gasoline -1.6 mn This
Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds saw a total of $872 million in net outflows between April 3 and April 10, causing traders to wonder if overall
Blockchain infrastructure provider Figment has been selected as the staking provider for 3iQ’s newly approved Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), underscoring Canada’s continued efforts toward adoption
CleanSpark will start selling a portion of the Bitcoin earned from its mining operations each month in a bid to become financially self-sufficient, the US
more to come Measured remarks from Bank of America ICYMI: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan: “we potentially face a changing economy in the future”
A hacker compromised a ZKsync admin account on April 15, minting $5 million worth of unclaimed airdrop tokens, according to a statement from the official
The latest Bank of America fund manager’s survey is out and this is the headline-grabbing chart. It’s a survey of global investors asking them if
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It was a quieter day on the tariff front, though there was a concerning report highlighting a lack of progress between the US and EU
Q1 2025 economic growth data from China is expected to have slowed from Q4 2024. As the trade war bits it’ll probably slow even further.
Crude oil little changed in trading today for the second consecutive day Preview: The market is evenly split on a Bank of Canada rate cut
Trump spekain on Fox, on his tariff pause: was because it’s a transition came from need for flexibility may want countries to choose between US
On April 6, Bitcoin price formed a death cross on a daily chart — a technical pattern where the 50-day moving average (MA) falls below
Large language model developer OpenAI is reportedly working on a new social media network, putting the company on a collision course with Elon Musk’s X
After consecutive drawdowns of 17.39% and 2.3% in February and March, Bitcoin’s (BTC) Q2 is shaping up nicely, with a return of 3.77% in April.
The S&P 500 is at the lows of the day, down 10 points or 0.2%, to 5397. The index has tried to rally several times
The total-value-locked (TVL) on Mantra’s RWA blockchain protocol reached a yearly high despite OM’s 90% price crash. Mantra TVL surges 500% following OM’s crash As
US President Donald Trump is venturing deeper into the world of digital assets, with a new project blending gaming and cryptocurrency elements, Fortune reported, citing
More than 15 trade deal proposals are being actively considered We believe that we can announce some very soon The President has not made a
Bitcoin Magazine President Trump Executive Director Says U.S. Could Use Tariff Revenue to Build Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bitcoin advocate and investor Anthony Pompliano sat down
Synthetic stablecoin developer Ethena Labs is winding down its German operations less than a month after regulators identified “deficiencies” in its dollar-pegged USDe (USDE) stablecoin,
The European equity indices closed higher on the day. For the German Dax it rose despite weaker than expected German Dax indices. The ZEW Economic
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer is reportedly expanding its self-mining operations and investing in United States-based production as looming trade wars rock global supply chains and cryptocurrency
The world is facing a dollar confidence crisis as the repercussions of “Liberation Day” continue to reverberate, Deutsche Bank says. The German bank is out
Bitcoin Magazine Book’s Books: Knut Svanholm, Luke de Wolf, and “Bitcoin: The Inverse of Clown World” Bitcoin: The Inverse of Clown World by Knut Svanholm
Yesterday I wrote about a forecast for a plunge in US port volumes that would start to hit in May and now Vizion is out
Ether’s (ETH) market is very close to hitting all-time lows as a classic bearish chart pattern hints at a deeper correction toward $1,100. Ethereum’s market
The euro has fallen on this headline. The report said: After a two-hour meeting, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic left unclear on US goals. The
Bitcoin (BTC) eyed new April highs at the April 15 Wall Street open amid skepticism over BTC price strength. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin
Consumer spending hasn’t slowed yet, but I use the word ‘yet’ because it could with job losses Consumer spending consistent with 2% growth I worry
Opinion by: Blake Cassidy, CEO of Bamboo Crypto podcasts have been newcomers’ go-to source of information, helping bring crypto into the mainstream. Podcasters must remember,
The crypto industry’s inability to access banking services still concerns many industry observers despite recent policy victories. In past years, financial services firms and banks
Yesterday’s slide in 30-year yields helped to calm market nerves but the improvement stalled today after they fell as low as 4.76%. Since then, they
Canadian housing starts fell to an annualized rate of 214.2K in March compared to 242.5K expected. That continues an ongoing slide form 267.3K in November
Decentralized exchange (DEX) KiloEx has offered the hacker who exploited $7.5 million in crypto from its platform a 10% white hat bounty. On April 15,
I spoke with BNNBloomberg yesterday about the weakness in the US dollar so far this year and what’s driving it. I highlighted six main points
Market data shows PumpSwap, the decentralized exchange of memecoin launch platform Pump.Fun, processed $2.5 billion of trades last week. DefiLlama data shows that in the week of
The recent collapse of the Mantra (OM) token triggered comparisons to the infamous Terra ecosystem crash in May 2022, with some commentators referring to Mantra
