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Just-In: US China Agree to Cut Trade Deficit; Bitcoin Price Surges Past $104k
coingape.com The United States and China have reached an agreement to address the trade deficit after two days of talks in Geneva, Switzerland. The discussions, which involved senior…

Geneva Gamble: Markets Await Outcome of Secretive US-China Talks
news.bitcoin.com Market analysts are closely watching the ongoing dialogue between U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and China’s Vice Premier…

Concerns over Trump's conflict of interest are slowing the progress of broader crypto policy
cryptoslate.com Discussions around the personal enrichment and potential conflict of interest arising from U.S. President Donald Trump’s crypto asset ventures gained steam over the past…

XRP Price Analysis: Ripple Markets Enters 78% ‘Extreme Greed’ as US-China Trade Talks Begin in Switzerland
coingape.com price consolidates below $2.5 on Saturday, May 11, with gains capped at 5%. The Fear and Greed indicator hinting at volatile days ahead as US and China begin trade talks to…

BTC Price Eyes New ATH As Donald Trump Comments On “Good Meeting” With China
coingape.com The BTC price is again eyeing a breakout to new all-time highs (ATHs). This time, a potential agreement between the US and China in the ongoing trade war talks looks likely…

Global markets steady as US-China trade talks loom, Bitcoin hits $103k
cryptoslate.com According to a Reuters market wrap, world stocks ended the week little‑changed as investors weighed a fresh U.S.–U.K. tariff deal and this weekend’s high‑stakes meeting…

US China Trade War Talks End For The Day, Set To Continue Tomorrow
coingape.com The much-anticipated US China trade war talks began today in Geneva, Switzerland. However, both sides have yet to reach an agreement, and talks will continue tomorrow.…

US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties
cointelegraph.com A group of Democratic senators has reportedly sent a letter to leadership at the US Department of Justice and the Treasury Department expressing concerns about US President…

Senator Tim Scott slams partisan politics for failed stablecoin bill
ecency.com Senator Tim Scott criticized partisan politics for the failure of the GENIUS Act, a bipartisan stablecoin bill, during a Senate speech on May 8. He blamed Democrats for…

Crypto Suddenly Braced For A Huge China Earthquake As $1 Million Bitcoin Price Predicted To Flip Gold
forbes.com 05/10 update below. This post was originally published on May 9 Bitcoin and crypto prices have rocketed higher this week as a perfect storm gathers for risk assets.…

Coinpedia Digest: This Week’s Crypto News Highlights
coinpedia.org The post Coinpedia Digest: This Week’s Crypto News Highlights | 10 May, 2025 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News I’m back with yet another crypto market round-up for…

Trump-Binance ties face scrutiny
ambcrypto.com Warren warns of corruption as Trump-linked ventures deepen involvement in digital assets. Fresh scrutiny has emerged over former President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to the…

US Senators Criticize Democrats For ‘Partisan Politics’ Amid Stablecoins Bill Failure
bitcoinist.com On a negative development for the US crypto industry, the highly anticipated stablecoins legislation has failed to advance in the US Senate after not receiving enough…

As Meta Said to Mull Tokens, U.S. Senator Warren Calls for Blocking Big Tech Stablecoins
coindesk.com has reportedly been looking into the possibility of a return to the stablecoin market after having spurred a U.S. regulatory backlash from its efforts in years past, and…

Ripple CEO Slams 48-49 Senate Stall
cryptonews.com A razor-thin 48-49 Senate vote on Thursday torpedoed the GENIUS Act, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says America just ceded the stablecoin race. He blasted lawmakers on X,…

Weekly Crypto Regulation News Roundup: Trump’s Crypto Links Spark Ethics Concerns, Stablecoin Framework in Limbo
cryptonews.com This week, digital assets, political ethics, and regulatory roadblocks collided, with developments involving President Donald Trump’s crypto affiliations, a stablecoin bill…

Scott Bessent Slams 48-49 Senate Snub
cryptonews.com Key Takeaways: Stablecoin regulation remains fractured following Senate rejection. Treasury Secretary warns that U.S. crypto dominance is at risk without the GENIUS Act.…

Democrat Senators urge Treasury, DOJ to probe Trump’s crypto ties to Binance
cryptoslate.com Democratic senators have requested that the US Treasury and Justice Department investigate President Donald Trump’s crypto ties to Binance, Bloomberg News reported on May 9.…

