Day: April 9, 2025

Gold Soars 3.56% as Trump’s Tariff Blitz Ignites Global Trade Showdown

2025-04-09 By admin

Propelled by escalating trade tensions, gold prices advanced 3.56% against the U.S. dollar during the period spanning Trump’s tariff implementation and reciprocal duties imposed by China and the European Union on American exports. Meanwhile, silver mirrored this upward trajectory, registering a 2.08% gain in valuation. The World Continues to Fuel a Bullion Bonanza U.S. equities […]

DeFi in Retreat: Billions Wiped Out in Just 3 Months

2025-04-09 By admin

Since the beginning of the year, decentralized finance (DeFi) activity has diminished significantly across multiple indicators. Although the outlook appeared encouraging early on, shifting macroeconomic pressures and market retracements have been central to the downturn. DeFi Protocols Stumble in 2025 Recent weeks have been particularly turbulent for crypto markets, following President Donald Trump’s imposition of […]

If Crypto Has a Capital, This Might Be It

2025-04-09 By admin

Let’s be honest—most governments still don’t know what to do with crypto. The U.S. is full of regulatory curveballs—though recent signals suggest that may be changing. In Europe, the rules are slightly better, but the pace is glacial. Meanwhile, Dubai has quietly—and quickly—become the place where crypto works. This isn’t hype. It’s a wake-up call. […]

EU, China Hike Tariffs in Trade War Response

2025-04-09 By admin

The European Union said it is implementing retaliatory tariffs on $20.9 billion worth of U.S. goods in three phases in response to President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum import taxes. The EU’s delayed response is due to the need for unanimous approval from its 27 member states. However, the EU stated that the tariffs could […]

Bitcoin Trades Sideways as US – China Trade War Commences

2025-04-09 By admin

Both traditional assets and the leading cryptocurrency seem to be trading mostly sideways in the midst of economic uncertainty as the world’s two largest economies duke it out. BTC Stalls Amid Escalating U.S.-China Trade Tensions After President Donald Trump slapped a 104% tariff on China, what one analyst characterized as “doubling down on dumb,” the […]

Zettahash on the Horizon: Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears 1 ZH/s as Miners Face Squeeze

2025-04-09 By admin

As bitcoin’s valuation languishes near its weakest point since last year—with hashprice, the projected daily earnings for one petahash per second (PH/s) of mining capacity, receding to $40—the network’s computational muscle has paradoxically swelled to a historic peak. Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Historic High Amid Price Plunge This stretch has proven arduous for bitcoin miners, with […]

Kraken Lists WINkLink (WIN) With $90,000 Reef Program Airdrop

2025-04-09 By admin

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, April 9, 2025 — Kraken, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the listing of WINkLink (WIN) for spot trading, with new WIN/USD and WIN/EUR trading pairs. WINkLink is the first comprehensive oracle of the TRON ecosystem. The listing comes alongside the launch […]

Yield Shock: 30-Year US Treasury Note Sees Largest Weekly Jump Since 1981

2025-04-09 By admin

On Wednesday, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs officially went into effect, long-term bond yields began charting a steady climb toward historic peaks. Recent figures reveal that the yield on the U.S. 30-year Treasury note experienced its most significant weekly rise since 1981. Basis Trade Dysfunction Sends Shockwaves Through Markets Trump’s trade conflict has unsettled financial […]