Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (April 4) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update At the time of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) had recovered to US$83,879.15, up 2.3 percent in 24 hours. The day’s range has brought a low of US$81,950.04 and a high of US$84,497.52. Bitcoin performance, April 4, 2025. Chart ...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that certain stablecoins, specifically those backed one-to-one by the U.S. dollar, do not qualify as securities under federal laws. This decision helps provide greater regulatory clarity in the growing field of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. US SEC Defines Covered Stablecoins In a recent statement, after the US SEC’s incoming chair got ...
The Chinese military officials in brown uniforms fan out around rows of young trees, shoveling soil into freshly dug pits. The camera pans to the most senior leaders one by one, in order of rank. But one prominent face is conspicuously absent. The news segment, aired Wednesday night on China’s state broadcaster, features a tree-planting event in the outskirts of ...
The stock market hoped for curtailment of tariffs on Wednesday, but that didn’t happen. Even the better-than-expected March non-farm payrolls weren’t enough to turn things around. The stock market slid sharply with the S&P 500 ($SPX), Nasdaq Composite, and Dow breaking through key technical support levels and closing very close to the low of the day’s range. The StockCharts MarketCarpets ...
The Senate kicked off a marathon vote series on Friday night, which Republicans need to get through in order to approve their changes to the House’s plan for President Donald Trump’s budget. The endless amendment votes began after nearly a day of debate concluded. Republicans passed a key motion on Thursday to begin the process, which will end with a ...
Alvopetro Energy Ltd. (TSXV: ALV) (OTCQX: ALVOF) announces March sales volumes of 2,580 boepd, including natural gas sales of 14.5 MMcfpd, associated natural gas liquids sales from condensate of 146 bopd and oil sales of 12 bopd, based on field estimates, bringing our average daily sales volumes to 2,446 boepd in Q1 2025, up 41% from Q4 2024. Natural gas, NGLs and ...
Despite the general digital assets market downturn, Binance Coin’s (BNB) price has held strong. The market outlook shows that while other coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have reached new lows after a recent selloff, BNB’s price has maintained its resilience. Per its price outlook and ecosystem trend, the possibility of the coin reclaiming its ATH price appears high. BNB ...
In the Pacific island nation of Samoa, residents have been grappling with rolling blackouts for weeks that have plunged villages into darkness and caused major disruptions to businesses and daily life. On Upolu, the nation’s most populous island frequented by tourists for its white sand beaches, some have reverted to using kerosene lamps at night and are struggling to keep ...
With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropping quickly after this week’s tariff announcements, investors are scrambling to identify areas of the market demonstrating strength despite broad market weakness. The good news is that I was able to easily find strong charts with improving relative strength using the StockCharts platform. As much as it feels like “everything is down” after Wednesday’s ...
President Donald Trump said he wants Elon Musk to stay on his team ‘as long as possible’ during a conversation with reporters Thursday, adding DOGE had found something ‘horrible’ without divulging details. The president made his remarks during a conversation with reporters on Air Force One after Trump was asked how much longer Musk would stay on as a ‘special ...
Retailers and brands have turned to Vietnam to manufacture goods from sneakers to couches while moving some or all production out of China. For years, China’s southern neighbor became a popular alternative for companies trying to avoid the crossfire of U.S. trade tensions with Beijing. Now, as President Donald Trump expands his tariff targets, they can no longer steer clear. Trump said he ...
Byron King, editor at Paradigm Press, shares his thoughts on a wide array of hot topics, including gold’s historic price rise, inflation and the ongoing tariff situation In his view, it’s more important than ever for investors to have hard assets in their portfolio. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this ...