U.S. told Japan it cannot give Japan special treatment regarding tariffs during talks held earlier this month, NHK says citing multiple Japan govt sources Headline

more to come This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

Traders are embracing diametrically opposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) strategies in a bid to navigate one of the most unpredictable financial markets in recent history, according

Trump says it depends on China how soon tariffs can come down: have spoken to 90 countries regarding tariffs already over the next 2 –

Bitcoin Magazine Russia’s Finance Ministry and Central Bank to Launch Crypto Exchange for “Super-qualified Investors” Russia’s Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia are

Trump says 25% tariff on cars from Canada could go higher: we don’t want cars from Canada has spoken to Canadian Prime Minister Carney, we’ve

SOL Strategies, a Canadian investment company, issued $500 million in convertible notes to buy and stake in Solana (SOL) tokens. The $500 million issuance was

Trump threatens higher tariffs on Canadian car imports, escalating trade tensions warned that the existing 25% tariff on Canadian car imports could be raised pushing

Key Takeaways:  XRP has gained 25% since April 7, and its open interest has risen by 32%. Positive spot market activity contrasts with a neutral

United States exchanges are betting big on cryptocurrency derivatives as market turbulence from US President Donald Trump’s looming trade war propels demand for the financial

The U.S. Commerce Department has initiated a national security investigation under Section 232 into imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and their components. The review

White House reportedly mulling cutting China tariffs to de-escalate trade war White House would look at lowering tariffs pending talks with Beijing Bessent: No unilateral

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CNBC with the report, in brief: A dozen states sued President Donald Trump and his administration, seeking a court order declaring that his new tariffs

The Alabama Securities Commission, a financial regulator for the US state, dropped its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, which accused the company of violating securities

The FT is reporting that Trump will to exempt carmakers from some US tariffs more to come FT is gated, but the gist of it

Bitcoin Magazine University of the Hespérides Launches First Spanish-Language Master’s Program Focused Exclusively on Bitcoin The University of the Hespérides, an institution known for its

Bitcoin Magazine In Less Than 3 Years, The Bitcoin Price Will Change Forever? Bitcoin has long followed a predictable pattern driven by its halving events,

Crude oil futures is settling at $62.27. That is down $1.40 or -2.20%. There was a report earlier today that several OPEC+ members want the

Luxury hospitality platform Dorsia is rolling out crypto payments for clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and six Arab nations. The payments

Ryan Petersen from Flexport today highlights that it’s been 3 weeks since large US tariffs were put on China and that ocean container bookings are

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin short-term holders are back in profit, increasing chances for a rally to $100,000. Long-term holders added 363,000 BTC since February, with new

Officials with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crypto task force met with the El Salvador National Commission on Digital Assets (CNAD) to discuss

Key points: Bitcoin ETF inflows obliterated the 2025 average on April 22. ETF performance remains tightly dependent on BTC price action, with the turnaround following

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently called for “Bretton Woods institutions,” such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to reorient themselves, a signal that

Key points: Bitcoin’s rally is backed by solid institutional buying in the spot BTC ETFs. A rally above the $95,000 level could be difficult, but

Uncertainty around international trade policy was pervasive A few more districts than previously reported declines in employment Several districts reported firms taking a “wait-and-see approach

So we have the Treasury Secretary and White House spokeswoman saying this but she is also saying that it’s up to Trump on what the

Bitcoin Magazine secp256k1lab: An INSECURE Python Library That Makes Bitcoin Safer Until now, every Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) that needed cryptographic primitives had to reinvent

For years, crypto investors have looked to the four-year cycle, anchored around Bitcoin’s halving events, as a kind of sacred roadmap. The theory goes: Every

Some of the top holders of Donald Trump’s memecoin could come out of the shadows to appear for a dinner the US President is planning

High yield 3.995% WI level at the time of the auction 4.005% Tail -1.0 basis points vs. six-month average of 0.1 basis points Bid to

UK Chancelor of the Exchequer Reeves is no the wires saying: UK will not rush trade talks with the U.S. UK will not relax food

Eamon Javers from CNBC is reporting tha the Chinese embassy has issued a statement addressing U.S.-China trade negotiations, emphasizing the following points: China’s “doors are

Ethereum is entering one of its most precarious periods since its inception. Usage on the base layer is plummeting, core metrics are nearing multi-year lows,

Says would not be surprised if China-US tariffs went down in a mutual way Declines to comment on earlier WSJ story Tariff rates are unsustainable

This is an interesting note from the WSJ’s Lingling Wei who notes that Chinese Presidents nearly never pick up the phone. Despite repeated signaling from

The Mexican peso and stock markets have done well this year even as the growth outlook dims. Yesterday the IMF downgraded Mexican GDP forecasts and

Riot Platforms has used its massive Bitcoin stockpile as collateral to secure a $100 million credit facility from Coinbase as the cryptocurrency miner eyes continued

According to sources Several OPEC+ members want the group to approve another accelerated oil output increase for June at meeting on May 5 The price

US Treasury Secretary Bessent at the IMF conference says IMF, World Bank serve critical roles in international system. U.S. administration is eager to work with

CNBC reported earlier that the White House would not cut tariffs unilaterally, but after discussion and a deal with China. A headline from the White

Fed’s Garparino: This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.

