Currently, external situations have drastically changed. Urges for Chinese foreign trade companies to diversify markets. Urges companies to strive to stabilise foreign trade. There is
All necessary permits will be expedited to Nvidia. As they will to all companies committing to be part of the Golden Age of America. Trump:
China’s Premiur Li: Currently, external situations have drastically changed What are the interest rates expectations for G8FX? Watch out for the first trade deals to
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 83 bps (80% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 80 bps (99% probability of rate cut at
Bitcoin is showing growing resilience to macroeconomic headwinds compared with traditional financial markets, according to an April 14 report from crypto market maker Wintermute. The
Bitcoin (BTC) demands a breakout as a key leading indicator reaches its highest levels since January. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows the
Yesterday, Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller delivered a speech on the economic outlook at the Certified Financial Analysts Society of St.Louis. Waller has been
Prior -87.6 Economic sentiment -14.0 vs 9.5 expected Prior 51.6 That’s a massive plunge in the outlook/expectations index as US tariffs weigh heavily on German
Update April 15, 9:17 am in UTC: This article has been updated with information throughout. Binance, KuCoin, MEXC and other exchanges and wallet providers have
Prior +0.8%; revised to +0.6% That’s a stronger reading than expected with the jump largely coming from a rise in output for capital goods (+0.8%)
The news media are reporting that JD Vance said that “the US is likely to seal an economic agreement with the UK that benefits both
2025 world oil demand growth forecast cut to 730k bpd (previously 1.03 mil bpd) 2026 world oil demand growth forecast seen at 690k bpd At
It is said that China has ordered its airlines to stop any further delivers of Boeing jets as trade tensions continue with the US for
We will trade with more friends and become a stronger magnet for investment Facing external uncertainty, will stay committed to joining hands rather than throwing
Prior +0.8% HICP +0.9% vs +0.9% y/y prelim Prior +0.9% Core annual inflation is also seen steady at 1.3%, the same as in February. So,
Eurostoxx +0.3% Germany DAX +0.9% France CAC -0.3% UK FTSE +0.4% Spain IBEX +0.6% Italy FTSE MIB +0.6% The French benchmark index is the laggard
The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, a small Pacific US territory just north of Guam, has killed the legislation that would have allowed one
Prior +0.6% Wholesale price index +1.3% y/y Prior +1.6% After the jump in February, wholesale prices moderated a little in March at least. That said,
Prior 4.4% Employment change 206k vs 170k expected Prior 144k Average weekly earnings +5.6% vs +5.7% 3m/y expected Prior +5.8%; revised to +5.6% Average weekly
There is a “huge opportunity” for Ethereum to become a decentralized partner in solving current problems with artificial intelligence platforms, according to a former core
German DAX futures +0.1% French CAC 40 futures -0.6% UK FTSE futures +0.1% This comes with US futures also holding more cautious, with S&P 500
The BofA FMS Survey refers to Bank of America’s Fund Manager Survey which is a widely followed monthly report that captures the views and positions
In the European session, the highlight was the UK employment report. The data was mixed but it didn’t change anything for the BoE anyway. All
The kiwi has been quietly an outperformer in the past week, even against the likes of the euro and yen. In the case of NZD/USD,
This according to Kyodo News. This will definitely be an interesting one to watch out for when it happens. But unless Trump is also involved
Japanese automaker Nissan is to cut domestic production of its top-selling US model, the Rogue SUV, during the period of May to July this year.
