Tagged: tariffs

October 28, 2025 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite Standard Chartered analysts incorrectly forecasting this past week a BTC price drop below $100,000 being “inevitable” over the weekend, Bitcoin surged to over $113,800 on October 24, 2025 following the announcement that the US and China have formally committed to a framework agreement made… Read More

October 20, 2025 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinShares (OTCQX: CNSRF) noted in an analysis this past week that Bitcoin prices have now returned to levels last seen in June of this year, after what they view as a somewhat puzzling correction. CoinShares also mentioned that from the recent peak, prices have dropped… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 5:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key decision on August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit declared most of the United States’ recently imposed tariffs illegal, affirming a May ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade. The lower court had determined that the… Read More

August 27, 2025 @ 2:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The PitchBook Q3 2025 Quantitative Perspectives: US Market Insights report has provided an analysis of the US private markets amidst a dynamic macroeconomic environment. The report examines trends across private equity, venture capital, real estate, real assets, and private debt, with a particular focus on… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 3:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The evolving global business landscape is being reshaped by technological advancements, shifting investment priorities, and new economic policies. Recent reports from Bain & Company provide insights into how organizations and investors are adapting to these changes. From the surge in AI-driven search behaviors to the… Read More

August 17, 2025 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) saw its shares take a hit on Thursday, August 14, 2025, following the release of its H1 2025 financial results. Adyen, the Amsterdam based global payments processor, announced a downward revision to its full-year revenue forecast, pointing to challenges posed… Read More

August 8, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Citigroup (NYSE: C) continues to provide insights into market dynamics, offering strategies for investors, asset managers, and policymakers. Recent reports from Citi highlight key trends reshaping the financial sector, including mutual fund-to-ETF conversions in Europe, the impact of U.S. tariffs on global equities, transformations in… Read More

August 5, 2025 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently released a series of updates that shed light on critical economic trends shaping the euro area. From inflation dynamics and wage growth to the enduring relevance of cash and the risks of critical trade dependencies, these reports offer… Read More

June 5, 2025 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a rapidly evolving global economic landscape, understanding U.S. trade policy and its implications is critical for investors, businesses, and policymakers. The Citi Institute’s recent update, part of its Invest USA series, offers a deep dive into the current U.S. tariff regime, ongoing trade negotiations,… Read More

May 31, 2025 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden’s central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, highlighted growing concerns over global financial stability driven by sharp shifts in U.S. trade and security policies. These abrupt changes have triggered significant market volatility and heightened uncertainty, posing risks to both Swedish and global financial systems. Coupled with this,… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent report titled Global Economic Outlook & Strategy: The Global Imprint of U.S. Tariffs — Calm Before the Storm, Citi Research, led by Chief Economist Nathan Sheets, provides a sobering analysis of the global economic landscape in 2025, with a particular focus on… Read More

May 26, 2025 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from MillTechFX reveals finance professionals at corporates are increasing their FX hedge ratios and lengths to “protect their finances from tariff-driven volatility.” The most common changes to FX hedging programs in light of tariff-driven volatility are “increasing hedge lengths (54%) and increasing hedge ratios… Read More

April 18, 2025 @ 9:27 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Smart Controls, a solution developed by Paystand, a blockchain-enabled B2B payments provider, helps companies navigate tariffs, In the wake of escalating market fluctuations driven by the Trump administration’s updated tariff policies, midsized companies face unprecedented supply chain shifts—tariffs have become the new black swan. As… Read More

April 14, 2025 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

As tariffs roil the markets and the Trump administration continues to deliver mixed messages as to its ultimate goal, investors are looking for safety and opportunity. Panic is never a good option and individual investors always need to consider their personal situation and timeline. While… Read More

April 11, 2025 @ 2:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Ruslan Lienkha, YouHodler’s chief of markets, answered some questions about Bitcoin this week. Could BTC’s recent movement signal a shift in how institutional investors treat Bitcoin (as a risk asset, hedge, or both)? “Bitcoin is often viewed as a hedge or “digital gold” primarily by… Read More

April 9, 2025 @ 4:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

As was posited earlier today, President Trump had a choice of taking the path of cutting deals with countries interested in negotiating trade agreements or making tariffs an ongoing policy and cratering the economy. Fortunately, the White House decided to pause tariffs for 90 days… Read More

April 9, 2025 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Global markets have been in upheaval since President Trump’s Liberation Day, which slapped tariffs on just about all trading partners. Volatility has been spurred by market rumors as the message from the White House has been mixed. At times, it appears that the Trump White… Read More

April 5, 2025 @ 4:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global venture capital landscape in Q1 2025 has split sharply into two worlds: artificial intelligence (AI) and everything else. According to PitchBook’s latest First Look datasets, AI continues to dominate VC funding, claiming an unprecedented 57.9% of total capital deployed worldwide. This surge was… Read More

April 5, 2025 @ 1:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In its March 2025 edition of Bobby’s Crypto Aggregate, CoinGecko dives into a crypto market grappling with macroeconomic turbulence and fierce competition between centralized and decentralized exchanges. Authored by Bobby Ong, the research report captures a pivotal moment in Q1 2025, where President Donald Trump’s… Read More

April 4, 2025 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, CI shared a number of comments from Fintech executives sharing their opinions on President Donald Trump and his “Liberation Day” tariff policy. The President signed an Executive Order addressing what is described as “structural asymmetries,” which will “no longer be tolerated.” The CEO of… Read More