LY Corporation denied that its Web3 venture, Line Next, had entered into a business partnership with Soneium, a Sony-backed Ethereum layer-2 network. The statement, issued

North Korea-affiliated hackers may have scaled back their operations in the second half of 2024 while preparing for what became the largest crypto hack in

Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2025, plunging 63% year-over-year. Still, a few standout collections defied the downturn and

Opinion by: Jimmy Su, Binance chief security officer The threat of InfoStealer malware is on the rise, targeting people and organizations across digital finance and

Bitcoin Magazine How to Measure the Success of a Bitcoin Treasury Company In the world of traditional finance, evaluating a company’s success usually means tracking

The United Arab Emirates expects its digital dirham central bank digital currency to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025.  According to a report

Michael Novogratz’s crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital agreed to pay $200 million in a settlement related to its alleged promotion of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency Terra

Core PCE (excluding food & energy): Prior was +2.6% (revised to +2.7%) Core m/m +0.4% vs +0.3% exp Unrounded core PCE +0.38% vs +0.285% m/m

Radio-Canada reports that Canadian PM and US President will speak at some point this morning. Carney is low solidly leading in the polls ahead of

The XRP (XRP) market is flashing warning signs as a bearish technical pattern emerges on its weekly chart, coinciding with macroeconomic pressures from anticipated US

In early March, Hong Kong industrial conglomerate CK Hutchison agreed in principle to a deal to sell 45 ports globally to Blackrock with the deal

S&P 500 futures are down 8 points, which isn’t bad given all the angst in the world. I tend to think some of the quarter-end

US stock exchange Nasdaq submitted a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking permission to list Grayscale Investments’ spot Avalanche exchange-traded fund

Bitcoin Magazine Is Bitcoin’s Bull Market Truly Back? Following a sharp multi-week selloff that dragged Bitcoin from above $100,000 to below $80,000, the recent price

Community members backing a Broccoli memecoin on BNB Chain are outraged, claiming their project was unfairly denied victory in the network’s liquidity support program. The

I have been dogging the UMich consumer sentiment survey and its political skews for 15 years. Now all the sudden the rest of the world

Blockchain developer platform Gelato is launching a new blockchain-as-a-service solution on Avalanche to meet the growing demand for sovereign blockchain infrastructure during a crucial “tipping

Prelim was 57.9 Prior was 64.7 Current conditions 63.8 vs 63.5 prelim Expectations 52.6 vs 54.2 prelim 1-year inflation 5.0% vs 4.9 prelim 5-year 4.1%

Suspicious trading activity led decentralized exchange Hyperliquid to delist the Jelly-my-Jelly (JELLY) memecoin, with details of an exploit unraveling over the course of a few

Bitcoin (BTC) sought a local bottom on March 28 while US inflation data came in higher than expected. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin wobbles

I have been waiting for this update in light of yesterday’s trade data and it’s not good. It pegs Q1 GDP growth at -2.8% from

A report from Bloomberg was out about an hour ago and highlights the state of play between the US and Europe in the tariff war,

Key takeaways Bitcoin is legal in Australia and is regulated by AUSTRAC and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).  You can buy Bitcoin on various platforms,

The real world is changing and so is the world of FX. There was a time when if you had a 1.4% drop in the

Opinion by: Eran Barak, CEO at Midnight  It’s been almost 16 years since blockchain emerged from its esoteric fringes to enter global discourse, evidenced most

Bitcoin has extended today’s decline to 3.5% or $3110 in a decline to $84,163. Risk is being taken down across the board today and that’s

I take this as bullish CAD: “I just finished speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney, of Canada. It was an extremely productive call, we agree

As the stock market continues to fall, at least yields are moving lower. As the US stocks fall sharply, the yields are at least moving

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly moving into the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Today we had the Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q1 tracker taken down to -2.8% from -1.8% previously. A different tracker from a different Fed branch is

Coinbase’s emergence as the Ethereum network’s largest node operator raises concerns about network centralization that could worsen as institutional adoption accelerates, industry executives told Cointelegraph. 

