Bolivia’s state-owned energy firm YPFB is planning to use cryptocurrency to pay for energy imports, according to a March 13 report from Reuters. The move
US Sec. of State Rubio is on wires saying: There is reason to be cautiously optimistic on Ukraine/Russian situation Will reconvene once Witcoff returns from
Bitcoin (BTC) has risen back above the 200-day simple moving average ($83,754), indicating that the bulls are attempting a comeback. The failure of the bears
Argentina’s securities regulator has finalized rules for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), which cover general codes of conduct and custody requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and
Bitcoin Magazine Kentucky Senate Passes Bill Protecting Bitcoin Self-Custody Rights Yesterday evening, the Kentucky Senate unanimously passed a bill aimed at protecting Bitcoin self-custody rights
On talks with the US, situation is starting to move Let’s see what comes of it. On Trumps request to spare lives of Ukrainian troops,
A Reuters poll on the euro zone economy and the ECB shows: Eurozone economy to grow 0.9% and 1.3% in 2025 and 2026. That is
REX Shares, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider with over $6 billion in assets under management (AUM), launched its Bitcoin (BTC) Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond (BMAX)
After being more cynical about Russians Putin and his intentions earlier today, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is on the wires saying: There was a productive meeting with
Reports from the US and Russia has dated the Russian military has encircled Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region. Ukraine military says information about Russian
Opinion by: Kadan Stadelmann, chief technology officer, Komodo Platform The Crypto Task Force held a press conference in early February 2025. It struck the wrong
Bitcoin (BTC) circled $83,000 at the March 14 Wall Street open as traders set out requirements to flip bullish. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC
Prior month 64.7 Consumer sentiment 57.9 versus 63.1 estimate. Lowest since November 2022 Current conditions 63.5 versus 65.0 estimate Expectations 54.2 versus 64.3 estimate 1
The University of Michigan preliminary consumer sentiment for March will be released at the top of the hour. The sentiment has seen a sharp for
The decentralized finance (DeFi) industry is breathing a sigh of relief as Congress relaxes reporting obligations, but questions remain about how lawmakers will regulate DeFi.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is on the wires saying: Russia wanted diplomacy to end war to break down US envoy Witkoff spoke to Putin, Pres. Trump
A new bill set to be introduced in Congress aims to formalize President Donald Trump’s executive order establishing a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a move
Bitcoin Magazine This Rare Bitcoin Buy Signal Could Ignite Next BTC Rally Bitcoin has been struggling with lower lows in recent weeks, leaving many investors
Bitcoin (BTC) breached a rising support trendline against gold (XAU), which has been intact for over 12 years, on March 14. XAU/BTC ratio weekly performance
Hong Kong anticipates the continued growth of its fintech ecosystem, with blockchain, digital assets, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and artificial intelligence playing a central role
Spending on civil protection, IT security, intelligence, aid to illegally attacked states will be exempt from debt brake beyond 1% of GDP as part of
The major US stock indices are bouncing to the upside, erasing some of the declines for the week. The Dems is giving in and will
The cryptocurrency market has faced a significant downturn since the start of 2025, with some investors calling it the most painful cycle in history. Some
Newly revealed court documents show that FTX secretly liquidated $1.53 billion in Three Arrows Capital (3AC) assets just two weeks before the hedge fund collapsed
Headlines: Germany’s CDU, SPD have agreed on a solution with Greens on financial package – report Germany’s Greens party said to be satisfied with agreement
The party source also reaffirms that they have reached a deal with the incoming government on the matter. That’ll be the end of that and
Prior month 0.5% revised from 0.3% Manufacturing sales rose 1.7% versus 2.0% estimate. Wholesale trade rose 1.2% versus 1.8% estimate. The prior month was revised
We will see. The US stocks are rebounding after the US broaders indices moved into corrective territory with declines of 10.14% in the S&P and
This isn’t all too surprising as we’re hitting a key milestone for gold. I mean, it’s pretty much typical with any asset when running up
But it isn’t clear whether this is a final breakthrough or just merely an agreement to move forward on discussions though, according to Olk. Markets
Bitcoin Magazine Russia Is Using Bitcoin and Crypto For Its Oil Trades with China and India Amid ongoing sanctions over the war in Ukraine, Russia
ZKsync’s DeFi Steering Committee (DSC) said it will not renew ZKsync Ignite, its liquidity reward program, as the project shifts its focus to broader network
The memecoin frenzy on Pump.fun is hitting a wall, with the platform’s “graduation rate” sinking below 1% for a fourth straight week. “Graduation rate” is
Bitcoin speculators suffered losses of over $100 million in just six weeks thanks to panic selling, new research calculated. Data from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant
US and Russia will determine timing of Trump-Putin call once Witkoff has conveyed to Trump the information that he has gotten from Moscow There are
From earlier: Gold nears another big milestone in final stretch of the week The key question now is, can it stay there? It’s a major
World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project backed by the Trump family, has completed its second public token sale, raising $250 million from investors.