Crude oil inventories +0.244M vs -0.770M estimate gasoline inventories -4.476M vs -1.375M estimate Distillates -2.353M vs -0.028M estimate Cushing -0.086M vs a drawdown of -0.654M

Opinion by: Sasha Shilina, PhD, founder of Episteme and researcher at Paradigm Research Institute Decentralized prediction markets are gaining ground in the scientific world, offering

Canada has been awash with talk of US boycotts since the start of the trade war. It’s a theme that’s consumed the Canadian election, which

If you’re following developments in the cryptocurrency market, you’ve likely noticed that Coinbase Derivatives has introduced XRP futures contracts to its US derivatives exchange. This

Bitcoin Magazine Jack Mallers Named CEO of New Bitcoin Powerhouse Twenty One Capital, Plans to Launch With 42,000 BTC Jack Mallers, co-founder and CEO of

The market has an insider trading problem, or at least the perception of one. This administration started with a memecoin pump and it’s been downhill

Cryptocurrency staking protocol Symbiotic closed a $29 million Series A funding round led by Web3-focused investment firms, including Pantera Capital and Coinbase Ventures, to support

Gaming giant Ubisoft has partnered with Web3 firm Immutable to launch Might & Magic: Fates, a blockchain-powered strategy card game set in the Might &

IMF: Says increased tariffs to push global public debt to GDP ratio up by 2.8 percentage points in 2025 to 95.1% of GDP Global debt

Prior was +0.1% The new housing pipeline in Canada is completely drying up, at least in the condo market. This article was written by Adam

Prior month 50.2 Manufacturing PMI 50.7 versus 50.2 last month Services PMI flash for April 51.4 versus 52.5 estimate. Prior month 54.4 Composite index 51.2

The Wall Street Journal sources is reporting that the White House was reportedly mulling cutting China tariffs to de-escalate the trade war. There is likely

Richard Heart, the controversial founder of HEX, is claiming total victory over the US SEC after years of court battles. On April 21, the SEC

Prior month 0.674M New home sales rise by 7.4% on the month after a 3.1% gain last month This is the highest level since May

Payments behemoth PayPal plans to offer a 3.7% yield on balances held in its PayPal USD stablecoin. According to an April 23 Bloomberg report, a

Michael Saylor, the CEO of top corporate Bitcoin holder Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), expressed support for newly appointed US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul

Bitcoin Magazine SoftBank, Tether, and Cantor Fitzgerald in Talks for $3B Bitcoin Treasury Vehicle SoftBank, one of Japan’s most powerful corporate institutions, is reportedly in

It remains all about the tariffs as Trump has folded on his campaign against Jerome Powell, and evidently in his campaign against China. That has

Prior -8.5% Market index 233.5 vs 267.5 prior Purchase index 153.4 vs 164.2 prior Refinance index 673.6 vs 841.9 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.90% vs

Bitcoin (BTC) has overtaken Alphabet (Google) to become the world’s fifth most valuable asset by market capitalization. As of April 23, Bitcoin’s market cap surged

US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 18 April -12.7% vs -8.5% prior Kremlin: Putin remains open to contacts with Europeans and Ukraine to find a settlement

The world economy is in a very delicate situation. We need a better understanding of how to find compromise on tariffs. Tariffs are not a

Crypto exchange giant Coinbase is set to expand its footprint by hiring over 130 employees in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of a broader push

National interests take priority over OPEC+ interests when it comes to oil output levels. Kazakhstan cannot reduce oil output from old oilfields, as it would

Investments in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) rebounded to levels last seen in January, signaling a recovery in investor sentiment from concerns about global trade tariff

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin ETFs See $912 Million Inflows, Bitcoin Price Surges Above $94,000 Bitcoin ETFs witnessed massive inflows totalling $912.7 million on April 22, marking

Crypto markets have faced a wave of liquidations over the past 24 hours, with total losses reaching $635.9 million, according to market data. Most of

The S&P 500 continues to fade negative news and rally strongly on positive developments. This is a signal that the market is looking forward to

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 83 bps (92% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 59 bps (70% probability of rate cut at

Binance is set to implement new compliance measures for South African users, requiring sender and receiver information for all crypto deposits and withdrawals. In an

Putin remains open to contacts with Europeans and Ukraine in the interest of finding a settlement. It has no contacts with Europeans or Ukraine. Asked

Key points: Whales on Binance joins Coinbase in adding BTC exposure as Bitcoin recovers above $90,000. The Coinbase premium is back in the green amid

Crypto drainers — malware designed to steal cryptocurrency — have become easier to access as the ecosystem evolves into a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model. In

