Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace X2Y2 announced it is shutting down after three years of operation. According to a March 31 announcement, X2Y2 will shut down

Goldman Sachs has raised its estimate for the likelihood of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months to 35%, up from 20%. The company

The day has been known, but with the so-called “Liberatation Day” ahead on April 2 where Pres. Trump’s administration will “hit essentially all countries with

BNB Chain, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible network tied to cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is experiencing a resurgence in the decentralized finance (DeFi) and memecoin spaces

XRP (XRP) has lost more than 40% since hitting a multi-year high near $3.40 in January, and onchain data suggests the downtrend could deepen in

Prior month -8.3 March manufacturing index -16.3 versus -8.3 last month. Lower Output index 6 versus -9.1 in February. Shipments 6.1 versus 5.6 last month

March was a rough month for markets — US President Donald Trump’s uncertain tariff policies created volatility in Bitcoin and crypto markets; meanwhile, decentralized finance

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Buys $1.92 Billion Worth of Additional Bitcoin Business intelligence company Strategy continued stacking sats by acquiring 22,048 bitcoin worth nearly $2 billion.

Tesla China’s announcing a three year interest rate loan for their refreshed model why. They also offer five year interest free loans for model 3

China Japan and South Korea will reportedly jointly respond to the US tariffs: Japan and South Korea are seeking to import semi conductor raw materials

Some viral numbers did the rounds this week with data showing a forward year-over-year drop in Canadian air travel to the USA between 75% and

Opinion by: Igor Zemtsov, chief technology officer at TBCC Following “Libragate,” memecoin prices crashed, with their market cap falling nearly 60% from 2025’s highs. But

The market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) is growing by the day, but contrary to belief, the biggest hurdle to broader adoption isn’t regulation, but

Bitcoin (BTC) ticked higher at the March 31 Wall Street open as traders stayed risk-averse on the short-term BTC price outlook. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source:

April 2 is shaping up to be a pivotal moment in global trade policy. US President Donald Trump has dubbed it “Liberation Day,” in reference

Bitcoin Magazine The MIT Bitcoin Expo 2025: Freedom Tech The MIT Bitcoin Club—a passionate coalition of students, alumni, researchers, and community members—presents the 12th annual

Be aware: Pres. Trump will be signing Executive Orders at the top of the hour. The details of the executive orders are unsure but there

Geopolitics: US sanctions six Chinese and Hong Kong officials over actions to road home comes autonomy In other geopoliiical new, the Jerusalem Post is saying

White House press secretary says the Pres. Trump is committed to the tariffs. When asked about tariff exemptions for farmers, the Press Secretary said There

Bitcoin Magazine Rhode Island Bill Would Allow State Residents Spend $10,000 Monthly In Bitcoin Tax Free Bill S. 0451, which was introduced to the Rhode

The major US indices struggled with a slow start to the new trading week. A snapshot of the closing levels shows” German DAX, -1.33% France’s

On March 19, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the company had been cleared by the US Securities and Exchange Commission regarding an alleged $1.3

The major US yields across the curve are trading at session highs. The shorter end is no modestly positive, while the longer end is still

Opinion by: Genny Ngai and Will Roth of Morrison Cohen LLP Since taking office, the Trump administration has designated several drug and violent cartels as

Pres. Trump on Truth Social: Yemens;s Iran backed Houthis have been decimated by strikes over the past two weeks US attacks will continue until Houthis

The US dollar could lose its status as the world’s reserve currency to Bitcoin or other digital assets if the United States does not get

Crude oil futures are settling at $71.48. That’s up $2.12 or 3.05%. The high price reached $71.83. The low price extended to $68.81. The move

Bitcoin (BTC) fell 4.29% last week, but the bulls started a recovery by pushing the price back above $83,500 on March 31. However, traders are

US major indices recovered and traded near session highs. The S&P index is now trading in positive territory after trading down as much as 92

It’s going to take a while before we get clarity on tariff impact. Suppliers are emboldened, say they will have to pass on higher prices.

The top Democrat on the US House Financial Services Committee issued a warning after reports suggested that Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s “government efficiency” team would

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Bitcoin (BTC) price dipped below its ascending channel pattern over the weekend, dropping to $81,222 on March 31. The top cryptocurrency is set to register

The major US indices are ending the day with mixed results, but were down for the month of March: A snapshot of the major indices

Venture capital funding continued to pour into the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry in March, even as market commentators sensationalized the end of the bull market

Fox with the info, citing two administration sources familiar with the tariff discussions: Trump is still deciding which plan he will take for reciprocal tariffs.

Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped from $87,241 to $81,331 between March 28 and March 31, erasing gains from the previous 17 days. The 6.8% correction liquidated

The US major indices close mixed but are down for the month of March/down for the year Fed’s Barkin: Its going to take a while

Two Republican candidates supported by at least a combined $1.5 million in media spending from a cryptocurrency-backed political action committee (PAC) are making final pleas

When a cryptocurrency exchange lists its first altcoin, it sets itself up for an endless cycle of launching memecoins, warns a Bitcoin-only institution executive. “The

Shibtoshi, the founder of the SilentSwap privacy-preserving trading platform, outlined several concerns that make institutions hesitant to adopt decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, including privacy, a

What are crypto-based mortgages? Crypto-backed mortgages are a kind of loan where borrowers use their cryptocurrency holdings, such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), as

A video of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin kneeling in front of a robot and seemingly letting out a “meow” sound has gone viral — and,

A savvy cryptocurrency trader reportedly turned $2,000 into more than $43 million by investing in the memecoin Pepe at its peak valuation, despite the token’s

XRP (XRP) has dropped nearly 40% to around $2.19, two months after hitting a multi-year high of $3.40. The cryptocurrency is tracking a broader market

United States cryptocurrency regulations need more clarity on stablecoins and banking relationships before lawmakers prioritize tax reform, according to industry leaders and legal experts. “In

Concerns over a global trade war continue to pressure traditional and cryptocurrency markets as investors brace for a potential tariff announcement from US President Donald

Bitcoin (BTC) circled $83,000 on March 30 after weekend volatility brought new ten-day lows. BTC/USD 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC price action deals snap weekend

Crypto exchange Binance has debuted centralized exchange (CEX) to decentralized exchange trades (DEX), allowing customers to use funds from their Binance wallets to execute DEX

Opinion by: Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and group CEO of WeFi  The current markets are experiencing tailwinds as a result of the tariffs imposed by the

As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin until it improves as more Asian centres come online … prices are liable

Tracy Jin, the chief operating officer at the MEXC crypto exchange, warns that tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) carries a substantial amount of centralized risks that

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are trying to start a recovery but selling at higher levels continues to disarm each attack of the range highs. Veteran trader

The screenshot below shows what’s up for the session ahead. I included the notification for much of Europe and the UK switching to daylight saving

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Trump said he’s “very angry’ with Russian President Vladimir Putin and would consider imposing additional tariffs on Russian oil if a ceasefire with Ukraine isn’t

The four-year crypto market cycle that traders and investors have become accustomed to is no longer as pronounced due to the maturation of crypto as

Elon Musk is combining X (formerly Twitter) and xAI (his AI company that’s known for Grok). The deal puts X under xAI with the transaction

US February PCE core +2.8% y/y vs +2.7% expected UMich March final consumer sentiment 57.0 vs 57.9 expected Trump drops the ‘governor’ talk and says

Five Democratic lawmakers in the US Senate have called on leadership at regulatory agencies to consider the potential conflicts of interest from a stablecoin launched

Bitcoin price extended its decline on March 28, falling for a fourth consecutive day to paint an intra-day low of $83,387. BTC’s (BTC) decline mirrored

I saw this from Nomura on Friday and am a wee bit slow to post it. here it is now. – With U.S.–China trade tensions

Billionaire investor Elon Musk has sold his social media platform X to his AI startup xAI, sparking controversy as it coincides with a US judge

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is donating 500 BNB (BNB) each to Thailand and Myanmar following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that caused severe damage to

The New York State Attorney General’s (NAYG) recent legal action against Galaxy Digital over its promotional ties to the now-collapsed cryptocurrency Terra (LUNA) was unfair

Ether’s (ETH) declining appeal as an investment comes from layer-2s draining value from the main network and a lack of community pushback on excessive token

The global stablecoin supply could surge to $1 trillion by the end of 2025, potentially becoming a key catalyst for broader cryptocurrency market growth, according

Institutional adoption of Bitcoin in the European Union remains sluggish, even as the United States moves forward with landmark cryptocurrency regulations that seek to establish

Sonic Labs has canceled plans to launch a US dollar-pegged algorithmic stablecoin, opting instead to develop a United Arab Emirates dirham-denominated alternative. On March 22,

Bitcoin’s (BTC) 7% decline saw the price drop from $88,060 on March 26 to $82,036 on March 29 and led to $158 million in long

Prediction market Kalshi filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement after both state regulators sent

Opinion by: Alisia Painter, chief operating officer of Botanix Labs Without Ethereum, the industry wouldn’t be where it is today in terms of bringing decentralized

Shortly after the election, markets were in a great mood and it’s easy to see why. You had a Republican sweep with the promise to

The United States has a 40% chance of a recession in 2025 amid the potential for a protracted trade war and macroeconomic uncertainty, according to

LY Corporation denied that its Web3 venture, Line Next, had entered into a business partnership with Soneium, a Sony-backed Ethereum layer-2 network. The statement, issued

Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2025, plunging 63% year-over-year. Still, a few standout collections defied the downturn and

North Korea-affiliated hackers may have scaled back their operations in the second half of 2024 while preparing for what became the largest crypto hack in

The United Arab Emirates expects its digital dirham central bank digital currency to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025.  According to a report

Bitcoin Magazine How to Measure the Success of a Bitcoin Treasury Company In the world of traditional finance, evaluating a company’s success usually means tracking

Opinion by: Jimmy Su, Binance chief security officer The threat of InfoStealer malware is on the rise, targeting people and organizations across digital finance and

Core PCE (excluding food & energy): Prior was +2.6% (revised to +2.7%) Core m/m +0.4% vs +0.3% exp Unrounded core PCE +0.38% vs +0.285% m/m

Michael Novogratz’s crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital agreed to pay $200 million in a settlement related to its alleged promotion of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency Terra

In early March, Hong Kong industrial conglomerate CK Hutchison agreed in principle to a deal to sell 45 ports globally to Blackrock with the deal

The XRP (XRP) market is flashing warning signs as a bearish technical pattern emerges on its weekly chart, coinciding with macroeconomic pressures from anticipated US

Radio-Canada reports that Canadian PM and US President will speak at some point this morning. Carney is low solidly leading in the polls ahead of

US stock exchange Nasdaq submitted a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking permission to list Grayscale Investments’ spot Avalanche exchange-traded fund

S&P 500 futures are down 8 points, which isn’t bad given all the angst in the world. I tend to think some of the quarter-end

I have been dogging the UMich consumer sentiment survey and its political skews for 15 years. Now all the sudden the rest of the world

Community members backing a Broccoli memecoin on BNB Chain are outraged, claiming their project was unfairly denied victory in the network’s liquidity support program. The

Bitcoin Magazine Is Bitcoin’s Bull Market Truly Back? Following a sharp multi-week selloff that dragged Bitcoin from above $100,000 to below $80,000, the recent price

Prelim was 57.9 Prior was 64.7 Current conditions 63.8 vs 63.5 prelim Expectations 52.6 vs 54.2 prelim 1-year inflation 5.0% vs 4.9 prelim 5-year 4.1%

Blockchain developer platform Gelato is launching a new blockchain-as-a-service solution on Avalanche to meet the growing demand for sovereign blockchain infrastructure during a crucial “tipping

I have been waiting for this update in light of yesterday’s trade data and it’s not good. It pegs Q1 GDP growth at -2.8% from

Bitcoin (BTC) sought a local bottom on March 28 while US inflation data came in higher than expected. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin wobbles

Suspicious trading activity led decentralized exchange Hyperliquid to delist the Jelly-my-Jelly (JELLY) memecoin, with details of an exploit unraveling over the course of a few

The real world is changing and so is the world of FX. There was a time when if you had a 1.4% drop in the

Key takeaways Bitcoin is legal in Australia and is regulated by AUSTRAC and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).  You can buy Bitcoin on various platforms,

A report from Bloomberg was out about an hour ago and highlights the state of play between the US and Europe in the tariff war,

Bitcoin has extended today’s decline to 3.5% or $3110 in a decline to $84,163. Risk is being taken down across the board today and that’s

Opinion by: Eran Barak, CEO at Midnight  It’s been almost 16 years since blockchain emerged from its esoteric fringes to enter global discourse, evidenced most

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly moving into the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

As the stock market continues to fall, at least yields are moving lower. As the US stocks fall sharply, the yields are at least moving

I take this as bullish CAD: “I just finished speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney, of Canada. It was an extremely productive call, we agree

Coinbase’s emergence as the Ethereum network’s largest node operator raises concerns about network centralization that could worsen as institutional adoption accelerates, industry executives told Cointelegraph. 

Today we had the Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q1 tracker taken down to -2.8% from -1.8% previously. A different tracker from a different Fed branch is

After a positive start to the week, Bitcoin price reverted to negative returns after BTC (BTC) dropped 3.5% to an intraday low of $84,120 on

The major European indices are closing lower for the day lower for the week: German DAX -222.86 points or -0.90% at 22455.89. For the week

Canada PM Carney is commented on call with Trump and said: Canada will implement retaliatory tariffs Said will talk to Trump on the economy and

Oil rig count -2 at 484 Gas rigs +1 at 103 Total rigs -1 at 592 Crude oil is trading down $0.64 at $69.27. For

For years, Cardano (ADA) has been a cornerstone of the crypto landscape, consistently ranking among the top digital assets by market capitalization. Yet, despite its

Terraform Labs — the company behind LUNA (LUNA) and algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) — will launch its crypto loss claims portal on March 31. The

Says he thinks things are going to work out very well with Canada We had a very good talk with Carney Mixed messages here. “We

