Despite a $30 billion surge in stablecoin supply to new record levels, cryptocurrency investors remained cautious as they awaited market stability amid US tariff fears.
Solana whales have offloaded their tokens to cash in on gains from a staking play that began four years ago. In April 2021, four whale
S&P 500 futures are down 2.4%, which is about 1 percentage point off the lows but still an ugly outcome. I wonder if we start
Earlier this week, Bitcoin mining giant Hut 8 revealed a partnership that includes two members of the Trump family — Donald Jr. and Eric —
Trump’s latest tweet: CHINA PLAYED IT WRONG, THEY PANICKED – THE ONE THING THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO DO! Someone is going to panic when they
Liberation week isn’t going great for markets, that’s for sure. S&P 500 futures are down 2.9% and we’re minutes away from non-farm payrolls. See our:
Headlines: China announces tariffs of 34% on all US goods in retaliation Risk-off flows intensify ahead of US trading Traders are now pricing more than
First Digital has redeemed almost $26 million in stablecoin withdrawals after its FDUSD token briefly lost its US dollar peg following allegations of insolvency by
Prior month 1.1 K Employment change.-32.6 K vs 2.0 K estimate unemployment rate 6.7% vs 6.7% estimate. Last month 6.6% – the first increase since
Prior +151K (revised to +117K) Two-month net revision: K versus -2K prior Unemployment rate: 4.2% versus 4.1% expected Unrounded unemployment rate: 4.1519% versus 4.1396% prior
The US stock markets are again under some heavy pressure following the news of China’s retaliation. The S&P 500 broke below the September 2024 low
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is under renewed regulatory scrutiny in Europe after Maltese authorities issued a major fine for violations of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws. Malta’s
Following China’s retailiation news, traders increased the rate cuts expectations to 116 bps by year end. That’s more than 50% chance of a fifth cut.
The new trade tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump may place added pressure on the Bitcoin mining ecosystem both domestically and globally, according to
Commodity currencies are generally very sensitive to global growth and they rise the most in risk-on environments and fall the most during negative sentiment. The
The market moves are intense at the moment, as China delivers sweeping counter-tariffs against the US here. It’s a bit of a case of blink
More than $21 million worth of Bitcoin was unstaked from the Babylon protocol in the 24 hours after the platform’s token airdrop, according to blockchain
This adds to calls for the US economy to slow towards the brink of a recession, with UBS Global Wealth Management saying that US GDP
It was a very ugly day for the US Dollar yesterday as the aggressive bets on rate cuts for the Fed following the tariffs announcement
To impose tariffs of 34% on all US goods Additional tariffs will go into effect starting from 10 April Adds 16 US entities to export
The value locked in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (BTCFi) has surged by more than 2,700% over the past year, potentially transforming Bitcoin from a passive store
This is seeing the overall risk mood slide back lower as we look towards US trading later. Trump’s tariffs announcement two days ago is just
Authorities in the US state of Massachusetts continue targeting unlawful cryptocurrency market practices, with a local court fining crypto financial services firm CLS Global. A
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Gold was struggling earlier in the day as some selling pressures crept in, with gold being lumped alongside other precious and industrial metals in the
Stocks are being crushed hard right now in European trading with the DAX down nearly 5% and CAC 40 down over 4% on the day.
