Coinbase is in advanced talks to buy Deribit, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, according to a March 21 report by Bloomberg. Acquiring Deribit — the world’s
Ether (ETH) price dropped 6% between March 19 and March 21 after failing to break the $2,050 resistance level. More notably, ETH has fallen 28%
Crypto investors rejoiced this week after the US Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed one of the crypto industry’s most controversial lawsuits — one that resulted
The USD was mixed in trading this week. How did the greenback do vs the major currencies? Looking at the change % below, the dollar
The government of Nigeria is still open to crypto businesses operating in the country despite the ongoing lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance and the high-profile
Is the long-term bull market in the US dollar finally over? Plenty of research notes this week highlight the end of the era of ‘American
In light of rising tariff risks, elevated inflation expectations, and stretched equity/credit valuations, Goldman Sachs outlines the strategic case for commodity investing. Far from being
USD/CAD rose as high as 1.4373 today but has trimmed that back by 40 pips and is closing in on unchanged on the day. The
The euro is on track to finish the week slightly lower but that follows two weeks of gains on a German agreement to suspend the
European major indices are closing the day mostly lower with the exception being Spain’s Ibex. A snapshot of the closing levels shows: German DAX, -0.47%
Bitcoin’s (BTC) recovery continues to face selling at higher levels, indicating that the bears have not given up. Trading resource Material Indicators said in a
Oil -1 at 486 Natural gas +2 at 102 Total rigs +1 at 593 The price of crude oil is trading up $0.32 and $68.39.
The euro has dipped on this headline, which suggests more escalation in the trade war. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
Strategy has announced the pricing of its latest round of perpetual preferred stock, which the company does before announcing more Bitcoin (BTC) acquisitions. According to
The Trump administration appears poised to grow its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve after the White House’s crypto council head suggested budget-neutral ways for acquiring the digital
Bitcoin Magazine The FAIR Act Would Protect Bitcoin Holders A few weeks ago, we briefly touched on how civil asset forfeiture may apply to Bitcoin,
Repeats that April 2 will be ‘liberation day’ Some of that money will come back to us as tariffs Musk is at Pentagon to address
The tariff dance continues with Trump talking about tariffs. There were various mixed messages but at least he’s not drawing a hard line in the
London Heathrow will resume flights tomorrow but losing a day will likely be felt for a few days travel plans get rebooked This article was
XRP (XRP) price rallied 16% less than 24 hours after news that Ripple’s legal dispute with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could end
Opinion by: Abdul Rafay Gadit, co-founder of ZIGChain America’s tariff regime has apparently fueled a global trade war, forcing investors to explore stable, yield-generating alternatives.
Shares of FedEx are down 9.2% and traded today at the lowest since May 2023. That comes on a lower earnings guide and concerns about
The US Treasury Department has dropped cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash from its sanctions list, the agency said on March 21. The removal follows a January
BaFin, the German financial regulatory authority, has prohibited all public sales of Ethena GmbH’s USDe — a synthetic dollar — claiming that the token violates
Prior was -13.6 This reading matches the lowest in a year. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
US President Donald Trump wants to make his country a “Bitcoin superpower,” but the question remains as to who he is competing against. Speaking at
The UK Sun is out with a bit of a bizarre one. They claim that Kier Starmer hand-delivered a letter from King Charles to Trump
Waller offered a rare dissent from a Fed governor this week but it was related to the pace of the balance sheet runoff. Slowing or
Bitcoin Magazine Is Bitcoin Price Performance in 2025 Repeating 2017 Bull Cycle? After reaching an all-time high above $100,000, the Bitcoin price has entered a
Key takeaways In 2025, you can have your digital wallet ready to pay with Bitcoin directly at 15,000 merchants and restaurants worldwide. Whether you’re using
As Chicago Fed Pres. Goolsbee speaks on CNBC, US stocks are pushing lower. The futures are in now implying: Dow industrial average -320 points S&P
S&P 500 futures are down 48 points or 0.85%, which is near the pre-market low. The usual mix of tariff worries is weighing but there
Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded by as much as 14% after plunging to a four-month low near $76,600 on March 11. But BTC price is down approximately
Bitcoin Magazine Having The Bitcoin Privacy Discussion With Politicians Will Be Difficult — Please Help I’ve spoken with a number of politicians in the past
Crypto investors rejoiced after one of the industry’s longest-standing legal battles was overturned by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, yet markets have seemingly
Prior was -0.1% USD/CAD has been tracking higher today and is up 33 pips to 1.4356. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
South Korean authorities are reportedly looking into blocking crypto exchange platforms that may have operated without adhering to the requirements set by the country’s financial
Bitcoin Magazine Eric Trump Joins Metaplanet’s Board of Advisers Metaplanet, Japan’s largest corporate bitcoin holder, has appointed Eric Trump to its newly formed strategic board
Charlie Gasparino is out with a report in the New York Post highlighting the state of play on tariffs. He highlighted a plan that was
Canadians largely ignored Trump’s tariff and “51st state” threats until early February when the first round of tariffs were briefly imposed. Commentary from companies showed
Headlines: Dip buyers will have but one more shot before the weekend Japan’s largest union group Rengo sees average wage hike of 5.40% in second-round
When you have a lot of uncertainty you have to wait for things to clear up There has been a decided turn towards anxiety and
Prior month -0.1% Canada new housing price index 0.1% versus -0.1% last month index rises to 124.5 from 124.4 last month. A year ago, the
Prior was +2.5% (revised to +2.6%) February advance reading -0.4% Jan ex-autos +0.2% vs -0.2% expected This is a decent number on the headline and
Speculative appetite is vanishing from the crypto markets, as investors are looking for safer digital asset investments following the recent wave of memecoin scams and
Prior -28 UK factories continue to report a downturn in the order book balance for March, with the outlook for the coming months also softening.