The US is exploring many ways to increase its Bitcoin reserve without taxpayer dollars, including through tariff revenue and revaluing the government’s gold certificates, according
Tech giant Meta has been given the green light from the European Union’s data regulator to train its artificial intelligence models using publicly shared content
Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank, a private bank and Bitcoin custodian, reported a surge in Bitcoin trading volumes in the first quarter as its high-net-worth members scooped
The chief executive of non-fungible token platform Emblem Vault is warning X users to be wary of the video meeting app Zoom after a nefarious
The amount of Bitcoin held on the books of publicly traded companies rose by 16.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to crypto fund
Ex BOJ official says Bank to hold, not hike: “will be in a wait-and-see mode for a while” Goldman Sachs are wary of 500K of
This will at least be one spot to feed into a calmer mood in broader markets for now. Long-end Treasuries are seeing some bids again,
Decentralized exchange KiloEX has confirmed it has suspended usage of its platform and is tracing stolen funds after suffering a $7.5 million exploit. The exploit
Goldman Sachs sought out academic studies on how tariffs impact: The broader statistical evidence points to negative net employment effects. While the range of estimates
UBS has cut its China GDP growth forecast to 3.4% for 2025 Downgraded on assuming current tariff hikes will remain and China rolls out additional
Trump tariffs unlikely to bring manufacturing back to U.S., CNBC survey shows. Efforts to revive U.S. manufacturing through tariffs may backfire, with most companies saying
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced it intends to deploy its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN’s Bitcoin mining pool in an effort to strengthen
Police in Harbin, northeastern China, announced on Tuesday that they are seeking three U.S. National Security Agency operatives suspected of conducting cyberattacks on the city
Japan finance minister Kato Planning to attend spring meetings of IMF, World Bank in Washington Forex rates should be determined by markets Excessive volatility would
Via Bloomberg: Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Inc. slashed their estimates for 2025 earnings joining a wave of Wall Street banks warning that tariffs will curb
The New Zealand Food Price Index (FPI) is a measure of the changes in the average price of food items sold in New Zealand. For
British consumer spending showed modest growth in March. There do seem to be signs of strain beginning to emerge beneath the surface. British Retail Consortium
US President Donald Trump hosted El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele at the White House on April 14, with talks centered on trade and immigration, excluding
Why some blockchains die Blockchains can die from flawed tokenomics, scams, security issues or lack of community and development momentum. Without active participation, even cutting-edge
Andrew Kang, founder of the crypto venture firm Mechanism Capital, has seemingly doubled down on his bet that Bitcoin will gain in price with a
This is still one of the more important spots to watch with regards to the whole trade war and tariffs saga at the moment. Yields
Bitcoin (BTC) is holding down the fort as the US trade war rages on into the third week of April. BTC price action attempts to
If you take a look at the markets, you will notice that they pretty much haven’t moved. That’s probably because everyone is waiting for the
The pause in reciprocal tariffs last Wednesday boosted Bitcoin and risk assets in general as growth fears eased and the market started to look forward
Mantra’s OM (OM) token staged a sharp rebound after plunging 90% over the weekend, following an active response from the project’s team addressing allegations of
Google will begin enforcing stricter advertising policies for cryptocurrency services in Europe under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the company said in a recent
Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Buys Additional ¥3.8 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin Japanese technology firm Metaplanet has acquired an additional 319 bitcoin worth approximately ¥3.78 billion ($26.3
After the huge selloff caused by the worse than expected tariffs announcement on April 2 and the surprising production boost from OPEC+, the sentiment in
Update (April 14, 1:15 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add comments by Mantra CEO John Mullin from an AMA event hosted by
Key takeaways Stablecoin attestation reports provide third-party verification that each token is backed by real-world assets like cash and US Treasurys. Attestation ≠ audit: Attestations
Headlines: Dollar selling returns to start European morning trade Markets consolidate ahead of Trump’s update on semiconductor tariffs The bond market stays on edge in
Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw almost $800 million in outflows last week, marking their third consecutive week, according to a report from crypto asset
100% not expecting recession Rare earth limits being studied very carefully There are the usual talking points here but it’s tough to take anything seriously
Crypto exchange Bybit has partnered with lending protocol Avalon to offer Bitcoin yield to its users. According to an April 14 Avalon Labs X announcement,
Michael Saylor’s digital asset firm, Strategy, purchased 3,459 Bitcoin for $285.5 million, signaling continued confidence in Bitcoin even as global markets face trade-related headwinds. Strategy
Prior was +1.2% Sales increased in two of the seven subsectors Inventories +2.2% with all seven subsectors up Inventory-to-sales ratio 1.50 vs 1.53 prior The
Oil is green today, which has been a rare occurrence in April. WTI crude oil is up 83-cents to $62.33 as broad sentiment improves on
Could US port traffic really crash this year? The latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates is subject to
The crypto lending market’s size remains significantly down from its $64 billion high, but decentralized finance (DeFi) borrowing has made a more than 900% recovery
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Miners Are Doubling Down With all the current bearish sentiment and macroeconomic uncertainty swirling around both Bitcoin and the broader global economy,
USD/JPY is in the middle of a nice turnaround after it held support at 142.00 in four separate dips in the past two trading days.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said privacy should be a top priority for developers, warning that assumptions about transparency and good intentions in global politics are
Kraken is expanding beyond cryptocurrencies by offering US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a move aimed at appealing to more traditional investors. Kraken, the
Trump is out with a message on Truth Social about the Ukraine war. Peace and ceasefire negotiations have brought little progress and there is talk
The market cap of Circle’s Euro Coin (EURC), a euro-pegged stablecoin, is growing quickly as the ongoing trade war pushes the US dollar price lower.