Democrats Request Treasury & DOJ To Clarify Binance’s Ties To Trump
coingape.com Democrat senators are taking a step further to investigate the allegations of corruption against Donald Trump by asking the US Treasury and Department of Justice (DOJ) for…

US & China Are Set to Hold Trade Talks in Switzerland
watcher.guru In what could be a major development for the ongoing geopolitical tension between the nations, the US and China are currently holding trade talks in Switzerland. Indeed, the…

Trump Slashes China Tariffs to 80% Ahead of May 10 Trade Talks
coinpedia.org The post Trump Slashes China Tariffs to 80% Ahead of May 10 Trade Talks appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News President Donald Trump has made a U-turn in the US-China…

“It Was a Vote Against Trump”: Tim Scott Blames Democrats for Stablecoin GENIUS Act Failure
coinpedia.org The post “It Was a Vote Against Trump”: Tim Scott Blames Democrats for Stablecoin GENIUS Act Failure appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The U.S. just stumbled on what…

US China Trade War: Donald Trump Makes U-turn, Proposes 80% Tariffs
coingape.com Ahead of the much-anticipated May 10 US China trade war talks, US President Donald Trump seems to have extended an olive branch by proposing to lower tariffs to 80%.…

Crypto Daybook Americas: PEPE Signals Altcoin Frenzy as Rampant Ether Outpaces Bitcoin
coindesk.com As the crypto rally gathers pace, ether has widened its lead over bitcoin in terms of volatility expectations, signaling relatively greater action not just in the…

Weekly Roundup 05/09/25 (GENIUS stalls, Coinbase buys Deribit, Bessent on stables) (EP.622)
castleisland.libsyn.com Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode: We have a new Pope The etymology of ampersand The GENIUS act collapses spectacularly Coinbase…

Ripple CEO warns of US falling behind without stablecoin regulation
cryptoslate.com Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has called on US lawmakers to accelerate efforts to establish a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins. In a May 9 statement shared on…

GENIUS Act Stalls: Leaders Slam Senate Over Regulatory Gridlock on Stablecoins
coingape.com Stablecoin regulatory uncertainty has hit a fever pitch with the US Senate’s recent failure to advance the much-anticipated GENIUS Act. This development has sparked a fresh…

Over $3 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expire Today Ahead of Volatile Weekend
beincrypto.com The crypto market braces for significant movements as more than $3 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today. With substantial contracts and maximum pain points…

Treasury Secretary Bessent Blasts Senate for Blocking GENIUS Stablecoin Bill
decrypt.co The Senate’s decision to block the GENIUS Act on Thursday drew immediate condemnation from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who warned the vote could jeopardize the U.S.’s…

Ripple: AI Predicts XRP Price If US Adopts RLUSD Officially
watcher.guru is one of the leading cryptocurrency tokens to exist today. The token has faced a great deal of resistance to pave a path that seems inspirational for many reasons. XRP is…

Why Is Dogecoin And Shiba Inu Surging Today?
bitcoinist.com Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are surging today, providing a bullish outlook for the foremost meme coins, which have traded sideways for a while now. This price surge has come…

Mark Zuckerberg Plots Meta Return to Crypto with Stablecoin Strategy: Report
coingape.com Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly planning Meta’s re-entry into the cryptocurrency sector, focusing on stablecoin-based payment solutions. According to reports, Meta is…

Meta exploring stablecoin integration for payouts: Report
cointelegraph.com Tech company Meta is reportedly exploring integrating stablecoin payments into its platforms after a three-year hiatus from cryptocurrencies, Fortune reported, citing…

GENIUS Act Stalls After 49
cryptonews.com The U.S. Senate failed to advance the GENIUS Act on Thursday in a nail-biting vote, marking a setback to establishing the first-ever set of payment stablecoin regulations.…

Scott Bessent Ignites Capitol Showdown with Historic Crypto Bill Endorsement
cryptonews.com U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised current crypto legislation while bolstering his belief in the blockchain sector during a May 7 House Financial Services…

GENIUS Act stalls in Senate, lawmakers eye new proposal next week
cryptoslate.com The Senate denied the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to consider the GENIUS Act bill, which aims to regulate stablecoins in the US. The decision came with a one-vote…