Bitcoin Magazine MIT DCI Director Neha Narula: How Academia Interacts With The Bitcoin Ecosystem At the MIT Bitcoin Expo earlier this month I had the
A crypto investment executive said the biggest problem with digital asset markets is price manipulation, claiming that collusion between market makers and exchanges distorts token
XRP (XRP) price is up 15% over the past seven days from a low of $1.61. According to several technical analysts, a sustained recovery daily
Bitcoin Magazine How a Bitcoin Treasury Converts Idle Reserves Into Strategic Capital The next evolution of corporate finance isn’t diversification—it’s financial refinement In the oil
Prior was +0.4% (revised to +0.2%) Export prices m/m +0.0% vs +0.0% expected Prior was +0.1% (revised to +0.5%) Import prices y/y +0.9% vs +2.0%
Prior month -20.00 For the full report CLICK HERE Empire manufacturing index for April from the New York Fed -8.10 versus -14.50 estimate. New orders
Key takeaways Pi coin finally went live on open mainnet in February 2025, unlocking real-world use cases after years in closed beta. You can spend
Prior month 2.6% CPI m/m +0.3% versus +0.6% expected. Prior month +1.1% Core CPI m/m +0.1% versus +0.7% last month Core CPI y/y +2.2% versus
Bitcoin joins the safe-haven debate as trade tensions rise For decades, investors fled to gold and US Treasurys during crises, but in today’s digital, decentralized
Bitcoin Magazine Unchained Launches Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Legacy Project Bitcoin financial services company Unchained has announced the launch of the Bitcoin Legacy Project, a multi-year,
Only 20 of the 181 Bitcoin service providers registered with El Salvador’s central bank are operational, with the rest failing to meet the country’s requirements
Currently, external situations have drastically changed. Urges for Chinese foreign trade companies to diversify markets. Urges companies to strive to stabilise foreign trade. There is
All necessary permits will be expedited to Nvidia. As they will to all companies committing to be part of the Golden Age of America. Trump:
China’s Premiur Li: Currently, external situations have drastically changed What are the interest rates expectations for G8FX? Watch out for the first trade deals to
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 83 bps (80% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 80 bps (99% probability of rate cut at
Bitcoin is showing growing resilience to macroeconomic headwinds compared with traditional financial markets, according to an April 14 report from crypto market maker Wintermute. The
Bitcoin (BTC) demands a breakout as a key leading indicator reaches its highest levels since January. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows the
Yesterday, Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller delivered a speech on the economic outlook at the Certified Financial Analysts Society of St.Louis. Waller has been
Update April 15, 9:17 am in UTC: This article has been updated with information throughout. Binance, KuCoin, MEXC and other exchanges and wallet providers have
Prior -87.6 Economic sentiment -14.0 vs 9.5 expected Prior 51.6 That’s a massive plunge in the outlook/expectations index as US tariffs weigh heavily on German
The news media are reporting that JD Vance said that “the US is likely to seal an economic agreement with the UK that benefits both
Prior +0.8%; revised to +0.6% That’s a stronger reading than expected with the jump largely coming from a rise in output for capital goods (+0.8%)
2025 world oil demand growth forecast cut to 730k bpd (previously 1.03 mil bpd) 2026 world oil demand growth forecast seen at 690k bpd At
It is said that China has ordered its airlines to stop any further delivers of Boeing jets as trade tensions continue with the US for
We will trade with more friends and become a stronger magnet for investment Facing external uncertainty, will stay committed to joining hands rather than throwing
Prior +0.8% HICP +0.9% vs +0.9% y/y prelim Prior +0.9% Core annual inflation is also seen steady at 1.3%, the same as in February. So,
Eurostoxx +0.3% Germany DAX +0.9% France CAC -0.3% UK FTSE +0.4% Spain IBEX +0.6% Italy FTSE MIB +0.6% The French benchmark index is the laggard
The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, a small Pacific US territory just north of Guam, has killed the legislation that would have allowed one
Prior +0.6% Wholesale price index +1.3% y/y Prior +1.6% After the jump in February, wholesale prices moderated a little in March at least. That said,
Prior 4.4% Employment change 206k vs 170k expected Prior 144k Average weekly earnings +5.6% vs +5.7% 3m/y expected Prior +5.8%; revised to +5.6% Average weekly
There is a “huge opportunity” for Ethereum to become a decentralized partner in solving current problems with artificial intelligence platforms, according to a former core
German DAX futures +0.1% French CAC 40 futures -0.6% UK FTSE futures +0.1% This comes with US futures also holding more cautious, with S&P 500
The BofA FMS Survey refers to Bank of America’s Fund Manager Survey which is a widely followed monthly report that captures the views and positions
In the European session, the highlight was the UK employment report. The data was mixed but it didn’t change anything for the BoE anyway. All
The kiwi has been quietly an outperformer in the past week, even against the likes of the euro and yen. In the case of NZD/USD,
This according to Kyodo News. This will definitely be an interesting one to watch out for when it happens. But unless Trump is also involved
Japanese automaker Nissan is to cut domestic production of its top-selling US model, the Rogue SUV, during the period of May to July this year.
