Malicious actors are attempting to steal crypto with malware embedded in fake Microsoft Office extensions uploaded to the software hosting site SourceForge, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. One of the malicious listings, called “officepackage,” has real Microsoft Office add-ins but hides a malware called ClipBanker that replaces a copied crypto wallet address on a computer's…

Investors take fright with new tariffs on the EU, China and other major trading partners coming into force on Wednesday

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is weighing a potential lawsuit against the Trump administration in a bid to block a new round of global tariffs set to take effect Wednesday. Pressured by major corporate members, the Chamber may argue that President Trump improperly used emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)…

Markets swing as Washington says it will kick off trade talks with Japan

Global business confidence plunged last week following Trump’s surprise tariff escalation and China’s swift retaliatory measures, according to Moody’s latest survey and reported by the firm's Chief Economist Zandi—a barometer the firm has tracked for more than two decades. For only the fourth time in the survey’s history, negative responses outnumbered positive ones across all…

US president sticks with plan to ‘reset’ global trade but sends mixed signals about negotiations

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a four-month low of $74,500 on April 7, and data suggests that the price may not have bottomed yet. Investors dumped risk assets after US President Donald Trump doubled down on his plan to impose global tariffs over the weekend, triggering a $9.5 trillion wipeout in global equity markets. BTC/USD…

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner and vocal crypto critic Caroline Crenshaw has accused the US regulator of downplaying risks and misrepresenting the US stablecoin market in its newly published guidelines. However, many in the crypto industry see the SEC’s decision as a step in the right direction. In an April 4 statement, Crenshaw,…

Bitcoin (BTC) price could head back toward the $100,000 level quicker than investors expected if the early signs of its decoupling from the US stock market and gold continue. Source: Cory Bates / X The “gold leads, Bitcoin follows” relationship is starting Bitcoin has shrugged off the market jitters caused by US President Donald…

Goldman Sachs has lowered its oil price forecasts, citing concerns over escalating trade tariffs and a slight increase in supply from OPEC+ producers. Sees Brent crude averaging $69 per barrel and WTI at $66 in 2025, with further declines to $62 and $59, respectively, in 2026. These projections are $4 below the forward-curve implied…