Solana’s SOL has rallied more than 20% against Ether (ETH) over the last seven days, and a trader is eyeing a potential breakout to $300,
Crypto exchange Bybit has denied claims that it charges $1.4 million to list a token on its platform, following allegations made by a social media
Leaders of China and Vietnam should exchange visits frequently like relatives Xi urges both countries to jointly tackle online gambling, telecom fraud and other cross-border
Opinion by: Leroy Hofer, co-founder and CEO at Teneo Protocol As the old wisdom goes, nobody knows you’re a dog on the internet. Often enough,
This survey was done before ‘Liberation Day’ 3-year inflation unchanged at 3% 5-year inflation down to 2.9% from 3.0% Households more pessimistic about jobs and
The market went into the weekend with considerable optimism about progress between China and the USA but what unfolded was: A dropping of tariffs on
Mantra CEO John Mullin addressed key concerns from the community following the sharp decline in the OM token during an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session
Bitcoin Magazine The Smarter Web Company’s UK IPO to Include Retail Access and Bitcoin Treasury Plan Retail Access Confirmed for The Smarter Web Company’s IPO
Pres. Trump is speaking and says: Will do Tarasov imported pharmaceuticals Says they do not make their own drugs Looking to help car companies They
The 2-year and 10-year US Treasury yields dipped on Monday, April 14, after Bitcoin (BTC) closed its best weekly performance since the second week of
The story of the Trump administration so far is US dollar weakness. Policymaking has been chaotic but when you talk with people in markets they
Bitcoin Magazine An Excerpt From The Satoshi Papers: The Banker Revolution In the United States, the twentieth century began with a centralization of power that
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are trying to start the week on a positive note by pushing the price above $85,000. Michael Saylor’s Strategy has used the
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on whether to approve Ether staking in two Grayscale funds. The decision on
The US Treasury has injected $500 billion into financial markets since February by drawing liquidity from its Treasury General Account (TGA), funding government operations after
Crude oil prices saw a volatile session, swinging between gains and losses. After opening near $61.45, the price climbed to a high of $62.68 before
The major indices are closing the day with gains to start the new trading week. However shares are closing near the middle of their up
The US Department of Homeland Security’s El Dorado Task Force has reportedly launched an investigation into Anchorage Digital Bank, a Wall Street-backed cryptocurrency firm. According
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Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $84,500 level on April 14, and the recovery appears partially fueled by the announcement of partial import tariff relief by US
Update (April 14 at 9:12 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a comment from the Ontario Securities Commission. Spot Solana exchange-traded funds
Comments from Bessent: Trump, China’s Xi have very good relationship Xi has not called Trump, this is absurd b/s from Bessent. Now onto some of
U.S. Secretary of Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients U.S. Secretary of
South Korea is expanding a ban on digital asset firms’ applications servicing its citizens. On April 11, the country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced that
The US has begun its investigation ahead of pharmaceutical tariffs Major US indices are closing the day with gains to start the trading week Crude
Escalating trade wars are rattling cryptocurrency markets — but they are also creating new use cases for blockchain networks, Truebit executives told Cointelegraph. On April
Reserve Bank of New Zealand chief economist Conway: higher tariffs and uncertainty about global trade policy mean economic activity globally and in New Zealand will
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon spoke to analysts on Monday (US time) after releasing first quarter results: prospect of a recession “has increased” Solomon cited:
Adam has the info on demand destruction posted on Monday here, ICYMI: OPEC lowers its demand growth forecast this year I posted a while back
The White House’s Stephen Miller — who is prickly at the best of times — is out with a tweet noting that 20% fentanyl tariffs
Bitcoin (BTC) holders were the first to point out flaws in the United States economic data and position themselves for the potential upside, says crypto
Crypto gaming and gambling campaigns are the most expensive way to acquire users with existing crypto wallets, ranking highest in cost among all sectors of
Bitcoin Magazine Why the Bond Market Matters More Than Ever for U.S. Foreign Policy Scott Bessent’s Bond Market Strategy: The U.S. Ten-Year, Foreign Policy &
A non-fungible token (NFT) trader could face up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to underreporting nearly $13 million in profits from trading
AI is transforming how people interact with financial markets, and cryptocurrency trading is no exception. With tools like OpenAI’s Custom GPTs, it is now possible
From an interview on ABC: Electronics products will be part of upcoming sectoral tariffs Pharma tariffs also coming in the next month or two US
Lomond School, a private institution in Scotland, will begin accepting Bitcoin for tuition payments and is collaborating with Bitcoin author Saifedean Ammous to introduce a
Opinion by: Max Giammario, founder and CEO of Kindred The interfaces and user experience in Web3 tools are terrible, even more so when compared to
Bitcoin (BTC) hit an eleven-day high on April 13 as the crypto market relief rally closely tracked US financial policy changes. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source:
Update (4.13.2025 22:02:20): This article has been updated to provide updates from the Mantra team The price of the Mantra (OM) token, the native cryptocurrency
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has signaled that the company plans to acquire more Bitcoin (BTC) following a nearly two-week pause in purchases. The company’s most
Trump posting on his own social media app, Truth Social: is looking at semiconductors and the electronics supply chain as part of upcoming national security
As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin until it improves as more Asian centres come online … prices are liable
Bitcoin (BTC) made a brilliant comeback this week, rising more than 7%, indicating solid buying at lower levels. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said in a
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Sunday that electronic products recently exempted from President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs may still be subject to
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The info comes via a Reuters report over the weekend, though I thought I had seen similar late last week. ICYMi, Shipments of seven rare
German Chancellor-in-waiting (set to become chancellor in May) Friedrich Merz has warned that Trump’s tariff policies could accelerate the onset of a global financial crisis.