Prior 51.0 Manufacturing PMI 48.7 vs 47.5 expected Prior 48.6 Composite PMI 50.1 vs 50.3 expected Prior 50.9 It’s a mixed report but overall it

I’ve been seeing lots of people complaining about the lack of market reaction to economic data. This is something I’ve been warning about every day

Services PMI 48.9 vs 51.5 expected and 52.5 prior Manufacturing PMI 44.0 vs 44.0 expected and 44.9 prior Composite PMI 48.2 vs 50.4 expected and

What are spot Solana ETFs and why are they important? A spot Solana ETF is an exchange-traded fund that holds Solana (SOL) tokens directly, providing

Prior 47.9 Manufacturing PMI 48.2 vs 48.0 expected Prior 48.5 Composite PMI 47.3 vs 47.8 expected Prior 48.0 French business activity is seen contracting at

This is not the right way to deal with China and it is not feasible US should conduct dialogue with China on the basis of

Manufacturing PMI 48.0 vs 47.6 expected and 48.3 prior Services PMI 48.8 vs 50.2 expected and 50.9 prior Composite PMI 49.7 vs 50.4 expected and

Bitcoin’s 12% rally over the week and a surge in related exchange-traded fund inflows have analysts thinking it could soon reach $100,000, but one crypto

Ethereum’s price has surged after having been in the doldrums for weeks, helping boost its market share after it hit record lows. Ether (ETH) has

Trump finally decided to tone down his flagrant approach in the tariffs war with his comments from yesterday. But were they as optimistic as one

German DAX futures +2.3% French CAC 40 futures +1.0% UK FTSE futures +0.8% This keeps with the mood from US futures, with S&P 500 futures

The main highlights today include the Flash PMIs for the major economies and lots of central bank speakers. The data shouldn’t have much of an

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has said it doesn’t intend to refile its securities fraud complaint against Hex founder Richard Schueler, who goes by

Brandon Lutnick, chair of investment banking firm Cantor Fitzgerald, is reportedly partnering with SoftBank, Tether and Bitfinex to create a $3 billion crypto acquisition company.

The big news as we get into European trading is none other than more Trump headlines. This time around, it looks like he has toned

Tesla has held onto its Bitcoin during the first quarter of 2025 as CEO Elon Musk promised shareholders that he would scale back his time

Bitcoin has broken above $93,000 for the first time in seven weeks, extending its post-Easter rally as recent macro events have analysts expecting more upside.

Japan economy minister Akazawa could visit U.S. for tariff talks as early as April 30, TV Asahi reports Thats him the hat This article was

The Federal Court of Australia has sided with fintech firm Block Earner in an appeal against a ruling that found it was required to hold

Shanghai Gold exchange has increased the trade margin for some gold futures contracts Not bullish, at the margin. Gold had managed to retrace the losses

US President Donald Trump’s media conglomerate, Trump Media and Technology Group, has signed an agreement with crypto exchange Crypto.com to launch exchange-traded funds “with a

The US Securities and Exchange Commission and federal prosecutors have charged a man they allege created a crypto scheme that swindled 90,000 people out of

Federal Reserve speakers on Wednesday include Goolsbee, Waller, Hammack and Musalem Shanghai Gold exchange has increased the trade margin for some gold futures contracts Learn

BMW will integrate Chinese startup DeepSeek’s AI into its new vehicles sold in China from late 2025. The move aims to enhance in-car intelligence and

Japan Jibun Bank PMI Manufacturing April 2025 Preliminary 48.5, in contraction for the 10th month in a row prior 48.4 subindex for new orders dropped

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton confirmed that he has been appointed as the interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York after the

Trump and Chinese President Xi to meet in early May. Via social media sources citing Reuters. Trump dialled back his tariff policy in China, some

Reuters convey the info from a JP Morgan note: forecast gold prices above US$4,000 per ounce by 2026 average $3,675/oz by 4Q25 risks skewed towards

Australian preliminary PMI from S&P Global for April 2025: 51.7 prior 52.1 Services 51.4 prior 51.6 Composite 51.4 prior 51.6 The big news so far

Trump’s comments earlier warned that the U.S. will set the terms of trade if China refuses to reach a deal, but also expressed openness to

Comments from Citigroup’s Chief Economist via a Reuters report ICYMI. In brief: “Tariffs are a stagflationary shock to the U.S. economy” 40% to 45% chance

The Wall Street Journal is gated, but Reuters have the gist of the report: US will aim for the U.K. to reduce its automotive tariff

US Securities and Exchange Commission member Hester Peirce, currently leading the agency’s crypto task force, offered a preview of what the industry could expect now

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a 45-day high above $91,000 on April 22, and the upward movement coincided with gold reaching a new all-time high. The

Trump has lost his credibility with markets, so take these with a grain of salt: Trump, asked if he’ll play hardball with China: No China,