Real-world asset (RWA) re-staking protocol Zoth suffered an exploit leading to over $8.4 million in losses, leading the platform to put its site on maintenance
It is being reported that White House officials are in the midst of reviewing federal agencies’ downsizing plans and that will result in a mass
A Bitcoin layer-2 executive explained how Bitcoin narratives that were “overhyped” have now wholly vanished while the ecosystem develops. In a Cointelegraph interview, Bitlayer co-founder
The challenge was at the lower house, so this is very much just a formality. The debt brake reform is passed alongside the €500 billion
Prior €50.5 billion Slight delay in the release by the source. The seasonally adjusted figure was €35.4 billion, down from €38.4 billion in December. Looking
South Korean authorities are reportedly looking into blocking crypto exchange platforms that may have operated without adhering to the requirements set by the country’s financial
Prior 96 Manufacturing confidence 96 Prior 97 Services confidence 98 Prior 98 The French business climate improved slightly in March amid an improvement in employment
Today is going to be a pretty dull day in terms of data releases as we just have the Canadian Retail Sales on the agenda.
Eurostoxx -0.4% Germany DAX -0.4% France CAC 40 -0.4% UK FTSE -0.3% Spain IBEX -0.1% Italy FTSE MIB flat This sees the DAX poised to
XRP (XRP) price has recovered by almost 30% in the last two weeks, led by a crypto market rebound, and Ripple’s long-running legal battle against
As mentioned last week here, further revisions will usually see the number watered down. In 2024, the first-round data was 5.28% before being ultimately revised
Australia’s government, under its ruling center-left Labor Party, has proposed a new crypto framework regulating exchanges under existing financial services laws and has promised to
White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks was among a number of Trump administration officials who recently met with United Arab Emirates officials to
Just a heads up as the ONS just released a statement saying that they will be pausing producer price publications for the time being. The
German DAX futures -0.1% UK FTSE futures +0.1% This follows from the losses yesterday with the DAX having pared gains for the week. US futures
Bitcoin (BTC) is being capped at $87,500 thanks to manipulation by one or more whales, new analysis says. The latest market coverage by trading resource
Nearly half of crypto pundits in a recent survey are bullish over crypto AI tokens prices — which could bode well for the $23.6 billion
The dollar is slowly gaining some ground as risk sentiment is starting to get roughed up again now. S&P 500 futures are down 0.2% and
Ether’s supply on crypto exchanges has dropped to its lowest level since November 2015, leading some analysts to predict a major price rally despite recent
Bitcoin bulls who still think the cycle peak has yet to come as retail investors haven’t piled in yet might be using an outdated playbook,
The lead up to US trading yesterday was rather poor, as US futures slumped hard before the opening bell. But dip buyers quickly stepped in
Senator Steve Daines, a Trump ally, will visit China for trade talks, marking the first high-level U.S. political meeting there since Trump’s return. The trip
Australian federal police have alerted over 130 people of a new text message scam aimed at crypto users that copies the same “sender ID” as
US Senator Steve Daines will visit China for trade talks Investor who predicted the 2008 financial crisis is sounding the alarm again London’s Heathrow Airport
NASDAQ-listed biopharmaceutical firm Atai Life Sciences says cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin could be key to survival for biotech startups as they wade through years of regulatory
The serial entrepreneur who founded the Mt. Gox crypto exchange and co-founded Ripple has shared new details about his ambitious space station company Vast, which
Bitcoin-stacking firm Metaplanet has appointed US President Donald Trump’s son Eric to its newly established strategic board of advisers to further Metaplanet’s mission to become
London’s Heathrow Airport said it is experiencing a significant power outage due to a fire at an electrical substation that supplies the airport Heathrow Airport
Goldman Sachs have taken another survey of Investor Expectations for the second Trump term. In summary: Tariffs: Investors now assign high odds to various tariffs:
The Pentagon will brief Elon Musk on top-secret U.S. military plans for a potential conflict with China. The Friday briefing includes 20–30 classified slides covering
Hegseth is United States secretary of defense – I haven’t got Trump’s full appearance schedule for Friday, March 21, 2025, but the white House has
UK consumer confidence improved slightly in March, with the GfK Consumer Confidence Index rising to -19 from -20, marking a three-month high. Despite this modest
Japan inflation data, February 2025 Headline inflation comes in at 3.7% expected 3.5%, prior 4.6% Core, that is excluding food, comes in at 3.0% expected
New Zealand trade data, February 2025: Trade Balance +510mn NZD prior was -486mn Exports 6.74bn NZD prior 6.19bn Imports 6.23bn prior 6.68bn Trade Balance 12
Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied to an intraday high of $87,453 in the early hours of the NY trading session but quickly retraced its gains to
