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Donald Trump reignited trade tensions with China on Monday, April 7, by threatening to impose "additional" tariffs of 50% on Chinese products. This new escalation would occur as soon as April 9, if Beijing does not reverse its decision to retaliate against the U.S. customs offensive. China had indeed announced an increase of its own tariffs to 34% on American imports, effective April 10.
The highly anticipated launch of the REAL token, backed by former UFC champion Conor McGregor, has faced a crushing failure. Despite significant media buzz, the sealed auction launched on April 5, 2025, did not meet the financial targets set. The project led by Real World Gaming (RWG) failed to raise the necessary funds, and the team is forced to reimburse the crypto investors.
The storm is hitting crypto. On the night of April 7, 2025, Bitcoin collapsed below the symbolic threshold of $75,000, hitting an intraday low of $74,637! In just 24 hours, the leading cryptocurrency lost more than 10%, triggering a shockwave across the entire market.
The FTX saga continues to shake the crypto ecosystem. Nearly 400,000 creditors of the now-bankrupt platform risk permanently losing their rights to refunds, estimated at over $2.5 billion. The cause: the failure to adhere to the mandatory identity verification process, the famous KYC (Know Your Customer).
The crypto market is experiencing one of its most violent crashes today. After resisting the Trump storm until now, it has finally given in! In just 60 minutes, over 200 million dollars have been liquidated, taking with them the hopes for a short-term rebound. As a result, the total market has fallen to 2.51 trillion dollars, showing a loss of more than 5% in less than 24 hours.
A historic day on Wall Street: on April 4, 2025, American markets lost $3.25 trillion, more than the total market capitalization of crypto. This brutal drop, triggered by tariff measures from Trump, reveals a deep crisis. Bitcoin, however, endures. An analysis of an economic shift.
In an uncertain macroeconomic context, a clear trend is emerging: stablecoins are entering an independent bull market, according to the asset manager VanEck in its April 2025 report. While smart contract platforms like Solana and Ethereum are experiencing a significant slowdown, stablecoins are rapidly gaining ground in the crypto ecosystem.
The crypto market may soon experience a major new phase with the impending approval of Solana ETFs. For several years, investors have been seeking to diversify their crypto portfolios through regulated financial products. The introduction of ETFs based on assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum has already shown increasing interest. Today, Solana may well follow this trend.
JPMorgan has revised its economic forecasts for 2025, raising the probability of a global recession to 60% due to the new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. According to a report released this Thursday, titled "There will be Blood," the investment bank warns that the tariffs, which will take effect next week, risk plunging not only the United States but the entire global economy into a recession.
Donald Trump recently triggered an economic shockwave by announcing new tariffs. In response, Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve (FED), warned that these measures could exacerbate inflation while slowing down growth. What will be the impact on interest rates? Find out here.
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of Bitmex and a prominent figure in the crypto ecosystem, recently expressed his support for tariff policies as a lever to strengthen assets such as Bitcoin and Gold. In an uncertain global context, marked by economic and geopolitical tensions, Hayes believes that these assets can serve as shields against inflation and market volatility.
The year 2025 starts on a contrasting note for the crypto industry. While DeFi protocols suffer from a marked decline in their total value locked (TVL), decentralized applications, especially those focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and social networks, show solid growth. What are the drivers of these opposing dynamics and what prospects lie ahead for the ecosystem in the coming months?
Donald Trump triggered a new trade earthquake on the night of April 2 to 3, 2025. By announcing an increase in tariffs of up to 20% on products from the European Union, the current head of the White House is reviving transatlantic tensions. But France and Europe are not going to take it lying down and are going on the offensive!
As Bitcoin (BTC) remains above $81,000, signals of a shift in dynamics are multiplying. Recent data suggests a transition towards an accumulation phase, marked by a decline in spot sales and negative funding rates on trading platforms. This technical context, often a precursor to a bullish reversal, could well signal a forthcoming impulsive move.
Cardano (ADA) has taken a decisive step in its evolution by obtaining a new listing on Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchange platforms. This listing is not limited to retail investors but is also aimed at institutional players! Thus opening up new perspectives for betting on ADA, which could see its price explode.