It’s hard to find reasons to be optimistic about the oil market at the moment. The macro backdrop is such a tough one to go
What are zero-click attacks? Zero-click attacks allow bad actors to access your cryptocurrencies without any input from you. Imagine opening your crypto wallet one day
The worse than expected tariffs announcement on Wednesday triggered recessionary fears in the markets. Crude oil was one of the markets most affected by that
I want to set up a tariffs response headquarters soon. Trying to set up a phone call with Trump first. I was asked to have
Why it’s important? The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates
The pair is down 0.2% to 1.1020 levels at the moment after touching a high of just above 1.1100 earlier in the day. The dollar
To trade economic data successfully, one has to consider three things: the underlying expectations, the context and whether the data changes future expectations. The data
Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD Tech moguls cannot stop heralding the artificial intelligence revolution — from Bill Gates to Sundar Pichai to Jensen Huang —
The most notable thing about the tariffs for precious metals is that they were somewhat excluded from it. The tariffs made an exemption to “bullion”
Prior 44.6 The downturn in the UK construction sector continues but moderated slightly in March. It’s not a good look with all three subsectors (commercial
Eurostoxx -0.8% Germany DAX -0.6% France CAC 40 -0.9% UK FTSE -0.7% Spain IBEX -1.5% Italy FTSE MIB -1.8% European equities are poised for their
Prior 41.2 Germany’s construction sector remains largely subdued in Q1 with little signs of optimism in general. All three subsectors continue to reflect declines in
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 102 bps (61% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 72 bps (75% probability of rate cut at
Prior -7.0%; revised to -5.5% Slight delay in the release by the source. After some months of volatility owing to spikes in orders for the
US crypto exchange Coinbase has filed with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch futures contracts for Ripple’s XRP token. “We’re excited to
Prior 2.7% This keeps with the trend of further softening in the labour market after the post-Covid recovery. This article was written by Justin Low
European Union regulators are reportedly mulling a $1 billion fine against Elon Musk’s X, taking into account revenue from his other ventures, including Tesla and
Online battle royale shooter Fortnite has just added a new secret “Dill Bits” server mine location to its latest map update — prompting a small
German DAX futures -0.2% UK FTSE futures flat This comes as US futures are also paring losses from earlier with S&P 500 futures now down
In the European session we don’t have much in terms of data releases other than a couple of low tier indicators. The focus will be
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may rattle the global economy in some ways, but that same disruption could be exactly
It’s looking rough out there again for stocks with US futures being hammered after yesterday’s losses. The S&P 500 closed down by nearly 5% and
Altcoins may have just one last rally this cycle, but only those with real utility and strong network activity will see price gains, according to
As mentioned yesterday, the focus at the moment is more on the economic destruction from Trump’s tariffs. That is outweighing concerns about higher inflation pressures
Australia ends daylight saving this weekend. Clocks will be turned back an hour on Sunday, April 6. We call it Autumn here. This article was
So, they’re now revising their forecast to see the ECB cut rates in both April and June by 25 bps each. That fits with what
When the two largest economies in the world are set to be hit hard, this is what you get. This just adds to the echo
I think the change in expectations to the Fed outlook reflects the sort of scramble and divisive uncertainty in markets at the moment. While some
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao will begin advising the Kyrgyz Republic on blockchain and crypto-related regulation and tech after signing a memorandum of understanding
The political turmoil in South Korea casued financail marekt uncertainty. Indeed, South Korea will hold a financial market discussion meeting later today. The Ministry of
AUD and kiwi$ have both slumped. Apart from what has already been posted there is no fresh news. This direction makes more sense sense to
The National Security Agency (NSA) is the preeminent US wiretapping and cyber espionage service. Washington Post reports that its director has been fired. This comes
Singapore-based artificial intelligence firm Genius Group says it’s temporarily barred from expanding its Bitcoin treasury after a US court order has banned it from selling
AUD and NZD losing ground Trump has fired NSA Director Timothy Haugh South Korea Constitutional Court upheld President Yoon Suk Yeolhis impeachment Bank of Japan
Goldman Sachs has lowered its oil price forecasts, citing concerns over escalating trade tariffs and a slight increase in supply from OPEC+ producers. Sees Brent
Stellantis laying off 900 workers at five U.S. facilities following Trump tariff announcement the firm is also pausing production at one assembly plant each in
Between Oct. 25, 2024, and Jan. 16, 2025, XRP (XRP) had one of the best rallies of the current bull market, gaining 600% as investors
Barclays has flagged downside risks to its $74 per barrel forecast for Brent crude in 2025, citing the escalating global trade war. Analysts at the
Morgan Stanley raising around 100 billion yen for Japan-focused real estate fund Morgan Stanley fund is due to close in June Headlines via Reuters citing
The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), a conservative legal group, has filed the first lawsuit challenging Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese imports. The suit claims
Japan February 2024 household spending data: -0.5% y/y expected was -1.7%, prior +0.8% +3.5% m/m expected +0.5%, prior -4.5% Yen is swinging around so far
Whirlpool Corp. will lay off 651 workers from its Amana manufacturing facility effective June 1 company cites reduced consumer demand for its refrigeration products More
Economic uncertainty and a major crypto exchange hack pushed down the total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to $156 billion in the first
Japan finance minister Kato says has no comment on forex warns tariffs could have a significant impact on trade systems also impact on economies This
IMF chief Georgieva Says U.S. tariff measures represent a ‘significant risk to the global outlook’ at a time of sluggish growth Says it is important
With mainland and Hong Kong markets out today, trading linked are also closed. , What are these ‘trading links’? Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect is one:
Japanese media (Asahi) says the Japanese government is considering what actions to take over the new tariffs, including an extra budget. Nissan, meanwhile, says its
JPM analysts say Trump’s combined tariff hikes amount to a 22% increase—comparable to the largest U.S. tax rise since 1968. As a result, the bank
Earlier post on this is here: Trump would consider deal where China approves TikTok sale in exchange for tariff relief The Financial Times following up
The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, backed by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, plans to move into a Miami-area office space, as US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Republicans mulling the creation of a new tax bracket for those earning US$1 mn or more. talks have included a new top rate that would
A reporter for Bloomberg with the info: US officials today told the UK that they’re open to talking about Britain’s proposal to reduce tariffs below
Trump spoke with media on his plane, AF1: he’s open to deals if countries offer something “so phenomenal” “the tariffs give us great power to
EigenLayer plans to start “slashing” restakers on April 17, resulting in the Ethereum restaking protocol’s “first feature-complete iteration,” it said in an April 2 announcement.