Canada PM Carney is commented on call with Trump and said: Canada will implement retaliatory tariffs Said will talk to Trump on the economy and

The major European indices are closing lower for the day lower for the week: German DAX -222.86 points or -0.90% at 22455.89. For the week

After a positive start to the week, Bitcoin price reverted to negative returns after BTC (BTC) dropped 3.5% to an intraday low of $84,120 on

For years, Cardano (ADA) has been a cornerstone of the crypto landscape, consistently ranking among the top digital assets by market capitalization. Yet, despite its

Oil rig count -2 at 484 Gas rigs +1 at 103 Total rigs -1 at 592 Crude oil is trading down $0.64 at $69.27. For

Says he thinks things are going to work out very well with Canada We had a very good talk with Carney Mixed messages here. “We

Terraform Labs — the company behind LUNA (LUNA) and algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) — will launch its crypto loss claims portal on March 31. The

It’s a tough one in the equity markets today with the S&P 500 now down 2% and the Nasdaq down 2.7%. Tariff angst is high

Told Iran they need to make a decision Iran is on his list of things to watch Is looking at reports of Iranian drones used

An Axios report says the Trump admin is considering allowing the richest Americans’ tax rates to rise in return for cutting taxes on tips. There

Bitcoin (BTC) is moving farther away from the crucial $90,000 mark, indicating that buying dries up at higher levels. Market participants seem nervous about the

A portion of the Ethereum community is pressuring the Ethereum Foundation to make decisions that may “break the entire social fabric” of the smart contract

Says Denmark has underinvested in security architecture in Greenland Will respect the self-determination of Greenlanders Greenland is less secure than it was 30, 40 years

Today might have been a turning point in Trump’s relationship with Canada though many would argue that it’s now beyond repair. Yesterday Canadian Prime Minister

Bitcoin price is poised to hit $110,000 before retesting the $76,500 range, according to Arthur Hayes, pointing to easing inflationary concerns and more favorable monetary

Ether (ETH) price fell 9.3% between March 26 and March 28, testing the $1,860 level for the first time in two weeks. This correction led

US President Donald Trump reportedly issued pardons to three co-founders of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, who had pleaded guilty to felony charges. According to a

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Covenants: CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY (BIP 119) The is the first article deep diving into individual covenant proposals that have reached a point of maturity

Bitcoin Magazine FDIC Says Banks Can Engage In Bitcoin And Crypto Without Prior Approval The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued new guidance allowing

It has been a wild few years for GameStop, the video game retailer turned memecoin stock. After being pulled from the edge of bankruptcy in

The pre-market picture wasn’t bad at all but some softness in the consumer spending portion of the PCE report and another weak consumer sentiment print

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in a March 28 letter that institutions under its oversight, including banks, can now engage in crypto-related activities

Bitcoin Magazine Proposed South Carolina Bill Lets State Treasurer Invest 10% Of State Funds In Bitcoin Yesterday, Rep. Jordan Pace reintroduced Bill H. 4256, The

I would like to know the context of this quote, in particular the question that was asked because some subtitles could be important. Carney says

Says he will be announcing pharma tariffs soon I don’t know if this tells us much. This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 64 bps (85% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 60 bps (90% probability of rate cut at

Prior 5k Unemployment rate 6.3% vs 6.2% expected Prior 6.2% German unemployment rises by more than estimated in March as the trend continues to outline

The median for inflation expectations over the next 12 months and for 3 years ahead remains unchanged at 2.6% and 2.4% respectively in February, similar

It’s been a pretty choppy week for many markets as traders continue to wait for the US reciprocal tariffs announcement next Wednesday before taking positions

In the European session, the main highlights are the Preliminary French and Spanish CPI figures. The market is pricing around 80% probability of another 25

Prior +0.8% HICP +0.9% vs +1.1% y/y expected Prior +0.9% The readings are softer than estimated but French consumer prices have been keeping under 2%

Prior +3.0% HICP +2.2% vs +2.6% y/y expected Prior +2.9% Core annual inflation was marked down to 2.0%, down from 2.2% in February. So, that’s

Prior 101.7; revised to 102.6 That’s the highest reading since August last year as the Swiss economic outlook picks up a little. It’s a bit

Eurostoxx -0.4% Germany DAX -0.4% France CAC 40 -0.4% UK FTSE -0.1% Spain IBEX -0.1% Italy FTSE MIB -0.1% The selling continues as we get

Bitcoin (BTC) risks falling into a fresh bear market as a large collection of BTC price metrics produces a “bearish divergence.” In a social media

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.

