Weekly Market Report. April 11, 2025

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April 11, 2025

Greetings, curious minds! Join us on a journey into the cutting-edge. This newsletter unveils the latest trends shaping our world.

Let’s explore together! 🌐🚀

🔥 Top Reads

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Trump signs resolution to repeal controversial IRS crypto rule finalized under Biden, lawmaker says

Rep. Mike Carey said President Trump signed the resolution on Thursday, which was expected given that the White House had called the measure a “midnight regulation in the final days of the previous Administration.”

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US wrestling star Ric Flair launches tokenized Telegram sticker pack 🤔

Wrestling star Ric Flair, widely known by fans as the “Nature Boy,” started his professional wrestling career in the 1970s.

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Trump pauses “reciprocal” tariffs for 90-days at 10% for most countries, hits China with 125% 🧐

S&P 500 soared +9.5% following Trump’s announcement, the wildest swing since the global financial crisis in 2008.

📈 Market Data

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🚨 Important News This Week

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AI

  • Feds, SEC charge app maker with fraud, saying ‘AI’ service was Philippine workers

  • OpenAI to release its first ‘open’ language model since GPT-2 in 2019

  • Nuclear Power Is Back. And This Time, AI Can Help Manage the Reactors.

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Tech

  • From local servers to the cloud and beyond — The evolution of computing

  • How to Play the Biotech Meltdown in the Age of RFK Jr. and Tariffs

  • Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

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Business

  • BlackRock reports $3B in digital asset inflows during Q1

  • Meanwhile raises $40M to bring BTC life insurance to inflation-prone economies

  • Can Trump’s Tariff Offensive Deliver New American Jobs?

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Crypto

  • Crypto gaming has mixed Q1 as deals jump, investment totals dip: DappRadar

  • New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments

  • Ether ETF staking could come as soon as May — Bloomberg analyst

🚨 Notable Companies Secure Impressive Investments

  • CAP raises $8M in a Seed funding round co-led by Franklin Templeton and Triton Capital
  • Blackbird raises $50M in a Series B round led by Spark Capital
  • Meanwhile raises $40M in a Series A funding round at a $190M valuation
  • Towns raises $10M Series B funding round led by a16z crypto

🔥 Top 5 Blockchain & Crypto News of the Week

🚀 From market crashes to institutional power moves, here are the top headlines shaping the crypto world right now.

1️⃣ Hong Kong Pushes Forward with Web3

  • 🇭🇰 Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission introduced new crypto staking regulations as part of its ongoing efforts to position the city as a global Web3 hub. This move reinforces its pro-crypto stance amid increasing global regulatory scrutiny.

🔗 Read more: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1275

2️⃣ Trump Tariffs Rock the Crypto Market

  • Binance Research revealed that meme coins have been the hardest hit by Trump’s new tariff measures, with many falling over 50%. The RWA token sector, however, appears resilient, showing minimal correlation to tariff shocks.

🔗 Read more: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1277

3️⃣ Coin Dynamics Since Trump’s Inauguration

  • Market analysts are tracking the performance of the top 10 cryptocurrencies since Donald Trump’s return to office. Significant volatility has been observed, with large-cap assets showing varied responses to shifting fiscal policies.

🔗 Read more: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1274

4️⃣ Comparing Market Crashes: 2021 vs. 2025

  • Analysts compare the 2021 Bitcoin crash during China’s mining ban with the current correction under Trump’s tariff policies. Early data shows deeper market panic and sharper price declines in 2025, especially among altcoins.

🔗 Read more: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1277

5️⃣ World Food Program Accepts Crypto After U.S. Funding Cut

  • The World Food Program USA is now accepting donations in 80+ cryptocurrencies, including BTC and DOGE, after the Trump administration halted humanitarian funding. Crypto may play a critical role in global aid going forward.

🔗 Read more: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1278

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Constantin Kogan

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