July 17, 2025
Crypto spot trading down 22% in Q2 despite Bitcoin rally
Cryptocurrency spot trading declined by another 22% in Q2 2025, extending its slump despite bullish market conditions. The ongoing downturn in the spot market came amid a drop in altcoin trading activity and liquidity in Q2, which contrasted with resilience in derivatives markets.
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July 17, 2025
Gold pares gains as Trump shoots down Powell talks
Gold prices jumped following news reports that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but trimmed gains after Trump denied the claim. U.S. gold futures settled 0.7% higher
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July 17, 2025
Trump says US will stick to 25% tariff on Japan
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will probably “live by the letter” on tariffs with Japan and may have another trade deal coming up with India, following his announcement of an accord with Indonesia.
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July 16, 2025
Canadian dollar falls slightly, CPI data crimps rate-cut bets
The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart, but the loonie declined less than the other Group of 10 currencies as domestic inflation data reduced expectations for Bank of Canada interest rate cuts.
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July 16, 2025
US consumer prices rise in June
U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in five months in June amid higher costs for some goods, suggesting tariffs were starting to have an impact on inflation and potentially keeping the Federal Reserve on the sidelines until September.
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July 16, 2025
BlackRock’s crypto inflows jump 370% in Q2
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $11.5 trillion in assets under management, reported a massive increase in cryptocurrency fund inflows in the second quarter of 2025. Q2 inflows into its crypto iShares ETFs surged 366% to $14 billion, up from $3 billion in the previous quarter.
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