💰BTC Surges 6.6% To $82K Following Tariff Pause

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The crypto market experienced relief today, with BTC surging after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on trade tariffs.

In other news, XRP marked its U.S. ETF debut with strong volume, while Hedera’s HBAR token surged over 30% on false Nvidia partnership rumors.

Meanwhile, World Liberty Financial wants to explore a stablecoin airdrop to reward early supporters and test its infrastructure.

✍️ In today’s newsletter:

Crypto markets finally soar following days of volatility
XRP’s ETF debut experiences millions in volume
Fake Nvidia news leads to HBAR token surging
Centrifuge announces a partnership with Wormhole to launch Centrifuge V3
World Liberty Financial proposes testing an airdrop of its USD1 stablecoin
The DOJ ends practice of “regulation by prosecution” in the crypto sector

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📊Crypto Markets Soar After Trump Pauses Tariffs

The crypto market soared Wednesday after President Trump ordered a 90-day pause on trade tariffs. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed 6.6% over the past 24 hours to around $82,500, while Ethereum (ETH) surged 12% to $1,660.

💰XRP ETF Debuts with $5.4M in Volume, as Ripple Acquires Prime Broker for $1.5B

The first U.S.-listed XRP exchange-traded product, the Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (XXRP), debuted April 8 with over $5 million in volume—Teucrium's most successful launch day ever.

📰Fake Nvidia, Hedera Partnership News Sends HBAR's Market Cap up $2B

HBAR, the native token of the Hedera network, surged over 30% to a peak above $0.16 on April 8 following false rumors of a partnership with Nvidia. The surge led to HBAR’s market cap jumping by nearly $2 billion.

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Stablecoins are exploding, projected to hit $230 billion in 2025, bridging traditional finance and blockchain. Leaders like Tether and Circle, alongside innovations like Ethena’s yield-generating USDe, are driving adoption. They’re slashing cross-border payment times and costs, and powering DeFi’s growth. But are they a valuable inroad for institutions or a Trojan horse? As on-chain finance continues to grow and innovate, banks and other established financial institutions face a choice: adapt or risk obsolescence. Will stablecoins empower traditional finance to capitalize on the new value being generated by Web3, or serve as the seed for decentralization? Platforms like Stellar that enable compliant issuance may offer a middle path.

🤝Top-20 RWA Protocol Centrifuge Partners with Wormhole to Launch Multichain Tokenization Platform

Centrifuge, a platform for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has partnered with protocol Wormhole to launch Centrifuge V3—a multichain platform designed to streamline the issuance and management of tokenized assets.

🪙Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial to Test Airdrop System with Stablecoin Giveaway

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi project linked to the Trump family, has proposed testing an airdrop of its USD1 stablecoin. The goal is to test WLFI’s airdrop infrastructure and thank its earliest supporters.

👩‍⚖️DoJ Ends ‘Regulation by Prosecution,’ Disbands National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit

The U.S. Department of Justice is ending its practice of “regulation by prosecution” in the crypto space and has disbanded the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit, according to an April 7 memo from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.