Hong Kong-based crypto payment platform RedotPay closed a $40 million Series A funding round led by Lightspeed, with participation from HSG and Galaxy Ventures. RedotPay
Despite announcing concessions, the Greens party did not budge and accused Merz of ulterior motives in pushing for the increased spending. Greens co-leader, Katharina Droege,
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini set a new Guinness world record by deploying 1,000 drones to form the Bitcoin logo in the sky, marking the largest-ever aerial
What caused the X outage? On March 10, 2025, X’s services went down for many users, causing frustration and confusion across the platform. The outages
Prior +7.0% New yuan loans ¥1.010 trillion vs ¥1.275 trillion expected Prior ¥5.13 trillion New bank lending tends to come in strongly in the first
That was the magic number put forward by Rengo, Japan’s largest union group, coming into this year’s spring wage negotiations. It was an ambitious one
In the European session we won’t have much other than some low tier releases. The main highlight will be the US University of Michigan Consumer
Russian companies have been using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and USDt to facilitate trade with China and India amid international sanctions, according to a Reuters report.
Prior +1.7% HICP +0.9% vs +0.9% y/y prelim Prior +1.8% Core annual inflation eased slightly as well, down from 1.4% in January to 1.3% in
Eurostoxx -0.3% Germany DAX -0.3% France CAC 40 -0.2% UK FTSE flat Spain IBEX -0.2% Italy FTSE MIB -0.4% Easy come, easy go. European futures
Prior +2.9% HICP +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y prelim Prior +2.9% The good news is that core annual inflation is seen easing further, now down to
Industry voices have warned that presidentially endorsed cryptocurrencies must adopt stronger investor protections and liquidity safeguards to prevent another major market collapse. Investor sentiment remains
XRP (XRP) price is eyeing a breakout from a classic chart pattern in the near future after Ripple acquired its first-ever license in the Middle
A US bankruptcy court has authorized liquidators of defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) to increase their claim against collapsed crypto exchange FTX
Prior +2.3% HICP +2.6% vs +2.8% y/y prelim Prior +2.8% The good news is that core annual inflation did ease a bit more to 2.7%,
Compared to February last year, German wholesale prices are seen up 1.6% – largely due to an increase in prices for wholesale trade of food,
Prior +0.4% Services +0.1% vs +0.1% m/m expected Prior +0.4% Industrial output -0.9% vs -0.1% m/m expected Prior +0.5% Manufacturing output -1.1% vs 0.0% m/m
Trump’s threat to escalate tariffs on French liquor is not a surprise It’s an “idiotic war” Idiotic or not, they’re dragged into it and have
On the bright side, the 5.46% wage hike is better than last year’s average of 5.25% at least. And it marks a second straight year
German DAX futures +0.4% French CAC 40 futures +0.3% UK FTSE futures +0.2% This fits with the slight bounce in US futures as well, with
A Texas federal judge has entered a default judgment against Bancor DAO, which operated the decentralized finance platform Bancor, after it failed to respond to
US futures are holding higher with S&P 500 futures seen up 0.7% currently. But the 37 points bounce is not much after yet another heavy
Gotta bring this out from the archives: Gold had a bit of a rough time at the end of last month when broader markets in
Senate Democrats back off on government shutdown threats Schumer confirms that Democrats will vote to keep government open Ontario premier: We had a very productive
As a reminder, we did have the National People’s Congress conclude this week. That’s the biggest annual legislative meeting in China and it would reflect
The Arkansas Cryptomining Association is suing two Arkansas state officials, arguing that they enforced an unconstitutional and discriminatory state rule prohibiting foreign-born American citizens from
A Delaware court has granted a temporary reprieve to a Pennsylvanian Bitcoin mining firm currently in a payment dispute with its hosting company — barring
A Democrat lawmaker has called on the US Treasury to “cease all attempts” to create a strategic crypto reserve in the United States, citing conflicts
We’re very vigilant about inflation, it could happen again Before we can bring down inflation, we also want to help affordability As we bring down
A proposal to dramatically change Solana’s inflation system has been rejected by stakeholders but is being hailed as a victory for the network’s governance process.
