Trump Stands Firm on Tariffs: Seeking Middle Ground with Canada and Mexico
According to the New York Times, US President Donald Trump has privately indicated that he will continue to insist on tariffs. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Trump could find a compromise with Canada and Mexico on tariffs. However, an additional 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada officially went into effect on Tuesday.
Metaplanet Increases Bitcoin Holdings by Another 497 BTC
Japan-based Metaplanet announced that it spent 6.616 billion yen to buy 497 Bitcoin, bringing its total assets to 2,888 BTC. The company continues to attract attention with its recent aggressive Bitcoin purchases.
South Korea Closely Watches Japan’s Crypto ETF Move
According to Daily Kyungjae, South Korean regulators are closely following developments regarding Japan’s Bitcoin spot ETF approval. If Japan approves an ETF, South Korea may take a similar step.
U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETFs Net Outflows of $143 Million
US Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced a total net outflow of $143 million yesterday, according to SoSoValue data. Grayscale’s GBTC fund ended the day with zero net outflows, while BTC, the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF, recorded a net inflow of $35.77 million.
Ethereum Spot ETFs Record First Net Inflow After 8 Days of Outflows
US Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $14.57 million yesterday for the first time after 8 consecutive days of net outflows. Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) reported net inflows of $10.71 million, while Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH) reported net inflows of $8.46 million.
Tether Takes Two Important Steps to Strengthen Financial Transparency
Tether, one of the world’s largest stablecoin issuers, has taken important steps to increase its financial transparency. The company announced the appointment of Simon McWilliams, who has been leading audit processes in the financial sector for many years, as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). It was also stated that Tether has entered a full-scale financial audit process and aims to offer more transparency in this direction.
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