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT Hit $4.2 Billion in Trading Volume as Bitcoin Price Surpasses $91,000 BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, recorded a massive

The XRP Ledger Foundation has identified a “serious vulnerability” in the official JavaScript library used for interacting with the XRP Ledger blockchain network, the nonprofit

Chiliz, a SportsFi company, has met with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss an investment and reentry into the US crypto

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Transformative Role As A Retirement Asset According to the Bitcoin Reserve Monitor, 20 states have pending Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) legislation. As

I posted a preview of the report yesterday: Big Tesla Tuesday coming up – Q1 2025 results due Tuesday, April 22 And also a special

Non-GAAP adjusted EPS 0.27 vs 0.38 expected GAAP EPS 0.12 Gross margin 16.3% vs 15.9% expected Operating margin 2.1% Adj net income of $934m vs

It was a nice rebound from yesterday’s selling and puts main indexes very close to unchanged on the week: S&P 500 +2.5% Nasdaq Comp +2.7%

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Bitcoin (BTC) price surged over the Easter weekend, jumping 9% and crossing the $91,000 threshold on April 22. This strong performance diverged sharply from the

Via oilprice.com: — Expectations I had seen centred on: Headline crude -0.8mn barrels Distillates 0.0mn bbls Gasoline -1.4 mn This data point is from a

Argentex, in a London Stock Exchnage statement : said it had been “exposed to significant volatility in foreign exchange rates, particularly in relation to the

IMF Managing Director Georgieva says biggest priority for global agenda is to resolve trade tensions IMF is reviewing how it conducts surveillance of countries’ economies,

Tesla earnings: Revenue of $19.335B vs $21.111B expected US equity close: Turnaround Tuesday as stocks get back to flat on the week The gold reversal

Bitcoin (BTC) price has been in a persistent downtrend since January, but the April 22 surge past $91,000 marks its first higher high breakout of

The US dollar continues to recoup some of yesterday’s losses. It’s coming with strength in stocks and some light bids in bonds. The euro rose

A lawyer representing one of the co-founders of crypto mining service Hashflare has addressed how their criminal case may move forward after the pair received

Goldman Sachs maintains a constructive view on GBP/USD, citing UK resilience to US trade shocks and European FX strength. However, they advise caution on Sterling

The price of WTI crude oil futures for May delivery is settling at $64.31. That is up $1.23 or 1.95% on the day. The gains

Gold has been on a record run for the past two weeks and touched a record $3500 in Asian trading today. The big figure was

DeFi Development Corporation, formerly known as Janover, is ramping up its Solana treasury strategy following a buyout led by Kraken executives. According to an April

Now that Bessent has leaked market moving information, it looks like his team is into damage control. Here’s a thought, Mr Treasury Secretary, how about

Bitcoin Magazine Embed Bitcoin Into Everything, Everywhere Last week Breez Tech announced WebAssembly (WASM) support for their Nodeless Breez SDK. They had to rework a

Demand from financial institutions could push the price of Bitcoin (BTC) as high as $200,000 per coin in 2025, according to two research reports reviewed

We’re going to be doing this for a long time. Fox Business reporter Charlie Gasparino reports: Bessent & Co scrambling to reach deals with India,

High yield 3.795% WI level at the time of the auction 3.789% Tail 0.6 basis points vs six-month averages -0.4 basis points Bid to cover

Politico is reporting that the White House says that they are close on Japan and India trade agreement: The White House is closing in on

From the private meeting with Treas. Sec. Bessent China negotiations will be a ‘slog’ Describes current bilateral trade situation as an embargo No one thinks

The latest headline that moved markets was from Politico and it was this: White House is ‘close’ on Japan, India tariff agreements — but expect

This Bessent fiasco of inside information is unfolding in slow motion. The latest is from CNBC that reports: Source in the room tells me this

Bitcoin’s (BTC) value relative to gold (XAU) may be poised for a steep 35% drop as it mirrors historical bear market signals and reacts to

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made significant comments about the ongoing tariff tensions with China at a closed-door investor summit on Tuesday in Washington. According

The major European indices are closing the day with gains. The one exception is Italy’s FTSE MIB which was down marginally. A snapshot of the

Ahead of meetings in London on Wednesday, Ukraine’s president Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy says that the Ukraine delegation as the mandate to discuss full or partial

Opinion by: Ahmad Shadid, CEO of O.xyz The DeepSeek saga made it abundantly clear that cheaper AI models can offer breakthrough advantages. DeepSeek challenges traditional

What is Crocodilus malware? Crocodilus is the latest in a string of Android crypto malware built to steal your cryptoassets. Crocodilus is a sophisticated piece

Trump has been quiet on the tariff front today and with that it’s no surprise that equities have a bid. The S&P 500 has extended

Bitcoin (BTC) hit six-week highs on April 22 as US trade war tensions emboldened crypto bulls.BTC/USD 1-hour chart with 200SMA. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin lines up

