Global stock markets regained some stability on Tuesday after three days of historic turbulence, despite worsening trade tensions triggered by Donald Trump's new protectionist measures.
WLFI, whose partner is the Trump family, is testing its stablecoin with a USD1 airdrop. While this initiative attracts attention, it also raises concerns about regulation.
Tether, the leader of USDT, is preparing a new American stablecoin aimed at financial institutions. This strategic project emerges as Washington moves towards a regulatory framework for these dollar-backed digital currencies.
The crypto market is regaining its colors after the "Black Monday" on April 7, which led to over one billion dollars in liquidations within 24 hours. Currently, the global crypto market capitalization stands at 2.53 trillion dollars, up 3.08% in a day, signaling a possible return of investor confidence.
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.
A new trade confrontation is beginning between the two shores of the Atlantic. Through the announcement of a 20% tariff on all European products, Washington directly targets exports from the Old Continent. France, on the front line, faces the threat of a major economic shock. Between the vulnerability of strategic sectors and diplomatic urgencies, Paris must react quickly. Behind this American decision lies much more than a tariff battle: the entire architecture of transatlantic trade relations is at stake.
Bitcoin, often regarded as a safe haven against the volatility of traditional markets, finds itself this week caught in a global storm fueled by trade tensions between the United States and the rest of the world. Following a series of economic shocks, some analysts do not hesitate to compare the current situation to a Black Monday 2.0. But is it really the end of the bull market for Bitcoin or just a simple correction phase? Here are five key points to remember this week to understand the challenges Bitcoin is facing.
Trump's new taxes destabilize the markets. What are the consequences for the American economy? The full analysis here!
The Trump administration has just triggered a real commercial earthquake. Through the imposition of a universal customs tax of 10%, soon raised to 34% for certain countries, Washington is reviving an aggressive protectionist strategy. This decision, counter to multilateral rules, threatens to reconfigure global trade and is already prompting reactions from more than 50 states. In a tense international context, this major shift could well mark the beginning of a new era of economic confrontation.
As the American economy wobbles, Donald Trump secures a strategic victory in the Senate with the unlocking of a controversial budget. Behind this success lies a political clash with global repercussions. For both investors and crypto players, this vote opens an uncertain sequence that could redefine financial balances and impact the trajectory of markets.
The billionaire Trump has transformed his setbacks into financial levers. Thanks to Truth Social and his crypto projects, he is multiplying his wealth by playing with expectations and speculations.
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.
Donald Trump is once again making his mark at the helm of the United States. By launching a vast tariff offensive against almost all of the country's trading partners, the president is triggering an economic and diplomatic earthquake. Wall Street is falling, allies are worried, and Beijing is retaliating. This decision, as much strategic as ideological, marks the overt return of hard protectionism and places American economic sovereignty at the center of the global game.
Donald Trump has caused an economic shockwave by announcing significant tariffs targeting almost all countries in the world. The figures presented by the White House are being thoroughly analyzed by experts and raise questions among the United States' trading partners.
Paul Atkins takes the stage, Gensler exits through the back door, and Trumpian stablecoins dance on the blurry line between regulation and personal ambition. It's a true crypto western.
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!
Trump reheats the old dish of protectionism. Result? The markets are nauseous and Polymarket pulls out the thermometer: 50% of recession fever announced.
A simple political speech can sometimes shake the entire crypto market. This Tuesday, an announcement by Donald Trump about new tariff increases triggered a wave of liquidations exceeding 500 million dollars. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana plunged within a few hours, revealing the market's fragility in the face of geopolitical tensions. While leveraged traders were racking up losses, some institutions quietly took the opportunity to strengthen their positions.
In a context where crypto is infiltrating the corridors of power, an accusation shakes Washington. Representative Maxine Waters, a key figure of the Financial Services Committee, accuses Donald Trump of manipulating the legislative chessboard to impose his own crypto interests. Behind the semblance of a technical debate on stablecoins lies a much more troubling battle: that of a president seeking to replace the dollar with a digital currency bearing his likeness.
The new tariffs imposed by Donald Trump triggered a shockwave across global financial markets, prompting an immediate reaction from investors, economists, and U.S. allies.
On April 2, 2025, Donald Trump spoke from the Rose Garden of the White House to announce a series of unprecedented protectionist measures, as part of what he now calls "Economic Liberation Day." True to his America First creed, the American president outlined a decree imposing massive tariffs aimed at reindustrializing the country and reducing its dependence on foreign imports. Unfortunately, the markets were not prepared for what would follow...
The crypto market is heading straight towards an impending cataclysm: a staggering crash of assets with a bewildering 70% probability! This, fueled by chaotic global economic factors and the ruthless tariffs imposed by Trump. Investors are increasingly worried, but a fragile hope remains, the only thing capable of stopping this descent into hell.
At the start of this year, amid high geopolitical tension, dedollarization emerges as a strong signal of a global monetary shift. Once relegated to the background of economic debate, this dynamic is intensifying as confidence in the stability of the United States erodes. The dollar's share in global reserves is slowly but surely declining, a trend closely watched by markets and feared by strategists. Behind this retreat, the international monetary order may be entering a phase of reorganization.
As Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariffs on "Liberation Day," investors are questioning the impact of these protectionist measures on cryptocurrencies. Contrary to initial fears, several financial analysts believe that these tariffs could, in the long run, strengthen Bitcoin's position as an alternative safe haven.
As the tariff war reignited by Washington captures attention, Bitcoin hovers around $85,000. Some see a cause-and-effect link. However, this quick reading overlooks the essential: it is not geopolitics that is holding back the market, but the lack of concrete catalysts and a silent redistribution of flows towards safer assets. To understand this inertia, one must go beyond this analysis and follow the true signals of the market.
While European markets are experiencing a technical rise, attention turns to Washington. Supported by encouraging economic indicators, the main stock indices of the Old Continent closed in the green this Tuesday. However, this improvement remains fragile. Investors are holding their breath ahead of potentially decisive announcements from Donald Trump, who could reignite the United States' trade offensive. The possibility of new customs barriers raises tensions and threatens to reshape the dynamics of the global economic balance.
Solana groans, Bitcoin stumbles. The crypto market, drunk with hope yesterday, is reeling under the blows of tariffs. Trump did not free the dollar, but rather chained digital assets.
In light of the deadlock in the conflict in Ukraine, Donald Trump is changing his tone and threatening Moscow with an economic sledgehammer. The American president, who has so far been measured towards the Kremlin, is now brandishing the card of tariff sanctions on Russian oil. The stated objective is indeed to force Vladimir Putin to move towards a ceasefire. A shocking statement that fractures diplomatic balances and elicits reactions even in European capitals, at a time when the slightest tension can redefine the global geopolitical chessboard.