Japan might be one that is most impacted by Trump’s auto tariffs but given the nature of their relationship with the US, any major retaliation

Influencer Logan Paul should be allowed to continue a lawsuit accusing the YouTuber known as “Coffeezilla” of making defamatory remarks about Paul’s failed CryptoZoo project,

Prior -24.7; revised to -24.6 It’s only a slight improvement as NIM consumer expert, Rolf Bürkl, notes that: “Apparently, the elections and the prospect of

Prior 0.0% GDP +1.5% vs +1.4% y/y prelim Prior +1.0% No change to the initial estimate on the quarterly reading as the UK economy posts

Prior +1.7%; revised to +1.4% Retail sales +2.2% vs +0.5% y/y expected Prior +1.0%; revised to +0.6% Retail sales (ex autos, fuel) +1.0% vs -0.5%

German DAX futures -0.5% UK FTSE futures -0.1% The selloff in Europe yesterday was more measured at the end of the day, with stocks moving

South Carolina has become the latest US state to dismiss its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase over its staking services, which had accused the crypto

The dollar is keeping steadier so far on the day, with the antipodes lagging among the major currencies. EUR/USD is still hugging levels under 1.0800

Just a heads up on that as this will affect the timing of economic data releases and market open hours, all being an hour earlier.

Bitcoin will break past its $109,000 all-time high sooner than expected despite recent volatile US macroeconomic conditions, according to a crypto analyst.  “The market may

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has imposed a Short Sale Restriction (SSR) on GameStop after volume spiked to levels reminiscent of GameStop’s famous 2021

Reaffirms that maintaining stable, healthy development of US-China relations is fundamental Will handle US-China relations based on the principles of mutual respect and win-win cooperation

Darkweb threat actors claim to have hundreds of thousands of user records — including names, passwords and location data — of Gemini and Binance users,

​China has unveiled a comprehensive plan to enhance the quality and sustainability of its aluminum industry by 2027. Spearheaded by ten government departments, including the

The European Union’s insurance authority has proposed a blanket rule that would mandate insurance firms to maintain capital equal to the value of their crypto

Chinese President Xi Jinpingmet with CEOs of such firms as BMW, Mercedes, Qualcomm. As the US appears to be pulling back on global ties China

Federal Reserve speakers on Friday include Barr and Bostic Chinese President Xi Jinping met with global CEOs in Beijing on Friday China unveiled a plan

ChatGPT creators OpenAI have introduced rate limits after a viral social media trend that saw nearly everything “Ghiblifyied” — turned into AI art in the

Due on Friday at 0830 US Eastern time (0130 GMT), the Core PCE data is the focus. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data is a

France’s state-owned bank says it will spend 25 million euros ($27 million) buying cryptocurrencies that support local crypto and blockchain projects. Bpifrance said in a

0830 GMT / 0430 US Eastern time Online remarks by ECB board member Luis de Guindos at conference “VI Cumbre FEDEPE” organised by FEDEPE (Federation

The Wall Street Journal (gate) is reporting that Trump has warned US automakers not to raise prices: Trump told the executives that the White House

Canadian Prime minister Carney says Donald Trump reached out on Wednesday to schedule a call between the two. The talk is that the call will

Gold continues to rise, strong demand from Asian central banks and other central banks is supporting the price, along with those seeing comfort from rising

The data post is here: Tokyo February headline CPI +2.9% y/y (2.7% expected) I pointed out there that: All three of the measures have come

Trump speaking imminently – stay tuned! This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has officially closed its investigation into Crypto.com, with no action taken against the crypto exchange, according to the firm’s

The US Justice Department (DOJ) seized more than $200,000 in cryptocurrency intended to benefit the militant group Hamas it said in a statement on March

Morgan Stanley expects a firmer reading in February’s core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, forecasting a monthly gain of 0.35%. The bank attributes the

All three of the measures have come in above expected, and all of them above (or equal to in the case of the headline) the

The foundation behind the layer-1 blockchain, Sei, announced it was exploring the acquisition of the genetic testing company 23andMe after the firm filed for bankruptcy.

