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CNN  —  For Tim Hsu, who sells modern lamps and ceiling lights mostly to American customers, US President Donald Trump’s historic tariff announcement has upended his carefully made plans. Last year, the Taiwanese businessman decided to invest in Cambodia to diversify his production base beyond his traditional stronghold of south China. He was preemptively hedging against the risk of possible higher tariffs on China during Trump’s second term. But Wednesday’s announcement of an unexpectedly harsh levy on all US imports from Cambodia, the highest rate in Asia and second-highest globally, has changed everything. “If the 49% tariff remains unchanged, we…

Coinbase COIN and Robinhood HOOD are two names that are discussed simultaneously when it comes to topics related to cryptocurrency. Both these stocks have been under the spotlight, given President Donald Trump’s crypto favoritism. Movement in Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, impacts these stocks.  The easing of regulatory control to accelerate crypto adoption, including institutional, raises optimism. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology to enhance security and efficiency is appreciable. However, cyber threats remain a challenge. But as an investment option, which stock is more attractive? Let’s closely look at the fundamentals of these stocks. America’s largest registered crypto exchange is…

More than half of voters in the “Unleash the Power of Crypto News” Telegram group claimed they’ve taken up smoking to deal with the anxiety triggered by President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs. The April 3 poll asked, “Have you recently developed a habit of smoking due to stress because of Trump?” Out of over 1,000 votes, 51% said “Yes.” That sparked a flood of dark humor across the group. One user wrote, “I’m glad I’m not alone… I’m going through a pack a day .” The message quickly caught on as users shared a laugh over the absurdity. Telegram…

For years, the crypto market has thrived on speculation, where excitement, hype and fleeting trends attract value instead of fundamentals. Investors have continually poured money into tokens fueled by viral moments, chasing rapid gains. Time and again, a select few of these investments soar to incredible heights, only to come crashing down. With over 33 million tokens in circulation, the competition to attract attention gets harder and harder and investor attention is ever more fleeting. But DePIN can change this. With compelling businesses attracting real customers and revenue built on well designed token economics, DePIN can set a new standard…

Decentralized finance (Defi) used to be crypto’s wild child — especially during the infamous “Defi Summer” — but now, according to Dan Tapiero, it’s quietly matured into something even more powerful: boring and reliable. “You said Defi has been boring. I mean, the revenues coming out of Defi dwarf what they were during Defi summer — more than 10x,” said Tapiero, Founder and CEO of 10T Holdings and 1RoundTable Partners, during a Roundtable discussion with Scott Melker on institutional crypto adoption. “It just kind of ticks along and it works and nobody talks about it anymore.” Tapiero is a long-time…

Higher-than-usual market volatility affected bulls and bears alike as crypto futures racked up $450 million in liquidations in the past 24 hours as U.S. tariffs went into play. President Donald Trump officially levied a 25% tariff on auto imports and a minimum 10% tariff on all exporters to the U.S. Additional duties were imposed on the nation’s biggest trading partners in Asia and the European Union, with China facing a 50% hike on several goods and a 26% fee on some Indian goods. Turmoil in markets ensued with gains from the past three days wiped out in U.S. indices and…

Global trade war concept, 3D rendering isolated on white backgroundgetty The U.S. dollar is off to a weak start this year falling by more than 5% on a trade-weighted basis from its high. Moreover, the dollar’s decline may just be starting: The day after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement, the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index experienced its sharpest intraday decline of 2.1% since its launch in 2005. Investors might shrug off a pullback of this magnitude considering the dollar appreciated by 18% in the past three years. However, they appear to be searching for a new safe haven asset, with…

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi was appointed as the new president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday. Indian media reported last year that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was set to become the next president of the council as per its rotation policy. However, Shammi Silva, the head of Sri Lanka Cricket, was appointed as the chairman of the ACC, replacing Jay Shah, who was elevated to the position of ICC president on December 1. A PCB official told Dawn in December that the ACC chairmanship was to transition to the PCB from January 2025, in line…

A Social Security Administration (SSA) office in Washington, DC, March 26, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty ImagesA group of disability advocates filed a federal lawsuit against the Social Security Administration and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency on Wednesday aimed at stopping cuts to the agency’s services.Recent changes at the Social Security Administration under DOGE — including staff reductions, the elimination of certain offices and new requirements to seek in-person services — have made it more difficult for individuals with disabilities and older adults to access benefits, the lawsuit argues.The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for…

CNN  —  President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched a US trade war with every country via a barrage of tariffs that are set to go into effect almost immediately. American consumers and businesses stand to pay a hefty price for that battle. For the first time since Trump’s return to the Oval Office, it’s not a question of what could get more expensive due to tariffs but rather a matter of when. And the short answer to what could get expensive is, well, everything. Assuming Trump proceeds with the plans he laid out on Wednesday — and he has said…