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S&P 500 futures fall on White House 245% tariff headline as Bitcoin lags all major asset classes
Trade tensions leave Bitcoin and equities trailing as gold and bonds shine.
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Macro
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Crypto
China and Russia embrace Bitcoin for trade as US financial influence comes under scrutiny
Bitcoin gains traction as a neutral trade currency amid rising US-China tensions.
Exchanges
South Korean banks urge policy shift to broaden crypto exchange ties
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Mining
Pakistan considers using surplus energy for Bitcoin mining after appointing CZ to Crypto Council
The mining plants' locations will follow the regions with energy surplus, according to Pakistan's Crypto Council and finance ministry adviser Bilal Bin Saqib.
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