Chinese stock markets are a hot spot to start the year and money is flowing back in today after a dip mid-week. Shanghai Composite +1.2%
Westpac writes today that the AUD/USD is caught between opposing forces: Chaotic US policy increasingly hurting USD growth risks versus global market deleveraging pressures. From
US state Vermont has dropped its “show cause order” against crypto exchange Coinbase for allegedly offering unregistered securities to users through a staking service. Vermont’s
Canadian officials were upbeat after meeting with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick but the only thing that was announced was another meeting next week. Lutnick
USD/JPY has extended its gains today to 50 pips and hit 148.31. That’s erased yesterday’s loss and it comes on improving risk appetite. The main
DoubleLine just published highlights of a March 11 presentation from Jeff Gundlach. US stocks entered 2025 grossly overvalued relative to history European stocks have shown
Comments from EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas: US is telling G7 members that they understand that Russia may want
Michael Cembalest is out with a note that’s getting passed around everywhere. I shared the parts on Canada earlier but the whole thing is a
Ethereum core developers have decided to create a third testnet, Hoodi, to better prepare for the Pectra upgrade, which has now been delayed until at
Here was the first post from Fox Business reporter Charlie Gasparino: BREAKING: Lots of talk in Trump circles about the need for some grand plan
We are starting the new day off in Asia with a slightly better mood. We are waiting for more comments out of the White House
Dialogue is constructive and cordial and will continue until tariffs are removed Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada: It was a
Comment from Schumer: “I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country, to minimize the harms to the American people.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly proposing cutting the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) workforce by 20% in a change expected to take effect
Gaming activity on some layer-2 blockchains rose by over 20,000% in February 2025 while the number of daily unique active wallets (dUAWs) dropped, according to
California-based MGA Entertainment is in a tough spot. The company supplies a large number toys to Walmart but suddenly finds itself facing tariffs as it
Gold is wrapping up a day for the history books as it climbed $57 and finished at the highs of the day at $2989. That’s
Prior was +1.9% This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
The upcoming launch of Solana (SOL) futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a US derivatives exchange, signals that the first US SOL exchange-traded fund
Prior was 51.4 (revised to 51.7) This is the best reading since August 2022. Is there still time to move to New Zealand? This article
Various reports citing Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said that there will be enough Democratic votes to avoid a US government shutdown on Friday. This
We agreed to another meeting next week It was an extremely productive meeting We feel temperatures are lowering I’m feeling very positive Says it was
The founder of a cryptocurrency exchange whose namesake was tied to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering in a
During Pres. Trump term we will try to balanced-budget. We want it to take three years to balanced-budget. When Pres. balances budget, Pres. has suggested
Officials from the US Commerce Department and Canadian Finance Ministry are scheduled to speak right now. As that meeting gets underway, JPMorgan is out with
Hyperliquid, a blockchain network specializing in trading, has increased margin requirements for traders after its liquidity pool lost millions of dollars during a massive Ether
Major US stock indices reverse gains from yesterday and then some. Dow Industrial average fell -537.12 points or -1.30% at 40813.81. S&P index fell -77.81
The Asia-Pacific economic calendar is light today but features a pair of releases from New Zealand: 5:30 pm ET (2130 GMT) February manufacturing PMI, prior
Isday JPMorgan eviscerates US tariff policy on Canada as key meeting gets underway US major indices tumble led by the NASDAQ index US Commerce Sec.
Digital asset exchange DigiFT has launched Invesco’s tokenized private credit strategy on Arbitrum, further expanding the use cases of real-world assets (RWA) and giving institutional
Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), has dropped to its multi-year lows against Bitcoin (BTC), prompting analysts to predict further declines in the coming weeks. Falling
At least three crypto founders have reported foiling an attempt from alleged North Korean hackers to steal sensitive data through fake Zoom calls over the
North Korean-affiliated hacking collective the Lazarus Group has been moving crypto assets using mixers following a string of high-profile hacks. On March 13, blockchain security
European consumers have shown minimal interest in adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC), raising concerns for the European Central Bank (ECB) as it prepares
Ether (ETH) fell 13% between March 8 and March 11 as investors moved to short-term fixed-income and cash positions, seeking safety amid a global tariff
Key takeaways Buying Bitcoin with a credit card offers nearly instant transactions and convenience, but it costs you higher fees and potential blocked transactions from
Bitcoin must close the week above $89,000 to signal an end to the short-term downtrend, says a crypto analyst. “The only way for Bitcoin to
Stablecoin adoption in Latin America is increasing as more users turn to Circle’s USDC and Tether’s USDT for financial stability, according to a new report
Bitcoin’s price was up 3% after constant drawdowns since the end of January. The top cryptocurrency managed to rebound above $80,000 after a brief decline
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou commented on a recent $4 million loss suffered by decentralized exchange (DEX) Hyperliquid due to an Ether whale’s high-leverage trade, noting