Marco Santori, former chief legal officer at crypto exchange Kraken, praised the political campaign donations made by industry firms during the 2024 election as “democracy
US equity markets may struggle to gain meaningful traction over the next two weeks, according to strategists at Goldman Sachs. GS attribute this to the
Earlier this week the Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged: ForexLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: BoJ holds rates steady, markets eye Ueda & Fed
Happy Friday all! (And in advance to those of you living in the past). Good morning, afternoon and evening all. Any charts, technical analysis, trade
Bullish Bitcoin (BTC) positions using leverage on the Bitfinex exchange surged to their highest level in nearly six months, reaching 80,333 BTC on March 20—equivalent
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) — the US’s primary clearinghouse for securities transactions — has committed to promoting Ethereum’s ERC-3643 standard for permissioned
Major indices close lower on the day Doubletree’s Gundlach: Don’t think we see a cut at the next meeting Germany, Italy, Poland, UK and Canada
Bitcoin (BTC) volatility climbed to 3.6% on March 19 — the highest point since August 2024, according to data from CoinGlass. The volatility reflects heightened
Trump is invoking emergency powers to boost the ability of the US to produce critical minerals. more to come This article was written by Eamonn
The major US indices fluctuated an up and down trading today, but are closing lower. Dow industrial average bill -11.31 points or -0.03% at 41953.32.
Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin discussed the future of the smart contract network at the Digital Asset Summit and said layer-2 (L2) scaling networks would continue
According to Bloomberg, Germany, Italy, Poland, UK and Canada are to me in Paris next week to discuss Ukraine: The Wall Street Journal published an
Pump.fun has launched its own decentralized exchange (DEX) called PumpSwap, potentially displacing Raydium as the primary trading venue for Solana (SOL) memecoins. Starting on March
Doubletree’s Gundlach on CNBC says: I don’t think we see a cut in the next Fed meeting I think the first cut might come in
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance has clarified its views on proof-of-work mining, arguing that such activities do not constitute “the
More from BOCs Macklem: Part of the February CPI release was expected. Still expecting March CPI to be around 2.5%. February data has fundamentally changed
Axios reports that Israel is sending a delegation to the White House next week ‘for strategic consultations’ on Iran. Yesterday, reports highlighted that Trump had
BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, described the firm’s Ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) as a “tremendous success” but acknowledged a key limitation. Speaking
Onchain sleuth ZachXBT said he had identified the mysterious whale who profited $20 million from highly leveraged trades on Hyperliquid and GMX as a British
The price of crude oil futures is settling at $68.07. That is up $1.10 or 1.64%.. The high price reached $68.18. The low price was
Shares of Tesla are down 41% year-to-date and another 1% today after a recall and a report in the Financial Times questioning $1.4 billion “falling
Hghi yield 1.935% Tail 0.5 basis points Bid to cover 2.35X vs six-month average of 2.39X Directs 23.2% versus 19.5% average Indirects 67.4% versus 69.69%
Asset manager Canary Capital has filed to list an exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding Pengu (PENGU), the governance token of the Pudgy Penguins non-fungible token (NFT)
Bitcoin Magazine Argentina’s Senate Hosts First-Ever Conference on Bitcoin Regulation For the first time in history, the Argentine Senate has opened its doors to discuss
The crypto market is currently facing significant pressure, largely due to US President Donald Trump’s trade war and deteriorating macroeconomic conditions. These factors have put
The Bitcoin (BTC) Coinbase premium index reached its highest level since Feb. 20 after BTC prices rallied 5% on March 19. Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium index.
Update (March 20 at 4:41 PM UTC): This article has been updated to clarify that the token sale was not directed at the TON Foundation.
Major European indices fell in trading today with the Italy’s FTSE MIB the worst performer. The UK’s FTSE 100 fell modestly after the Bank of
Opinion by: Dan Hughes, founder of Radix Crypto has spent years betting on layer-2 (L2) solutions as its magic bullet for fixing issues with scalability.
Bitcoin Magazine Women Building Bitcoin: Leaders in Adoption and Innovation As bitcoin moves into the mainstream of American life, people from every background and corner
Three things are driving oil prices today: The turnaround in risk sentiment is leading to some bids A WSJ report saying the Trump admin is
XDAO, a protocol based on The Open Network (TON), has enabled over 367,000 decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to achieve legal status through its initiative that
Opinion by: Robin Singh, CEO of Koinly In the race between regulation and Bitcoin (BTC) all-time highs, there is no doubt tax agencies will double
Bitcoin (BTC) sought to reinforce higher support at the March 20 Wall Street open as bulls broke out of a key downtrend. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.