We had some data from China over the weekend, see the first two lines in the screenshot below. The focus of the session is the
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick walked back the recent reciprocal tariff exemption on select electronics announced in an April 12 bulletin from the United States Customs
Globes trade will begin at the top of the hour. Forex rates show EUR and JPY both lower against the USD. The latest muddled communication
Equity index futures: S&P 500 +1.1% … ES NASDAQ +1.5% … NQ DOW JONES +0.9% … YM This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at
A fast-tracked temporary crypto regulatory framework could bolster innovation within the US crypto industry while permanent regulations are still in the works, says acting US
Tron founder Justin Sun says he’s unaware of the recent rumors surrounding former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao following reports alleging that Zhao provided evidence
The market is now fully priced for an ECB rate cut on Thursday and Deutsche Bank economists have got on board. The economic hit from
Key takeaways Lottery mining is cheap and fun, but don’t count on hitting a block. Solo ASIC mining gives you complete control, but it’s a
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto exchange Binance have asked a US federal judge for an additional two-month pause in their nearly
An investor has sold a CryptoPunk non-fungible token (NFT) at a nearly $10 million realized loss, reflecting the continued decline in the once-booming blue-chip NFT
Bitcoin remains on track to surpass $1.8 million by 2035 despite recent price corrections and waning investor appetite caused by ongoing global trade tensions, according
Opinion by: Jack Lu, CEO of BounceBit For years, crypto has promised a more open and efficient financial system. A fundamental inefficiency remains: the disconnect
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, former CEO of Binance, has denied claims that he agreed to provide evidence against Tron founder Justin Sun as part of a
Weekend info on what appears to be a reversal on tariffs from Trump, an easing on tech goods. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued
The US Social Security Administration (SSA) will move all public communications to the X social media platform amid sweeping workforce cuts recommended by the Department
United States President Donald Trump has exempted an array of tech products including, smartphones, chips, computers, and select electronics from tariffs, giving the tech industry
Senator Tim Scott, the chairman of the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, recently said that he expects a crypto market bill
What Is REAL? Conor McGregor’s staking-enabled memecoin explained Conor McGregor, also known as “Notorious,” is an Irish mixed martial artist born in Dublin on July
Asset managers Osprey Funds and Grayscale Investments agreed to settle a lawsuit over alleged violations of Connecticut law in the advertising and promotion of Grayscale’s
Bitcoin (BTC) is exhibiting familiar “bottom” behavior at current prices, according to one of its best-known leading indicators. In an X post on April 10,
The US Securities and Exchange Commission and blockchain payments firm Ripple agreed to pause their appeals in the ongoing XRP legal battle, signaling a potential
Joint fiscal capacity is an appropriate response to shocks. Market infrastructure in Europe is functioning in an orderly fashion. We are monitoring carefully all market
That’s a good sign at least that things are moving along quickly, at least on this front. But as for the outcome of the negotiations,
A known maximal extractable value (MEV) white hat actor intercepted about $2.6 million in crypto assets stolen from Morpho Labs’ decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. On
S&P 500 futures are now back up around 1% on the day while 30-year bond yields in the US have eased to around 4.84% currently.
A member of Sweden’s parliament proposed adding Bitcoin to the country’s foreign exchange reserves, suggesting increased openness to cryptocurrency adoption in Europe following recent moves
Key takeaways Bear raids involve deliberate efforts by whales to drive down crypto prices using short-selling, FUD and large-scale sell-offs to trigger panic and profit
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $11.6 trillion in assets under management, reported $84 billion in total net inflows in the first quarter of
An elderly crypto whale known as “HEX 19” lost nearly $4.5 million in a slow-moving hack that drained his staked HEX (HEX) over multiple years.
A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in
China tariff hike is start of negotiation. I am optimistic on where the US is heading with tariffs and China. He’s been speaking about Iran
Bloomberg Q: What’s your reaction this morning to China’s retaliatory tariffs overnight? Wright: “Oh, I think you can see we’re right in the midst of
Headlines: China announces increase of additional tariffs on US goods to 125% China says it will ignore the US on further tariffs escalation All eyes
Our job is to make sure inflation expectations don’t rise. It’s a complicated thing to analyse. It’s hard to get a read of what’s happening
Prior was +3.2% PPI -0.4% m/m vs +0.2% expected Ex food and energy +3.3% y/y vs +3.6% expected Ex food and energy -0.1% m/m vs
Sidechain developer StarkWare and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers claim to have created a workaround for multiple Bitcoin script limitations. According to a recent research
We came into first quarter with solid economic conditions. Markets continue to function well. Tariffs will push up inflation pressures. Tariffs announcements are very significant.