Told Iran they need to make a decision Iran is on his list of things to watch Is looking at reports of Iranian drones used

It’s a tough one in the equity markets today with the S&P 500 now down 2% and the Nasdaq down 2.7%. Tariff angst is high

An Axios report says the Trump admin is considering allowing the richest Americans’ tax rates to rise in return for cutting taxes on tips. There

A portion of the Ethereum community is pressuring the Ethereum Foundation to make decisions that may “break the entire social fabric” of the smart contract

Bitcoin (BTC) is moving farther away from the crucial $90,000 mark, indicating that buying dries up at higher levels. Market participants seem nervous about the

Today might have been a turning point in Trump’s relationship with Canada though many would argue that it’s now beyond repair. Yesterday Canadian Prime Minister

Says Denmark has underinvested in security architecture in Greenland Will respect the self-determination of Greenlanders Greenland is less secure than it was 30, 40 years

US President Donald Trump reportedly issued pardons to three co-founders of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, who had pleaded guilty to felony charges. According to a

Ether (ETH) price fell 9.3% between March 26 and March 28, testing the $1,860 level for the first time in two weeks. This correction led

Bitcoin price is poised to hit $110,000 before retesting the $76,500 range, according to Arthur Hayes, pointing to easing inflationary concerns and more favorable monetary

Bitcoin Magazine FDIC Says Banks Can Engage In Bitcoin And Crypto Without Prior Approval The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued new guidance allowing

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Covenants: CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY (BIP 119) The is the first article deep diving into individual covenant proposals that have reached a point of maturity

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in a March 28 letter that institutions under its oversight, including banks, can now engage in crypto-related activities

The pre-market picture wasn’t bad at all but some softness in the consumer spending portion of the PCE report and another weak consumer sentiment print

It has been a wild few years for GameStop, the video game retailer turned memecoin stock. After being pulled from the edge of bankruptcy in

Bitcoin Magazine Proposed South Carolina Bill Lets State Treasurer Invest 10% Of State Funds In Bitcoin Yesterday, Rep. Jordan Pace reintroduced Bill H. 4256, The

I would like to know the context of this quote, in particular the question that was asked because some subtitles could be important. Carney says

Says he will be announcing pharma tariffs soon I don’t know if this tells us much. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

Prior 5k Unemployment rate 6.3% vs 6.2% expected Prior 6.2% German unemployment rises by more than estimated in March as the trend continues to outline

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 64 bps (85% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 60 bps (90% probability of rate cut at

It’s been a pretty choppy week for many markets as traders continue to wait for the US reciprocal tariffs announcement next Wednesday before taking positions

The median for inflation expectations over the next 12 months and for 3 years ahead remains unchanged at 2.6% and 2.4% respectively in February, similar

In the European session, the main highlights are the Preliminary French and Spanish CPI figures. The market is pricing around 80% probability of another 25

Prior 101.7; revised to 102.6 That’s the highest reading since August last year as the Swiss economic outlook picks up a little. It’s a bit

Prior +3.0% HICP +2.2% vs +2.6% y/y expected Prior +2.9% Core annual inflation was marked down to 2.0%, down from 2.2% in February. So, that’s

Prior +0.8% HICP +0.9% vs +1.1% y/y expected Prior +0.9% The readings are softer than estimated but French consumer prices have been keeping under 2%

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.

Bitcoin (BTC) risks falling into a fresh bear market as a large collection of BTC price metrics produces a “bearish divergence.” In a social media

Eurostoxx -0.4% Germany DAX -0.4% France CAC 40 -0.4% UK FTSE -0.1% Spain IBEX -0.1% Italy FTSE MIB -0.1% The selling continues as we get

Japan might be one that is most impacted by Trump’s auto tariffs but given the nature of their relationship with the US, any major retaliation

Influencer Logan Paul should be allowed to continue a lawsuit accusing the YouTuber known as “Coffeezilla” of making defamatory remarks about Paul’s failed CryptoZoo project,

Prior 0.0% GDP +1.5% vs +1.4% y/y prelim Prior +1.0% No change to the initial estimate on the quarterly reading as the UK economy posts

Prior -24.7; revised to -24.6 It’s only a slight improvement as NIM consumer expert, Rolf Bürkl, notes that: “Apparently, the elections and the prospect of

Prior +1.7%; revised to +1.4% Retail sales +2.2% vs +0.5% y/y expected Prior +1.0%; revised to +0.6% Retail sales (ex autos, fuel) +1.0% vs -0.5%

German DAX futures -0.5% UK FTSE futures -0.1% The selloff in Europe yesterday was more measured at the end of the day, with stocks moving

The dollar is keeping steadier so far on the day, with the antipodes lagging among the major currencies. EUR/USD is still hugging levels under 1.0800

South Carolina has become the latest US state to dismiss its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase over its staking services, which had accused the crypto

Bitcoin will break past its $109,000 all-time high sooner than expected despite recent volatile US macroeconomic conditions, according to a crypto analyst.  “The market may

Just a heads up on that as this will affect the timing of economic data releases and market open hours, all being an hour earlier.

