• Apr 22, 2025

Trump says crypto needs regulatory certainty

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the crypto industry needs regulatory certainty and clear rules of the road that Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins will work on providing. "He's the perfect man to lead this agency at a time when crypto innovators are urgently in need of and they want so badly, they want it to happen, regulatory certainty and clear rules of the road," Trump said, speaking at Atkins' swearing in as the SEC chairman.

  • Apr 22, 2025

Oil prices fall nearly 2%, sources say OPEC+ to consider accelerating oil output in June

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell almost 2% on Wednesday as sources said OPEC+ could accelerate its oil output increases next month, but losses were curbed after a report that U.S. President Donald Trump may cut tariffs on Chinese imports. Brent crude futures were down $1.14, or 1.69%, at $66.30 by 10:39 a.m. EDT (1439 GMT) while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude lost $1.17, or 1.84%, to $62.50. Several OPEC+ members will suggest that the group accelerate oil output increases for a second consecutive month in June, three sources familiar with OPEC+ talks told Reuters.

  • Apr 22, 2025

Cantor nears $3 billion crypto venture with SoftBank and Tether, FT reports

The vehicle, Cantor Equity Partners, will use the cash to create a new firm, called 21 Capital. Tether would contribute $1.5 billion of bitcoin, while SoftBank and Bitfinex would contribute $900 million and $600 million, respectively, of the digital currency, according to the report. Howard Lutnick, the billionaire who was the CEO of Cantor for 40 years, stepped down last month to run President Donald Trump's commerce department.

  • Apr 22, 2025

Stocks, dollar rebound as Trump backtracks on Fed attack

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Stock markets were enjoying a much-needed relief rally in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had no plans to fire the head of the Federal Reserve, and hinted at lower tariffs for China. The dollar jumped sharply across the board after Trump walked back the threats to dismiss Fed Chair Jerome Powell that had badly shaken investor confidence in U.S. assets, although those gains faded somewhat as the day progressed. Trump also reiterated he wanted to do a deal with China where tariffs would not be anywhere near 145%, adding that he would set the terms of a deal if Beijing did not enter talks.