Compensation would represent between 189K and 435K bpd Plans runs to June 2026 Eyes are on Kazahkstan in particular after they fired the energy minister
US President Donald Trump is steadily aligning his administration with the crypto industry. On March 20, he addressed a community conference for the first time
One year inflation 3.9% vs 3.5% prior 5-10 year inflation 3.9% vs 3.7% prior That’s not going to help the BOE’s cause. The UK is
Prior was 4.08m (revised to 4.09m) Sales up +4.2% vs -4.9% prior (revised to -4.7%) Median prices 3.8% vs +4.8% y/y prior at $398,400 Inventory
The crypto industry is set to debut the first Solana futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), a significant development that may pave the way for the first
Amid the growing adoption of cryptocurrency reserves in countries like the United States, legal activists in Russia are pushing to create a potential crypto fund.
The market liked what it heard from Powell and the FOMC yesterday but today it’s back to tariff worries and uncertainty. S&P 500 futures are
Tether, the $143 billion stablecoin giant, was the world’s seventh-largest buyer of United States Treasurys, surpassing some of the world’s largest countries. Tether, the issuer
Newly-named Canadian Prime Mininster Mark Carney will call a Federal election on Sunday, the Globe & Mail reports. He will set the election date for
What is California’s crypto scam tracker tool? On Feb. 16, 2023, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) in California launched the crypto scam
Ripple is celebrating the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision not to pursue a court case against the firm, but it provides little
Bitcoin Magazine Pakistan Plans To Legalise Bitcoin And Crypto Bilal Bin Saqib, CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council, told Bloomberg on Thursday that Pakistan has plans
Prior was +5.8% This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
Prior week 220K revised to 221K Initial jobless claims 223K vs 224K estimate 4-week Moving average for initial jobless claims 227K vs 226.25K last week
Headlines: Dollar gains as risk appetite gets a check back Weekly update on interest rate expectations SNB cuts key policy rate by 25 bps to
Prior was +18.1 Details: 6 month index: 5.6 vs 27.8 last month Capex index 6-month forward: 13.4 vs 14.0 last month Employment: 19.7 vs 5.3
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 68 bps (79% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 49 bps (60% probability of rate cut at
Update March 20, 10:50 am UTC: This article has been updated to add a Wu Blockchain report on Bithumb listings, claiming that multiple crypto projects
The dollar is making some headway in European morning trade as it trades up against the rest of the major currencies bloc with exception of
Aleksei Andriunin, a Russian national charged with manipulating cryptocurrency through the Gotbit market maker platform, has reportedly struck a plea deal with prosecutors in the
Is the U.S. Economy the Titanic? Or Just a Bumpy Ride? A political cartoon recently published by Chinese state media, Xinhua, depicts Uncle Sam confidently
I believe he’s alluding to this one here, which is supposed to go into effect on 1 April. It was in response to the steel
Turnaround Thursday is in the making as the jitters have quickly returned to markets today. The Fed managed to calm some nerves yesterday but we’re
The lion’s share of the hacked Bybit funds is still traceable after the historic cybertheft, as blockchain investigators continue their efforts to freeze and recover
Key takeaways PoR audits are cryptographic verifications used by cryptocurrency exchanges to prove they hold sufficient assets to cover customer deposits. Using methods like Merkle
A Coinbase report revealed that the crypto exchange is the largest node operator on the Ethereum network, controlling 11.42% of the total staked Ether. In
For some context, Beijing’s efforts to boost household consumption mostly covers subsidies for goods. However, local economists are of the view that while that is
The Dubai government has started the pilot phase of a project that will convert real estate assets into digital tokens on the blockchain. The Dubai
Eurostoxx flat Germany DAX flat France CAC 40 -0.1% UK FTSE +0.1% Spain IBEX flat Italy FTSE MIB flat After the over 3% gains since
We have two central bank decisions today (SNB and BoE) and the US Jobless Claims figures. The SNB might surprise with a hold, while the
Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes has warned of a new form of crypto-stealing malware hidden inside a “cracked” version of TradingView Premium, software that provides charting tools
The mood music is looking better today as equities are building off the optimism from yesterday. Fed chair Powell reaffirmed that the central bank isn’t
