Tariff negotiations are the result of massive inbound calls, not markets. On VAT tax with Europe everything is on the table. Trump will be personally
One presumably panicked Bitcoin user paid nearly 0.75 BTC ($70,500) in a replace-by-fee (RBF) transaction fee. The transaction in question was sent about 30 minutes
Cathie Wood’s investment firm ARK Invest is showing a mixed reaction to the United States’ latest trade tariffs, offloading shares of its spot Bitcoin ETF
Prior was 100.7 This shouldn’t be surprising given what has happened recently. NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg says: “the implementation of new policy priorities has
von der Leyen says that she stressed on “a negotiated resolution to the current situation, emphasising the need to avoid further escalation”. The “current situation”
The dollar is down today, giving back some of the gains from yesterday as broader markets are seeing a bit more of a calmer mood
UBS adds that Germany will likely be the most impacted from US tariffs while France is to be the least affected even amid a global
At the beginning of the year, the consensus on Wall Street was for a 12.3% gain in the S&P 500 in 2025. These price targets
Economists as Citi previously said that the tariffs could knock China overall exports by over 15% in 2025, before taking into account measures from Beijing
25 bps rate cut needed in April. US tariff announcement warrants more accomodative monetary policy. We need to move to a less restrictive policy stance.
The latest is this one from Morgan Stanley as they cut their 2025 US GDP growth forecast to 0.8%, down from 1.5% previously. They add
The market expects the ECB to cut by 25 bps at the upcoming meeting and deliver at least two more rate cuts by the end
Opinion by: William Campbell, advisory lead at USDKG Stablecoins were heralded as a breakthrough in the cryptocurrency space as a way to marry the lightning-fast,
Eurostoxx +1.0% Germany DAX +0.8% France CAC 40 +1.3% UK FTSE +1.3% Spain IBEX +0.1% Italy FTSE MIB +1.2% The drop yesterday wasn’t as brutal
China’s response to America’s sweeping trade tariffs could result in capital flight to Bitcoin and crypto, according to BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes. “If not the
Today we have even less data releases than yesterday with just the US NFIB Small Business Optimism Index on the agenda. The market is not
If US wants to talk, it should show attitude for equality and respect If US insists on a trade war, China will fight until the
Prior -€6.54 billion; revised to -€6.49 billion The French trade deficit expanded slightly in February as exports were more or less flat while imports were
Trump escalated the trade war further yesterday threatening additional 50% tariffs on China effective tomorrow if they don’t back off from the recent retaliatory tariffs.
It looks like at least we’ve moved past peak fear for now but it doesn’t meant that the coast is clear. The storm clouds are
While crypto and stock markets are deep in the red this week, one memecoin is defying the trend and surging at the time of writing.
A Nigerian court has reportedly delayed the country’s tax evasion case against Binance until April 30 to give time for Nigeria’s tax authority to respond
Asset manager Teucrium Investment Advisors is set to launch the first XRP-based exchange-traded fund in the US markets, a leveraged XRP (ETF) on the NYSE
S&P 500 futures +1.4% Nasdaq futures +1.1% Dow futures +1.7% While there is a suggestion that market players are holding out some optimism for Trump
Recent fake news that US President Donald Trump was considering a 90-day pause in tariffs shows the potential for a strong market rebound should a
Artificial intelligence and crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital has been given the nod from the US Securities and Exchange Commission to list on the Nasdaq
Proposed U.S. shipping rules could disrupt trade and ports, industry warns – From April 17 Chinese stocks higher as state support lifts sentiment Deutsche Bank
The U.S. Trade Representative is expected to introduce steep fees—up to $1.5 million per port call—on vessels made in China or owned by carriers with
What a wild day in markets yesterday. It looked like we were bound for some pain early on in US trading before a fake headline
Australia’s corporate watchdog has been given the nod to shut down 95 “hydra” companies that it suspects engaged in crypto investment and romance scams, known
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has released the list of executives from US crypto and finance giants that will take part in a roundtable
Chinese equities opened higher on Tuesday, buoyed by signs of official support despite ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions. State-owned investment firms have stepped up purchases of
China commerce ministry issued a statement on the US threat to escalate tariffs on ChinaThe US threatens to escalate tariffs on China, “which is a
Earlier: Recap – Chinese state firms pledge support for markets amid tariff-driven selloff The People’s Bank of China is pledging lending for the sovereign wealth
Authorities in Spain have arrested six people who helped operate a global AI-powered investment scam that stole over $20 million from at least 208 victims.
