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Bitcoin (BTC) held steady above $88,000 early Tuesday as the Japanese yen crossed the psychological level of 140 against the U.S. dollar, as tariff concerns and risks of a Federal Reserve chairman shuffle in the states broadened the appeal of safe-haven assets. Yen rose nearly 1% to 139.93 against the dollar, its strongest level since September. Gold surged to fresh highs at $3,494 per ounce in Asian morning hours. Per reports, Trump is blaming the Fed for the economic fallout from the trade war if the central bank doesn’t cut rates soon — and firing the chief usurps the appearance…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) commanding position in the crypto ecosystem continues to strengthen. When combined with the top two stablecoins by market capitalization — Tether (USDT) and Circle’s (USDC) — these three assets now represent approximately 72% of the total cryptocurrency market. This dominance underscores a broader consolidation at the top of the digital asset market, as capital gravitates toward perceived safety and strength. BTC alone has surged to a 64.60% share of crypto market capitalization, briefly touching levels not seen since January 2021. This rise in dominance reflects growing investor preference for bitcoin amid ongoing macroeconomic and market uncertainty. While bitcoin…

Washington CNN  —  President Donald Trump is running out of patience: He wants lower interest rates, a key part of his economic agenda. The only problem: America’s rate-setters don’t report to him. Trump over the past week has ripped into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering borrowing costs, threatening to fire him from what is an independent government agency. On Monday, Trump renewed his public pressure campaign against Powell, calling him a “major loser.” But Trump’s demands stand in stark contrast with the Fed’s data-driven approach. Not only is inflation still higher than Fed officials want, but Trump’s…

It’s easy to be down on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) these days. After all, it has fallen more than 20% from an all-time high of $109,000 back in January. And due to ongoing tariff uncertainty, it’s failed to live up to the spectacular hype that surrounded it earlier in the year. Yet this might turn out to be the last chance you’ll ever get to buy Bitcoin for less than $100,000. There are two fundamental changes taking place right now in the global financial markets, and Bitcoin is core to both of them. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team…

New York CNN  —  Ever since President Donald Trump introduced his first round of new tariffs, it’s been a waiting game to see just how much they’ll impact the global economy. This week, one of the earliest signs was revealed — and it wasn’t pretty. South Korea’s Customs Service reported that exports for the first 20 days of April declined by 5.2% compared to the same period last year. That singular data point is a “key bellwether” for where trade is heading, Min Joo Kang, a senior economist at ING, said in a note on Monday. The decline in exports…

MADRID: Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde netted a superb late volley to secure a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday that keeps them within four points of La Liga leaders Barcelona. Real bounced back after their midweek Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal to move up to 69 points, six clear of third-placed Atletico Madrid, who suffered a shock 1-0 loss at Las Palmas on Saturday. A heavily rotated Athletic side had kept the hosts at bay until Valverde scored the winner three minutes into stoppage time, pouncing on a poor clearance to fire a volley into…

The week has begun on an interesting note, with the U.S. dollar crashing to three-year lows alongside losses on Wall Street, yet bitcoin (BTC), which usually follows the sentiment on Wall Street, stands resilient. As of press time, bitcoin changed hands near $87,000, representing a 2% gain in the day. This could just be the beginning of bitcoin’s evolution as a haven asset. The shift away from the USD and toward seizure and censorship-resistant assets like BTC and stablecoins could accelerate if President Donald Trump follows through with his reported plans to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which have…

SYLHET: Bangladesh ended the second day of the first Test against Zimbabwe trailing by only 25 runs after spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets to restrict the visitors to 273 in their first innings in Sylhet on Monday. It was a comeback for Bangladesh after a disappointing first day when skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and decided to bat first. However, his batters failed to capitalise and were bowled out by an impressive Zimbabwe attack for a modest 191. Zimbabwe then piled on the misery by racing to 67-0 by the end of play on the first…

Bitcoin is the crypto sector’s top asset and is also universally defined by U.S. regulators and courts as a commodity, putting it under the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. That agency is now seeking public comments on whether it should open the wider world of derivatives to around-the-clock trading, as already executed for bitcoin and other digital assets. Though the CFTC is expected to be established as a crypto market regulator in Congress’ ongoing effort to establish industry rules, the agency’s invitation for comments issued on Monday doesn’t explicitly discuss digital assets oversight. The request notes that “technological…

KARACHI: Under the blazing lights of the National Bank Stadium, an electric crowd — the largest so far in this HBL Pakistan Super League season — erupted as Khushdil Shah clinched a heart-stopping two-wicket victory for Karachi Kings against Peshawar Zalmi here on Monday night. With Kings reeling at 133-8, needing 15 off 12, Khushdil’s (23 not out off 17, three fours) nerveless assault on a tricky, low-bounce pitch turned the tide, providing them with the finishing touch after skipper David Warner’s gritty maiden PSL fifty (60 off 47, eight fours) and a spirited Zalmi fightback led by Luke Wood…