Tag: Blockchain

Trump Grants Tech Tariff Relief — Crypto Market Reacts Positively

In a move that may ripple across both the tech and crypto sectors, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced exemptions for a range of technology-related imports from trade tariffs. Items such as smartphones, semiconductors, laptops, modems, and other electronics are now excluded from the previously proposed retaliatory tariffs. According to the U.S. Customs and […]

Saylor Hints at More Bitcoin Buys as Markets Struggle

Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, has suggested that the company is planning to increase its Bitcoin holdings following a brief pause in accumulation. On March 31, the firm added 22,048 BTC to its reserves, bringing the total stash to 528,185 Bitcoin. Per data from SaylorTracker, Strategy’s Bitcoin portfolio has surged by about 24%, reflecting unrealized […]

Mantra Token Price Drops Over 90% in Just 24 Hours

The value of MANTRA’s OM token has crashed by more than 90% in just 24 hours, sparking widespread concern and speculation in the crypto space. As of April 13, 2025, OM is priced at roughly $0.66, down from a high of about $6.40 the previous day, wiping out billions from its market cap, which once […]

Swedish Lawmaker Suggests Bitcoin Be Included in National Reserves

A Swedish Member of Parliament has proposed incorporating Bitcoin into Sweden’s foreign exchange reserves, signaling a shift toward more openness to cryptocurrency within Europe, following similar actions taken by the United States. Rickard Nordin, a Swedish MP, wrote an open letter to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson urging her to consider Bitcoin as part of the […]

S&P 500 briefly experiences Bitcoin-like volatility amid Trump’s trade war

The S&P 500 Index saw a sharp surge in volatility, briefly matching Bitcoin’s notorious fluctuations, following US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement on April 2. This highlighted the uncertainty and fear gripping traditional financial markets amid the ongoing trade conflict. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas pointed out on X that the S&P 500’s volatility, tracked by […]

Bitcoin Stays Above $82K as US Dollar Hits 3-Year Low and PPI Inflation Plunges

Bitcoin eyed higher price levels as the US inflation data for April 11 provided optimism for market bulls. Analyst: Lower-than-expected PPI is “positive” for the US trade conflict According to TradingView data, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) reached a high of $83,245 after the PPI data came in lower than expected. The PPI for March came in at […]

Nasdaq Seeks Approval to List VanEck’s Spot Avalanche ETF

Nasdaq has officially submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list shares of the VanEck Avalanche Trust — a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) aimed at offering investors exposure to Avalanche’s native cryptocurrency, AVAX, without requiring direct ownership. In the application, signed by Nasdaq’s executive vice president and chief legal officer […]

Tokenized Gold Trading Hits $1B for First Time Since 2023 Banking Turmoil

Investor demand for safe-haven digital assets has pushed weekly trading volumes of tokenized gold above $1 billion—its highest level in two years. This milestone comes as global markets react to renewed geopolitical instability sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s new wave of import tariffs. The last time tokenized gold hit this volume was in March […]

Bitcoin Transfers to Binance Spike Ahead of March CPI Release

Bitcoin inflows to Binance have seen a notable uptick over the past couple of weeks, coinciding with growing concerns about U.S. tariff policies under President Donald Trump and anticipation around the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, according to market analysts. While some believe the increase in exchange inflows could be a sign of potential […]