National Australia Bank business survey, March 2025. Survey was taken just before the recent tariff tensions This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright will visit the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar for nearly two weeks, focusing on global energy stability, U.S. investment opportunities,
A crypto lawyer has sued the US Department of Homeland Security, alleging the agency may know who created Bitcoin — compelling the department to share
Trump will undergo his annual physical exam on Friday “I am pleased to report that my long scheduled Annual Physical Examination will be done at
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will nominate Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa to lead tariff negotiations with the United States, FNN reported Tuesday. In other tariff/Japan news,
Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index for April 2025 -6% m/m to 90.1 prior +4% to 95.9 Under 100 means pessimists outnumber optimists. This article was
Nikkei update, bouncing after its huge drop: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
Chinese state-owned firms on Tuesday announced plans to ramp up share purchases in a bid to stabilize plunging markets, following steep losses triggered by escalating
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is weighing a potential lawsuit against the Trump administration in a bid to block a new round of global tariffs
China’s state investment firm Chengtong Says will increase holdings in stocks and ETFs to safeguard market stability Says will continue to increase holdings in shares
Global business confidence plunged last week following Trump’s surprise tariff escalation and China’s swift retaliatory measures, according to Moody’s latest survey and reported by the
The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO), for Q1 of 2025 Business Confidence 19% prior 16% Capacity Utilization 90.5% prior 91.3% The data
U.S. 10-year Treasury futures fall another 10 ticks in wake of sharp reversal This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
Sky news with the report: The chief executives of some of the world’s biggest banks have held private talks about the carnage in financial markets
A team of former Kraken executives has taken control of Janover, with Joseph Onorati, former chief strategy officer at Kraken, stepping in as chairman and
Iran and the US are planning to meet in Oman on Saturday For what is described as “indirect talks” Iran says it’d be willing to
Corporate Bitcoin (BTC) treasuries collectively shed more than $4 billion in value after US President Donald Trump’s tariffs triggered a global market sell-off, data shows.
White House: The report on a 90-day tariff pause is ‘fake news’ Trump promises new tariffs if China doesn’t withdraw its retaliatory tariffs Trump: We
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will not likely have any trade deals in place by April 9th thus will not avoid the retaliatory
Bitcoin’s (BTC) 26.62% decline from its $109,500 all-time high is en route to becoming the deepest drawdown of the current bull market cycle, according to
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing “signs of resilience” even as stocks and the broader cryptocurrency market plunge amid a global market sell-off after US President Donald
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I guess it depends on how you define progress Trade with European Union has to be fair and reciprocal EU will have to buy energy
I’ll be posting the data as it hits. Out of habit, I guess. More importantly, I’ll be posting pertinent news as it hits. Data agenda
Bessent is US Treasury Secretary Bessent Says he has not seen a trade offer from Japan Expects Japan to get priority in negotiations because they
Crypto’s worst quarter since the FTX crisis has many investors worried about the end of the bull market, but according to an industry panel, Bitcoin
White House economic advisor Stephen Miran, who is also the Mar-a-Lago Accord proponent, is out with a speech on the role of the US in
The price of crude oil is settling at $60.70. That is down $1.29 or -2.08%. The zero price is the lowest since April 2021. Oil
Much of the optimism in markets today is based on the idea that Trump will suspend or delay some of the tariffs due for April
Bloomberg reports that the US administration is considering pushing the idea of an export tax credit to Congress. There is also talk of subsidies for
Ether (ETH) price dropped to $1,410 on April 7, marking its lowest level since March 2023. This sharp decline triggered liquidations of leveraged ETH futures
Japan needs to open up its country We will keep our great relationship with Japan We gave one shot at this Tariffs could be permanent
Netanyahu Bibi says they will eliminate the trade deficit with the US and will eliminate trade barriers Bibi says Israel’s actions could serve as a
The US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued two directives specifying policies and deadlines for deploying AI tools that enhance public services, providing a
Proposes counter-tariffs on range of US imports at 25% in response to US steel documents 25% tariff to take place from May 16 These headlines
Global financial markets continued to tumble on April 7, as US equities dropped more than 3%, wiping more than $2 trillion in value on market
Diving into the chaos of global markets, Bloomberg Senior Commodity Strategist Mike McGlone warns more turmoil could be on the way. In an exclusive interview
Bitcoin (BTC) made a sharp comeback and is trading near the $78,000 level. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization tumbled below the psychological support of
There is the idea circulating in MAGA media — and elevated by the President himself — that there is some grand-master plan around what Trump
Reuters reports on comments in written testimony submitted by the USTR: 50 countries have approached US Countries include Argentina, Israel and Vietnam That will be
Bitcoin Magazine Pro Crypto, Anti Privacy: Will Trump Free Samourai? Last month, the Treasury lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash. In response, many rekindled their calls
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been appointed as an adviser to Pakistan’s Crypto Council, a newly formed regulatory body tasked with overseeing the
Vietnam is an important barometer for the Trump administration right now. It’s been hit with a 10% tariff that will rise to 46% on Wednesday.