The VIX has risen again, this time to 30, which is a huge number – the highest since August 5 last year. It rises at
White House internal talking points say tariffs aren’t open to negotiation – report March non-farm payrolls preview by the numbers: Sentiment is bad but what
The Washington Post has obtained an internal talking points memo from the White House that says the new tariff regime shouldn’t be characterized as a
SPX daily It was a bloodbath today, particularly for any company that has supply chains in southeast Asia or exposure to the consumer. There was
Key takeaways Not all tokens can be sold immediately. Airdropped or obscure tokens may lack liquidity or could be scams, so it’s important to check
I’ll be posting on the Japanese data as it comes out, but more out of habit than anything else! Still, maybe the Bank of Japan
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XRP (XRP) stabilized near its $2 support after today’s marketwide sell-off sent the altcoin and several other cryptocurrencies close to their swing lows. Data now
New York Times reports the EU is considering fining X over $1 billion. NYT is gated. I’ll post more if its of interest. This article
Consensus estimate +135K Estimate range +50K to +185K February was +151K Private consensus +135K versus +151K prior Unemployment rate consensus estimate 4.1% versus 4.1% prior
On April 3, yields on long-term US government debt fell to their lowest levels in six months as investors reacted to growing concerns over the
Bitcoin (BTC) and US stock markets all sold off sharply after US President Donald Trump shook up financial markets by announcing a list of reciprocal
The US House Financial Services Committee has advanced a bill aimed at preventing federal banks from using or issuing central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs,
The number of pre-seed funding rounds for Bitcoin (BTC) startup companies has grown by 767% since 2021, according to a report from venture capital firm
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Comments from Cook: Sees growth slowing, inflation progress to stall on tariffs Sees more emphasis on upside inflation risks Appropriate to maintain current policy for
Cango, a publicly traded Chinese conglomerate, has agreed to sell its legacy China operations to an entity associated with peer Bitmain in a bid to
At least it shows he cares about the stock market, though that’s hard to correlate with a 5.3% drop in the Nasdaq today. This article
French president Macron is on the wires. Calls on all big European businesses to freeze all investments in the US in retaliation for brutal and
Canada was one of the ‘winners’ yesterday but that ignores auto tariffs, steel, aluminum and products not covered under USMCA. So while the news could
Bitcoin (BTC) hit new monthly lows at the April 3 Wall Street open as US unemployment data added to pressure on risk assets. BTC/USD 4-hour
Eyes are on the yuan for a potential devaluation as a way to retaliate against US tariffs. It’s a major risk that Deutsche Bank has
Momma needs a new pair of shoes, but they will probably cost a lot more. Looking at all the prices of the stocks of major
Lawmakers in the US Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the nomination of Paul Atkins to be a member of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
All instruments are on the table to respond Perceived trade imbalances do not take into account digital services Indirect consequences of tariffs may lead other
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Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator ParaSwap announced its rebrand to Velora and is moving on to a new intents-based trading feature. According to an announcement shared
Deutsche Bank is out with a note today that’s getting attention. It highlights the drop in the US dollar across the board in the aftermath
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S&P 500 future are down 3.7% today. It could be worse. One of the biggest decliners is Nike, which is down 14% after tariffs hit
Prelim was 54.3 Prior was 51.0 The ISM services index is due at the top of the hour. This article was written by Adam Button
Bitcoin’s (BTC) journey from a radical experiment to a trillion-dollar asset has been fueled by grand narratives: Digital gold, decentralized money and an alternative financial
CNBC’s Megan Cassella was talking about tariffs and indicated that the messaging from the White House is that there won’t be negotiations on tariffs. The
Prior was 53.5 Data: Employment 46.2 vs 53.9 prior New orders 50.4 vs 52.2 prior Prices paid 60.9 vs 62.6 prior Business activity 55.9 vs
Market makers’ blockchain transactions point to a potential $3 million arbitrage opportunity related to the depegging of the FDUSD stablecoin. The First Digital US dollar-pegged
In the long-term, you need to expect US markets to do really well All the policies of the US were designed to make the world
Prior was $3.97 billion (revised to $3.13 billion) Exports $70.11 billion vs $74.21 billion prior Imports $71.63 billion vs $71.08 billion prior That’s a drag
Trump posted on Truth Social and he seems to think this is the worst of it. We’ll see: THE OPERATION IS OVER! THE PATIENT LIVED,
Prior was -$131.4 billion (revised to -$130.7 billion) This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
Prior week 224K revised to 225K. Initial jobless claims 219K versus 225K estimate 4- week moving average of initial jobless claims 223K vs 224.25K last
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Fitch picked a heckuva day to downgrade a major economy. We forecast China’s general government deficit to rise to 8.4% of GDP in 2025, from