Reaffirms that maintaining stable, healthy development of US-China relations is fundamental Will handle US-China relations based on the principles of mutual respect and win-win cooperation

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has imposed a Short Sale Restriction (SSR) on GameStop after volume spiked to levels reminiscent of GameStop’s famous 2021

Darkweb threat actors claim to have hundreds of thousands of user records — including names, passwords and location data — of Gemini and Binance users,

​China has unveiled a comprehensive plan to enhance the quality and sustainability of its aluminum industry by 2027. Spearheaded by ten government departments, including the

Chinese President Xi Jinpingmet with CEOs of such firms as BMW, Mercedes, Qualcomm. As the US appears to be pulling back on global ties China

The European Union’s insurance authority has proposed a blanket rule that would mandate insurance firms to maintain capital equal to the value of their crypto

Federal Reserve speakers on Friday include Barr and Bostic Chinese President Xi Jinping met with global CEOs in Beijing on Friday China unveiled a plan

ChatGPT creators OpenAI have introduced rate limits after a viral social media trend that saw nearly everything “Ghiblifyied” — turned into AI art in the

0830 GMT / 0430 US Eastern time Online remarks by ECB board member Luis de Guindos at conference “VI Cumbre FEDEPE” organised by FEDEPE (Federation

France’s state-owned bank says it will spend 25 million euros ($27 million) buying cryptocurrencies that support local crypto and blockchain projects. Bpifrance said in a

Due on Friday at 0830 US Eastern time (0130 GMT), the Core PCE data is the focus. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data is a

The Wall Street Journal (gate) is reporting that Trump has warned US automakers not to raise prices: Trump told the executives that the White House

Gold continues to rise, strong demand from Asian central banks and other central banks is supporting the price, along with those seeing comfort from rising

Canadian Prime minister Carney says Donald Trump reached out on Wednesday to schedule a call between the two. The talk is that the call will

The data post is here: Tokyo February headline CPI +2.9% y/y (2.7% expected) I pointed out there that: All three of the measures have come

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has officially closed its investigation into Crypto.com, with no action taken against the crypto exchange, according to the firm’s

Trump speaking imminently – stay tuned! This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

The US Justice Department (DOJ) seized more than $200,000 in cryptocurrency intended to benefit the militant group Hamas it said in a statement on March

All three of the measures have come in above expected, and all of them above (or equal to in the case of the headline) the

Morgan Stanley expects a firmer reading in February’s core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, forecasting a monthly gain of 0.35%. The bank attributes the

Mexico’s peso has shown resilience in early 2025, gaining about 3.2% against the U.S. dollar, but Wells Fargo expects it could weaken ahead. The currency

The foundation behind the layer-1 blockchain, Sei, announced it was exploring the acquisition of the genetic testing company 23andMe after the firm filed for bankruptcy.

The current state of crypto is akin to the internet’s “America Online” (AOL) era during the late 1990s, when the user experience was clunky, technical,

Australian national election will be on May 3, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has (finally) set the date. The current government in Australia is centre-left, while

Data from New Zealand, ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Falls to 93.2 in March 2025 prior 96.6 This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

The euro is set to appreciate meaningfully over the next two years, according to Bank of America, as investors begin to price in diverging macroeconomic

Coming up from the Federal Reserve at the bottom of the hour, 2030 GMT / 1630 US Eastern time: Federal Reserves Barkin and Collins speaking

Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), faced a sharp 8% rejection after briefly touching $147 on March 25. For the past three weeks, SOL has struggled

US initial jobless claims 224K vs 225K estimate US February advanced goods trade balance -$147.391 billion vs -$155.5 billion expected US Q4 final GDP +2.4%

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Australian PM set to call a May 3 election This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

I appeared on BNNBloomberg on Wednesday (unfortunately without a chance to shave) and spoke about what’s priced in for US tariffs on Canada and the

The NASDAQ index led the declines in trading here today for the second consecutive day. Investors continue to lighten up on the tech/chip stocks. Nvidia

I had a chance to speak with Dale Pinkert at ForexAnalytix today on tariffs and a dozen other things that are driving markets right now.