Bitcoin Magazine An Excerpt From The Satoshi Papers: A Nation of Individuals? It is the prospect of the sovereign individual that seems to most trouble
OPEC+ picked the worst-possible time to accelerate a return of barrels to the market and that pushed WTI as low as $58.95 today. The influential
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink says he worries that the White House actions are much more inflationary than the market expects. He also said he sees
USD/CNH has edged through the spike high on April 2, following the Liberation Day tariff announcement. China has plenty of fundamental backing now to let
Bitcoin (BTC) sought a relief rally into the April 7 Wall Street open as US stocks rebounded from a 4%+ loss. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source:
Well this is what happens in an emotional market. There were some major market moves on reports of a headline that Hassitt had said this:
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $75,000 on April 6, pressured by traditional markets as S&P 500 futures hit their lowest levels since January 2024. The initial
This is a a real mess. There was 5 minutes where a headline citing Hassitt was everywhere but it’s now clearly bunk. Some are saying
This won’t be good for sentiment. From Trump on Truth Social: Yesterday, China issued Retaliatory Tariffs of 34%, on top of their already record setting
Opinion by: Alvin Kan, chief operating officer of Bitget Wallet Here we go again: A top centralized crypto exchange (CEX) was hacked, this time likely
Metaplanet, a Japanese hotel manager turned Bitcoin treasury company, has fully repaid 2 billion yen ($13.5 million) worth of bonds ahead of schedule as it
Bitcoin holders are facing renewed pressure following US President Donald Trump’s trade tariff announcement, which sent shockwaves through global financial markets, including cryptocurrencies. However, with
The EU remains open to and strongly prefers talks but we will not wait endlessly So the EU is trying to negotiate on tariffs but
The S&P 500 is down 3.4% shortly after the open and trading back to January 2024 levels. It’s down more than 20% from the February
Here is the latest message on Truth Social: Countries from all over the World are talking to us. Tough but fair parameters are being set.
Prior was 108.56 This is a composite index of data already released but it’s a decent overview. This article was written by Adam Button at
More than 90% of the voting creditors of the Indian crypto exchange WazirX voted in favor of the platform’s post-hack restructuring plan. According to an
Big headline This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
There are some nice bids coming into markets at the moment. I expect we had some margin calls early and some panic selling. Now we’re
US federal agencies are expected to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings to the Department of the Treasury by April 7, following an executive order signed by
There won’t be any help from the economic calendar today with no US data coming and no Fed speakers on the agenda. We could see
A wallet linked to the $40 million ZKasino scam lost more than $27 million after a leveraged position was liquidated, marking what some in the
The White House continues to say they won’t negotiate but people are calling. Taiwan reached out overnight on tariffs Hassett also said he is doubling
White House advisor Peter Navarro is scheduled to speak on CNBC at 8:40 am ET. He is the biggest trade hawk in the administration so
We’re going to get the Dow to 50,000 (from 37,800 now) We’re lowering oil prices China, Vietnam and German are going to have to engage
It’s making the rounds on X that the Fed is holding an emergency meeting to potentially discuss a rate cut. Unfortunately, it’s just a regular
This doesn’t sound like a guy who wants to make a deal: The United States has a chance to do something that should have been
We are ready to negotiate with the US on tariffs Will set up an import surveillance tax We will strengthen single market in response to
Japan has made the biggest investment in the US for five straight years Considering visiting the US at an appropriate time to have direct talks
Michael Saylor’s firm Strategy, the world’s largest publicly listed corporate holder of Bitcoin, did not add to its BTC holdings last week as the cryptocurrency’s
Earlier in the day, it was reported that Chinese officials met up over the weekend to discuss a host of measures to counteract the impact
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw renewed outflows last week, with $240 million in investor capital pulled, according to an April 7 report from digital asset
Deutsche had previously penciled in gold to see average prices of $2,725 in 2025 and $2,900 for 2026. But amid the latest developments since last
The Mantra blockchain network has launched a $108,888,888 ecosystem fund aimed at accelerating the growth of startups focused on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and decentralized
Headlines: Trump reiterates call for the Fed to cut rates, says there is no inflation 10-year yields back up to 4% ahead of US trading