US President Donald Trump introduced a slew of tariffs on April 2, sending markets into a tailspin and dividing crypto observers as to their possible
A key variable in the next leg in markets is how the Federal Reserve reacts to all this. I’ve seen some research today showing this
The Atlantic leak last week was a sign that the people running foreign policy in the United States were making it up as they go
The US Treasury Department sanctioned eight cryptocurrency wallet addresses linked to Russian crypto exchange Garantex and the Yemeni political and military organization the Houthis. The
US-based employers announced a surge in job cuts last month, with the number of planned layoffs rising by over 60% compared to February to 275,240.
And so the conflict rages on between Russia and Ukraine. The headline here reaffirms geopolitical tensions in the region aren’t going to be resolved that
Headlines: The dollar hemorrhage continues in European trading How have interest rates expectations changed after the tariffs announcement? EU trade commissioner says will talk to
Cryptocurrency listings have outperformed the average of traditional stock listings, despite recent community criticism regarding the manipulation potential of token listings on centralized exchanges. Token
Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao donated over half a million dollars worth of crypto to the earthquake disaster relief effort in Thailand and Myanmar, in
He says that the bloc will act in a “calm and unified” manner but also won’t stand idly by if they are unable to reach
The supposed countermeasures were initially planned for 1 April but then were delayed. For some context: EU says to respond to US steel, aluminum tariffs
It’s been a bloodbath yesterday in the markets following Trump’s reciprocal tariffs announcement as risk-off flows on expected global slowdown dominated the price action. The
The firm says that should the latest set of tariffs remain in place, it could push the US economy “to the precipice of a recession”.
The bloc had been expected to raise oil output in May by around 135k bpd. However, the agreement now is that they will be going
And no change to policy is expected. So, carry on as you will. This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.
The Trump’s announcement yesterday was without a doubt worse than expected. There were some positive caveats like reciprocal tariffs not coming into effect immediately and
The CHF as well as the JPY are generally considered as safe havens in the FX space. They appreciate in times of risk-off sentiment and
Deutsche is saying that amid the latest developments, there is a risk that major shifts in capital flow allocations take over from currency fundamentals. In
Barclays is warning that current economic signals are pointing towards serious challenges ahead for the US economy. Adding that all of this makes the risk
The moves on the session are turning rather outsized now but they’re all in one direction. And that is the dollar falling out of favour
At the end of last year, they argued for the Fed to cut rates four times in 2025 before scaling that back amid Q1 developments.
As we continue to digest Trump’s tariffs, the dollar looks to be the early onset casualty as it continues to slump across the major currencies
Europe will respond appropriately and proportionately. Trump’s decision on tariffs is fundamentally wrong. Entire world economy will suffer from this. Even if we did nothing
Final Services PMI 52.5 vs 53.2 expected Prior 51.0 Final Composite PMI 51.5 vs 52.0 expected Prior 50.5 Key findings: Modest expansion of service sector
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 82 bps (76% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 70 bps (90% probability of rate cut at
The dollar is falling further in European trading as it fails to find any shelter in the first wave of the market reaction towards Trump’s
Prior +0.8%; revised to +0.7% PPI +3.0% vs +3.0% y/y expected Prior +1.8%; revised to +1.7% Looking at the breakdown, there were increases in prices
That being said, they are still maintaining their forecast for China’s full year 2025 GDP growth at 4.5%. I’m not sure how their estimate works
Prior 56.2 Composite PMI 54.0 Prior 55.1 The growth in the Spanish economy is starting to moderate towards the end of Q1. The good news
It’s not too much of a change from the previous revision here at the end of March. But as mentioned before, this still marks a
Well, the USTR published this in terms of how they calculated the tariffs to be applied. And as deciphered by many others by now, it
Services PMI 52.0 vs. 52.5 expected Prior 53.0 Composite PMI 50.5 vs. 51.9 prior. Key findings: Business confidence dips amid softer inflows of new work
In terms of monetary policy, this uncertainty means we need to be extremely prudent when determining the appropriate stance. This article was written by Giuseppe
Bitcoin (BTC) faces conditions similar to the 2022 bear market bottom as US business sees “very high risk” to come. In his latest analysis, Charles
Final Services PMI 50.9 vs. 50.2 expected Prior 51.1 prior. Final Composite PMI 51.3 vs. 50.9 expected Prior 50.4 Key findings: Germany Services PMI Business
Prior 45.3 Composite PMI 48.0 vs 47.0 prelim Prior 45.1 The revisions point to a modest improvement in French business activity towards the end of
Lawmakers in the US state of Minnesota and Alabama have filed companion bills to identical existing bills that will allow each state to buy Bitcoin.
