Trump Suspends Tariffs for 90 Days, Increases Pressure on China
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary 90-day suspension on so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” reducing the tariff rate to 10% for countries that refrain from imposing retaliatory duties against the United States. Despite this easing, Trump declared that tariffs on China would rise sharply to 125%, citing Beijing’s decision to implement countermeasures. In a post […]
ECB Official Pushes for Digital Euro to Safeguard Monetary Independence from US Stablecoins
The European Central Bank is stepping up its calls for the creation of a digital euro, aiming to counter the growing dominance of US dollar-backed stablecoins in the region. In a fresh statement published on April 8, ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone emphasized the urgency of introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to […]
Trump’s Tariff Strategy Rekindles Bitcoin’s Potential to Surpass the US Dollar
Renewed trade tensions sparked by Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy have reignited discussions among analysts about Bitcoin’s long-term potential to outshine the US dollar. Following Trump’s sweeping executive order on April 2—introducing a flat 10% tariff on all imports—many in the crypto and financial sectors are questioning the dollar’s future resilience. The order took effect […]
Bitcoin Bounce Fades as U.S. Confirms Heavy China Tariffs — Is a Bigger Drop Incoming?
Bitcoin’s recent jump to $81,180, driven by false hopes of a U.S. tariff pause, has quickly reversed after the White House confirmed that a steep 104% tariff on Chinese imports will begin on April 9. The cryptocurrency has now dipped below $75,000 — a level not seen since November 6, 2024 — and is once […]
Binance Set to Remove 14 Tokens After Community-Driven Delisting Process
On April 16, Binance will remove 14 cryptocurrencies from its platform, part of an effort to clean house and enforce stricter quality standards for listed assets. This move follows the exchange’s first-ever “vote to delist” initiative, where users were invited to flag underperforming or problematic projects. The final decision was based on a wide range […]
Bitcoin User Accidentally Pays Nearly $60K in Transaction Fees Amid Panic
A Bitcoin user appears to have accidentally paid nearly 0.75 BTC — about $60,000 at the time — as a transaction fee while attempting to use the replace-by-fee (RBF) function. The mishap occurred just after midnight UTC on April 8. The user was trying to resend a transaction, modifying both the fee and the destination […]
Strategy Holds Off on New Bitcoin Buys as Price Dips Below $87K
Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, known as the top publicly traded corporate holder of Bitcoin, chose not to expand its BTC stash last week despite the cryptocurrency slipping below the $87,000 mark. According to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 7, Strategy made no Bitcoin acquisitions between March 31 […]
Crypto Markets Tank as Trump Tariff Blitz Shakes Global Financial Confidence
Cryptocurrencies took a sharp nosedive on April 6, mirroring a dramatic slump in U.S. stock futures after the Trump administration intensified its aggressive tariff push worldwide. Starting April 5, a blanket 10% tariff was enforced across all countries, with even steeper rates targeting major economies: 34% for China, 20% for the EU, and 24% for […]
Bitcoin Volatility Returns as Trump’s Tariff Moves Stir the Market — Opportunistic Buyers Step In
Bitcoin investors are feeling the pressure once again as recent tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump ripple through global financial markets — and the crypto world hasn’t been spared. Despite the turbulence, some Bitcoin believers are viewing the downturn as a prime buying opportunity. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, for one, isn’t shying away from […]
US Recession Risk in 2025 Rises Above 61%, Say Traders on Kalshi
The likelihood of a U.S. recession in 2025 has climbed to over 61%, according to traders on the Kalshi prediction market. This surge in pessimism follows a sweeping tariff policy enacted by President Donald Trump on April 2. Kalshi bases its recession criteria on the standard definition—two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, as reported […]