The long term impact of tariffs is more inflation and less growth. It’s a mistake. Bottom is not in yet, sell on strength. Leon Cooperman
In a crypto market often defined by volatility, hype cycles, and speculative fervor, one corner of the space is quietly — and definitively — proving
Tariffs to also cause many to consider greater probability of recession US economy had at least until recently, continued to be resilient Consumers are still
From his Truth Social page: “Oil prices are down, interest rates are down (the slow moving Fed should cut rates!), food prices are down, there
10-year yields in the US touched a low in Asia of 3.88% but have now turned higher on the day as it pushes just above
The market is sensing some optimism again and there are definitely positives with the EU saying that they might look into postponing tariffs here. But
We had some hectic trading days following Trump’s tariffs announcement with the US Dollar initially getting sold on aggressive Fed rate cuts bets but eventually
Elon Musk in an interview on Saturday said that “Europe and the United States should move to a zero-tariff situation, effectively creating a free trade
Key takeaways Render Network connects GPU owners with creators, allowing users to rent idle graphics power for AI training, 3D rendering and crypto-related projects. The
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has introduced new guidelines for crypto exchanges offering staking services. In an April 7 announcement, the SFC announced
The EU has been very clear it is up for a deal. All EU action aimed at creating environment to get US admin to the
An unidentified cryptocurrency whale injected millions of dollars in emergency capital to avoid a potential liquidation of more than $300 million in Ether as markets
The positive news continue to filter through. It’s going to be all about tariffs news ahead of the deadline on April 9 when the US
Bitcoin’s seemingly unstoppable rally came to a sharp halt this weekend as the world’s leading cryptocurrency dropped below the $80,000 mark, mirroring a fresh wave
In a potential pivot that could reshape the stablecoin landscape in the United States, Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is contemplating the launch of
Prior -2.9 That’s the lowest level since October 2023 as euro area investor morale takes a big hit amid the uncertainty presented by Trump’s tariffs.
Bitcoin (BTC) is turning back the clock this week as tariff mayhem drags BTC price action toward 2021. Bitcoin is giving up bull market support
US is under pressure on tariffs, not the EU Talks of reciprocal tariffs are simply false We must respond calmly but firmly He adds that
There’s a common misconception with gold. People think it’s a safe haven in crises times. History suggests otherwise though. If you look back at the
UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: BoC Business Outlook Survey. Tuesday: US NFIB Small Business Optimism Index. Wednesday: RBNZ Policy Announcement, FOMC Minutes. Thursday: Japan PPI, China CPI,
Prior -0.3%; revised to 0.0% Looking at the breakdown, there were increases on all fronts with sales up for food (+0.3%), non-food (+0.3%), and automotive
There’s going to be plenty of talks and negotiations taking place in the coming week. So, a lot of the tariff developments are going to
The Fed is only meeting six more times this year and traders are pricing in five 25 bps rate cuts by year-end now. Rising fears
Eurostoxx -7.4% Germany DAX -8.8% France CAC 40 -6.8% UK FTSE -4.9% Spain IBEX -6.7% Italy FTSE MIB -8.2% What a rout. With the drop
The CSI 300 index closed down by 7.1%, marking its biggest one-day decline since October last year. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Composite index closes closed down
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 123 bps (64% probability of rate cut at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 86 bps (99% probability of rate cut at
The graphic above shows that we’re approaching levels last seen since the height of the Covid pandemic. But the intraday spike during the market panic
Domestic sight deposits CHF 433.4 bn vs CHF 441.7 bn prior This will be an interesting spot to watch in the weeks ahead, to gauge
Opinion by: Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh, co-founder and CEO of Lagrange Trade wars and proxy wars are underway in the current geopolitical power realignment, but the next
EU will have united position on this List of products in EU response to US tariffs will be announced in coming days Europe also has
Prior €16.0 billion The German trade surplus expanded a little in February as exports grew by 1.8% while imports only grew by 0.7% on the
Prior -0.1%; revised to -0.2% Halifax noted that: “House prices rose in January as buyers rushed to beat the March stamp duty deadline. However, with
Prior -2.0% Much of the decline comes from a fall in energy (-0.6%) and construction (-3.2%) output though. If you strip that out, overall industrial
Today we don’t have much on the agenda as we get just some low tier data releases. We will also hear from a couple of
German DAX futures -4.4% French CAC 40 futures -2.6% UK FTSE futures -2.3% S&P 500 futures are down 3.3% with tech shares leading the downside.