Bitcoin is unlikely to revisit the $77,000 price level anytime soon after the Fed signaled a slowdown in quantitative tightening (QT), says BitMEX co-founder Arthur
Prior -0.1% PPI +0.7% vs +1.0% y/y expected Prior +0.5% German producer prices missed on estimates but the devil is in the details here. The
Prior CHF 6.12 billion; revised to CHF 6.15 billion The Swiss trade surplus narrowed in February as exports rose by only 0.9% on the month
Pakistan is planning to create a legal framework for crypto to try to lure international investors to the Central Asian country. “Pakistan is done sitting
German DAX futures -0.1% UK FTSE futures -0.1% This belies the underlying sentiment with S&P 500 futures seen up 0.4% currently. In Europe, the DAX
Bitcoin (BTC) spiked to two-week highs on March 20 amid rumors that the US government was preparing a “major update” to its crypto policy. BTC/USD
Prior 4.4% Employment change 144k vs 95k expected Prior 107k Average weekly earnings +5.8% vs +5.9% 3m/y expected Prior +6.0%; revised to +6.1% Average weekly
You would think central bankers would show more humility after being wrong the last time. But they never cease to surprise come what may. Yesterday,
Three Trump Media & Technology Group executives are heading up a company that could look to buy a US-based crypto or blockchain firm, citing the
The policy decisions should be rather straightforward, with the SNB poised to cut rates by 25 bps while the BOE stays on the sidelines. On
Crypto exchange Bitnomial has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission ahead of launching its Ripple XRP futures in the United
BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, says that Bitcoin will most likely thrive in a recessionary macro environment, contrary to what some analysts may
A crypto trader warns that going heavy on leverage before the monthly United States interest rate decision is a surefire way to lose money in
ECB speakers Thursday include Lagarde, Lane, Knot and Holzmann FT: Nvidia (NVDA) to spend ‘hundreds of billions’ making chips in the US in next 4
Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly closing in on a $1.5 billion acquisition of trading platform NinjaTrader, a move that would expand Kraken’s customer base and
Shuttered crypto exchange Garantex is reportedly back under a new name after laundering millions in ruble-backed stablecoins and sending them to a freshly created exchange,
JPY has added to its post-FOMC gains in Asia trade. it’s a Japanese holiday today, which has thinned out liquidity, along with Japanese news and
Crypto custody and trading firm Bakkt Holdings has appointed a new co-CEO and is cutting some of its services to focus on its crypto offerings
Federal Reserve comments from Trump on his social media account: “The Fed would be MUCH better off CUTTING RATES as U.S.Tariffs start to transition (ease!)
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko has broken his silence over the “America Is Back — Time to Accelerate” advertisement, which blended American patriotism and tech
Australian dollar marked lower on the jobs drop: Employment Change -52.8K … very ugly expected +30K, prior +44K Full-Time Employment -35.7K prior +54.1K Part-Time Employment
Between August 2024 and January 2025, Australia’s labour market demonstrated consistent growth and resilience. Here’s an overview of the key results during this period: August
Over the past year or so we’ve had more or less steady gains in employment. Prior to this, the employment gains were more volatile. I
Reuters are reporting on bottlenecks at ports in the US. Trump’s proposal to revive U.S. shipbuilding by imposing steep fees on China-linked vessels entering American
New Zealand economic growth data from Q4 2024. New Zealand’s economy grew 0.7% q/q the Reserve Bank of New Zealand had forecast the economy to
Bitcoin’s corrective phase set a four-month low at $76,600 on March 11. Despite this decline, long-term holders have continued to hold large amounts of BTC,
Bitcoin Magazine President Trump To Speak At Digital Assets Summit Tomorrow President Donald Trump is expected to deliver a speech at Blockworks’ Digital Asset Summit
Bitcoin Magazine BIGGER THAN ORDINALS. MORE THAN ART Bitcoin’s cultural footprint has evolved significantly, from peer-to-peer currency to a canvas for artistic and community expression
United States President Donald Trump will reportedly speak at Blockworks’ Digital Asset Summit in New York on March 20, Blockworks said. His speech will mark
US stock markets cheer on Fed day How Federal Reserve pricing for this year changed since the FOMC decision What did the Fed Chair say
Crypto regulations must be enacted through an act of Congress to become permanent and meaningful pieces of legislation, according to former Congressman Wiley Nickel. In
Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), rose 8% on March 19 as investors turned to riskier assets ahead of US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks.