Bitcoin Reclaims $100,000 After Trump Announces US-UK Trade Deal
thedefiant.io Bitcoin climbed above $100,000 on 8 May for the first time since 7 February, extending a month-long rally that has lifted the largest cryptocurrency about 38%. The milestone…

The Global Economic Reordering Die Has Been Cast
tftc.io Marty's Bent Yesterday morning, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave a speech at an event hosted by the Institute of International Finance. This is a speech that will mark…

Bitcoin Price Hits $100,000 for First Time Since February
decrypt.co Bitcoin tapped the $100,000 territory for the first time since February, as the U.S. gears up for trade talks with China and prepares to unveil a deal with the UK. Per data…

Stablecoin Issuers Using US Treasuries to Buy Bitcoin For Free, Max Keiser Claims
beincrypto.com Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Grab a coffee as we discuss the growing…

Bitcoin Price Breaks Back Above $100,000 as Trade‑Talk Optimism and ETF Inflows Ignite Rally
cryptonews.com The Bitcoin price surged past the psychologically important $100,000 mark on Thursday, spurred by optimism over fresh U.S. – China trade talks and renewed institutional…

Bitcoin Soars Toward $100,000 As Treasury, Not Fed, Drives Liquidity: Expert
newsbtc.com Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX and principal of Maelstrom Capital, contends that the US Treasury—rather than the Federal Reserve—is the true engine of the current…

Bitcoin Price Prediction: U.S. vs China Crypto Race Heats Up
cryptonews.com Bitcoin (BTC/USD) is trading around $99,536, reflecting the growing competition between U.S. and Chinese crypto ambitions. As the world’s two largest economies push for…

Crypto Daybook Americas: Trump Trade Tease Lifts Market While Movement's Fees Evaporate
coindesk.com The crypto market is a sea of green as traders look past the stagflation specter raised by the Fed on Wednesday and cheer President Donald Trump's hint of a big trade-deal…

Analysts Say $2,500,000,000,000 ‘Avalanche’ of Selling Could Hit US Dollar, Warn Trade Wars Threatening Greenback’s Appeal: Report
dailyhodl.com The US dollar could suffer a major sell-off by Asian investors and exporters triggered by trade tensions, according to a pair of macroeconomic and currency strategists.…

Arthur Hayes: BTC Will Hit $1M by 2028 as U.S.-China Craft Hollow Trade Deal
coindesk.com Arthur Hayes has a message for crypto investors and bitcoin (BTC) HODLers obsessing over Federal Reserve policy as the U.S. and China inch toward a trade deal: You're…

Bitcoin Hits Highest Level in Months as Market Eyes $100K Milestone
decrypt.co Bitcoin briefly surged above $99,000 early Thursday, its highest price since February, as President Trump teased a possible international trade agreement with the UK. The…

White House rejects parts of Trump advisers’ sovereign wealth fund proposal
cryptobriefing.com The White House has opposed certain elements of a sovereign wealth fund proposal developed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sees stablecoins creating $2T in demand for government debt
cryptoslate.com The US Treasury could experience a surge in demand for government debt from the digital asset sector, potentially reaching $2 trillion over the next several years, according…

US Treasury Secretary expresses support for crypto bills at hearing
cointelegraph.com Speaking at a hearing, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested support for two crypto-related bills moving through Congress. Bessent addressed lawmakers at a May 7…

Bitcoin 'Realized Cap' hits $890B as BTC traders focus on recapturing $100K
cointelegraph.com Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s realized capitalization hit a record $890 billion, reflecting strong investor conviction as long-term and short-term holders increased allocations.…

US-China Trade War: President Trump Rules Out Tariff Concession for China
coingape.com In the latest US-China trade war update, President Donald Trump reiterated that tariffs on Chinese goods will not be eased. This update strongly signals that his…

Bitcoin Rises as Fed Holds Rates Steady
decrypt.co The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs continued to cloud the central bank’s economic outlook. At a target…

$2,000,000,000,000 in Demand for US Treasuries Could Come From Digital Assets in Coming Years: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
dailyhodl.com US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says digital assets may create a $2 trillion demand for US Treasuries in the coming years. In an appearance before a Congressional House…

Bessent Grilled by House Committee on World Liberty Financial and USD1 Stablecoin
beincrypto.com US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was sharply questioned today by the House Financial Services Committee about Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and its new…