A crypto user has gone very long on Solana, staking a very small portion of the token for the next 3,000 years, according to blockchain
It’s expected to be a quiet week ahead, as is usually the case following the NFP report. On Tuesday, Australia will release the Westpac consumer
Spain has introduced safety net in response to tariffs. EU won’t be naive in regard to US tariffs. There needs to be US leg to
Equities are continuing to be hammered with tech shares leading losses. Before some last-minute buying by China’s plunge protection team, the Hang Seng was down
The Japanese stock market index Nikkei 225 has fallen more than 20% from the December high. In the stock market world, a 20% fall from
If they’re not considering to weaponise the yuan, then they have to do something else. Interest rate and reserve ratio requirement cuts are very much
It is once again risk off in markets as the pain from last week carries over to Asia today. And to call it that is
An Ether investor who had a large position on decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Sky has been liquidated to the tune of more than $100
Bloomberg is the one reporting, citing people familiar with the matter. It is said that Chinese policymakers met over the weekend to discuss measures to
The Bitcoin network hashrate has topped 1 Zetahash per second (ZH/s) for the first time in Bitcoin’s 16-year history, according to several blockchain data sources.
Japan finance minister Kato No comment on market levels Will act appropriately against market moves Closely watching market moves with a high sense of urgency
A defendant in a New York appeals court has been slammed by a judge for using an artificial intelligence avatar to represent himself in a
Japan finance minister Kato says closely watching market moves Australia Treasurer Chalmers says fall in AUD on concerns over China, and 4 RBA cuts Goldman
These are very strong words from Ackman: Is it just me or does border on an accusation of corruption? This article was written by Eamonn
Alon Cohen, co-founder of the Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun, is set to bring back live streaming on the platform — five months after suspending the
Druckenmiller very rarely interacts on twitter, but he did post on tariffs: Via CNBC: In response to a video on X of the CNBC interview
China reserves data, March 2025 China gold reserves $229.59 bln at end-March vs $208.64 bln at end-February China gold reserves 73.70 mln fine troy oz
Cryptocurrency prices tumbled as the US stock futures market opened sharply lower on April 6 as the Trump administration doubled down on its global tariff
Goldman Sachs is out with a note titled “Countdown to Recession.” Goldman Sachs has lowered its U.S. growth outlook and raised the probability of a
Japan’s top officials signaled growing concern over the potential fallout from U.S. tariffs, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi saying Tokyo is monitoring financial markets
CSI 300 -3% SSE 50 -2% CSI 500 -3% CSI 1000 -4% Physical exchanges heavy also: SHANGHAI COMPOSITE -4.4%, SHEN ZHEN -5.9% CSI 300 -4.8%
Goldman Sachs: expects further fiscal easing from China to offset added growth drag from tariffs estimates new 34% tariff would weigh on Chinese GDP by
JPMorgan expects the U.S. economy to slip into recession in the second half of 2025, as the effects of Trump’s tariff policy begin to weigh
I posted Trump’s comments earlier on his stock market collapse: Trump crash – Trump says sometimes markets have to take the medicine Just a recap
Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wages fell 1.2% year-on-year in February, marking the second consecutive monthly decline. The drop follows a revised 2.8% fall in January and
Investors who bid on the REAL (REAL) token promoted by former UFC champion Conor McGregor will receive a full refund after the project failed to
I posted earlier on circuit breaker limits: Reminder – if it comes to this – US equity futures have 7% price limits circuit breakers US
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday that Tokyo would continue pressing the United States to lower tariffs on Japanese goods, but acknowledged that
I’ll post more separately Trump was playing golf over the weekend but is back in the media now. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan
FX has given indications of stock weakness: USD/JPY is trading under 145.50 in very early Asia action This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at
Jameson Lopp, the chief security officer at Bitcoin (BTC) custody company Casa, sounded the alarm on Bitcoin address poisoning attacks, a social engineering scam that
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US equity index futures reopen for trade at 6pm US Eastern time every Sunday. Most Sundays drift by with not a lot going on. Not
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed on Sunday that Trump will move ahead with planned tariffs, stating there will be “no postponing” and that the
Earlier: Monday morning open levels – indicative forex prices – 07 April 2025 USD/JPY is below 146.00 … not a typo US Commerce Secretary Lutnick
Get ready for a busy Sunday / Monday: Dealing desks will be staffed Sunday for the Trump crash reopening of US markets US Commerce Secretary
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy CEO Makes the Case for Corporate Bitcoin Adoption in MIT Keynote At a recent keynote delivered at the MIT Bitcoin Expo, Phong
Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) began showing early signs of decoupling from the US stock markets. Bitcoin was relatively flat over the week, while the S&P
As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin until it improves as more Asian centres come online … prices are liable
