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The VIX index, which shows the equity market’s expectations for 30-day volatility and is often called Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” rose to 39, the highest since October 2020, after China imposed retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., data from TradingView show. The increase, coupled with the sharp sell-off in the...

Two prominent voices in crypto investing—Arthur Hayes and Dan Tapiero—are framing the latest wave of U.S. tariffs as a symptom of deeper structural issues in the global financial system, arguing that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may stand to benefit from the resulting distortions. The comments come amid heightened trade tensions...

Ripple and its cross-border token remain among the trendiest topics in the cryptocurrency space. In the following lines, we will explore the most recent developments surrounding them.  XRP futures coming this month Earlier this week, the US-based crypto exchange Coinbase filed with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)...

Donald Trump’s new tariffs on U.S. imports, announced on April 04, 2025, signal a tough trade phase. A 10% baseline tariff hits all imports, with 60 countries facing up to 54% duties—China at 54%, the EU at 20%, and Japan at 24%. Aimed at cutting the $918.4 billion trade...

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Major coins reversed early gains after Beijing stepped up trade tensions by announcing retaliatory tariffs following President Donald Trump’s Wednesday decision to impose additional levies on China and other nations. Bitcoin dropped to $83,000 from $84,600, though the downside appeared...

Two Democrat US Lawmakers have sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acting chair, Mark Uyeda, asking about President Donald Trump’s crypto businesses and potential conflicts of interest related to the Commission’s regulations. US SEC Asked About Trump’s Crypto Businesses On Wednesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren and...

To unlock the full potential of AI in web3, we must address the payment problem head-on with intelligent stablecoins and dedicated financial infrastructure....

Risk sentiment worsened during the European hours Friday after China announced retaliatory tariffs on all goods, responding to Trump’s Wednesday decision to boost the overall levy on Chinese goods to 54%. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, fell by $1,600 to $83,000, erasing the early rise to $84,600,...

The Treasury Department took action against a Houthi financial network, imposing sanctions on cryptocurrency wallets used by the Iran-backed militant group to fund its war machine. What Happened: According to a Wednesday press release, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control identified eight digital wallets used by the Yemen-based group...

Earlier this week, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google removed the mailing list for the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) developer group Bitcoindev, citing “policy violations,” prompting Jack Dorsey to call out the company’s approach. What Happened: Bitcoin developer Ruben Somsen took to X, formerly Twitter, and said that Google had “permanently...