The US is exploring many ways to increase its Bitcoin reserve without taxpayer dollars, including through tariff revenue and revaluing the government’s gold certificates, according
Tech giant Meta has been given the green light from the European Union’s data regulator to train its artificial intelligence models using publicly shared content
Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank, a private bank and Bitcoin custodian, reported a surge in Bitcoin trading volumes in the first quarter as its high-net-worth members scooped
The chief executive of non-fungible token platform Emblem Vault is warning X users to be wary of the video meeting app Zoom after a nefarious
The amount of Bitcoin held on the books of publicly traded companies rose by 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to crypto fund
Ex BOJ official says Bank to hold, not hike: “will be in a wait-and-see mode for a while” Goldman Sachs are wary of 500K of
This will at least be one spot to feed into a calmer mood in broader markets for now. Long-end Treasuries are seeing some bids again,
Decentralized exchange KiloEX has confirmed it has suspended usage of its platform and is tracing stolen funds after suffering a $7.5 million exploit. The exploit
Goldman Sachs sought out academic studies on how tariffs impact: The broader statistical evidence points to negative net employment effects. While the range of estimates
UBS has cut its China GDP growth forecast to 3.4% for 2025 Downgraded on assuming current tariff hikes will remain and China rolls out additional
Trump tariffs unlikely to bring manufacturing back to U.S., CNBC survey shows. Efforts to revive U.S. manufacturing through tariffs may backfire, with most companies saying
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced it intends to deploy its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN’s Bitcoin mining pool in an effort to strengthen
Police in Harbin, northeastern China, announced on Tuesday that they are seeking three U.S. National Security Agency operatives suspected of conducting cyberattacks on the city
Japan finance minister Kato Planning to attend spring meetings of IMF, World Bank in Washington Forex rates should be determined by markets Excessive volatility would
Via Bloomberg: Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Inc. slashed their estimates for 2025 earnings joining a wave of Wall Street banks warning that tariffs will curb
The New Zealand Food Price Index (FPI) is a measure of the changes in the average price of food items sold in New Zealand. For
British consumer spending showed modest growth in March. There do seem to be signs of strain beginning to emerge beneath the surface. British Retail Consortium
US President Donald Trump hosted El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele at the White House on April 14, with talks centered on trade and immigration, excluding
Why some blockchains die Blockchains can die from flawed tokenomics, scams, security issues or lack of community and development momentum. Without active participation, even cutting-edge
Andrew Kang, founder of the crypto venture firm Mechanism Capital, has seemingly doubled down on his bet that Bitcoin will gain in price with a
This is still one of the more important spots to watch with regards to the whole trade war and tariffs saga at the moment. Yields
Bitcoin (BTC) is holding down the fort as the US trade war rages on into the third week of April. BTC price action attempts to
If you take a look at the markets, you will notice that they pretty much haven’t moved. That’s probably because everyone is waiting for the
The pause in reciprocal tariffs last Wednesday boosted Bitcoin and risk assets in general as growth fears eased and the market started to look forward
Mantra’s OM (OM) token staged a sharp rebound after plunging 90% over the weekend, following an active response from the project’s team addressing allegations of
Google will begin enforcing stricter advertising policies for cryptocurrency services in Europe under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the company said in a recent
Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Buys Additional ¥3.8 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin Japanese technology firm Metaplanet has acquired an additional 319 bitcoin worth approximately ¥3.78 billion ($26.3
After the huge selloff caused by the worse than expected tariffs announcement on April 2 and the surprising production boost from OPEC+, the sentiment in
Update (April 14, 1:15 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add comments by Mantra CEO John Mullin from an AMA event hosted by
Headlines: Dollar selling returns to start European morning trade Markets consolidate ahead of Trump’s update on semiconductor tariffs The bond market stays on edge in
Key takeaways Stablecoin attestation reports provide third-party verification that each token is backed by real-world assets like cash and US Treasurys. Attestation ≠ audit: Attestations
100% not expecting recession Rare earth limits being studied very carefully There are the usual talking points here but it’s tough to take anything seriously
Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw almost $800 million in outflows last week, marking their third consecutive week, according to a report from crypto asset