Stablecoins are the single best tool for the United States government to maintain the US dollar’s hegemony in global financial markets, according to LayerZero Labs
Bitcoin (BTC) turned up volatility into the April 6 weekly close as fears of a stock market crash contrasted with bullish BTC price targets. BTC/USD
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will likely see a reduced role in crypto regulations as other federal agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission
Opinion by: Daryl Xu, co-founder and CEO, NPC Labs While gaming has been on a steady decline since the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, 2024 hit
Cryptocurrency markets could be on track for recovery as investor sentiment begins to stabilize following US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement — what some
Decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges (DEXs) continue to challenge the dominance of centralized platforms, even as a recent $6.2 million exploit on Hyperliquid highlights risks in DEX
Nearly 400,000 creditors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX risk missing out on $2.5 billion in repayments after failing to begin the mandatory Know Your
Key takeaways Grok 3 adjusts its predictions based on evolving market trends by analyzing real-time data patterns. Combining technical analysis with sentiment data improves accuracy;
Crypto-friendly billionaire investor Bill Ackman is considering the possibility that US President Donald Trump may pause the implementation of his controversial proposed tariffs on April
The White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks says Meta’s release of its latest AI model, Llama 4, has pushed the United States into
Traders on the Kalshi prediction market place the odds of a US recession in 2025 at 61%, following the sweeping tariff order signed by President
Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) dropped by 9% between March 28 and April 4, but several key metrics grew during the same period. Despite SOL’s
Mixed-martial arts (MMA) champion Conor McGregor launched a memecoin called “REAL” on April 5, which will reportedly feature staking rewards and voting rights for token
XRP (XRP) price has plunged more than 35% since reaching a multi-year high of $3.40 in January — and the downtrend may deepen in April
Opinion by: James Newman, chief corporate affairs officer at Chiliz The perception of blockchain, especially for those outside the industry, has often been driven primarily
US President Donald Trump’s trade policies will create worldwide macroeconomic turmoil and short-term financial crises that will ultimately lead to greater adoption of Bitcoin (BTC)
The most successful cryptocurrency traders are still chasing quick profits in memecoins, despite signs that the broader “supercycle” for the speculative assets may be winding
Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, marks their 50th birthday amid a year of rising institutional and geopolitical adoption of the world’s first cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin is gaining renewed attention as a hedge against financial instability after holding relatively steady during a record-breaking stock market downturn that saw $5 trillion
What is BlackRock’s BUIDL fund? BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Fund, BUIDL, is BlackRock’s first tokenized money market fund. It enables these traditional financial products to
The United States stock market lost more in value over the April 4 trading day than the entire cryptocurrency market is worth, as fears over
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner and vocal crypto critic Caroline Crenshaw has accused the US regulator of downplaying risks and misrepresenting the US
Bitcoin (BTC) price could head back toward the $100,000 level quicker than investors expected if the early signs of its decoupling from the US stock
Cryptocurrency firms felt the heat from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff rollout this week as market turbulence sent share prices tumbling and foiled initial
Under new SEC guidelines, stablecoins that meet certain criteria are considered ”non-securities” and are exempt from transaction reporting requirements, the United States Securities and Exchange
Brazilian judges have been authorized to seize cryptocurrency assets from debtors who owe money and are behind on their payments, signaling a growing recognition that
Major US stock indices all move sharply lower for the second consecutive day. The S&P index in the NASDAQ index closed down6%. The final numbers
Stablecoins are “in a bull market of their own,” even as smart contract platforms — including Ethereum and Solana — sputter amid the marketwide tumult,
Bitcoin Magazine The Future of Bitcoin Mining is Distributed In a recent video interview by Bitcoin Magazine, Troy Cross, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at
Major US indices are closing sharply to the downside with declines near by 5.5% – 6% Crude oil settles at $61.99 Geopolitics: Russia military strikes
As stock markets crumbled for a second day on April 4, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the Trump administration’s “reciprocal tariffs” could
The election of US President Donald Trump was supposed to usher in a golden era of crypto. Although the regulatory stars are aligning, the crypto
The stocks are pushing back to the downside with the : Dow -2000+ points or -5.28% NASDAQ index -900+ points or -5.64% S&P index -300+
Bitcoin (BTC) price has managed to stay above the $80,000 level as volatility wrecked US stock markets on April 3 and April 4. The failure
First Trust Advisors has launched two Bitcoin (BTC) strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to provide investors with Bitcoin exposure while capping losses and earning yield,