Prior 50.6 Composite PMI 50.9 vs 50.4 prelim Prior 50.2 The headline continues to point to a marginal growth in the euro area services sector
German DAX futures -2.0% UK FTSE futures -1.5% Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures are down 3.0% as tech shares lead the downside with Nasdaq futures down
As things stand, traders are nearly fully pricing in a rate cut for June at the moment. The odds of that are at ~94% currently.
In the European session, we will get the Swiss CPI and the final Services PMIs. In the American session, we have the US Challenger Job
Prior +0.3% Core CPI +0.9% y/y Prior +0.9% Swiss inflation continues to keep thereabouts with core annual inflation hugging near the 1% mark. The market
Decentralized video game ecosystem Treasure DAO is restructuring as “a matter of survival” to extend its financial runway to at least February 2026.Treasure DAO’s chief
The ECB will have to reassess the situation. US tariffs threaten global economic stability. Tariffs will put monetary policy progress to the test. This article
Eurostoxx -2.1% Germany DAX -2.2% France CAC 40 -2.1% UK FTSE -1.2% Spain IBEX -1.2% Italy FTSE MIB -1.7% It’s looking rough out there for
The pair is now up to its highest levels since early October as it breaks the November and March highs. That puts the 1.1000 level
Shares serious concern whether US tariffs are compatible with trade agreements Will continue to demand US to reconsider tariff measures Will not hesitate to directly
There’s a crazy theory on social media that US President Donald Trump’s newly announced reciprocal tariff plan — which hits all countries with a minimum
One of Bitcoin’s key communication tools used to discuss potential protocol changes was knocked out for several hours starting on April 2, with one moderator
Will respond along with Europe to Trump’s tariffs Could target digital services in reciprocal measures First response likely to be in mid-April, then another one
What a difference six months can make in terms of how the market perceives things. Back in October, traders took to the prospect of Trump’s
The US House Financial Services Committee has passed a Republican-backed stablecoin framework bill, which will now head to the House floor for a full vote.
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it has uncovered thousands of counterfeit Android smartphones sold online with preinstalled malware designed to steal crypto and other sensitive data.
Stocks Affected by Trump Tariffs – and What You Can Do President Trump’s surprise announcement of sweeping new tariffs is shaking up global markets and
When Trump was set to win the presidential election last October, this is one chart that clearly shows how China chose to respond. The fear
Elon Musk’s computer-chip brain implant company Neuralink is seeking patients all around the world to trial its device that allows one’s thoughts to control a
China will increase retail prices of gasoline and diesel starting Thursday, following recent rises in international crude oil prices, according to the National Development and
UBS estimates that if the full slate of proposed tariffs is permanently implemented, U.S. inflation could rise to around 5%, as import costs filter through
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are outpacing many traditional cyber threats and are no longer just a tool but a “dominant geopolitical weapon,” according to network
European Commission President von der Leyen US tariffs are a major blow to the world economy The consequences will be dire for millions of people
European Commission President von der Leyen says US tariffs a major blow to world economy ICYMI – China will raise the retail prices of gasoline
More, this form an unnamed White House official: A 10% baseline tariff will be imposed on all countries, with higher reciprocal tariffs for the worst
The Canadian dollar looks like the winner of Trump’s tariff announcement. The announcement was unclear on whether Canada would be included in the 10% baseline
European Union President von der Leyen to make a statement on US tariffs Thursday morning – 5am Brussels time, 3am GMT Just so long as
China Commerce Ministry: China firmly opposes US tariffs and will resolutely take countermeasures to safeguard its rights and interests China urges the US to immediately
Crypto markets dipped after US President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency and sweeping tariffs on all countries as part of his latest salvo
Most major FX was slammed lower in the wake of Trump’s announcement of massive increases in tariffs. The moves have been pretty much retraced, FX
Japan Trade Minister Muto: Held online meeting with US Commerce Secretary. Told US Secretary new US tariffs would bring negative impact on US economy as
I’ve been posting the first page of the list, here is the full thing: Second page: Gotta say I have HATED being the pessimist on
