๐ Catch up on the news over the last 24 hours!
๐ช๐บ Mastercard partners with Kraken to enable European users to spend crypto at over 150 million merchants worldwide.
๐ฅ BlackRock partners with Anchorage Digital for crypto custody services, a move aimed at addressing the rising demand for digital assets from retail and institutional investors.
๐จ According to data from Arkham, a wallet potentially linked to World Liberty Financial sold 5,471 ETH worth $8.01M at $1,465.
๐บ๐ธ ETF FLOWS: Around 4,120 BTC and 2,130 ETH were sold on Apr. 8.
๐จ๐ณ China announces an additional 84% tariff on US goods, escalating trade tensions.
๐บ๐ธ Apollo CEO Marc Rowan says he wouldnโt be surprised if the Fed steps in to stabilize markets amid rising volatility.
๐บ๐ธ US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces focus on regulatory challenges for blockchain, stablecoins, and new payment systems.
๐บ๐ธ Executive Director Bo Hines claims that under Trumpโs leadership the US will "usher in a golden age for digital assets and emerging financial technologies.โ
๐บ๐ธ President Trump posts on Truth Social that he is raising Tariffs on China to 125%.
๐บ๐ธ President Trump has โauthorized a 90 day pause, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%โ for over 75 countries cooperating on trade talks.
โก๏ธ US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick claims โthe world is ready to work with President Trump to fix global trade.โ
โก๏ธ SEC Approves Options Trading on Spot Ethereum ETFs.
๐ Kalshi market projects a 53% chance of a recession this year. This is down from 70% this morning.
๐บ๐ธ Pro-crypto Paul Atkins has been confirmed as the new SEC chair.
๐ฅCrypto fundraising in Q1 of 2025 is already at 60% of 2024's total crypto fundraising.