Watching the shared press conference with Trump and Netanyahu earlier this month, it was easy to believe reports there was a rift between the sides,

Bitcoin Magazine CitizenX Acquires Plan B Passport to Accelerate Sovereign Individual Movement Katie “The Russian” Ananina’s Citizenship by Investment company, Plan B Passport, announces a

Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $89,000 on April 22, its highest level since early March, buoyed by strong spot demand during US trading hours on April

Mantra founder and CEO John Mullin has begun an $80 million burn of OM tokens to regain users’ trust following the token’s crash earlier in

Lowest since November Prior was -4 Services index -7 vs -4 prior Manufacturing shipments -17 vs -7 prior At some point all this deterioration in

Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer secured $60 million in loans to ramp up its Bitcoin ASIC manufacturing efforts as global mining competition intensifies amid record-breaking network

Prior was -14.5 This is the lowest since Oct 2023. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

The main tariff news of the Asian session was a press release from the US Trade Representative highlighting progress on a trade deal with India

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is Decoupling—and It Doesn’t Care About Tariffs or Earnings Reports Bitcoin’s decoupling from traditional markets is becoming more visible as global capital

Sees 2025 at 2.8% vs 3.3% in January Sees 2026 at 3.0% vs 3.3% prior 2025 US GDP seen at 1.8% vs 2.7% prior 2026

Cryptocurrency firms and exchanges are increasingly moving into Wall Street territory, launching more traditional investment offerings and showcasing the increasing connection between crypto and traditional

Organized crime groups across Southeast Asia have scaled their operations by exploiting cryptocurrency and launching their own coins, exchanges and blockchain networks to launder billions

Bitcoin Magazine Peter Schiff’s Bitcoin Bond Secret: The Gold Bug Caught Holding ‘Digital Gold’ Peter Schiff has built a career on deriding Bitcoin. The outspoken

Consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark reported Q1 earnings today that reveal several macro themes worth watching and the dynamic of a weakening USD and how that

A Solana address with over 1 million tokens is sitting on more than $153 million in profit after a four-year staking play on the crypto

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) showed signs of recovery last week with minor inflows, after shedding more than $1 billion in outflows in the previous two

The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a surge in the adoption of automated trading solutions, with trading bots gaining prominence for their ability to analyze vast

Interest rates are now within the neutral range. June to depend on data, forecasts and risk outlook. Inflation to reach 2% in the next few

The US dollar has bounced back today and that’s led to a give-back of some of yesterday’s “sell America” trade. I don’t see any game-changers

Prior was +0.4% (revised to +0.6%) PPI yy 4.7% vs 4.9% prior Raw materials price index -1.0% m/m vs +0.3% prior Raw materials price index

General activity (region): -42.7 vs. -32.5 prior General activity (firm level): -26.7 vs. -17.5 prior New orders: -6.9 vs. -19.5 prior Sales/revenues: -7.8 vs. -4.7

As gold reached new highs above $3,500, Peter Schiff — a prominent gold advocate and Bitcoin critic — argued that the precious metal is money,

Great uncertainty is restraining economic activity. In the short-term, the impact of tariffs on Euro Area inflation is to the downside due to lower demand.

US-based publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase confirmed that it is considering applying for a US federal bank charter. In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, Coinbase

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield’s lawsuit against Coinbase argues that XRP and other digital assets are unregistered securities. Rayield sued US-based, publicly traded crypto exchange

XRP (XRP) has been trapped within a tight range over the last eight days. The altcoin was trading just above its $2.00 support after a

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin ETFs Saw $381 Million In Inflows, Highest Since January Bitcoin ETFs witnessed net inflows of $381.3 million on April 21, marking their

ECB’s Rehn: Great uncertainty is restraining economic activity US VP Vance: India and America have finalised terms of reference for a trade deal Little progress

The European Central Bank (ECB) raised an alarm over potential fallout from aggressive US support for the crypto industry, warning that a surge in dollar-backed

Polygon-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) took the top spot in digital collectible sales after surging 20% in the last seven days.  On April 22, NFT data

India and America have finalised terms of reference for a trade deal. I believe that India and US have much to offer one another. Our

The new week started with a bang as we saw strong moves across the board in the markets. The main theme remains the “sell America”

Bitcoin is decoupling from the US stock market and starting to trade more like precious metals, in another signal of Bitcoin’s growing role as a

Pricing partly reflects global factors. Not all market pricing focused on UK. I am more concerned about supply side. Exchange rates haven’t gone as theory

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 90 bps (86% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 66 bps (74% probability of rate cut at

Inflation seen at 2.2% in 2025 vs 2.1% seen three months ago. 2026 inflation forecast at 2.0% vs 1.9%. Growth seen at 0.9% in 2025

Domestic sight deposits CHF 439.7 bn vs CHF 438.4 bn prior There’s not much change in overall Swiss sight deposits in the past week. And

Rapid FX fluctuation not desirable for economy. Want FX to stabilise as much as possible. The surging yen is not something that the Japanese are

Crypto law firm Burwick Law has called out Solana-based non-fungible token platform Metaplex’s plan to sweep unclaimed Solana (SOL) into its treasury instead of returning

There is still no shelter for the dollar in trading this week and we’re starting to see another big level come into play for USD/JPY.

