US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
Previous 151K
Expectation 137K
Announced: 228K
US Unemployment Rate
Previous: 4.1%
Expectation: 4.1%
Announced: 4.2%
State Council Tariff Commission: 34% Tariff on All Imported Goods Originating in the United States
China’s State Council Tariff Commission has announced a 34% tariff on all US imports in response to “reciprocal tariffs” imposed by the US on Chinese goods. The Commission stated that this step was taken in response to US unilateral policies that contradict international trade rules. The Chinese side emphasized that these policies are not only damaging to the US economy, but also to global supply chain stability.
Japanese PM Ishiba: Tariffs are a national crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba said he wants to establish a reaction center to develop an appropriate global response to Trump’s tariffs. Ishiba said that the imposition of the tariffs signaled an “unprecedented” crisis and that world leaders were planning appropriate responses to this policy. Japan will act in coordination with other countries for international economic stability.
BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Breaks Record by Distributing $4.17 Million in Dividends in March
BlackRock’s tokenized treasury fund BUIDL set a record in March with a dividend payment of $4.17 million. That’s nearly double the previous record of $2.1 million in July 2024. The fund’s total dividend distribution reached $25.4 million, according to Securitize data, demonstrating institutional investors’ growing interest in on-chain traditional finance products.
Justin Sun First Digital Trust May Have Violated Hong Kong Laws
Tron founder Justin Sun made serious accusations against First Digital Trust (FDT). Sun alleged that FDT illegally managed the Aria Commodity Finance Fund’s portfolio of securities worth hundreds of millions of dollars and violated regulatory rules. He also alleged that FDT operated in Hong Kong without the necessary licenses and acted contrary to the basic principles of trust in the industry.
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