Reuters reports on some of the details of the auto tariffs from Trump, which go well beyond autos and parts. A big change is that
The document at Trump’s tariff announcement puts China’s tariff rate at 34%. That’s a sliver of good news in an otherwise negative announcement on tariffs
Japan’s services sector stagnated in March, with the Jibun Bank / S&P Global Services PMI falling to 50.0 matching the neutral level that separates growth
JPMorgan economists cautioned on Wednesday that the sweeping tariff measures announced today could significantly disrupt U.S. economic momentum, raising the risk of a near-term recession.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent in an interview with CNN: advises other countries to not retaliate to US tariffs to avoid escalation Bessent says he ‘does
Three month high This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
more to come Finally getting some substance from Trump after a long and winding introduction: 34% on imports from China 34% on imports from Taiwan
The leak from the Journal of 10% across the board prompted selling the USD and buying of risk, but the details now provided have seen
Supports keeping current policy rate in place as long as upside risks to inflation continue Inflation expectations have risen, coming policy changes hold upside risks
Here is the table distributed as a summary of the new tariffs, below. baseline 10% tariffs take effect April 5 higher reciprocal rates will take
Deutsche Bank is out wit ha quick note on the tariffs: Quick summary of President Trump’s announcements: tariffs on the American continent are lower than
Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on all imports, with higher rates for major trading partners, including 34% on China and 20% on the EU.
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX reportedly hired former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to advise it over the federal probe that resulted in the firm pleading guilty
Australian trade data for February 2025 Australia trade balance for February 7.46bn AUD surplus expected surplus 5.6bn AUD prior surplus 5.62bn AUD exports -3.6% m/m
Trump speech on more tariffs: Trump says he’ll sign an EO applying reciprocal tariffs – what they do to us we’ll do to them Awaiting
The major US indices are closing higher ahead of the Pres. Trump tariff news. The gains were led by the NASDAQ index which advanced by
U.S. to impose 10% across-the-board tariff on all imports Higher rates to be levied on other nations considered bad actors on trade I haven’t seen
United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing reciprocal tariffs on trading partners and a 10% baseline tariff on all imports from all
Canadian Prime Minister Carney Says Trump’s tariff announcement has preserved a number of important elements of our relationship Says we are going to fight these
Big Four accounting firm EY, formerly Ernst & Young, has changed its enterprise-focused Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Nightfall to a zero-knowledge rollup design as it says
ES futures update: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
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I prepared this post earlier but hung off on it awaiting the news from Trump. He didn’t disappoint …. yowza! Anwya, here is what’s ahead
more to come Yen crosses much lower (higher yen) Gold, too, making gains: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
Barclays expects today’s tariff announcement to significantly raise US trade barriers, pushing the average tariff rate to 15%. The bank anticipates global growth to decelerate
Jens Nordvig from Exante makes a good point today about the tariffs: Strategic events, such as a historical shift in trade policy, will not be
ADP March US employment +155K vs +115K expected US February factory orders +0.6% vs +0.5% expected US tariffs will be in bands of 10%, 15%
Tariffs won’t go away after today but at some point, the market will shift all its attention to taxes and the budget. Trump has made
Here is a live feed of Trump’s tariff announcement. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
Ether (ETH) price has risen 6.4% from its March 30 $1,768 low but the altcoin has struggled to regain the $2,000 level. Some traders believe
Trump has scattered tariffs all over the place but many of the losers in this are countries that don’t send much to the US anyway.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirms that the 34 percent tariff on China is ON TOP of the previous 20 percent. So that means
Fidelity, a financial services company with $5.9 trillion in assets under management, has introduced new retirement accounts that will allow Americans to invest in crypto
I would advise none of the countries to retaliate as these numbers are high-end We can see if there is a different floor (from those
The stand out winner across major FX is JPY. USD/JPY is down more than 150 points from earlier highs, dropping under 148.80 as I update.