US-based Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had their largest day of net inflows since late January, as crypto markets remained buoyant over the Easter weekend. The

A planned settlement between the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and crypto exchange KuCoin will likely be delayed after a policy shift at the CFTC

A US judge has granted Binance’s motion to transfer a case involving allegations it facilitated money laundering to the Southern District of Florida due to

Bitcoin (BTC) traders see a BTC price reversal already beginning as classic resistance stops bulls in their tracks.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView 200-day moving average

The trade talks between the US and Japan were the first real test of Trump’s appetite to strike a compromise in this tariffs war. In

We are back to business after the Easter holidays and the playbook hasn’t changed in the markets with US assets getting sold and gold rallying

German DAX futures -0.8% French CAC 40 futures -0.4% UK FTSE futures -0.6% If you’re just coming back from the Easter break, there’s not much

The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has reversed its decision to freeze 542 million PLAY tokens in a court battle between two companies tied to the

With each passing day that Trump’s tariffs stay in place, we’re descending further into chaos. Japan was supposed to be the easiest of battles to

Crypto markets avoided the fallout caused by US President Donald Trump’s latest salvo against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which saw the US stock market

If you’re looking to try and get a feel of the broader market anxiety, look no further than Treasuries. Long-end yields are starting to rise

Mantra founder and CEO John Patrick Mullin has started unstaking 150 million of his Mantra (OM) tokens in preparation for sending them to a burn

China’s automobile exports data for Q1 2025 via China Passenger Car Association secretary general Cui Dongshu: 1.54 million units +16% y/y For March 2025: 570,000

Key takeaways Staking Solana allows you to earn passive income through staking rewards while participating in network governance. There is no minimum requirement for staking

Federal Reserve speakers Tuesday include Jefferson, Harker, Kashkari, Barkin, and Kugler Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden speaks on Tuesdau – monetary policy Wall

Indian crypto exchange WazirX, which was hacked for $234 million last July, says it is on track to restart its operations pending a May 13

This is not surprising, and out for a few hours. Just noting it now. The SEC announced Monday that Paul Atkins has officially become its

A governance token for the Reserve Protocol stablecoin, launched by a firm previously advised by sworn-in SEC Chair Paul Atkins, has surged over 13% after

Republican member of Congress Rep. Frank Lucas is the chair of the confressional Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity. Axios

Update: April 22 at 12:35am UTC: This story has been updated to include more details of Paul Atkins being sworn in as the SEC’s chair.

Japan’s economy minister Akazawa says he shares PM Ishiba’s stance that agriculture will not be compromised to protect auto industry in U.S. tariff talks. ***

In response to the Trump administration’s recent tariff hikes, U.S. importers are increasingly utilizing bonded warehouses to mitigate financial strain. These facilities allow companies to

ICYMI, the Financial Times carried a report on the holiday Monday, in brief: China’s state-backed funds are pulling back from investing in the funds of

South Korea will implement smaller tax cuts on oil products from May finance ministry announcement tax breaks will be extended until the end of June

Shanghai has introduced the world’s first “Gold ATM”. Its attracting strong interest from residents looking to sell gold amid record-high prices. The ATM weighs, verifies,

Tesla offers five-year zero interest financing on refreshed Model Y in China. TSLA Q1 earnings due tomorrow: Big Tesla Tuesday coming up – Q1 2025

This is via Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, Mark Zandi: The Trump administration’s policies are set to severely diminish the economy, not only for the

Japan’s finance authorities are to ask banks to help support financing at small companies affected by US tariffs Statement from Japanese finance minister Kato via

New Zealand March trade balance NZD 970mn surplus prior +392mn Annual Trade Balance NZD -6.13bn prior -6.63bn Exports in March 7.59bn NZD vs. prior 6.61bn

Gold price to a record above USD3430. I’ve posted mutiple times on the drivers, including:’ central banks buying as the reliability of the US and

A member of the House of Representatives has proposed legislation aimed at stopping investors from using the US territory of Puerto Rico as a crypto

South Korean March 2025 PPI +1.3% y/y prior +1.5% 0.0% m/m prior 0.0% also *** Unlike the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the price

Astra Fintech, a global blockchain payments provider, has launched a $100 million fund to support the Solana ecosystem’s growth throughout Asia, according to an April

Coinbase has listed futures contracts for the XRP token on its US derivatives exchange, the cryptocurrency platform said on April 21. The contracts are overseen

Trump: There is virtually no inflation Trump highlights ‘good meetings’ on tariffs and Iran Fed’s Goolsbee: We’ve got short-run inflation expectations up but not long-term

This morning I was saddened by the death of Pope Francis. Pope Francis was a man of love, of inclusion, of welcoming. That shepherding was

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The major US stock indice are closing the day with declines close to 2.5% to start the new trading week. Dow Industrial average fell -971.82

It’s a fairly light data calendar for the session ahead, eyes on the news once again in this headline-driven market. What will Trump tweet today?