Since reaching a weekly high of $88,752 on March 24, Bitcoin (BTC) price has formed a series of lower highs and lower lows in the

US Senator John Kennedy grilled prospective Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Paul Atkins about a potential pardon for Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried during the Senate

A report earlier today said Ontario “expects the US administration to significantly ease the impact of auto tariffs on Canada” in the future after Howard

I have long brushed-aside talk of de-dollarization; around ideas like a BRICS currency, I’ve mocked it. But a note from Deutsche Bank today has me

Bitcoin (BTC) investors are preparing for the record-breaking $16.5 billion monthly options expiry on March 28. However, the actual market impact is expected to be

Trump reached out to schedule a call Says will speak to business and union leaders to coordinate a response to April 2 Nothing is off

GameStop shed nearly $3 billion in market capitalization on March 27 as investors second-guessed the videogame retailer’s plans to stockpile Bitcoin (BTC), according to data

Lawmakers in the US Senate Banking Committee questioned prospective Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) member Paul Atkins on his ties to the crypto industry and

With tears taking center stage, the Russian/Ukraine war is more on the back burner once again. There was supposed to be a cease-fire at least

Bitcoin Magazine Hardware Wallets: Bitcoin’s Biggest Adoption Barrier There are roughly half a billion crypto users around the world and, at the most generous estimate,

Barclays today highlighted that finished automobile exports are 5% of Mexico’s GDP. Yet with 25% tariffs announced yesterday, the peso is only down 0.8% and

US is serious about Greenland US will promote its interests in the Arctic Concern that NATO sees the North as the possible foothold for conflicts.

Major European indices are closing the day mostly lower. Spain’s Ibex little changed but down. Italy’s FTSE MIB up marginally. German DAX -0.77% France’s CAC

Bitcoin Magazine Proposed Bipartisan Legislation Recognizes Bitcoin As A Technology That Supports Democracy On Wednesday, the office of Rep. Gabe Amo issued a press release

Bitcoin (BTC) faced mixed forces on March 27 as a combination of fresh US trade tariffs and macroeconomic data weighed on risk assets. BTC/USD 1-hour

High yield 4.233% WI level at the time of the auction 4.227% Tail +0.6 basis points vs 6 month average of -1.3 bps Bid to

The US Congressional Budget Office is out with its latest budget deficit numbers. Note that these are based on current laws and that would mean

Update: Carney’s spokeswoman says they have not spoken. We will keep a close eye to see what leaks out. Hopefully it’s a chance for a

US Senator Ted Cruz introduced a bill on March 26 to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The “Anti-CBDC

Opinion by: Shubham Kukrety, co-founder and CEO at QuoteIt  Strange sights were seen as India recently concluded MahaKumbh, a Hindu congregation that occurs once every

Stablecoin issuer Circle and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the company that operates the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) among others and provides clearinghouse services, are collaborating

If find some of the discourse around tariffs to be downright funny. You have some supposedly-smart people saying they think tariffs will be ‘lower-than-expected’ and

Officials with the Federal Bureau of Prisons have moved former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried to a transit facility days after right-wing political commentator Tucker

Tether’s crosschain US-dollar stablecoin, USDT0, has been deployed to Optimism’s Superchain, increasing access to the world’s most widely used stable asset across Ethereum’s layer-2 ecosystem.

Ripple has partnered with African payment infrastructure provider Chipper Cash to support crypto-enabled cross-border payments. According to a March 27 announcement, Chipper Cash will use

Bitcoin is seeing unprecedented adoption with the US establishing a “strategic Bitcoin reserve,” but some prominent Bitcoin advocates believe the project is getting away from

Key takeaways Crypto payment gateways enable businesses to accept cryptocurrency payments from customers.  They act as intermediaries, converting crypto payments into the business’s preferred currency

US consumer confidence is plunging but spending isn’t. The latest spending data from Bank of America shows overall spending up year-over-year despite an 8-9% decline

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated some of the things that have been coming out of the White House: “He thinks that some of these numbers

BlackRock’s new European Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) is a major step for Bitcoin’s institutional adoption in Europe, though analysts expect lower inflows than its US

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, regulatory shifts, legal battles and groundbreaking policy proposals are shaping the industry’s future.  The premiere episode of The

Prior was -4.6% This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

We are going to give a response after April 2 Within a free trade agreement, there should not be tariffs The door is open to

Major stablecoin issuer, Tether, invested 10 million euros ($10.8 million) in Italian media company Be Water. According to a March 27 announcement, Tether acquired a

Update March 27, 12:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from San FranTokyo head David Taing and Moca Network project lead

South Korea’s Ethics Commission revealed that high-ranking public officials in the country hold an average of 35.1 million won ($24,000) in crypto assets.  On March

European banks and financial institutions may be significantly underestimating the demand for cryptocurrency services, with fewer than one in five offering digital asset products, according

Prior was -155.5 billion This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

Prior was +0.8 Retail inventories ex auto +0.1% vs +0.5% prior This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com.

The world is struggling to understand whatever tariff strategy the US is trying to roll out and so far taking it in stride. If the

Prior week 223K revised to 225K initial does claims.224K vs 225K estimate 4 week moving average of initial jobless claims 224K vs 228.75K last week.