Curve Finance, a decentralized lending protocol and exchange, notched record-breaking trading volumes of nearly $35 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a spokesperson for
Spoos are getting beaten up in a 3.5% fall. Nasdaq future are down 4.1%. It’s safe to say the market doesn’t like what its heard
Stock market implosion in response to Trump’s latest economic policy. ES and NQ both lower. Big time. Globex has reopened for ‘overnight’ trade. Here’s the
Two Democratic lawmakers in the US Senate and House of Representatives have called on acting Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Mark Uyeda to preserve
Trump has announced a 10% baseline tariff on all U.S. imports, along with higher “reciprocal” tariffs on about 60 countries, including key allies and major
Bitcoin Magazine Bill That Authorizes Texas Comptroller To Invest $250 Million Into Bitcoin Moves To Committee Today, H.B. 4258, which authorizes the state’s comptroller to
Circle, the financial technology firm behind the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, has officially filed for an initial public offering (IPO), setting the stage for what
American Bitcoin Corp., a cryptocurrency mining operation backed by the Trump family, is setting its sights on an initial public offering (IPO) as it looks
President Donald Trump is expected to announce a sweeping set of “massive tariffs” today, an event he has reportedly dubbed “Liberation Day,” according to CNN.
Taiwan’s United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and U.S.-based GlobalFoundries are in discussions regarding a potential merger, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.
The Bitcoin price may still rise to over $250,000 before the end of the year, with expectations of an increasing fiat supply remaining the significant
In a move that will reshape the banking landscape along the West Coast, Mechanics Bank and HomeStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: HMST) have announced a definitive all-stock
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly leaning toward allowing Capital One’s $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services, despite initial antitrust concerns. According
Investment company VanEck filed to register a Delaware trust company for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking Binance-linked BNB cryptocurrency. VanEck, on March 31, registered a
Bitcoin Magazine The Smarter Web Company Plans Public Listing with Bitcoin Treasury Strategy The next Bitcoin treasury company may not be a U.S. tech giant
The cryptocurrency market may see a local bottom in the next two months amid global uncertainty over ongoing import tariff negotiations, which have been limiting
XRP (XRP) price fell 22% between March 19 and March 31, potentially forming a local bottom at $2.02. The price then increased by 9% to
Social cryptocurrency project Pi Network’s price approaches all-time lows as more and more coins are unlocked. CoinMarketCap data shows that Pi Network (PI) is trading
Update (April 2, 1:50 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add official registration data from the Ontario Securities Commission. Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken obtained
XRP (XRP), the native cryptocurrency of the XRP Ledger (XRPL), has been touted by proponents as a high-speed, low-cost solution for cross-border payments. But just
Over $2 billion was lost to cryptocurrency hacks in the first quarter of 2025. According to a report shared with Cointelegraph by crypto cybersecurity firm
Avalanche saw a significant surge in stablecoin supply over the past year, but the onchain deployment of this capital points to passive investor behavior, which
DNA testing firm 23andMe is bankrupt, and now the genomic data of its 15 million users is up for sale to the highest bidder. Could
Social messaging apps tend to make major news headlines a few times per year for either their use in planning some sort of crime or,
The crypto industry’s sway in Washington, DC has made it more likely that the industry will get beneficial legislation, but it’s also creating problems. Concerns
Bitcoin Magazine Breez Announces Launch of New Wallet, Misty Breez Today, Breez launches Misty Breez, their latest application built using the Breez SDK. The Breez
A new report by Cointelegraph Research explores Coreum’s role in institutional blockchain adoption. It analyzes the project’s technical architecture, compliance framework and its potential impact
Bitcoin Magazine No Password Reset? How Frostr Saves Your Nostr Identity Born out of a hackathon at TABCONF 2024, Frostr may have just solved Nostr’s
Major cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments announced two new Bitcoin outcome-oriented exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to an April 2 announcement, the new products are the
Opinion by: James Strudwick, executive director, Starknet Foundation The outlook surrounding the use of new technologies has shifted in Washington. Tesla CEO and presidential adviser
The major US indices are now trading higher. A snapshot of the market currently shows: Dow Jones Industrial Average: 42,104.87 ▲ 114.91 (+0.27%) S&P 500:
Bitcoin (BTC) reached new April highs at the April 2 Wall Street open as markets braced for US “Liberation Day.” BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
Data today showed that Tesla deliveries plunged late in Q1 as Elon Musk hitched himself to Donald Trump and his DOGE campaign. The richest man
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC), a Japanese banking and financial services conglomerate, along with business systems firm TIS Inc, Ava Labs — the developer of
Major European indices are closing mostly lower, and well off low levels for the day. A snapshot of the closing levels shows: German DAX -164.90
Sentient, an artificial intelligence development platform backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, has released an open-source AI search framework that it says outperforms leading closed-source
The New York Times is reporting that Amazon is said to be making a bid to buy TikTok in the US. TikTok has a Saturday
Bitfarms, a global computer infrastructure company known for its Bitcoin mining operations, has entered into a $300 million loan agreement with Macquarie Group to finance
If you’ve ever wondered when is the right time to invest in Bitcoin (BTC), you won’t want to miss our latest interview with Matt Hougan.