A group of investors has filed a class-action lawsuit against decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Meteora, alleging the firm was involved in manipulating the launch and market

ARK Invest has added exposure to staked Solana (SOL) to the portfolios of two of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the asset manager said in a

The US dollar was battered right from the open today but in the last few hours it staged something of a bounce. It recovered around

Shares of Nvidia are down 5.4% today and the Nasdaq is down 3%. One of the drivers is a Wells Fargo note that’s doing the

More than 70 cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are slated for review by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this year. According to Bloomberg analyst

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Tax Strategies for a Runaway Fiscal Train Lyn Alden, author of Broken Money, has made a strong case for fiscal dominance—the idea that government

This is a poor start to the week as the S&P 500 is down an ugly 3.3% and has seen virtually zero bounces today. If

ANZ highlights that safe-haven flows are increasingly favoring the euro amid U.S. trade policy turmoil, with the options market signaling aggressive upside positioning. The EUR/USD

It’s another ugly day in the market today and tariffs are the main reason why. We haven’t heard anything that would lead us to believe

Bitcoin Magazine An Excerpt From The Satoshi Papers: Self-Sovereignty and Political Philosophy This story does not end well. Without principled political renewal stemming from the

Fox Business’ Charlie Gasparino reports: Japanese negotiators are complaining that the problem with the trade negotiations with the White House, what’s delaying concrete progress and

Upexi, a brand owner that specializes in supply chain management, is diversifying into the cryptocurrency sector. On April 21, the company announced a $100 million

Trump today wrote that he stands behind Hagseth but maybe not if this story is correct. There could be pressure from Congress on this one.

Bitcoin (BTC) doubled down on its divergence from stocks at the April 21 Wall Street open as US trade war tensions escalated. BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source:

New filings from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reveal that several cryptocurrency firms and their executives made significant contributions to US President Donald Trump’s inauguration

The thing about losing the ‘Trump put’ is that it’s hard to win back. There was a time what the market would rally on this

The US Dollar Index (DXY) plunged below the 98 level on April 21, falling to a three-year low. That catapulted gold to a new all-time

This was a funny tweet from Trump late yesterday in light of the $100 rally in gold today to a record high but it underscores

A little-known VOXEL trading pair on cryptocurrency exchange Bitget suddenly clocked over $12 billion in volume on April 20, dwarfing the metrics of the same

Despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) price reaching its highest level in over three weeks, traders on Bitfinex reduced their leveraged long (bullish) positions on margin contracts by

Pseudonymous Bitcoin stock-to-flow (S2F) model creator PlanB attacked Ethereum and mocked the project’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin. PlanB mockingly reposted a June 2022 X post by

There is an article doing the rounds in a source that I’m not sure is reputable but it says Nvidia is having a serious issue

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Buys $555 Million Worth of Additional Bitcoin Strategy has acquired an additional 6,556 bitcoin for $555.8 million, according to a Form 8-K

Opinion by: Amitej Gajjala, co-founder and CEO of KernelDAO Bitcoin is the principal asset of the cryptocurrency world and even one of the world’s top

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Surges to $88,000 as Institutional Demand and Gold Rally Fuel Momentum Bitcoin’s price continued its upward trajectory today, rising $3,735 (4.42%),

Major US stock indices are set a low below. Nvidia shares are back below the 100 level as concerns about global trade heighten anxiety. Shares

From Russia’s Putin: Fighting resumes after Easter truce Russia has a positive attitude to any peace initiatives, expects Kyiv to have the same attitude Ukraine

For what it is worth, the US leading index for March fell -0.7% versus -0.5%. Prior month -0.2% versus -0.3% “The US LEI for March

Pres. Trump is posting about “Too Late” Powell, calling for a cut from the Fed as there is virtually No Inflation. Yesterday, Trump posted on

Scammers are once again capitalizing on the popularity of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, with fake tokens once again emerging as part of potential

Fox Business Gasparino is saying Elon Musk will give guidance on when he will leave DOGE during the testing earnings call on Tuesday after the

El Salvador, the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, is working with the computer chip giant Nvidia to implement artificial

Gold is now up $75 on the day to a fresh record just above $3400. The monthly chart is harrowing as it goes parabolic. Here

Michael Saylor’s Strategy, one of the world’s largest publicly listed corporate Bitcoin holders, added another major purchase to its growing portfolio as the cryptocurrency trades

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov expressed concerns over a growing threat to private messaging in France and other European Union countries, warning that Telegram would rather

Major cryptocurrency firms, including stablecoin issuer Circle and crypto custodian BitGo, are reportedly considering applying for bank charters or licenses. According to an April 21