What do you do with Treasuries the next time there is a crisis? One of the great privileges that the US enjoys in being at
United States President Donald Trump’s official memecoin is set to unlock $321 million worth of vested tokens on April 18. Token vesting tracker Tokenomist data
Bitcoin Magazine Y Combinator Backed Theya Announces Bitcoin Solutions for Businesses Theya, a Bitcoin self-custody platform backed by Y Combinator, has launched Theya for Business,
The year 2025 kicked off with a bang and a meme. Just weeks into the New Year, a frenzy of politically fueled memecoins sent Crypto
So we’re all being held hostage by two men who are too proud to pick up the phone… CNN reports: In private discussions hours before
Prior was 57.9 Current conditions 56.5 vs 61.5 expected Expectations 47.2 vs 50.8 expected — lowest since the bottom of the pandemic 1-year inflation 6.7%
The UMich consumer sentiment reports is like quantum physics: Something that exists in two states a once. It both matters and doesn’t matter. It’s a
It’s not looking good in the bond market right now. There is an interesting contrast unfolding with UMich inflation expectations surging but market-based inflation expectations
How is that for a headline? If US 30-year yields wrap up the week at 4.94% or higher, it will be the largest one-week rise
Bitcoin Magazine The 14 Types of People You’ll Definitely See at Bitcoin 2025 Loud. Friendly. Huggy. The Bitcoin Bro is your hype man for hyperbitcoinization.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined an extensive plan to enhance the privacy of the network he helped create. In an April 11 roadmap, Buterin argued
Opinion by: Billy Campana, contract developer, Api3 Speculation is a cornerstone of price discovery for traditional finance institutions like hedge funds and major banks and
Closing changes on the day: Stoxx 600 -0.1% German DAX -1.2% France CAC -0.3% UK FTSE 100 +0.6% Spain IBEX -0.1% Italy’s FTSE MIB -1.0%
Name a more toxic situationship than this. I’ll wait. With China’s retaliation today, it shows that Xi isn’t going to blink first and reach out.
Bitcoin (BTC) sought higher levels around the April 11 Wall Street open as the week’s final US inflation data gave bulls hope. BTC/USD 1-hour chart.
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing strength as buyers have pushed the price above $82,500, but higher levels are likely to attract solid selling from the bears.
The S&P 500 Index briefly experienced Bitcoin-level volatility in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, underscoring the panic
US 30-year yields are down 12 basis points from the highs and now trading lower on the day. That turnaround is salvaging global risk sentiment
Oil rigs -9 to 480 Gas rigs +1 to 96 With oil falling into the 50s this week, I think it cements that US oil
This is a positive comment as the US tries to find a way to bring down tensions with China. For now, it doesn’t look like
Regulators in Pakistan have proposed a regulatory framework for digital assets that is compliance-focused, in accordance with rules laid out by the Financial Action Task
Bitcoin (BTC) price has rebounded by over 11% from the April. 7 low of $74,400, and analysts believe that onchain and technical indicators point to
Charlie Gasparino from Fox Business is out with an interesting tweet: CEOs are speaking with the White House on the trade war; one told me
I’m increasingly open to the idea that bitcoin could disconnect from the risk trade in light of risks around the US dollar and turmoil in
A key Bitcoin (BTC) metric signaled a potential shift in its positioning after BTC’s long-term holder realized cap (LTH Realized Cap) surpassed $18 billion for
Trump kills DeFi broker rule in major crypto win: Finance Redefined, April 4–11 In a significant win for decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, US President Donald
Neel Kashkari, President of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, addressed the issue of rising Treasury yields on April 11, suggesting that they might indicate a shift
Betting against Ether has been the best performing exchange traded fund (ETF) strategy so far in 2025, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas. Two ETFs
Bitcoin (BTC) is entering what former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes calls “up only mode,” as a deepening crisis in the US bond market potentially drives
The US Federal Reserve is prepared to use its vast arsenal of monetary policy tools to prevent financial and economic conditions from deteriorating rapidly but
Monday Before Open: Goldman Sachs M&T Bank After Close: FirstBank Pinnacle Financial Partners Tuesday Before Open: Bank of America Citi Johnson & Johnson PNC Albertsons
Ripple made headlines this week when it became the first crypto-native company to acquire a multi-asset prime broker, potentially setting the stage for wider adoption
Bitcoin Magazine On Bitcoin Privacy: More U.S. Deputy Attorney General, Less New York Attorney General Follow Frank on X. On Monday, Deputy Attorney General (DAG)
The major US stock indices are closing solidly higher and with the best gains the 2024. The final numbers are showing: Dow industrial average rose
US stocks close at higher with major indices having their best week in 2024 Gold has its best week since since the March 2023 Crude
The Lomond School in Scotland will accept Bitcoin (BTC) tuition payments beginning in the Autumn semester of 2025, making it the first school in the
Draft legislation in the US Senate threatens to hit data centers serving blockchain networks and artificial intelligence models with fees if they exceed federal emissions
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin Policy Institute Launch “The Bitcoin Policy Hour” to Explore Global Finance, Policy and Monetary Trends New Show Release – “The
The Synthetix protocol’s native stablecoin, Synthetix USD (sUSD), fell to its lowest value in five years, extending a months-long struggle to maintain its $1 peg.