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether, said the industry has just entered a new era, marked by an influx of stablecoin solutions from both

Details: Advance Q4 GDP reading was +2.3% Second reading was +2.3% Q3 GDP was +2.8% Final sales 3.3% vs +3.2% second reading Consumer spending 4.0%

But they do say that their response will be “timely, robust and well-calibrated”. Well, they still have until 2 April to identify what that will

Headlines: Gold shines as we draw closer to Trump tariffs deadline The DAX index falls as auto stocks get slammed on Trump’s 25% tariffs Trump

The Trump’s announcement of 25% tariffs on auto imports yesterday weighed on the euro as traders increased slightly their bets for more ECB easing this

After some consolidation just above $3,000 since last week, gold is starting to ratchet higher again in trading today. With broader markets caught in a

Increase in long term yields, all things being equal, tightens financial conditions. France needs to bring back deficit to 3%. Villeroy has turned into a

The S&P500 yesterday had a rough day as it got hit by a wave of selling basically for the entire session with just a lil

The UK is in intensive tariff talks with the Trump administration. I believe in free and open trade. I want UK-US trade flows to continue

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 62 bps (85% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 56 bps (82% probability of rate cut at

A crypto whale who allegedly manipulated the prize of the Jelly my Jelly (JELLY) memecoin on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid still holds nearly $2 million worth

Prior +3.6% Broad money growth in the euro area continues to hold up with the ECB still on a more easy policy path. Loans to

BItcoin (BTC) retains a $138,000 price target for 2025 as the market recovers from US trade tariffs, new analysis concludes. Data covering bets on prediction

A South Korean court temporarily lifted the partial business suspension on crypto exchange Upbit that had prohibited the trading platform from servicing new clients for

In case you missed it, Trump announced 25% tariffs on imported autos late yesterday. This is weighing on European auto stocks today with notable losses

Eurostoxx -1.1% Germany DAX -1.4% France CAC 40 -1.1% UK FTSE -0.6% Spain IBEX -0.9% Italy FTSE MIB -1.3% It’s not looking pretty as European

Solana Ghibli-inspired memecoins are surging in popularity as ChatGPT users have flooded social media with Studio Ghibli-inspired images over the past 24 hours. On March

German DAX futures -0.9% UK FTSE futures -0.3% This follows the selloff from yesterday with European indices now poised for a down week. The negative

Opinion by: Marc Boiron, chief executive officer of Polygon Labs Decentralized finance (DeFi) needs a reality check. Protocols have chased growth through token emissions that

In the European session we don’t have anything on the agenda other than a couple of low tier data releases. In the American session, we

US auto tariffs impact global supply chains It is now about delivering a decisive response from the EU No country can achieve prosperity through imposing

A rate cut pause in April should be on the table. Inflation risks might be on the upside. The likelihood of a rate hike in

“If the European Union works with Canada in order to do economic harm to the USA, large scale Tariffs, far larger than currently planned, will

Escalate to de-escalate? Why US tariffs may be lower than feared Politico: EU tariffs could be as high as 20-25% Trump slaps a 25% tariff

Trading platform Robinhood Markets plans to offer a service that delivers cash to its customers alongside an artificial intelligence research assistant that offers trading advice.

France-based The Blockchain Group has added another 580 Bitcoin to its Bitcoin treasury, following a 225% surge in its stock price since it began hoarding

OpenAI expects to more than triple its revenue this year to $12.7 billion, despite fast-growing competition from the likes of China’s DeepSeek and other competitors

China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang: Will strive to achieve full-year growth target Will implement more pro-active macro policies this year Improving trend in China’s economy

A coalition of crypto firms has urged Congress to press the Department of Justice to amend an “unprecedented and overly expansive” interpretation of laws that

Daiwa cuts Tesla price target to $300, citing margin pressure and demand concerns Japan warns of “significant impact” from new U.S. tariffs European Central Bank’s

The trader behind recent “suspicious market activity” on Hyperliquid that led to the freeze and delisting of the Jelly my Jelly (JELLY) memecoin is potentially

The US Senate has passed a resolution to kill a Biden administration-era rule to require decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to report to the Internal Revenue

China data: January – February Industrial profits -0.3% y/y (prior -3.3%) A fall in profits (a three-year trend) and tariffs ramping higher is not good

The auto tariff news is here from Wednesday afternoon US time: Trump slaps a 25% tariff on all cars not made in the USA The

TD Securities notes that the Shanghai Gold Exchange has admitted four major Chinese life insurance companies as members under a new pilot program, potentially paving

Nearly 58% of Argentinians said they don’t trust President Javier Milei following his involvement in the $4.6 billion Libra crypto scandal, according to a recent

I posted earlier on moves in China to dump bad property-related loans: China sets record in bad asset disposals, shifts focus to housing market More

UBS outlined three reasons to favour U.S. artificial intelligence firms over those of China: Higher Capex: U.S. AI firms are investing more heavily (20% vs.