What are gold-backed stablecoins, and how do they work? Gold-backed stablecoins are digital currencies pegged to physical gold reserves and designed to maintain a stable

The US dollar weakness is getting serious. It’s a holiday in much of the trading world today but the dollar selling had been steady until

It’s a holiday in much of the world and it will be one of mourning for many as Pope Francis died today. The 88-year old

Investors seeking Bitcoin exposure may be running out of time to purchase below a six-figure price, as US Treasury buybacks may signal the next leg

Crypto casinos generated more than $81 billion in revenue in 2024, even as regulators in key jurisdictions continued to block access to the platforms, according

Some weekend posts from Charlie Gasparino at Fox Business stirred optimism that the US and Japan might be close to a trade deal but more

The US dollar had 99 problems last week but rising bond yields weren’t one. That’s changed so far this week as US 30-year yields have

The Ethereum Foundation, the nonprofit organization developing the Ethereum ecosystem, is shifting its focus to user experience and layer-1 scaling challenges following its March leadership

XRP (XRP) has dropped nearly 40% since hitting its multi-year high of $3.40 three months ago. Still, its ability to hold above key technical support

Opinion by: Dominic Schwenter, chief operating officer of Lisk The US is in the middle of a crypto boom. Exchange-traded fund approvals have opened the

Bitcoin (BTC) is eyeing new April highs as macro instability suddenly delivers a tailwind for BTC price performance. Bitcoin is on the way up, nearing

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet increased its Bitcoin holdings to more than $400 million after its latest purchase. Metaplanet acquired 330 Bitcoin (BTC) for $28.2 million

Crypto, stocks and bonds: Are they the same? When you dive into investing, you’ll find three frequently utilized investment options: Crypto is the risky thrill-seeker’s

Crypto exchange Bybit co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou says more than two-thirds of the digital assets stolen from the platform in February by North Korea’s

Synthetix founder Kain Warwick has threatened SNX stakers with “the stick” if they don’t take up a newly launched staking mechanism to help fix the

The number of addresses holding more than a thousand Bitcoin has surged in April as whales continue to accumulate.  More than 60 new wallets holding

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says users sending “please” and “thank you” messages to ChatGPT is costing the company tens of millions of dollars. “Tens of

The Solana network briefly surpassed Ethereum in total staked value of their respective native tokens, SOL and ETH, sparking debate over whether it is actually

Ethereum-based real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform Blocksquare has partnered with a Florida-based real estate company to offer fractional ownership in a pipeline of US commercial

A doomsday-themed Solana NFT project is looking to sell 100,000 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to buy a Cold War-era nuclear bunker in Rutland, England. Dead Bruv,

Just after the weekly FX open, US President Trump wrote on Truth Social about non-tariff barriers. He wrote: NON-TARIFF CHEATING: 1. Currency Manipulation2. VATs which

Bitcoin prices appear to be breaking out of an extended period of consolidation as the asset climbs to its highest level since late March.  Bitcoin

It’s thin liquidity today in markets but it’s non-stop selling all the same. The euro is now up 116 pips the day to 1.1508 and

The chart of gold tells the story. It’s a slow-motion loss of confidence from Inauguration Day until Liberation Day. Afterwards, it’s a fast-motion loss of

Welcome to the new week, same as the old week. The US dollar is struggling once again today, as it’s done for most of this

Five years ago today marked one of the all time crazy days in the commodity futures markets. The May 2020 WTI contract started the day

The US dollar is on the backfoot as the new week gets under way. The market had priced in some hope of progress on trade

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor hinted at an impending Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by Strategy and said that more than 13,000 institutions now have direct exposure to

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen roughly 1% for the week, indicating a balance between supply and demand. Analysts expect a quiet easter weekend but are divided

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget discovered “abnormal trading activity” on the VOXEL/USDT perpetual futures contract on April 20, between 8:00 to 8:30 UST, and paused accounts that

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed replacing the current Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) contract language with the RISC-V instruction set architecture to improve the speed

Opinion by: Henry Duckworth, founder and CEO of AgriDex We all need and buy it. Food is a common, universal ground across the planet. It

Bitcoin (BTC) tapped 3-day lows into the April 20 weekly close as analysis warned of a fresh liquidity grab next.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Analysis

Bitcoin holders are celebrating one year since the 2024 Bitcoin halving by praising BTC’s resilience amid a global trade war and suggesting an accelerated market

Opinion by: Alon Muroch, founder of SSV Labs Even though Ethereum remains a leader in terms of total value locked (TVL), things aren’t looking great.

Dogecoin holders worldwide celebrate “Dogeday” on April 20, as the memecoin’s community awaits upcoming deadlines for Dogecoin-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Dogeday marks the unofficial

Jan3 CEO Samson Mow says that Bitcoin dominance hasn’t yet exhausted its upside trajectory after analyzing how altcoin prices would stack up against Bitcoin if