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IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecasts as US Tariffs Lead to Significant Economic Downgrade

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global economic growth forecasts for 2025, projecting an increase of just 2.8%, down from a previous estimate of 3.3%. This downgrade is primarily attributed to rising tariffs and heightened uncertainty in international trade, which are expected to significantly slow economic activity. Among advanced economies, the United StatesSource link

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surge Shows Investor Confidence on Trade Deals, Powell

As bitcoin (BTC) and ether's (ETH) recovery rally gathered momentum Tuesday, the perpetual futures market saw an even more pronounced increase in open interest, pointing to growing investor confidence as the Trump administration dialed back on its trade-tariff, anti-Fed rhetoric.BTC, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, rose 6.79% nearly topping $94,000 for the first time since March, CoinDesk data show. That's the most significant single-day percentage gain since April 9. The Ethereum blockchain's ether token jumped 11% to $1,1175, it's best performance since April 2.The rally came as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed de-escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions, followed by President Donald Trump saying tariffs on Chinese goods will drop substantially from the present 245%. Trump further said...

Bitcoin Reclaims $94,000, Rising 6.2% in 24 Hours

Bitcoin ( BTC) has reclaimed the $94,000 price level, rising 6.2% in the last 24 hours and 12.9% over the past week. This increase reflects a positive shift in market sentiment as the top cryptocurrency continues to attract attention from investors as digital gold. The recent price movement underscores bitcoin’s appeal amid fluctuations in otherSource link

XRP Ledger Bug Patched After ‘Serious’ Flaw Spotted in XRPL Library

A threat actor seemingly exploited an XRP Ledger’s developer access token to publish illicit code to the burgeoning network in a move that could have been “catastrophic” for the network, the security team that spotted the issue said in an update.Charlie Eriksen, a researcher at Aikido Security who first spotted the problem, said a hidden issue was added to recent versions of a new toolkit used to build apps that work with the XRP Ledger.“A developer's NPM access token was stolen by the threat actors,” Aikido said on X. “It is unclear how right now. It is also unclear who the threat actors are right now (although we have a hunch we are trying to confirm).”The issue only affects versions...

US Stablecoin Plans Ignite EU Regulatory Dispute

U.S. endorsement of cryptocurrencies and promotion of dollar-based stablecoins has reportedly sparked tensions between the European Commission and the European Central Bank. ECB Dollar-Based Stablecoin Concerns Overblown U.S. President Donald Trump’s endorsement of cryptocurrencies is reportedly causing a tiff between the European Commission (EC) and the European Central Bank (ECB), which sees this embrace endangeringSource link