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More than 50 countries have contacted the United States to negotiate following President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs announced earlier this week, according to White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett. The 10% “base” tariff on most U.S. imports has drawn swift backlash around the world. While some countries have hinted they will retaliate, others, such as Indonesia and Taiwan, have signaled they want to avoid escalating trade tensions and have said they will not impose retaliatory tariffs. While Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly went to Washington to hold direct trade talks with Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer painted a…
Cambridge — Fetch.ai is joining forces with three of India’s top engineering institutes—IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Mandi—to launch a network of Innovation Labs focused on advancing AI, autonomous systems, and decentralized technologies. —The initiative is designed to bridge deep tech research with real-world applications in AI, autonomous systems, multi-agent technology, and blockchain. These Innovation Labs will serve as collaborative R&D hubs, empowering students and researchers with access to Fetch.ai tools, mentorship, and global development platforms. A Visionary Academic PartnershipWith their legacy of academic excellence and global influence, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) stand at the forefront of…
SoonChain, a popular testnet L2 blockchain dealing with gaming, AI gents, and real-world microtransactions, has started a landmark collaboration with MIRO, the innovative Bitcoin-based L2 payment network. The partnership aims to dramatically expand the usability, affordability, and speed of Bitcoin ($BTC) transfers across the real-world applications. The platform revealed this development on its official social media account. 🦾 Soonchain x MIRO: Scaling Real-World Payments We’re excited to team up with @MIRO_Pay, the first Bitcoin-based Layer 2 payment ecosystem backed by Pantera Capital. pic.twitter.com/Gz0pihfxzL — SoonChain 🟦 Testnet🔛 (@soonchain_ai) April 5, 2025 SoonChain and MIRO Collaborate to Advance Crypto Payments for…
Bitcoin’s Q1 2025 Performance: A Volatile Start to the Year The first quarter of 2025 was a rollercoaster ride for Bitcoin, reflecting the broader market trends in the crypto space. After starting the year strong at $93,400, Bitcoin ended Q1 at $82,510, marking an 11.7% decline over three months. While this downward trend raised concerns among investors, it’s crucial to analyze the bigger picture before making any price predictions. BTC/USD 1-day chart – TradingView Market Trends and Bitcoin’s Position The total cryptocurrency market cap followed a similar pattern, dropping from $3.18 trillion at the start of the year to $2.63…
Key Takeaways Federal agencies will report their crypto holdings to the Treasury Secretary tomorrow. The US government currently holds 198,012 Bitcoin worth approximately $16 billion. Federal agencies have a deadline of Monday to report their Bitcoin and crypto holdings to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a White House official confirmed with journalist Eleanor Terrett today. The reporting is part of President Trump’s March 6 executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile. The executive order, detailed in a March 11 presidential document, mandates all federal agencies to disclose their Bitcoin and digital asset holdings to the Treasury…
Polymarket bettors see only a 2% chance of XRP hitting a new record high this April. At the same time, there is also a 54% chance of the Ripple-linked cryptocurrency remaining in the green this month. The popular altcoin has started this month with a 2% price increase, recovering in lockstep with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. XRP was down 2.56% in March after plunging by more than 29% in February. The third-largest non-stablecoin cryptocurrency by market cap is up by less than 3% this year after soaring by a staggering 237% in 2023. The token is currently trading at $2.13…
Terminus, a popular decentralized exchange (DEX), has recently commenced a new partnership with JOIN, a Solana-based cutting-edge token project. The collaboration focuses on driving Web3 innovation by integrating the blockchain technology into the e-commerce, social networking, and gaming sectors. The platform revealed this joint initiative in a recent X post. ⚡️ Terminus is thrilled to announce our partnership with JOIN! 🤝 JOIN @joineco – a trailblazing token on the Solana network! JOIN redefines digital experiences by integrating blockchain into gaming, social networking, and commerce – championing transparency, security, and user… pic.twitter.com/8ith5KrGWw — Terminus (@terminus_pos) April 6, 2025 Terminus and JOIN…
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Block, the fintech firm behind Square and Bitkey, has confirmed that his team “is working on” integrating Bitcoin as a payment option for Bitkey and Square. Dorsey’s statement came in response to an X user’s question about the delay in enabling Bitcoin payments across Block’s services. He also pushed back against the idea that the process is “a simple flip of a switch.” not a simple flip of a switch but we are doing it — jack (@jack) April 3, 2025 While Dorsey affirmed the company’s commitment to integrating Bitcoin payments, he did not provide a…
Economist and long-time Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff said crypto is “finally starting to crack” after a delayed market response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, announced Friday. He took aim at Trump’s decision to impose tariffs, which have triggered declines in digital assets and equities globally. “I thought the dumbest thing Trump would do was establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. I was wrong,” he posted. Despite some initial chatter on Friday about crypto’s resilience to the tariff news, Bitcoin fell 5.6% over the past 24 hours to $78,769, down 27% from its all-time high of $108,786 on January 20,…
Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson believes memecoins are like celebrities who witness short-lived fame before flaming out. In a new interview on the Wolf of all Streets YouTube channel, Hoskinson says memecoins need to evolve and develop use cases and user bases to avoid going through a ‘dumpening’ – the practice of launching tokens with the sole aim of enriching insiders. “So a memecoin is just like the ascendancy of a celebrity that has 15 minutes of fame. It doesn’t necessarily mean that that celebrity is going to disappear forever, but they’re in a temporary state of popularity. They have…