Early reports (or scoops) said that Pres. Trump has told his inner circle that Elon musk will be stepping back in the coming weeks from
The First Digital US dollar-pegged stablecoin (FDUSD) depegged on April 2 following claims of insolvency from Tron network founder Justin Sun, who said that the
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have pushed the price above the $87,000 level even as US trade tariffs are slated to kick in on April 2. Bitcoin
California Representative Maxine Waters, ranking member of the US House Financial Services Committee, used her opening statement at a markup hearing to criticize President Donald
Sky News editor Ed Conway reports — citing a source close to the White House — that there will be three tariff bands: 10%, 15%
A report from Reuters says: Trump admin is considering revoking China de minimis exemption (it had done this, then delayed it) This was reported on
Zoop, the social app created by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely, and the HBAR Foundation have reportedly submitted a bid to purchase the video-sharing app TikTok
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is off to a swift start in Q2, rallying by 5.53% to an intraday high of $87,333 on April 2. Currently, Bitcoin
The DoubleZero Protocol, a blockchain infrastructure network aiming to multiply speeds and efficiency for distributed networks, announced a validator token sale to sell token-purchase agreements
Bitcoin Magazine Bill Miller IV Reveals Firm’s Investment in GME, Touts Bitcoin Treasury Strategy In a recent interview, Bill Miller IV outlined his firm’s investment
West Virginia’s Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserve bill would give the state more sovereignty from the federal government and freedom from a potential central bank digital
Bitcoin price caught an unexpected bid by rallying to a session high at $88,500, but will the price gains be capped at a multimonth overhead
Bitcoin Magazine Gen Z’s Bitcoin Bet and the Largest Wealth Transfer in History | Bitcoin Backstage w/ Dylan LeClair Episode Summary On this episode of
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has sent a crew of four private astronauts on the first manned space flight to orbit the Earth’s poles, in a mission
Non-fungible token (NFT) project Gutter Cat Gang (GCG) saw a rocky token launch of its GANG token on Apechain on March 31, attributed to a
Bitcoin Magazine The Bill Miller IV Interview: Bitcoin as the Global Denominator of Capital Summary: The Bill Miller IV Interview Bill Miller IV, CIO of
Bitcoin (BTC) faces a new “consolidation zone” as exchange inflows tag multiyear lows, new analysis says. In an April 1 post on X, Axel Adler
OpenAI is set to launch an “open” version of its language model this year, allowing developers to run the model on their own hardware. In
Hackers stole more than $1.63 billion in cryptocurrency during the first quarter of 2025, with the Bybit exploit accounting for more than 92% of total
Binance has discontinued spot trading pairs with Tether’s USDt in the European Economic Area (EEA) to comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Cryptocurrency
Opinion by: Tomer Warschauer Nuni, chief marketing officer of Kima Network No one should be surprised that the crypto space is actively discussing the new
What are crypto ETP outflows? Crypto ETPs give exposure to digital assets via traditional financial instruments. When more money exits these products rather than entering
A US dollar-pegged stablecoin launched by a cryptocurrency platform tied to US President Donald Trump’s family could complicate ongoing bipartisan efforts to pass stablecoin legislation
The use of hydrocarbon fuels in Bitcoin mining has seen a sharp decline over the past 13 years, with the use of coal energy dropping
Japan-based Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings, purchasing 696 BTC for 10.2 billion yen ($67 million), the company announced in an April 1 post on
Tether, issuer of the USDT stablecoin, acquired 8,888 Bitcoin in the first quarter of 2025, according to onchain data. Onchain transaction data shows that Tether
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A former executive of the Web3 game Blade of God X (BOGX) accused the project of abandoning its blockchain-based roadmap after raising funds through the
Prior was 47.8 Steepest drop in new orders since May 2020, continuing a sharp fall from February Firms remained outright pessimistic about their expected level
Reuters reports that eight members of OPEC+ that have been making voluntary oil output cuts will meet on Thursday. That’s a curious one but the
Update April 1, 1:42 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Cyvers co-founder and chief technology officer Meir Dolev. An unauthorized
This is no surprise as it looks like OPEC is on autopilot unless prices drop enough. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.
Publicly traded US-based crypto exchange Coinbase saw its worst quarter since the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in 2022. Coinbase shares started 2025 trading at