Amid recent developments, Barclays are now expecting the Fed to cut twice this year – once in June and another in September. It fits with
Headlines: Risk appetite picks up after a sluggish start to European morning trade Weekly update on interest rate expectations What is the distribution of forecasts
Turkey is advancing its cryptocurrency regulations with new rules for crypto asset service providers (CASPs). On March 13, Turkey’s Capital Markets Board (CMB) published two
The EURUSD is trading near lows for the day and below the 100 hour MA at 1.0873. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at
We have changed proposal on infrastructure to also include climate protection measures Propose to meet demands to expand scope of defence to include civil defence,
US Commerce Sec. Lutnick in a Fox interview says: Steel and aluminum are needed for national security We need semi conductors, orders, pharmaceuticals, steel and
And so the day begins. From the man himself: “The European Union, one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the
Prior month 0.4% MoM prior month 3.5% YoY Final demand MoM 0.0% vs 0.3% estimate Final demand YoY 3.2% vs 3.3% estimate Ex food and
Wallet in Telegram, a third-party cryptocurrency wallet Mini App on Telegram, is set to expand its custodial crypto services, adding at least 50 new cryptocurrencies
The average Ethereum gas fee has dropped by 95% in the year following the Dencun upgrade, one of Ethereum’s most significant network improvements. On March
Prior week initial jobless claim 221K revised to 222K Initial jobless claims 220K vs 225K estimate 4- week MA 226.0K vs 224.5K last week Continuing
The latest episode of Hashing It Out dives into one of Web3’s most persistent challenges: usability. Host Elisha Owusu Akyaw speaks with Moe El-Shibib and
Over $1.67 billion exited US spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in March, but investors stopped the bleeding by bringing in $13.3 million on
The WSJ is reporting that the Trump family has held deal talks with Binance following the crypto exchanges guilty plea. According to the article: Trump’s
Representatives of US President Donald Trump’s family have reportedly held talks with Binance about acquiring a stake in the crypto exchange. Binance reached out to
After the PPI data today and the CPI data yesterday, Pantheon Macroeconomics see core PCE Inflation rising to 2.8% from 2.6% They also see the
France’s overseas trade minister Laurent is on the wires saying: France remains determined to respond with European commission, and our partners. We will not yield
Bitcoin miners are adapting their business strategies as the continued trade war between the US and Canada makes energy prices and policies all the more
Dow +11 points S&P -4.0 point NASDAQ -32 points Looking at the US debt market: 2 year yield 4.000%, +0.6 basis points 5 year yield
US Treasury Sec Bessent: Trump administration is focused on the real economy Not concerned about a little bit of volatility focused on the long-term. US
Web3 marketing firm Addressable has launched cost per wallet (CPW), a new metric aimed at improving user acquisition tracking for decentralized applications (DApps) and blockchain
WSJ Nick Timiraos is saying that the data from the CPI and PPI suggest the core PCE will be for an higher than February. He
Bitcoin (BTC) shrugged off gains at the March 13 Wall Street open as US inflation markers continued to fall. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin
Gold is trading to a new all-time highs and approaches the $3000 level. The high price has just reached $2966.19. That takes the precious metal
Bitcoin Magazine IATSE Local 728 Becomes First Private-Sector Union to Invest in Bitcoin IATSE Local 728, a 3,000-member chapter of The International Alliance of Theatrical
Goldman Sachs is forecasting Core PCE up 0.29 MoM Core PCE up 2.7% YoY up from 2.6% They see headline PCE up 0.26% and 2.45%
Opinion by: Slava Demchuk, co-founder and CEO of AMLBot All virtual asset service providers (VASPs) registered in the EU before 2025 must comply with Markets
Kremlin is saying that there are no expectations of a Putin/Trump phone call today. However, the US envoy Witkopf has landed in Moscow for talks
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has denied many of the claims in a Wall Street Journal report suggesting that he has been actively seeking
Solana (SOL) price completed a “death cross” on the one-day chart on March 12, as the altcoin consolidated near its long-term support level at $125.
Putin is speaking and says: “Welcome” to those companies which want to return to Russia. Return of Western companies could be beneficial for everyone. We
If the price of Ether (ETH) falls by a further 20%, the price decline could trigger a cascade of up to $336 million in decentralized
High yield 4.623% WI level at the time of the auction 4.612% Tail 1.1 basis points versus six month average of -0.1 basis points Bid
US envoy Witkoff is in serious discussion with Russia Getting word that things are going okay with Russia. Hopefully Putin and others want to end
Cryptocurrency payments company MoonPay is expanding its presence in the enterprise stablecoin market with the acquisition of Iron, an API-focused stablecoin infrastructure developer, for an
Ukraine Pres. Chief of Staff: Ukraine will never agree to a frozen conflict Agreed with the US that European representatives will definitely take part in
Circle, the creator of stablecoin USDC (USDC), announced on March 13 plans to bring its Hashnote Tokenized Money Market Fund (TMMF) under Bermuda regulatory oversight through
Robinhood has listed memecoins Pengu (PENGU), Pnut (PNUT) and Popcat (POPCAT) as the online brokerage doubles down on cryptocurrency trading, it said on March 13.
More from Pres.Trump I think the annexation of Greenland will happen. We are going to order 48 icebreakers (HMMM) We are going to have to
Crude oil futures settled down $-1.13 or -1.67% at $66.55. The low price reached $66.40. The high price reached $67.91. IEA forecasts global oil demand
Bitcoin (BTC) price has risen 8% from its March 11 low of $76,703, driven in part by large investors aggressively buying the dip with leverage.