Stablecoin firm Circle, the issuer of the USDC (USDC) dollar-pegged token, is reportedly mulling a delay of its initial public offering (IPO) plans amid the
Bitcoin (BTC) sits in one of its least bullish phases since January 2023. According to Bitcoin’s “bull score index,” investor sentiment is showing its lowest
The White House Council of economic advisers Miran saysi that tax codes and regulations are ahead. Adds: March Jobs shows closing border might not hurt
Pres. Trump will extend the deadline for the sale to US ownership. Have made tremendous progress on TikTok deal I am signing an executive order
Blockchain startup Codex has raised $15.8 million to build a layer-2 network specifically for stablecoins, signaling that more builders are rushing to capitalize on the
A group of investors with cryptocurrency custody and trading firm Bakkt Holdings filed a class-action lawsuit alleging false or misleading statements and a failure to
The Washington Post is reporting that talks between the US and the UK are ongoing: UK offered to cut tariffs on beef and fish23 tuks
Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy is on the wires saying: Russian military strikes energy facility in Kherson on Friday earlier today the Ukrainian president said US is
Despite growing tariff-related uncertainty, there is a 70% probability cryptocurrency markets will find the local bottom in the next two months, which will serve as
EU Trade Commissioner Sepcovic: Had frank talks with US officials over Pres. Trump tariffs He reiterated to United States US Commerce Secretary Lutnick that US
Vietnam general secretary To Lam says: Vietnam ready to cut tariffs 20 and asks US to do the same Agreed with Pres. Trump to discuss
Analysts say Bitcoin (BTC) price could drop to $70,000 within the next ten days as one BTC pricing model suggests that the US-led trade war
Digital asset manager Grayscale registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list the Grayscale Solana (SOL) Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) on
Jeff Stein from the Washington Post is out with an article saying that there were numerous formula to calculate the reciprocal tariff levels. The other
Oil rigs +5 at 489 Natural gas -7 to 96 Total rigs -2 to 590 The price of crude oil is trading down $-5.00 or
Global payments platform PayPal has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings to include Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL), giving US-based users the ability to buy, sell and
Opinion by: Matt Mudano, CEO of Arch Labs Ethereum is struggling, and decentralized finance (DeFi) is suffering as a result. Layer-2 (L2) solutions have fractured
Shares of Nike and textile makers have rallied on a comment from Trump on Truth Social. He wrote: Just had a very productive call with
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Covenants: CHECKSIGFROMSTACK (BIP 348) This is the second article in a series deep diving into individual covenant proposals that have reached a
Bitcoin (BTC) price dodged the chaotic volatility that crushed equities markets on the April 4 Wall Street open by holding above the $82,000 level. BTC/USD
Trump writes: TO THE MANY INVESTORS COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES AND INVESTING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY, MY POLICIES WILL NEVER CHANGE. THIS IS A
Stablecoins are front and center of late: critical bills have made their way through US Congress, First Digital’s coin briefly depegged over reserve concerns, and
Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, has discarded its core product, assumed a new identity, swallowed over half a million BTC, spawned equity classes with double-digit yields,
Bitcoin Magazine This Easy Bitcoin ETF Flow Strategy Beats Buy and Hold by 40% Bitcoin has seen an institutional capital influx on a scale previously
Despite a $30 billion surge in stablecoin supply to new record levels, cryptocurrency investors remained cautious as they awaited market stability amid US tariff fears.
Solana whales have offloaded their tokens to cash in on gains from a staking play that began four years ago. In April 2021, four whale
S&P 500 futures are down 2.4%, which is about 1 percentage point off the lows but still an ugly outcome. I wonder if we start
Earlier this week, Bitcoin mining giant Hut 8 revealed a partnership that includes two members of the Trump family — Donald Jr. and Eric —
Trump’s latest tweet: CHINA PLAYED IT WRONG, THEY PANICKED – THE ONE THING THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO DO! Someone is going to panic when they
First Digital has redeemed almost $26 million in stablecoin withdrawals after its FDUSD token briefly lost its US dollar peg following allegations of insolvency by
Liberation week isn’t going great for markets, that’s for sure. S&P 500 futures are down 2.9% and we’re minutes away from non-farm payrolls. See our:
Headlines: China announces tariffs of 34% on all US goods in retaliation Risk-off flows intensify ahead of US trading Traders are now pricing more than
Prior month 1.1 K Employment change.-32.6 K vs 2.0 K estimate unemployment rate 6.7% vs 6.7% estimate. Last month 6.6% – the first increase since
Prior +151K (revised to +117K) Two-month net revision: K versus -2K prior Unemployment rate: 4.2% versus 4.1% expected Unrounded unemployment rate: 4.1519% versus 4.1396% prior
The US stock markets are again under some heavy pressure following the news of China’s retaliation. The S&P 500 broke below the September 2024 low
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is under renewed regulatory scrutiny in Europe after Maltese authorities issued a major fine for violations of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws. Malta’s
Following China’s retailiation news, traders increased the rate cuts expectations to 116 bps by year end. That’s more than 50% chance of a fifth cut.
