BTC’s Strength Amid Nasdaq Drop is Impressive, But Potential Basis Trade Blowup That Catalyzed the COVID Crash Poses Risk

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent stability amid Nasdaq turmoil driven by tariffs has generated excitement among market participants regarding the cryptocurrency’s potential as a haven asset. Still, the bulls might want to keep an eye on the bond market, where dynamics that characterized the COVID crash of March 2020 may be emerging. Nasdaq, Wall Street’s tech-heavy index […]

SEC Staff to Reassess Biden-Era Crypto Guidance Amid Regulatory Shakeup

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Staff at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are reviewing past crypto-related guidance to determine whether it still reflects the agency’s current priorities, according to a statement from acting chairman Mark Uyeda, posted on social media platform X. Among several key documents, the SEC staff’s statement on funds registered under the Investment Company Act […]

Circle’s IPO Filing Tests Crypto Market Confidence After Trump’s Tariff Shock

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After U.S. President Donald Trump’s reelection in November, optimism surged among crypto companies eyeing the public markets. Trump floated big promises: clearer rules for the industry and ambitions to make America the crypto capital of the world. For a moment, it looked like the floodgates might open. IPO pipelines buzzed with activity. Founders dreamed of […]

U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Some Crypto Stablecoins Aren’t Securities

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has no business with certain stablecoins or their issuers, the regulator’s staff declared in the latest statement outlining the corners of the crypto sector for which it doesn’t have a legal interest. Since the agency was taken over by President Donald Trump-appointed leadership and formed a Crypto Task Force […]

VIX Index, Equities’ ‘Fear Gauge,’ Hits 4.5-Year High as Traders Lift Fed Rate-Cut Bets

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The VIX index, which shows the equity market’s expectations for 30-day volatility and is often called Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” rose to 39, the highest since October 2020, after China imposed retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., data from TradingView show. The increase, coupled with the sharp sell-off in the U.S. stock-index futures, prompted traders to […]

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Defies Sell-Off as Tariffs Rattle Stocks, Currencies

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By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Liberation Day is done, and markets finally have clarity on U.S. tariffs. Starting April 5, all U.S. trading partners will face a minimum of a 10% import tariff, with higher, country-specific tariffs kicking in on April 9 for about 60 countries. President Donald Trump introduced […]

Kraken Secures Restricted Dealer Status in Canada Amid ‘Turning Point’ for Crypto in the Country

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Crypto exchange Kraken has registered as a restricted dealer in Canada, allowing the exchange to continue offering crypto trading services to Canadian users under the country’s evolving regulatory framework. The registration, announced on Tuesday, comes after a multi-year process that required exchanges to meet higher standards for investor protection and governance. Kraken said it worked […]

BlockFi Says Half of Non-U.S. Customers Haven’t Claimed Funds

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Less than half of non-U.S. customers of bankrupt cryptocurrency lending firm BlockFi have come forward to claim their assets back with a May 15 deadline looming, the lender said in a blogpost on Wednesday. BlockFi filed for bankruptcy in November of 2022 as contagion from the collapse of FTX spread through the crypto industry. The […]

Stablecoin Giant Circle Files for IPO After $1.7B Stablecoin Reserve Windfall

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Circle, the U.S.-based stablecoin issuer, is going public. The firm filed an S-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday. If approved, the company’s stock will be trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CRCL.” The company said its reserve income from managing its stablecoin-related reserves was $1.7 billion […]

DOGE, ADA Lead Crypto Gains as Bitcoin Inches Towards $85K Ahead of Tariffs Kick-In

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Bitcoin (BTC) was inching towards 85,000 during European trading hours on Tuesday as traders largely await the impact of U.S. tariffs slated for Wednesday. Dogecoin (DOGE) and Cardano (ADA) rose over 7% to lead muted gains among majors, with ether (ETH), XRP, Solana’s SOL and BNB Chain’s BNB were up nearly 5%. Overall market capitalization […]