Ontario Premier Ford who announced and then backtracked on electricity surcharges to the US which led to Pres Trump saying that tariffs on steel and
Bankers and their allies in the US Senate are pushing back against the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act over fears
With the US envoy in Moscow speaking with Russian officials (Putin?), Ukraine’s Zelenskiy is on the wires saying: Putin is preparing the rejection of cease-fire
The United States Senate Banking Committee elected to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in an 18-6 vote. None
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin 2025 Conference Brings Back Highly Anticipated Legal Education Program BTC Inc., a leading provider of Bitcoin-related news and events, has announced the
Bitcoin Magazine US Senator And Congressman Introduce Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bills To Buy One Million BTC Today at the Bitcoin Policy Institute’s “Bitcoin for America”
A company selling smartwatch face designs through non-fungible tokens has sued LVMH, accusing the luxury fashion conglomerate of patent infringement. In a March 10 complaint
Bitcoin Magazine The United States Must Embrace Bitcoin Now: A Recap Of Bitcoin For America Earlier today, the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), a Washington, D.C.-based
Opinion by: Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information of Nigeria Nigeria has emerged as one of the most active and dynamic crypto markets in recent years.
Bitcoin buyers who purchased around when it hit a $109,000 all-time peak in January are now panic-selling as the cryptocurrency declines, says onchain analytics firm
Bitcoin whales are back buying BTC while “panic” is keeping smaller investors away, according to new research. Data from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant shows sell-side
Bitcoin (BTC) is up 5% over the past 24 hours, rallying from a new local low at $76,450 to a high of $83,786 on March
US Representative Tom Emmer argued for prioritizing pro-stablecoin legislation in a March 11 House Financial Services Committee hearing, while calling central bank digital currencies (CBDC)
Gemini crypto exchange, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is expanding its trading capabilities for institutional clients in Europe by introducing US dollar payment support
Prior +20.4% Market index 269.3 vs 242.2 prior Purchase index 154.6 vs 144.5 prior Refinance index 911.3 vs 784.2 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.67% vs
Headline annual inflation is expected at 2.9% with core annual inflation expected at 3.2% in February. The monthly figures are siding with a 0.3% increase
The latest from Reuters, citing a Canadian source on the matter. From earlier: Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs take effect This article was written by
The Web3 gaming industry is facing tighter investment conditions as capital flows become more selective, with investors prioritizing sustainable projects over hype-driven fundraising. In February,
The European Union’s latest retaliatory tariffs have deepened macroeconomic uncertainty, prompting crypto analysts to forecast increased volatility for Bitcoin prices, which may drop below the
Headline CPI: CPI +% vs +3.2% expected Prior was +3.3 m/m reading at +0.2% vs +0.3% expected (matches lowest since October) Month-over-month unrounded +0.216% vs
We hope to have a positive answer from Russia Strongly urge Russia to end all hostilities We have had conversations about territorial concessions The Russian
Headlines: What is the distribution of forecasts for the US CPI? US CPI to reaffirm stall in disinflation progress? ECB’s Šimkus: We will see if
The better than expected US CPI data has sent stocks higher and yields lower. The US dollar is pushing lower but rebounding in volatile trading.
Bitcoin’s next significant price catalyst may arrive Friday as the US debt suspension period comes to an end, potentially injecting fresh liquidity into markets and
There was a time when a calmer CPI would lead to a broad, sustained rally in risk assets but after a brief pop in S&P
The Russian central bank is considering a three-year experimental regime to authorize select Russian investors to trade cryptocurrencies. On March 12, the Bank of Russia
Bitcoin Magazine California Legislators Endorse Bitcoiner For $500 Billion Pension Board California Legislators have endorsed bitcoin nonprofit founder Dom Bei in his campaign for a
WTI crude oil rose 90-cents to $67.21 today and we get the weekly EIA inventory data later. The latest monthly numbers are out from OPEC
American asset manager Franklin Templeton has entered the growing XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) race, becoming the latest firm to file for a spot XRP ETF
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization company Securitize has selected RedStone as the primary oracle provider for its tokenized products, which include BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity
There have been various reports about this already in the $20-30 billion range but the AP reports that Canada will announce more than $20 billion
A large cryptocurrency trader, known as a whale, lost more than $308 million on a leveraged Ether position, underscoring the risks of leveraged trading during
US reserves status quo: Gold, oil and the emerging role of Bitcoin The US government has long relied on gold and oil as reserve assets,
This speech from Ronald Reagan was prophetic. One of the direct beneficiaries of Trump 1.0 tariffs was the US steel industry as he blocked off
Bitcoin Magazine Debifi Is The Premier Noncustodial P2P Bitcoin-Backed Lending Platform For Institutions Founder: Max Kei (CEO) Date Founded: March 2024 Location of Headquarters: Lugano,
Macklem is sounding dovish but also restrained given inflationary impacts from tariffs. What we can do is limited by the need to control inflation We
Bitcoin (BTC) saw a classic Wall Street sell-off on Mar. 12 as bears tempered a welcome US inflation slowdown. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC
Prior was -2332K Gasoline -5737K vs -1882K expected Distillates -1559K vs -757K expected Refinery utilization -0.6% vs +0.4% expected Private oil data released late yesterday:
A statement yesterday from Ontario Premier Doug Ford talked about an early review of the USMCA trade deal but today the finance minister said that
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX has invested $2 billion in cryptocurrency exchange Binance, potentially marking one of the biggest funding deals in the industry’s history.