The new trade tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump may place added pressure on the Bitcoin mining ecosystem both domestically and globally, according to
Commodity currencies are generally very sensitive to global growth and they rise the most in risk-on environments and fall the most during negative sentiment. The
The market moves are intense at the moment, as China delivers sweeping counter-tariffs against the US here. It’s a bit of a case of blink
More than $21 million worth of Bitcoin was unstaked from the Babylon protocol in the 24 hours after the platform’s token airdrop, according to blockchain
This adds to calls for the US economy to slow towards the brink of a recession, with UBS Global Wealth Management saying that US GDP
It was a very ugly day for the US Dollar yesterday as the aggressive bets on rate cuts for the Fed following the tariffs announcement
To impose tariffs of 34% on all US goods Additional tariffs will go into effect starting from 10 April Adds 16 US entities to export
The value locked in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (BTCFi) has surged by more than 2,700% over the past year, potentially transforming Bitcoin from a passive store
Bitcoin Magazine Bitwise Debuts Option Income ETFs on Bitcoin Treasury Stocks: MSTR, MARA, COIN Bitwise has introduced three new ETFs that provide yield-seeking investors with
This is seeing the overall risk mood slide back lower as we look towards US trading later. Trump’s tariffs announcement two days ago is just
Authorities in the US state of Massachusetts continue targeting unlawful cryptocurrency market practices, with a local court fining crypto financial services firm CLS Global. A
Gold was struggling earlier in the day as some selling pressures crept in, with gold being lumped alongside other precious and industrial metals in the
Stocks are being crushed hard right now in European trading with the DAX down nearly 5% and CAC 40 down over 4% on the day.
It’s hard to find reasons to be optimistic about the oil market at the moment. The macro backdrop is such a tough one to go
What are zero-click attacks? Zero-click attacks allow bad actors to access your cryptocurrencies without any input from you. Imagine opening your crypto wallet one day
The worse than expected tariffs announcement on Wednesday triggered recessionary fears in the markets. Crude oil was one of the markets most affected by that
I want to set up a tariffs response headquarters soon. Trying to set up a phone call with Trump first. I was asked to have
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
The pair is down 0.2% to 1.1020 levels at the moment after touching a high of just above 1.1100 earlier in the day. The dollar
To trade economic data successfully, one has to consider three things: the underlying expectations, the context and whether the data changes future expectations. The data
Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD Tech moguls cannot stop heralding the artificial intelligence revolution — from Bill Gates to Sundar Pichai to Jensen Huang —
The most notable thing about the tariffs for precious metals is that they were somewhat excluded from it. The tariffs made an exemption to “bullion”
Prior 44.6 The downturn in the UK construction sector continues but moderated slightly in March. It’s not a good look with all three subsectors (commercial
Eurostoxx -0.8% Germany DAX -0.6% France CAC 40 -0.9% UK FTSE -0.7% Spain IBEX -1.5% Italy FTSE MIB -1.8% European equities are poised for their
Prior 41.2 Germany’s construction sector remains largely subdued in Q1 with little signs of optimism in general. All three subsectors continue to reflect declines in
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 102 bps (61% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 72 bps (75% probability of rate cut at
Prior -7.0%; revised to -5.5% Slight delay in the release by the source. After some months of volatility owing to spikes in orders for the
US crypto exchange Coinbase has filed with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch futures contracts for Ripple’s XRP token. “We’re excited to
Prior 2.7% This keeps with the trend of further softening in the labour market after the post-Covid recovery. This article was written by Justin Low
European Union regulators are reportedly mulling a $1 billion fine against Elon Musk’s X, taking into account revenue from his other ventures, including Tesla and
Online battle royale shooter Fortnite has just added a new secret “Dill Bits” server mine location to its latest map update — prompting a small
German DAX futures -0.2% UK FTSE futures flat This comes as US futures are also paring losses from earlier with S&P 500 futures now down
In the European session we don’t have much in terms of data releases other than a couple of low tier indicators. The focus will be
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may rattle the global economy in some ways, but that same disruption could be exactly
It’s looking rough out there again for stocks with US futures being hammered after yesterday’s losses. The S&P 500 closed down by nearly 5% and
Altcoins may have just one last rally this cycle, but only those with real utility and strong network activity will see price gains, according to
As mentioned yesterday, the focus at the moment is more on the economic destruction from Trump’s tariffs. That is outweighing concerns about higher inflation pressures
Australia ends daylight saving this weekend. Clocks will be turned back an hour on Sunday, April 6. We call it Autumn here. This article was
So, they’re now revising their forecast to see the ECB cut rates in both April and June by 25 bps each. That fits with what
When the two largest economies in the world are set to be hit hard, this is what you get. This just adds to the echo