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70% of crypto payments in the European Union go toward retail, food and beverage purchases, according to a report from Oobit, a cryptocurrency payments platform
more to come New Zealand economic growth data for Q4 2024 kicks the calendar off today. The New Zealand economy is, slowly, on the turn
There was a solid bid in US stocks all day but it accelerated as Powell brushed off inflationary concerns around tariffs. However after the FOMC
Bitcoin Magazine If Congress Wants To Be Pro Bitcoin, Then Act Like It It has recently come to my attention that multiple U.S. Congressmen who
Volatility Shares is launching two Solana (SOL) futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Volatility Shares Solana ETF (SOLZ) and the Volatility Shares 2X Solana ETF (SOLT),
Bitcoin (BTC) price action turned bullish on March. 19 as markets grew anxious for the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes and
The stocks are not scared by the Fed chair’s comments about the economy and policy action going forward and are rising sharply. The S&P index
United States lawmakers are on track to pass legislation setting rules for stablecoins and cryptocurrency market structure by as soon as August, Kristin Smith, CEO
I’m having a hard time seeing any big changes from Powell’s press conference and the FOMC today. If anything, the big one is that officials
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s dismissal of its years-long lawsuit against Ripple Labs, the developer of the XRP Ledger blockchain network, is a “victory
The Fed decision emphasized uncertainty in the outlook in light of fights over US tariffs and fiscal policy. Expect Powell to be quizzed about that
Cardano’s (ADA) price has managed a steady 13.5% in March after experiencing a 32% dip in February. The altcoin is still down 15% in Q1,
There wasn’t much detail from Zelensky but ‘positive’ is a good sign. The White House is out with more details, at least from its point
The United States needs to establish a competitive moat around highly secure tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to remain competitive in the age of borderless, permissionless
Data center infrastructure provider Hive Digital is doubling down on its long-term Bitcoin treasury strategy and is using the recent market sell-off to expand its
Bitcoin (BTC) has been clinging to the 200-day simple moving average ($84,359), which suggests that the bulls have kept up the pressure. That improves the
I don’t think today’s FOMC decision is going to be a big market mover but one of the things I’m hoping that Powell reveals is
Bitcoin Magazine How Bitcoin ETFs and Mining Innovations Are Reshaping BTC Price Cycles Bitcoin’s market structure is evolving, and its once-predictable four-year cycles may no
The US Securities and Exchange Commission dropping its appeal against Ripple is the “final exclamation point that these [XRP] tokens are considered digital commodities, not
Axios reports that Trump sent a letter to Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei with a two-month deadline for reaching a nuclear deal. “If Iran rejects
Zelenskiy on call with Trump: Supports a proposal to hold energy assets strikes The two leaders discussed the partial cease-fire in the call Trump earlier
Yesterday’s call with Putin was something of a disappointment but Trump had positive things to say today: Just completed a very good telephone call with
Key takeaways Accepting crypto payments reduces transaction fees, eliminates chargebacks, and enables seamless global transactions. Businesses of all sizes, from e-commerce to real estate, are
Prior was +1448K Gasoline +1745K vs -5737K expected Distillates -2812K vs -1559K expected Refinery utilization +0.4% vs -0.6% expected Private oil data released late yesterday:
The February hack against Bybit sent ripples through the industry after $1.4 billion in Ether-related tokens was stolen from the centralized exchange, reportedly by the
Bitcoin (BTC) passed $84,000 into the March 19 Wall Street open as markets geared up for the US Federal Reserve interest-rate decision. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.
Opinion by: Georgii Verbitskii, founder of TYMIO Memecoins have dominated the crypto narrative over the past year, leading to a series of high-profile events where
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s multi-year enforcement action against Ripple is finally coming to an end, according to the company CEO. “This is
The US dollar is higher by around a dozen pips in the past few minutes as we count down to the US equity open. S&P
A Guardian reporter on twitter says that UK Chancellor Reeves will not be making any tax changes in next week’s spring statement. This article was
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan was on CNBC today and said that the weak consumer confidence data hasn’t resulted in slower spending. “We’re in
USD/JPY has climbed to the highs of the day as US equities turn higher following the open. The S&P 500 is up 34 points, or
Bitcoin may stage a recovery above the key $90,000 psychological mark amid easing monetary inflation concerns in the world’s largest economy. Bitcoin’s (BTC) over two-month
Seasonally adjusted prices -0.1% Vancouver -0.9% Toronto -0.5% Montreal +0.9% Prices +2.9% y/y vs +3.4% prior I’m increasingly concerned about the Toronto-area housing market, particularly
A report from the Washington Post today highlights the direction that the US is headed on April 2, which Trump called “Liberation Day” on Monday.
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action has closely mirrored that of the US equity market in recent years, particularly the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the benchmark S&P 500.
The FT reports that the European Commission is hoping to revive the idea of a capital markets union, aiming to unlock investment in Europe via
Victims of address poisoning scams were tricked into willingly sending over $1.2 million worth of funds to scammers, showcasing the problematic rise of cryptocurrency phishing
The rate decision for today is very much a given. But what else is there to look out for? Let’s dive straight into it. BofA
Blockchain For Impact (BFI), a charity established by Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, has committed $90 million to advance biomedical research, driving healthcare innovation, and enhancing
Headlines: What are analysts saying ahead of the Fed later? Turkish lira implosion triggers safety flows in markets BOJ governor Ueda: Results from spring wage
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) published a report explaining how artificial intelligence and crypto affected organized crime. In a threat assessment
Prior +11.2% Market index 252.5 vs 269.3 prior Purchase index 154.7 vs 154.6 prior Refinance index 794.4 vs 911.3 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.72% vs
Investors’ stablecoin positioning on the Solana network and a key technical chart pattern threaten more volatility for the Solana token, which may see a decisive
Major cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com came under fire following an allegedly manipulated vote leading to a massive token burn reversal on Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain. Crypto.com CEO
Prior +2.5% Core CPI +2.6% vs +2.6% y/y prelim Prior +2.7% No change to the core estimate as it holds slightly lower than in January.