Over the past decade, issuance of Tether’s USDt (USDT) has consistently mirrored Bitcoin (BTC) price cycles, with mints often clustering around bull runs and burns
Jack Dorsey, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur and former Twitter CEO, is encouraging Signal Messenger to integrate Bitcoin for peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, a move that could shift
What is GHIBLI memecoin? Ghiblification (GHIBLI) is a memecoin built on the Solana blockchain. It draws inspiration from the Ghibli-styled ChatGPT-generated images, which are influenced
Bitcoin (BTC) risks becoming part of a “classic bull trap” when the US-China trade war takes its next step, analysis warns. In its latest bulletin
Tokenized gold trading volume surged to a two-year high this week, topping $1 billion as investors pivoted toward safe-haven assets amid global uncertainty triggered by
United Kingdom regulators are increasingly concerned about the impact of stablecoins and the broader crypto industry on the country’s financial system and monetary stability. During
Key takeaways AI tools like ChatGPT can help both experienced and new crypto investors track portfolios with ease, freeing up time for other investment activities
Austrian fintech unicorn Bitpanda has secured its third license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, further expanding its regulatory footprint across
Bitcoin wasn’t supposed to just sit still. When Satoshi Nakamoto released the white paper in 2008, it wasn’t a blueprint for digital gold; it was
Bitcoin Magazine Senate Confirms Pro Bitcoin Paul Atkins As SEC Chair The U.S. Senate has confirmed Paul Atkins as the new Chair of the Securities
Cosmos, a blockchain network aiming to become the “internet of blockchains,” has launched Eureka, an interoperability layer designed to link its inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol
American stock exchange Nasdaq has filed an application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade shares of the VanEck
Why are people protesting against Elon Musk? Elon Musk, once celebrated as a tech visionary behind Tesla and SpaceX, has faced growing backlash due to
Bitcoin Magazine Israel’s New Study Shows 51% of Public is Interested in Adopting CBDC (Digital Shekel) – Is That So? On April 1st, at the
The largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies produced nearly $800 million worth of Bitcoin in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting continued growth across the
Escalating trade tensions and renewed uncertainty in global markets are driving investors toward alternative assets, including Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), as concerns mount
Standard Chartered and cryptocurrency exchange OKX are piloting a new program allowing institutions to use crypto assets and tokenized money market funds (MMFs) as collateral.
Bitcoin Magazine India’s Leading Bitcoin And Crypto Exchange Unocoin Integrates Lightning Unocoin, one of India’s longest-standing bitcoin and crypto exchanges, has announced the successful integration
The crypto industry has welcomed the confirmation of American businessman and former US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins as chair of the agency. Atkins’
The US dollar is broadly and aggressively weaker today. That’s pushed USD/CAD through the 1.40 level for the first time since late November. More broadly,
Opinion by: Roman Cyganov, founder and CEO of Antix In the fall of 2023, Hollywood writers took a stand against AI’s encroachment on their craft.
After the big short-squeeze and relief rally yesterday, the bears are using it as an opportunity to exit positions. It’s a disappointing result and comes
A US budget that includes an extension of Trump’s tax cuts is moving forward by the slimmest of margins in a 216-214 vote. There is
There is some positive news coming out of Europe today with the EU’s Sefcovic revealing that he spoke with Commerce Sec Lutnick and that counter-tariffs
I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since the January 15, 2015 break of the EUR/CHF floor and all the drama around that. But in
The US dollar index (DXY) is having is worst day since November 2022. The price is down 1.81% on the day and at the lowest
Bitcoin (BTC) price failed to hold its weekly open gains on April 10 as US stocks ignored positive inflation data. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
Crypto startup Meanwhile has raised $40 million to scale its Bitcoin-denominated life insurance business, targeting so-called “inflation-prone economies” where policyholders may seek alternatives to traditional
What a brutal day for stocks. The S&P 500 briefly traded down by 5.1% but has trimmed that to 4.8%. A 7% decline in the
I would imagine that if they abolish the tariffs, there will be a flood of Chinese EVs into the EU that would swamp German carmakers.
