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US President Donald Trump issues 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs

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US stock markets surged following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs for certain countries. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED United States President Donald Trump has issued a 90-day pause for “reciprocal tariffs,” and lowered the tariff rate to 10% on countries that do not retaliate with counter-tariffs. However, the President also said he would increase the reciprocal tariff rate on China to 125% due to the country’s counter-tariffs against the US. Trump wrote in an April 9 Truth Social post: “At some point, hopefully, in…

EU markets regulator says crypto may cause ‘broader stability issues’ as market grows

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned that crypto will increasingly threaten traditional financial markets’ stability as the industry grows and becomes more entwined with traditional finance players. “We cannot rule out that future sharp drops in crypto prices could have knock-on effects on our financial system,” ESMA’s executive director Natasha Cazenave said in an April 8 statement to the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee. Cazenave noted, however, that crypto currently only accounts for 1% of global financial assets and is not yet significant enough to cause major…

Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Staking Guidance for Crypto Exchanges and Funds

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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued new regulatory guidance for licensed virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) and SFC-authorized virtual asset funds (VA Funds) regarding the provision and engagement in staking services. Recognizing the potential benefits of staking for enhancing blockchain security and allowing investors to earn yields, the SFC’s guidance […] Source

Bitcoin trader issues ‘overbought’ warning as BTC price eyes $84K

Bitcoin (BTC) ticked higher at the March 31 Wall Street open as traders stayed risk-averse on the short-term BTC price outlook. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin RSI teases bearish continuation Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed local highs of $83,914 on Bitstamp, with BTC/USD up 1.5% on the day. With hours to go until the quarterly candle close, Bitcoin saw some much-needed relief, even as US stocks opened lower. Market momentum remained tied to upcoming US trade tariffs set to go live on April 2, with gold…

Metaplanet issues $13.33M bonds to buy more Bitcoin

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Japan’s Metaplanet has announced the issuance of its 10th Series of Ordinary Bonds, raising ¥2 billion ($13.33 million) to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions. The bonds have no interest and will be fully redeemed by Sep. 30, 2025, as per the company’s filing on Mar. 31. The entire issuance has been allocated to EVO FUND. The move aligns with Metaplanet’s aggressive Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation strategy.  On Mar. 24, the firm added 150 BTC to its treasury at an average price of ¥12.57 million ($80,000) per BTC, bringing its total holdings to…

South Korea’s Upbit Issues Warning Against HIFI: Token Tanks 10%

Key Notes Upbit issued an investment warning against HIFI, halting all deposits. HIFI’s value plunged 11% in the past 24 hours following the warning. The token was placed on DAXA’s watchlist over transparency and sustainability concerns . South Korea’s leading crypto exchange, Upbit, has issued an investment warning against the HIFI token, suspending all deposits for the token. The move triggered an 11% drop in HIFI’s value over the past 24 hours, with its market capitalization shrinking to $41.95 million. South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has issued an investment…

SEC issues guidance on proof-of-work mining and securities regulations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance has released new guidance on Proof-of-Work mining, clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto mining activities.  The statement outlines the SEC’s stance on “protocol mining” and concludes that PoW mining activities do not constitute securities transactions. The SEC explains that Proof-of-Work networks operate as public, permissionless systems where miners validate transactions and maintain network security through computational efforts. It introduces the term “Covered Crypto Assets” for tokens earned from PoW mining and refers to the process itself as “Protocol…

Metaplanet issues another set of 0% ordinary bonds to purchase more Bitcoin

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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has issued another set of 0% ordinary bonds to EVO FUND, worth $13.35 million, with the aim of buying more Bitcoin. According to a recent notice, the Tokyo-based investment firm is issuing ¥2 billion to EVO FUND, based on a decision made at the company’s board of directors meeting. This marks the ninth issuance of ordinary bonds by the Japanese firm overall. In a Mar. 18 regulatory filing, it is stated that the funds gained from the ordinary bonds issuance will be used to purchase more…

Solana deletes ‘cringe’ ad criticized for being ‘tone deaf’ on gender issues

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The team behind blockchain network Solana has deleted a controversial advertisement posted on its X account after immense backlash over political messaging around gender identity. The more than two-and-a-half-minute ad for the Solana Accelerate conference posted on March 17 with the caption “America is back. Time to Accelerate” depicted a man as “America” in a therapy session who said he was having thoughts “about innovation” such as crypto. The therapist responds he should do “something more productive, like coming up with a new gender” and later says the man should…

Bitcoin To $10,000? Top Analyst Issues A Stark Warning

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. An analyst revealed on Friday that Bitcoin might suffer a 91% decline from the coin’s all-time high of $109,000 per coin in January 2025, suggesting that the most popular…