Bitcoin plunged 5 percent, losing $5,000 per token, as $130M liquidated in long positions. Traders now focus on Fed decisions, GDP data, and inflation indicators.

Trump’s 25% tariff on Colombian imports, escalating to 50%, targets coffee, oil, and flowers, driving up U.S. consumer prices while straining trade relations amid immigration disputes.

The SEC rescinds SAB 121, clearing barriers for banks to custody bitcoin and crypto, signaling a major step in regulatory evolution for digital assets.

Japan raised its interest rate to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, citing inflation and wage growth, signaling a shift in the Bank of Japan’s long-standing monetary policy stance.

The US housing market faces weak demand as 7% mortgage rates return, home sales decline, and first-time buyers struggle with affordability challenges and record-high prices.

Severe Storm Éowyn wreaks havoc in the UK and Ireland, causing power outages, widespread travel disruptions, and dangerous winds of up to 113 mph. Authorities issue rare red weather warnings.