Earlier today Google announced a new large language model that will compete with ChatGPT, DeepSeek and others. It highlights a trend of huge efficiency gains
Opinion by: Sasha Ivanov, founder of Waves and Units.Network Not long ago, the idea that an internet joke could become a multibillion-dollar asset class seemed
I highlight this comment because there are few signs that Trump wants to de-escalate anything on the tariff front. Other comments: He’s very happy that
Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), dropped below $2,000 on March 10, and the altcoin has struggled to regain a position above the psychological level. While
The risk mood is continuing to improve at the moment despite some fresh Trump threats. Will respond to EU counter-tariffs Flexibility on tariffs but will
Bitcoin (BTC) bounced from $76,606 on March 11, but the bulls could not sustain the price above $84,500 on March 12. Nansen principal research analyst
The recent GENIUS stablecoin bill is merely a thinly veiled attempt to usher in central bank digital currency (CBDC) controls through privatized means, according to
Bitcoin Magazine Rumble Acquires $17.1 Million in Bitcoin as Part of Treasury Strategy Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM), the video-sharing platform and cloud services provider, has announced
One of the reasons that Treasury yields didn’t stay lower after the CPI report was lingering supply today. The Treasury is set to offer $39
Officials with India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced the arrest of Lithuanian national Aleksej Bešciokov, who was alleged to have operated the cryptocurrency exchange
The White House hit Europe with steel and aluminum tariffs today and the EU responded with a batch of worth 26 billion euros. Trump has
Prior year -$129.0B Federal budget deficit for Feb 2025 -$307.9B vs -$303.15B estimate YTD deficit $-1.147T vs comarable 2024 deficit of -$828B. That is big
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan is speaking at a Blackrock conference and says: Sees some weakening in the economy He also sees negative sentiment. Admittedly,
Binance announced on March 12 that its Alpha platform has implemented a new comprehensive token review framework that will aim to remove tokens that don’t
Prior was 4.632% Bid to cover 2.59 vs 2.48 prior This was a reopening so it was a 9-year, 11-month note. There was some selling
In this week’s newsletter, check out non-fungible token (NFT) gaming project Axie Infinity’s new trailer for its upcoming Web3 game, Atia’s Legacy. In other news,
The price of crude oil futures are settling at $67.68. That is up $1.43 or 2.16%. The price today has reached the highest level since
The Chicago Board Options BZX Exchange (Cboe) has submitted an application on behalf of asset manager Franklin Templeton to list a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund
The US Securities and Exchange Commission may be preparing to end its enforcement action against Ripple Labs after more than four years. According to a
WH economic advisor Hassett on FoxNews interview says that he expects US GDP growth to be 2%– 2.5% in Q1. That is well above the
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed ruling on whether or not to permit Cboe BZX Exchange to list options tied to asset manager
Bitcoin Magazine Low Fees Are A Symptom Of Deeper Problems People tend to celebrate periods of low feerates. It’s time to clean house, consolidate any
For what it is worth….. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
A quick history of Trump’s statements and policies on crypto Donald Trump’s stance on cryptocurrency has shifted significantly over time. From 2019 to 2021, Trump
Solana network revenue and total value locked onchain have collapsed in the past two months as interest in memecoins has continued to taper off. Weekly
A hacking group with ties to Russia has claimed responsibility for the massive cyberattack on X, which saw the social media platform unable to be
The X account of Meteora co-founder Ben Chow was reported to have been hacked after it posted a tweet reigniting the controversy around the launch
Opinion by: Tim Haldorsson, founder of Lunar Strategy When US President Donald Trump announced the US strategic crypto reserve on March 2, the immediate focus
Global investment firm VanEck registered an Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, hinting at a forthcoming filing for a spot AVAX ETF. VanEck,
Deutsche Boerse’s trading unit, Clearstream, is preparing to launch cryptocurrency custody and settlement services for institutional clients in 2025 amid increasing demand for regulated digital
An Ethereum developer rejected speculation that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) was behind a recent deposit of more than 30,000 Ether into the decentralized finance (DeFi)
Bitcoin’s potential retracement to $70,000 may be an organic part of the current bull market, despite crypto investor concerns of an early arrival of a
Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded above $81,000 on March 11 as US stocks’ futures sought relief from a brutal sell-off. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC price
What is yield farming? Yield farming, also known as liquidity mining, is a decentralized finance (DeFi) strategy where cryptocurrency holders lend or stake their assets
US February NFIB small business optimism index 100.7 vs 101.0 expected Citi the next to downgrade their outlook on US stocks ECB’s Rehn: US tariffs
Yuga Labs’ vice president of blockchain warned that Ether could drop as low as $200 in a prolonged bear market, a 90% decline from its
Ether is struggling to reverse a near three-month downtrend as macroeconomic concerns and continued selling pressure from US Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) weigh on investor
