#TrumpTaxCuts Federal agencies are suffering from cuts by the Trump administration. Be a "chainsaw," as Elon Musk said, or a "scalpel," as President Trump said, the Trump administration is making deep cuts to the federal government in the first 100 days.
And Trump has appointed personal allies with little government experience to important cabinet positions.
For the public servants working to carry out the missions of these government agencies, this often means chaos and dysfunction.
NPR correspondents Tom Bowman, Michele Kelemen, and Selena Simmons-Duffin recap what they are hearing from federal employees of the Departments of Defense, State, and Health and Human Services.
$BTC O bitcoin (BTC) managed to maintain last week's upward movement and remains above the $95,000 mark this Monday (28). The prices of the largest cryptocurrencies are also rising with the absence of negative news.
In the traditional market, Asian stock exchanges closed with mixed results. The European market is operating higher, while Wall Street futures are down this morning.
The absence of negative news is stimulating a certain optimism in the cryptocurrency market, which expands last week's gains.
Speaking of which, investment products in digital assets, such as funds and ETFs, recorded investments of $3.4 billion. This is the largest amount ever recorded since mid-December 2024 and the 3rd largest inflow in the historical series, according to the weekly survey by CoinShares.
#XRPETF An XRP ETF has been launched in Brazil, expanding regulated investment in cryptocurrency and supporting global adoption of XRP.
Debut of Hashdex's XRP ETF Global cryptocurrency asset manager Hashdex announced on April 25, through the social media platform X, the launch of XRPH11, which it described as "the world's first XRP ETF" and "another milestone in cryptocurrency on the Brazilian stock exchange." The launch marks a significant expansion of cryptocurrency investment products in Brazil's regulated financial markets and highlights Hashdex's ambition to drive innovation in the sector.
The asset management company detailed the importance of the XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) for investors, stating:
Hashdex has just launched XRPH11, providing investors with safe and regulated access to XRP — one of the leading crypto assets focused on fast and low-cost international payments.
#Vaulta A Vaulta is the new name and visual identity of the EOS network, which now focuses on Web3 banking services, as explained by CoinDesk. This strategic shift involves a change of focus for EOS from a smart contract platform to a Web3 banking platform, concentrating on areas such as wealth management, consumer payments, portfolio investments, and insurance. The EOS token will be exchanged for Vaulta tokens, with the exchange expected to occur by the end of May 2025, according to CoinDesk.
#XRPETF O XRP started this Wednesday (23) with a strong upward movement, being traded at US$ 2,2795, with an appreciation of 0.87% in the last hours.
The 4-hour chart shows a significant advance for XRP in the forecast. This is because the altcoin broke important resistance levels, with technical indicators suggesting caution in the short term.
$XRP O XRP started this Wednesday (23) with a strong upward movement, trading at $2.2795, with an appreciation of 0.87% in the last few hours.
The 4-hour chart shows a significant advance for XRP in the forecast. This is because the altcoin broke important levels of resistance, with technical indicators suggesting caution in the short term.
#XRPETF Nothing like being the first in something. And, this Friday (25), Brazil once again makes history in the cryptocurrency market: the world's first ETF (exchange-traded fund) based on the cryptocurrency XRP begins trading on B3, the country's stock exchange.
The product is a creation of Hashdex, a manager specialized in digital assets and a pioneer in the cryptocurrency ETF segment, with the administration of Genial Investimentos. Back in February, the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) gave the green light for the fund's debut, which hits the market under the ticker XRPH11.
#TariffsPause Around 3:25 PM (Brasília time), bitcoin rose 1.77%, trading at $45,266,326,221,494.863. Meanwhile, Ethereum advanced 1.86%, traded at $45,266,326,221,1,790.30, according to data from Binance.
U.S. President Donald Trump revealed talks with Chinese representatives, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that the U.S. and South Korea could reach a trade agreement as early as next week, although Seoul suggested July as a deadline. Despite this optimism, Matt Britzman, an analyst at Hargreaves (LON:HRGV) Lansdown, pointed out that volatility remains a constant due to the contradictory stance of the White House regarding tariffs.
#MarketRebound Heading towards an Ethereum recovery? If this dynamic continues, Ethereum may regain its shine on the charts. In the short term, a return to 1,660 dollars is possible. Conversely, an increase in volatility could drive the price down to 1,540 dollars.
#ETH🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 ETHUSD Chart by TradingView But one thing is certain: with a massive influx of new users and sustained activity from large investors, Ethereum is solidifying its foundations. In an uncertain market context, this rise could very well reverse the trend ☺️