Trump said he may reduce tariffs on China to help facilitate a deal for ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations. He suggested a small tariff

The Dallas Fed Energy Survey is a quarterly survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas that provides insights into the oil and gas

Trump’s announcement of the 25% auto tariffs was earlier. I’ve summarised the main points, as Trump covered a lot of separate ground (lumber, drugs, April

This comes from the folks at eFX Nomura: Retains Long JPY Bias Amid Tariff Uncertainty and Domestic Policy Sensitivity By eFXdata Synopsis: Nomura maintains a

News from earlier is here: Trump slaps a 25% tariff on all cars not made in the USA The USD has risen after Trump’s announcement

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said the state’s proposed stablecoin might be ready to launch by July, with the Wyoming Stable Token Commission announcing interoperability protocol

The European Commission has advised that every citizen should stockpile enough food to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours in case of crisis, the

Goldman Sachs has raised its year-end 2025 gold price forecast to USD 3,300 per ounce, up from a previous estimate of USD 3,100. The investment

News here: Trump slaps a 25% tariff on all cars not made in the USA The US dollar is higher. EUR/USD to 1.0740 as I

Trump slaps a 25% tariff on all cars not made in the USA (is in addition to tariffs already in place,) Trump says others will

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) member Hester Peirce offered a few suggestions for longer-lasting changes in crypto regulation between administrations with potentially different views.  

GameStop shares jumped nearly 12% on March 26 after the company announced plans to purchase Bitcoin (BTC). The company plans to finance the purchase through

The investment flow data from Japn is unlikely to move yen upon release. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

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Still waiting on Trump’s auto tariff announcement. It was due at 4pm US Eastern time. Trump a little behind schedule. Stay tuned! This article was

The mix of cooling AI investment and a White House looming announcement (4 pm ET scheduled) of auto tariffs put the market in the mood

Bitcoin Magazine GameStop Announces $1.3 Billion Fundraising Plan to Purchase Bitcoin GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) announced today that it intends to raise $1.3 billion through

Despite strong institutional demand, Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to reclaim the $100,000 level for the past 50 days, leading investors to question the reasons behind

Stablecoin issuers should be restricted from providing yield-bearing opportunities to protect the legacy banking system, which issues home mortgages and small business loans, US Senator

Pres. Trump: Going to go with tariffs and cars Treasury Sec. Bessent: Trump would not hesitate to raise sanctions on Russia Politico: EU tariffs could

Gracy Chen, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitget, criticized Hyperliquid’s handling of a March 26 incident on its perpetual exchange, saying it put the network at

This week, we got another dose of the leaps that are imminent in AI but at the same time, the market signals are being lost.

Some Geopolitical news: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy expects US to ensure a cease-fire is without conditions despite Russian claims. Sanctions against Russia should remain in place Meanwhile

Interactive Brokers, a global brokerage that recorded $9.3 billion in revenue for 2024, is expanding its altcoin offerings to include four new tokens. According to

Bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks are down after tech giant Microsoft reportedly scrapped plans to invest in new artificial intelligence data centers in the US and

Ether (ETH) price reclaimed the $2,000 support on March 24 but remains 18% below the $2,500 level seen three weeks ago. Data shows Ether has

This was telegraphed but Pres. Trump is saying: Going to be making a special announcement on cars Going to go in terms on cars This

Treasury Sec. Bessent is speaking on Fox news and says: Pres. Trump would not hesitate to raise sanctions on Russia if it were to give

Politico is reporting that the European Union is likely to face a flat, double-digit tariff on all goods exported to the U.S. as part of

This report is more useful when it’s released before Canadian retail sales but RBC is out today with its latest data on Canadian cardholder spending.

The market is reluctant to fully embrace it but the picture around April 2 tariffs is improving. Late yesterday, a report from the Toronto Star

The latest from the WSJ ahead of today’s tariffs: The White House is also weighing plans to impose tariffs on finished vehicles coming into the

Bitcoin Magazine We’ve Turned A Generation of Bitcoiners Into Digital Goldbugs Bitcoin is a technology. It is not some force of the universe, some natural

XRP (XRP) price continues to underperform the broader crypto market this week, even though multiple altcoins turned green as Bitcoin (BTC) rallied to $88,800. XRP

Several sectors of decentralized finance are poised for growth in 2025, including special-purpose decentralized exchanges (DEXs), stablecoins, and tokenized assets, according to Curve Finance founder

Dogecoin (DOGE) price has rallied 18% over the past three days, and it is currently the best-performing crypto among the top 30 by market capitalization