Bitcoin exchange-traded products may have fundamentally altered the concept of a crypto “altseason.” For years, the crypto market followed a familiar rhythm, a near-predictable dance
There are some positive indications in risk assets with the US dollar slipping today and Treasury yields up 1-2 basis points. That tentative optimism fits
Prior month 7.508M revised from 7.600M Quits rate 2.1% versus 1.9% last month Vacancy rate 4.6% versus 4.5% last month Detais Total separations in January
The resignation of Trudeau and Trump’s talk of annexing Canada have upended the Canadian political landscape. The latest Nanos tracking poll has Conservatives leading the
The XRP (XRP) daily chart registered its lowest candle close in 99 days on March 10. The altcoin dropped below the $2 support level but
Opinion by: Michael O’Rourke, founder of Pocket Network and CEO of Grove Open data is currently a major contributor toward building a global emerging tech
Bitcoin (BTC) cooled a 7% rebound after the March 11 Wall Street open as familiar headwinds sparked market jitters. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin,
Today’s announcement of Trump doubling Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs isn’t that important to the economy but it sends a troubling message — he doesn’t
US lawmakers are set for a heated debate on stablecoin regulation, with key industry leaders expected to outline their vision for the future of digital
Well the tariff war continues to take worse turns for Canada. USD/CAD has jumped about 60 pips on the latest from Trump, which promises an
According to FOXNews: Ukraine is ready for a minerals deal Would agree to a partial ceasefire (air and sea) Willing to have progress This article
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Mining Pool Braiins Hits 1,000 Daily Payouts On Lightning Network Bitcoin mining pool Braiins has reached a major milestone by processing over
Ontario Premier Ford is on CNBC saying: Will not hesitate to cut off power supplies to US if need be. It is not something I
Cointelegraph is expanding its presence into the gaming space with the launch of Gaming.News, the next-gen gaming platform built for players, fans and industry enthusiasts.
Trump wanted to “lay down the gauntlet” with tariffs after moves on electricity by Ontario’s Premier Ford Nothing has been signed yet on the 50%
ABC News reports that it has obtained a notice that will require Canadians visiting the USA for more than 30 days will be required to
Meanwhile, the stock market is taking the fireworks in stride. The Dow is still lower by -301 points and the S&P is down -0.21% but
THORChain has been called a money laundering protocol — a label no decentralized finance (DeFi) project wants unless it’s prepared to have regulators breathing down
Investment banking firm Cantor Fitzgerald has selected Anchorage Digital and Copper as its Bitcoin custodians and collateral managers as it launches its new digital asset
Bitcoin Magazine Cantor Fitzgerald To Expand Bitcoin Financing Amid U.S. Policy Shift Reflecting the United States’ growing embrace of Bitcoin, investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald has
The US treasury will auction off three year notes at the top the hour. The auction success or failure will be judged against the six-month
CoreWeave announced on March 11 that it had struck a five-year deal worth up to $11.9 billion with OpenAI, the nonprofit research and development company
The major European indices are ending the day with declines of -1.2% or more. A snapshot of the closing levels shows: German DAX, -1.34% France’s
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is one step closer to relaunching its services in India after securing a license with the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). On
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian doesn’t sound like a guy who is ready to make a nuclear deal with Trump. He said he “won’t even negotiate”
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to a four-month low of $76,700 on March 11, following a 6% weekly decline in the S&P 500 index. The stock market
US stock markets had an inclination to find a bottom today but it’s all gone off the rails after Trump announced fresh tariffs on Canada.
High yield 3.908% WI level at the time of the auction 3.902% Tail +0.6 basis points versus 0.0 basis points 6- month average Bid to
The White House was asked about the stock market declines and said “we are in a period of economic transition.” How long does that transition
Ukraines top aid to Zelenskiy : Ceasefire proposal will show if Russia wants peace are not Different options of security guarantees were discussed PS. Zelenskiy
The Alberta energy minister is weighing in by saying: He wants to de-escalate trade dispute with US Respects what Ontario Premier Ford has done, but
Sec of State Rubio: The ball is now in Russia’s court with regard to a ceasefire There is no deadline but would like to conclude
The euro is at the highs of the day and indications around peace in Ukraine might be helping as headlines from the State Department cross:
Bitwise has launched an exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding stocks of companies with large Bitcoin (BTC) treasuries, the asset manager said on March 11. The Bitwise
Economy is going to blow it away US had to do the tariffs Have to get workers back and factories open Markets are going to
Ontario’s Premier Ford is saying: Agreed to suspend its 25% surcharge on exports of electricity to Michigan, New York, and Minnesota. Added that he will
This could be an opening for a resolution on tariffs, or at least part of them. Statement from Ontario Premier Doug Ford: Please see a
Trump says he is looking at reducing Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs. He announced he was doubling tomorrow’s planned 25% tariffs to 50% earlier today.