Eurostoxx -0.4% Germany DAX -0.5% France CAC 40 -0.1% UK FTSE -0.3% Spain IBEX -0.5% Italy FTSE MIB -0.1% US futures have also pared earlier
Ukraine’s state railways in Dnipro has said that Russian forces have launched an attack on its power system today morning. Not only that, Ukraine authorities
A joint report by onchain analysis platforms Artemis and Dune showed that active stablecoin wallets increased by over 50% in one year. The report, titled
German DAX futures -0.2% UK FTSE futures flat US futures are sitting near flat levels on the day and that’s keeping a more reserved tone
The lira is imploding amid rising political risks in Turkey after Erdogan’s main rival and Istanbul mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained this morning. It’s pretty
Today we don’t have much on the agenda in terms of data releases except the final Eurozone CPI report which shouldn’t change anything anyway. The
Crypto firm Bakkt’s share price plummeted over 27% on March 18 after the company revealed that two of its largest clients, Bank of America and
Bitcoin’s correction from its January peak is a typical cycle pullback and is not out of the ordinary, with a price top still on the
Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges are getting a key “deleveraging event,” which should shape future gains, new research says. In one of its “Quicktake” blog posts on
The North Dakota Senate has passed a bill that regulates crypto ATMs while re-adding a provision capping daily transactions at $2,000 per user that was
For this week’s meeting, it is a case of the Fed wanting to sieve through the uncertainty. Or to some extent, continue waiting until they
The selloff yesterday put US equities on the backfoot again this week, with the threat of five consecutive weekly declines on the cards. The overall
US federal authorities have arrested and indicted a filmmaker, accusing him of spending $11 million given by Netflix to gamble on stocks and crypto instead
China’s recent consumption-boosting measures have helped restore confidence in the economy, but their effectiveness will depend on funding availability and policy implementation, according to Goldman
Goldman Sachs says China’s growth outlook hinges on execution of stimulus measures Japan auto lobby- ‘significant production adjustments’ if US tariffs can’t be avoided Apr2
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association chairman: Significant production adjustments may be expected, in response to question on potential policy response if U.S. tariffs on April 2
Minnesota state Senator Jeremy Miller has introduced the Minnesota Bitcoin Act, which he drafted after completely changing his stance on Bitcoin. “As I do more
The BNB Chain-based memecoin launch platform Four.Meme has resumed operations after being hit with a sandwich attack that exploited it for around $120,000. Four.Meme said
The EOS Network, a blockchain that launched in 2018 amid the initial coin offering boom, has rebranded to Vaulta and will pivot to focusing on
An attacker has breached the dashboard of an artificial intelligence crypto bot and made two prompts for it to transfer 55.5 Ether, worth $106,200, from
Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, a longtime associate of Trump. Spoke on Fox: US officials to visit Saudi Arabia for additional discussions
Japan core machine orders for January 2025: +4.4% y/y expected +6.9%, prior +4.3% For the m/m, a drop of 3.5% expected -0.1%, prior -1.2% These
Japan data Trade Balance (February 2025) 584.5bn JPY expected 722.8bn, prior -2,736.6bn Imports -0.7% y/y expected +0.1%, prior +16.2% Exports +11.4% y/y expected +12.1%, prior
Australia Westpac Leading Index WPAC comments: the six-month annualised growth rate in the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity
Deutsche Bank has revised down its first-quarter U.S. GDP growth forecast to 1.5% (annualized), a 1 percentage point cut from its previous estimate, citing weaker-than-expected
Reuters Tankan survey for March 2025 – Manufacturers’ sentiment drops to -1 in March from +3 in February – Non-manufacturers’ index declines to +25 from
This via Reuters, citing ” a White House official said, clarifying comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent which suggested countries could negotiate before the U.S.