Mexico’s peso has shown resilience in early 2025, gaining about 3.2% against the U.S. dollar, but Wells Fargo expects it could weaken ahead. The currency

The current state of crypto is akin to the internet’s “America Online” (AOL) era during the late 1990s, when the user experience was clunky, technical,

Data from New Zealand, ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Falls to 93.2 in March 2025 prior 96.6 This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

Australian national election will be on May 3, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has (finally) set the date. The current government in Australia is centre-left, while

Coming up from the Federal Reserve at the bottom of the hour, 2030 GMT / 1630 US Eastern time: Federal Reserves Barkin and Collins speaking

The euro is set to appreciate meaningfully over the next two years, according to Bank of America, as investors begin to price in diverging macroeconomic

Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), faced a sharp 8% rejection after briefly touching $147 on March 25. For the past three weeks, SOL has struggled

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US initial jobless claims 224K vs 225K estimate US February advanced goods trade balance -$147.391 billion vs -$155.5 billion expected US Q4 final GDP +2.4%

I appeared on BNNBloomberg on Wednesday (unfortunately without a chance to shave) and spoke about what’s priced in for US tariffs on Canada and the

Australian PM set to call a May 3 election This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

I had a chance to speak with Dale Pinkert at ForexAnalytix today on tariffs and a dozen other things that are driving markets right now.

The NASDAQ index led the declines in trading here today for the second consecutive day. Investors continue to lighten up on the tech/chip stocks. Nvidia

Since reaching a weekly high of $88,752 on March 24, Bitcoin (BTC) price has formed a series of lower highs and lower lows in the

I have long brushed-aside talk of de-dollarization; around ideas like a BRICS currency, I’ve mocked it. But a note from Deutsche Bank today has me

A report earlier today said Ontario “expects the US administration to significantly ease the impact of auto tariffs on Canada” in the future after Howard

US Senator John Kennedy grilled prospective Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Paul Atkins about a potential pardon for Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried during the Senate

GameStop shed nearly $3 billion in market capitalization on March 27 as investors second-guessed the videogame retailer’s plans to stockpile Bitcoin (BTC), according to data

Trump reached out to schedule a call Says will speak to business and union leaders to coordinate a response to April 2 Nothing is off

Bitcoin (BTC) investors are preparing for the record-breaking $16.5 billion monthly options expiry on March 28. However, the actual market impact is expected to be

Lawmakers in the US Senate Banking Committee questioned prospective Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) member Paul Atkins on his ties to the crypto industry and

With tears taking center stage, the Russian/Ukraine war is more on the back burner once again. There was supposed to be a cease-fire at least

Barclays today highlighted that finished automobile exports are 5% of Mexico’s GDP. Yet with 25% tariffs announced yesterday, the peso is only down 0.8% and

Bitcoin Magazine Hardware Wallets: Bitcoin’s Biggest Adoption Barrier There are roughly half a billion crypto users around the world and, at the most generous estimate,

Major European indices are closing the day mostly lower. Spain’s Ibex little changed but down. Italy’s FTSE MIB up marginally. German DAX -0.77% France’s CAC

US is serious about Greenland US will promote its interests in the Arctic Concern that NATO sees the North as the possible foothold for conflicts.

High yield 4.233% WI level at the time of the auction 4.227% Tail +0.6 basis points vs 6 month average of -1.3 bps Bid to

Bitcoin (BTC) faced mixed forces on March 27 as a combination of fresh US trade tariffs and macroeconomic data weighed on risk assets. BTC/USD 1-hour

Bitcoin Magazine Proposed Bipartisan Legislation Recognizes Bitcoin As A Technology That Supports Democracy On Wednesday, the office of Rep. Gabe Amo issued a press release

Update: Carney’s spokeswoman says they have not spoken. We will keep a close eye to see what leaks out. Hopefully it’s a chance for a

The US Congressional Budget Office is out with its latest budget deficit numbers. Note that these are based on current laws and that would mean

US Senator Ted Cruz introduced a bill on March 26 to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The “Anti-CBDC

Opinion by: Shubham Kukrety, co-founder and CEO at QuoteIt  Strange sights were seen as India recently concluded MahaKumbh, a Hindu congregation that occurs once every

Officials with the Federal Bureau of Prisons have moved former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried to a transit facility days after right-wing political commentator Tucker

If find some of the discourse around tariffs to be downright funny. You have some supposedly-smart people saying they think tariffs will be ‘lower-than-expected’ and

Stablecoin issuer Circle and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the company that operates the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) among others and provides clearinghouse services, are collaborating

Tether’s crosschain US-dollar stablecoin, USDT0, has been deployed to Optimism’s Superchain, increasing access to the world’s most widely used stable asset across Ethereum’s layer-2 ecosystem.