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Trezor, one of the largest manufacturers of physical crypto wallets, says the future “remains uncertain” and that it is “adapting supply chains” in the wake of Donald Trump’s introduction of sweeping and hard-hitting tariffs. These include a baseline 10% tariff, due to come into force on April 5, which will affect all countries on the US’s tariff list, and higher tariffs that will begin on April 9 and impact roughly 60 countries the US calls the “worst offenders.” A Trezor spokesperson told Protos, “We are already adapting our supply chains to minimize the potential impact of these tariffs and to ensure the stability and availability of our products for users around the world.” Justin Sun bailed out $500M stablecoin TUSD, report Read more: OFAC sanctions USDT-on-Tron wallets used by Houthis The 34% and 20% tariffs against China and the European Union , respectively, “may affect the cost of imported components used in the manufacturing of hardware wallets,” Trezo...

China, Japan, and South Korea announced on Sunday that they will accelerate talks for a trilateral free trade agreement. The move comes as a response to the US imposing a 25% tax on car and light truck imports. The development will particularly hit Japanese and South Korean car manufacturers. The talks may further fuel the de-dollarization movement. Also Read: Pi Coin Price Prediction for April 5th: Will It Break the $1.10 Barrier? Will China, South Korea, And Japan Ditch The US Dollar? Source: iStockphoto China is spearheading the de-dollarization movement. The nation’s BRICS allies have also expressed the desire to create a currency system for mutual trade. The People’s Bank Of China has signed bilateral currency swap agreements with more than 40 foreign central banks. The move adds further fuel to the anti-US dollar sentiment. According to Jin Keyu, trade invoicing in Yuan has increased from 0% to 30% in the last 10 years. According to a Bloomberg report, China has also t...

A potential XRP ETF seems to be moving closer to becoming a reality as Grayscale has now filed an updated S3 registration statement with the SEC. This particular filing for the Digital Large Cap Exchange-Traded Fund might actually include XRP alongside other major cryptocurrencies, and it happens to coincide with the recent Bitcoin ETF approvals that have really transformed crypto market trends lately and also generated quite a bit of Ripple XRP news. Also Read: Dogecoin: AI Predicts DOGE Price For April 5th 2025 Grayscale’s XRP ETF Move: Market Impact, SEC Hurdles & Future Source: CoinPedia The SEC Filing Details Grayscale went ahead and submitted an S3 registration statement to register GDLC shares under the Securities Act of 1933, while NYSE Arca also filed a separate 19b-4 application on October 15, 2024. The SEC has set an initial decision deadline for May 3, with the final ruling expected by July 2 – these are crucial dates for the XRP ETF timeline that many investors ...

The OG meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) was seen making headlines recently. This time, it wasn’t very bullish. Elon Musk’s interest in DOGE has been a game changer for the entire market. His entry into the US government this year was reflecting well on the meme coin. But things took a different turn as Musk negated the possibility of the government using DOGE. But this news barely had an impact on the price of the asset. Dogecoin continued to surge further instilling hopes for a bright and bullish month of April. Also Read: US Dollar & Chinese Yuan: Which Currency To Rise as Tariffs Go Live? Is Dogecoin Turning Over A New Leaf? Source: Watcher Guru Most assets in the cryptocurrency market were on an uptrend. Meme coins, however, were leading this trend. Dogecoin, throughout the past 24 hours, was up by nearly 4%. It shot up to a high of $0.1706. At the time of writing, the OG meme coin was trading at $0.1699. Just earlier today, DOGE was priced at $0.1605. Source: CoinMar...

For the last several years, a groundswell of support for a global de-dollarization movement has taken place. Although the currency is still far and away from the global standard, things could be set to change. Indeed, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently suggested that Bitcoin could replace the US dollar as the world’s global reserve currency. With groups like the BRICS economic alliance leading the charge, the power of the greenback has certainly been threatened. However, according to Fink, the dollar is at risk of losing its status not to the currency of another nation but to Bitcoin. Indeed, it could be the leading digital asset that sets forth a global finance revolution. JUST IN: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says US dollar is at risk of losing its reserve status to Bitcoin. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 31, 2025 Also Read: BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund Discloses $47.4M in Bitcoin ETF Shares BlackRock CEO Warns US Dollar Could Lose Global Reserve Status to Bitcoin US Presi...

XRP’s $3 price prediction is definitely on the minds of many investors right now as we’re seeing some really interesting developments in the crypto space. After all those years of legal troubles, Ripple’s recent settlement with the SEC has sparked quite a bit of renewed interest in XRP price forecasts. Also Read: Trump Auto Tariffs: JPMorgan Chief Warns These Stocks Could Crash! What’s Next for XRP? Key Insights for Investors as XRP Approaches $3 Source: CryptoNews Legal Victory Boosts XRP’s Prospects Source: Watcher Guru Ripple Labs has finally, after much anticipation, reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, effectively ending that long legal dispute that’s been hanging over XRP for what seems like forever. This was about allegations that Ripple conducted an unregistered securities offering through XRP sales. At the end of the day, Ripple agreed to pay $50 million, which is actually much lower than the initial $125 mil...

South Carolina’s Bitcoin reserve plans have sparked quite a bit of interest as lawmakers have just introduced some new legislation to establish state-run Bitcoin holdings. Filed on March 27, and still being discussed right now, the Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Act proposes a cap of 1 million BTC, which is positioning the state at the forefront of government crypto holdings in the United States at the time of writing. Also Read: Ripple: New Price Prediction Claims XRP To Hit $5-$8: Here’s How Bitcoin Reserve: South Carolina’s Strategy & Market Impact Source: Watcher Guru The South Carolina Bitcoin reserve legislation would essentially give the state treasurer authority to hold Bitcoin and also other digital assets as a hedge against inflation. According to the bill itself, inflation has unfortunately reduced the purchasing power of retirement funds and state-managed assets over time, making Bitcoin state reserve strategies increasingly attractive to government officials a...

On April 1, Ripple will unlock 1 billion XRP from the genesis distribution, worth $2.34 billion at current prices. The company is XRP’s largest holder and currently controls more than 50% of the available supply – able to move markets. After XRP launch in 2012, Ripple kept 80 billion of the 100 billion supply out of circulation to itself, gradually selling some units, distributing it to the market. In 2017, the company implemented an escrow system to lock the still undistributed 55 billion XRP, with programmed monthly unlocks. This move was in response to community concerns and requests regarding transparency on the sales, rumored to be impacting price. While Ripple still does not disclose their sales, people can monitor the monthly unlocks and dozens of liquid accounts under the company’s control. Picks for you US accounted for 90% of glo...

Shiba Inu is currently one of the leading meme coins in the space. The token has experienced stellar peaks of success in the past and is now steadily sitting at $0.00001477, up 9% in the last 24 hours. With the month of April around the corner, will SHIB be able to carve some new price milestones in the near future? Also Read: BitBoy ARRESTED! What Really Happened to the Crypto Influencer? Shiba Inu: Latest Happenings Source: Watcher Guru Shiba Inu is currently out of its earlier price slump and is steadily trading at $0.00001477. The token is up 9% in the last 24 hours as the markets picked up pace, with Bitcoin soaring above the notorious $86K mark. At the same time, the token is readily eyeing coveted price targets, intending to ultimately surge beyond the $0.00002 price mark to ultimately gain stable momentum. In the middle of this, Lucie, Shiba Inu’s marketing lead, took to X to share a new post on the current ETF hype. She started her post by stating how SHIB ETF is a develo...