An Ethereum developer says the recent Pectra upgrade of the Sepolia testnet ran into errors, which was made worse after an attacker used an “edge
Crypto scammers are using fake news articles and the likeness of government figures to capitalize on trade war fears, according to securities regulators in the
A weakening US dollar could be bullish for Bitcoin, but two metrics could be cause for concern in the short term, according to Real Vision
Despite a more dour risk mood, the dollar is down in trading today with EUR/USD now seen up 0.2% to 1.0855. The pair is keeping
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded a fourth straight week of outflows, with $876 million in losses during the past trading week. After posting record weekly
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) announced on March 10 that it had received the nod from Spain’s securities regulator, the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de
Bitcoin starts the second week of March at a bearish crossroads as new multimonth lows get closer. Traders and analysts agree that little stands in
Katharina Droege is the co-chair of the Greens and she is calling for her members not to back Merz’s spending plans in her latest remarks
Uniswap’s newly launched Ethereum layer-2 network, Unichain, was the fastest-growing blockchain in its debut month, according to blockchain data firm Nansen. Unichain, which launched its
Cryptocurrency companies spent more than $134 million on the 2024 US elections, fueling concerns about their growing political influence and potential risks to regulatory stability,
HSBC is out saying that it is downgrading US equities to a neutral rating while at the same time, upgrading European equities (excluding the UK)
Bitcoin (BTC) registered a daily and weekly close at $80,688 on March 9, the lowest close since Nov. 11, 2024. Bitcoin also dropped below its
Headlines: EUR/USD looks to keep the upside going with eyes on German debt brake reform Germany’s Greens party official calls for members not to vote
Software intelligence firm turned Bitcoin investment behemoth Strategy remains $7.8 billion in profit on its Bitcoin holdings despite the cryptocurrency’s recent drop to $80,000. On
The Greens’ co-leader Felix Banaszak is now out saying that they will prepare their own legislative proposal for security and defense. Adding that “the goal
What are coin mixers, and how are they used in high-profile hacks? Crypto mixers, or tumblers, are basically smart contracts used to hide the origin
Former Bank of Canad and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney was selected a leader of the Canadian Liberal party yesterday in a landslide vote.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public corporate Bitcoin holder, is looking to raise up to $21 billion in fresh capital to purchase more BTC.
That sounds like a pretty big hint that the fentanyl issue will be ‘solved’ by then. Be wary of recession talk, expect Q1 to squeak
Singapore Exchange (SGX), the largest exchange group in Singapore, reportedly plans to debut Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025. SGX is working
This speech is a bit out of the central bank’s lane. With Mark Carney about to be named Prime Minister, expect a few more central
European lawmakers have remained silent on the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve order, a landmark policy shift favoring early adopters of Bitcoin due to its economic
S&P 500 futures are down 76 points, or 1.3% in yet-another Monday massacre. Nasdaq futures are down 1.6% with some of the memes/momentum stocks looking
The total value of cryptocurrencies locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols has lost all its gains since Donald Trump was elected US president in
Prior was 108.35 (revised to 109.45) This is a composite index so it doesn’t tell us any data we don’t already know but it’s a
UBS has slashed its price target on Tesla to $225 from $290 while maintaining their “Sell” rating following weaker-than-expected signs on Q1 deliveries. The bank
Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), witnessed its lowest weekly close since November 2023, highlighting just how much the top altcoin has struggled over the past
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Circle’s USDC (USDC) for cryptocurrency trades, allowing the stablecoins to be listed
Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD Technology is advancing at the speed of light today more than ever. We have surpassed Moore’s law — computational power
As the global demand for gold remains strong and the asset’s price has reached all-time highs, investors face a difficult choice between various gold investment
The US push to maintain the dollar’s global dominance through stablecoin adoption could have unintended benefits for Bitcoin as it emerges as a potential national
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls tried to push the price above $85,000, but the bears held their ground. A minor positive is that larger investors seem to
Bitcoin miner CleanSpark will join an important benchmark for US small-cap stocks, underscoring the company’s recent string of profitability despite industry volatility following the April
Ontario Premier Doug Ford had promised an export tax on electricity sold to the United States and now he’s delivered. No one is winning in
Bitcoin (BTC) sought a rematch with multimonth lows on March 10 as familiar selling accompanied the start of Wall Street trading. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source:
One year inflation expectations 3.1% vs 3.0% prior Three year expectations 3.0% vs 3.0% prior Five year expectations 3.0% vs 3.0% prior Expectations of a
Mark Carney, a Canadian economist and now Prime Minister-designate, is already under the microscope for his previous remarks regarding cryptocurrency. Carney, who replaced former Prime