Crypto exchange Bybit has partnered with lending protocol Avalon to offer Bitcoin yield to its users. According to an April 14 Avalon Labs X announcement,
Michael Saylor’s digital asset firm, Strategy, purchased 3,459 Bitcoin for $285.5 million, signaling continued confidence in Bitcoin even as global markets face trade-related headwinds. Strategy
Prior was +1.2% Sales increased in two of the seven subsectors Inventories +2.2% with all seven subsectors up Inventory-to-sales ratio 1.50 vs 1.53 prior The
Oil is green today, which has been a rare occurrence in April. WTI crude oil is up 83-cents to $62.33 as broad sentiment improves on
Could US port traffic really crash this year? The latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates is subject to
The crypto lending market’s size remains significantly down from its $64 billion high, but decentralized finance (DeFi) borrowing has made a more than 900% recovery
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Miners Are Doubling Down With all the current bearish sentiment and macroeconomic uncertainty swirling around both Bitcoin and the broader global economy,
USD/JPY is in the middle of a nice turnaround after it held support at 142.00 in four separate dips in the past two trading days.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said privacy should be a top priority for developers, warning that assumptions about transparency and good intentions in global politics are
Kraken is expanding beyond cryptocurrencies by offering US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a move aimed at appealing to more traditional investors. Kraken, the
Trump is out with a message on Truth Social about the Ukraine war. Peace and ceasefire negotiations have brought little progress and there is talk
The market cap of Circle’s Euro Coin (EURC), a euro-pegged stablecoin, is growing quickly as the ongoing trade war pushes the US dollar price lower.
Solana’s SOL has rallied more than 20% against Ether (ETH) over the last seven days, and a trader is eyeing a potential breakout to $300,
Crypto exchange Bybit has denied claims that it charges $1.4 million to list a token on its platform, following allegations made by a social media
Leaders of China and Vietnam should exchange visits frequently like relatives Xi urges both countries to jointly tackle online gambling, telecom fraud and other cross-border
Opinion by: Leroy Hofer, co-founder and CEO at Teneo Protocol As the old wisdom goes, nobody knows you’re a dog on the internet. Often enough,
This survey was done before ‘Liberation Day’ 3-year inflation unchanged at 3% 5-year inflation down to 2.9% from 3.0% Households more pessimistic about jobs and
The market went into the weekend with considerable optimism about progress between China and the USA but what unfolded was: A dropping of tariffs on
Mantra CEO John Mullin addressed key concerns from the community following the sharp decline in the OM token during an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session
Bitcoin Magazine The Smarter Web Company’s UK IPO to Include Retail Access and Bitcoin Treasury Plan Retail Access Confirmed for The Smarter Web Company’s IPO
Pres. Trump is speaking and says: Will do Tarasov imported pharmaceuticals Says they do not make their own drugs Looking to help car companies They
The 2-year and 10-year US Treasury yields dipped on Monday, April 14, after Bitcoin (BTC) closed its best weekly performance since the second week of
The story of the Trump administration so far is US dollar weakness. Policymaking has been chaotic but when you talk with people in markets they
Bitcoin Magazine An Excerpt From The Satoshi Papers: The Banker Revolution In the United States, the twentieth century began with a centralization of power that
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are trying to start the week on a positive note by pushing the price above $85,000. Michael Saylor’s Strategy has used the
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on whether to approve Ether staking in two Grayscale funds. The decision on
The US Treasury has injected $500 billion into financial markets since February by drawing liquidity from its Treasury General Account (TGA), funding government operations after
Crude oil prices saw a volatile session, swinging between gains and losses. After opening near $61.45, the price climbed to a high of $62.68 before
The US Department of Homeland Security’s El Dorado Task Force has reportedly launched an investigation into Anchorage Digital Bank, a Wall Street-backed cryptocurrency firm. According
The major indices are closing the day with gains to start the new trading week. However shares are closing near the middle of their up
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Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $84,500 level on April 14, and the recovery appears partially fueled by the announcement of partial import tariff relief by US
Update (April 14 at 9:12 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a comment from the Ontario Securities Commission. Spot Solana exchange-traded funds
Comments from Bessent: Trump, China’s Xi have very good relationship Xi has not called Trump, this is absurd b/s from Bessent. Now onto some of