Bitcoin Magazine Global Nonprofits Form Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance to Advance Civil Liberties and Aid Today, twelve of the world’s leading human rights and humanitarian organizations
Bitcoin Magazine How Semler Scientific (SMLR) Escaped the Zombie Zone with a Bitcoin Treasury Strategy In a recent interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Eric Semler, Chairman
For the second day in a row we got a good auction at the long end with a 2.6 bps stop through today after a
Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States may be able to start staking a portion of their tokens as soon as May, according to
I haven’t seen the stock market Says they will work out something for both the US and China The first deal on tariffs is very
Users of the Atomic and Exodus wallets are being targeted by threat actors uploading malicious software packages to online coding repositories to steal crypto private
Prior was -307.0B Last March was -237.0B Year to date FY 25 deficit at $1.307 trillion compared to $1.065 trillion a year earlier March customs
Digital payments company Block Inc. has reached a $40 million settlement with New York regulators over alleged compliance misconducts tied to its Cash App platform,
Bitcoin Magazine Former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad On Bitcoin And Digital Asset Privacy While attending the MIT Bitcoin Expo this past weekend, I was afforded
The US dollar is in the midst of its worst day since 2022 today and it’s not because today’s CPI report was a tad soft.
Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced significant pressure amid uncertainty caused by the ongoing global trade war. Between March 28 and April 8, these
Bitcoin Magazine Ross Ulbricht To Speak At Bitcoin 2025 It’s happening! Everything we’ve fought for and more; Ross Ulbricht is free and he is coming
He loves to talk: The bar for a Fed policy change is now pretty high Fed should keep all options on the table Current tariffs
Bitcoin’s (BTC) four-year cycle, anchored around its halving events, is widely recognized as a key factor in BTC’s year-over-year price growth. Within this larger framework,
Yesterday was seen as something of a crisis averted for the bond market but the vigilantes are back today. Even a strong 30-year auction with
Here is report from Charlie Gasparino at Fox Business: Sources: Trump Administrative is moving toward a possible delisting of Chinese public co shares on US
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Escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to balkanize blockchain networks and restrict users’ access, crypto executives told Cointelegraph. On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a
There was some heavy selling after the open that accelerated until a bottom at 12:30 pm ET. The Nasdaq came perilously close to a 7%
The data from New Zealand would usually be of interest but soooooooooo much has happened since March this data point is stale. This article was
Trump Trade Adviser Peter Navarro flagging deals with those three countries. He has lost the confidence of Elon Musk. This article was written by Eamonn
The Financial Times with the report. Its gated but Reuters provided the gist of it. The remarks are from: EU could tax big tech if
Politico with the report on Trump shifting the deckchairs. Trade team moves: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent now at the helm Peter Navarro relegated to the
US equity close: Bad, but not as bad as it could have been Economic calendar in Asia Friday, April 11, 2025, a very light one
Bloomberg (gated) convey the info from S&P: Large US companies filed bankruptcy at the fastest rate in 15 years through the first three months of
ICYMI: The European Union and China have begun negotiations on the abolition of EU tariffs on imports of Chinese electric cars European Commission has said
Cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has received approval from Hong Kong regulators to offer staking services, potentially broadening the institutional appeal of proof-of-stake investments such as the
North Carolina (NC) representative Neal Jackson introduced the North Carolina Digital Asset Freedom Act on April 10. The bill proposes that qualifying “digital assets” be
EU leaders plan to travel to China for a meeting with Chinese President Xi in July South China Morning Post with the info. Earlier: EU
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismissed a lawsuit against Nova Labs, developer of decentralized wireless network Helium, for allegedly issuing unregistered securities,
The next generation of cryptocurrency projects must embrace a more collaborative approach to compete with major centralized tech companies entering the Web3 space, according to
Lawmakers in Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies backed an investigation into President Javier Milei’s alleged involvement in the Libra (LIBRA) cryptocurrency scandal. According to an April
The early days of the Trump administration saw a flurry of activity that could give the crypto industry an idea of forthcoming crypto regulations, namely
Thailand is beefing up measures to combat online crimes involving digital assets by passing new amendments to several national laws. Thailand’s cabinet on April 8
Bitcoin Magazine How to Communicate a Corporate Bitcoin Strategy to Shareholders For companies exploring or actively executing a corporate Bitcoin strategy, success isn’t just about
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has partnered with Mastercard to issue crypto debit cards across the United Kingdom and Europe, the company announced on April 8. The
As more institutions explore blockchain-based finance, some industry leaders say tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) may surpass $30 trillion by the 2030s. Others are casting doubt
Swiss cryptocurrency fintech Taurus has launched an interbank network that is purpose-built for regulated institutions involved in digital asset operations. On April 9, Taurus said
Core, a proof-of-stake blockchain built on Bitcoin, has surpassed $260 million in dual-staked assets as institutional interest in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to grow.