EMSC info: Magnitude 5.6 Region COQUIMBO, CHILE Depth 76 km 288 km WNW of San Juan, Argentina 33 km ESE of Coquimbo, Chile As noted
Cryptocurrency and fintech companies are increasingly seeking bank charters in an attempt to grow their businesses under the Trump administration, according to a report from
Ether (ETH) price fell below $2,200 on March 9 and has struggled to recover since. The altcoin is down 14% in March and the decline
New Zealand Q4 current account deficit data, NZD/USD not showing much response. Quarterly deficit was NZ$7.037 bn deficit of NZ$10.839 billion in the previous quarter
A SpaceX capsule carrying Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams has splashdowned off the Florida coast. The two were stranded on the International Space Station due
Rachel Reeves is the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Financial Times reports that she will “squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement”. Reeves is
On Tuesday the German parliament approved a significant borrowing increase to fund infrastructure and security spending while easing borrowing restrictions. Germany is expected to spend
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Westpac-McDermott Miller New Zealand consumer confidence index fell to 89.2 in Q1 2025 from 97.5 in Q4 last year global trade war risks and ongoing
While the Bank of Japan is the focus, no change is expected: 52 of 52 economists surveyed expect the Bank of Japan to remain on
On March 2, President Donald Trump mentioned Cardano’s ADA (ADA) token among the cryptocurrencies to be included in the US strategic crypto reserve. Trump’s March
Via oilprice.com: Expectations I had seen centred on: Headline crude +0.9mn barrels Distillates -0.3 mn bbls Gasoline -2.4 mn — This data point is from
US stocks cannot get out of the red today New Zealand consumer confidence weakened to 89.2 in Q1 2025, from 97.5 in Q4 2024 Zelensky:
Bo Hines, the executive director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, said comprehensive stablecoin legislation is expected to be finalized in the
US Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, said at the Digital Assets Summit on March 18 that Congress “should be able to get” both
Bitcoin Magazine Samourai Wallet Developers Appear Together In Court At Fourth Pre-Trial Hearing Today, the fourth pre-trial hearing for the United States’ case against the
At the start of the week, Bitcoin (BTC) price succumbed to pressure from sellers, declining from $84,500 on March 17, to $81,300 at the time
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Institutional investors are increasingly bullish on cryptocurrency, with 83% saying they plan to up crypto allocations in 2025, according to a March 18 report by
Zelensky says he hopes to to speak to Trump to receive more details of Putin call Ukraine would support a proposal to stop strikes on
Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), has ventured into oversold territory multiple times against Bitcoin (BTC) in recent months, but the altcoin has yet to show
Bitcoin Magazine Trump Administration Eyes Massive Bitcoin Accumulation, Says Executive Director The Trump administration is doubling down on its Bitcoin strategy, with top officials emphasizing
Binance CEO Richard Teng denied reports that Binance.US was in deal talks with entities affiliated with US President Donald Trump during a March 18 panel
I don’t think any of this is a big surprise but Ontario Premier Doug Ford met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and
The price of crude oil is trading lower after a hint of peace from the Trump/Putin talks today. Looking at the hourly chart, the price
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood believes the White House is underestimating the recession risk facing the US economy stemming from US President Donald Trump’s tariff
Agree of swap of 175 POWs on each side Trump and Putin agreed to stay in contact Discussed Middle East, energy Putin reaffirmed commitment to
The ability to understand the physical world, will enable robotics Sees generative AI, the agentic AI and then physical AI I will update from his
High yield 4.632% WI level at the time of the auction 4.646% Tail -1.4 basis points vs 6-month average of 1.3 bps Bid to cover
Now this is the kind of diplomacy I can get behind. The Russian readout of the call today between Trump and Putin said the Russian
Solana futures (SOL) on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) went live on March 17, with a trading volume of $12.1 million on day 1, which
Fresh Ukraine talks to start ‘immediately’ in Middle East Putin agreed to pause strikes on Ukraine energy targets for 30 days The Russian headlines sounded
Bitcoin Magazine ECB Prepping the Ground for Digital Euro Launch The European Central Bank (ECB) is laying the groundwork for the probable launch of its
The markets remain on edge as Trump/Putin call continues. At stake is: No ceasefire A temporary 30-day ceasefire Something more or less. Russia is expected
Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin treasury company, has purchased an additional 150 Bitcoin (BTC), bringing it one step closer to its plan of acquiring 21,000 BTC
The US treasury will auction off $13 billion of 20 year bonds at the top of the hour. The success or failure of the auction
The major European indices are closing the day higher after Germany passed their fiscal reform measures: German DAX, +1.03% France’s CAC, +0.5% UK’s FTSE 100,
Putin Envoy Dmitriev is on the wires saying: Under Pres. Putin and Pres. Trump, the world has become a much safer place today According to
The Bundestag is currently voting on Chancellor Merz’s fiscal reform, with results …well it has passed. The vote was 513 in favor and 207 against.
The Atlanta Fed GDPNow growth estimate for Q2 improved to -1.8% from -2.1% previously: In their own words: The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP
The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape continues to evolve, and Bitcoin-centric solutions are gaining momentum. BTCFi is an emerging sector that transforms Bitcoin (BTC) from a
Australian crypto broker Swyftx is set to acquire New Zealand crypto exchange Easy Crypto, with one of the CEOs nodding at positive crypto policy changes
Opinion by: Simon McLoughlin, CEO at Uphold 2021 witnessed a fintech investment boom, with startups raising approximately $229 billion globally. Higher interest rates and tighter
It’s an increasingly-rough day in the US stock market as the optimism from Friday/Monday is eroded. A hint came late yesterday as stocks slumped into
Coinbase exchange’s stock price has received an optimistic price prediction from a Bernstein analyst, citing improving crypto regulatory clarity in the world’s largest economy. Gautam
Cryptocurrency-friendly investment firm ARK Invest has joined a massive Series A funding round for Apptronik, a Texas-based firm building humanoid robots. Apptronik, on March 18, announced the
Prior was +0.3% (revised to +0.4%) Import prices y/y +2.0% vs +1.6% expected (prior 1.9% revised to 1.8%) Export prices m/m +0.1% -0.2% expected There