Update April 9, 1:38 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include the latest developments on US import tariffs. The global trade war may
Blockchain may soon earn itself a role in New York State’s voting processes and procedures. New York Assemblymember Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A07716 on April
The European Central Bank is intensifying its warnings over stablecoin adoption, with one of its top officials calling for a digital euro to curb the
Bitcoin Magazine Bull Bitcoin: The Cypherpunk Bitcoin Exchange Proving that custodial, centralized, altcoin casinos are not the only way to succeed in this industry, the
Bitcoin Magazine Why Trump’s Tariffs Can’t Fix The Broken Fiat System Trump’s ‘America First’ platform, which he built his successful campaign around, promised to reconfigure
Binance is launching a new “reward-bearing margin asset” LDUSDt, which the company says is not a stablecoin. According to an April 9 announcement, LDUSDt can
Opinion by: Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch Institutional players have been closely watching decentralized finance’s growth. Creating secure and compliant DeFi platforms is the only
Bitcoin (BTC) price made a swift move to $78,300 at the April 9 Wall Street open as “herd-like” price action in equities markets continued to
Alphabets Picai says they plan to invest around $75 billion in total in 2025 cap ex. That is giving the stock market a boost. The
The House will hold a vote at 3:30 p.m. on a “rule,” a procedure to advance legislation, which includes the budget blueprint If the rule
Closing changes on the day: Stoxx 600 -3.5% German DAX -3.2% France CAC -3.2% UK FTSE 100 -3.0% Spain IBEX -2.0% Italy’s FTSE MIB -2.6%
US mortgage rates have risen to 7%. That is up 40 basis points in the last few trading days. There will be no relief in
As markets reel from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, Bitcoin has shown relative resilience during events like Trump’s recent tariff bombshells, according to Blockstream CEO
From Richmond Fed Pres. Barkin: Watching consumers most closely, as big as part of economy. Worry if close to a moment where consumers decide to
United States securities laws are not flexible enough to account for digital assets, as evidenced by the parade of crypto-native companies that have tried and
Beware, the US treasury is to auction off $39 billion of 10 year notes at the top of the hour. There is concern of international
Bitcoin Magazine Pakistan to Use Surplus Electricity for Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers: Report Pakistan will channel part of its surplus electricity into powering
See NBC is reporting that the trump administration is backing off Nvidia’s H20 chip crackdown. The decent comes after a meeting with Pres. Trump and
High yield 4.435% WI level at the time of the auction 4.465% Tail -3.0 bps vs six-month average of -0.2 basis points Bid to cover
Here we go. Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets, I am hereby raising the Tariff charged to
Risky assets remain volatile as trade war tension between the United States and China keeps investors on the edge. A minor positive is that Bitcoin
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has struggled to stay on message and appeared to be rattled after the ‘reciprocal but not reciprocal’ tariffs were announced by
Bitcoin Magazine The U.S.’s Tariff War With China Is Good For Bitcoin Mining Follow Frank on X. Today, China announced that it will increase tariffs
Everyone else down to 10% but China to 125%. From Trump: Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets,
United States President Donald Trump issued a 90-day pause on “reciprocal tariffs” and lowered the tariff rate to 10% on countries that do not retaliate
Prediction marketplace Kalshi has started taking Bitcoin (BTC) deposits in a bid to onboard more crypto-native users. The company that lets users bet on events
Bitcoin’s (BTC) futures market reflects a possible price cooldown after the cryptocurrency’s multiple weeks of correction. Data from CryptoQuant indicated that the BTC-USDT futures leverage
Highlights of the FOMC Minutes Growing concern about inflation persistence amid trade policy uncertainty Majority of participants noted outlook for real GDP growth weaker than
A common refrain in markets — and here — was that tariffs couldn’t last because they were insane and would lead to a certain recession.
It’s not clear what the tariff rates are on Mexico and Canada now along with whether USMCA-compliant goods continue to trade tariff free, along with
USD/JPY is back to where it was in the hours after the ‘Liberation Day’ announcement in a huge turn. The yen is dropping hard on
Legendary professional wrestler Ric Flair launched a tokenized sticker collection on Telegram on April 9, becoming the latest celebrity to launch a tokenized social project.
The White House told reporters from CBN and CNBC that the new 10% tariff applied to Mexico and Canada — the US’s second and third-largest
A deal could be struck with struck with China People were getting a little bit afraid about tariffs Trump says he pulled back on many
XRP (XRP) price is up 13% on the day, trading above the $2 level after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on all reciprocal
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