A 180-degree turn: Who made Trump change his mind?
What exactly caused Trump's attitude towards tariffs to reverse 180 degrees in just two days?

What exactly caused Trump's attitude towards tariffs to reverse 180 degrees in just two days?
Just one day after the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on the whole world, a 90-day suspension was announced.
The tariff war has returned to a hard political game, and the soft war of public opinion is of little significance. Trade is essentially an infinite game, while geopolitics may be a zero-sum game. China should treat the current chess game with a long-term perspective.
Recommended readings tonight: 1. Outlier Ventures: The current status of stablecoin development in 2025; 2. The full text of the latest speech by Trump’s think tank: The essence of the US “reciprocal tariff”; 3. An unprecedented tariff war that bloodbaths the middle-class wallets;
China has registered 346 generative AI services as of March 31, 2025, to regulate their development and ensure transparency. The new rules require AI providers to disclose model names and registration numbers, aiming to control AI’s impact on public opinion and social actions.
CZ, Binance co-founder and former CEO, is now strategic advisor to Pakistan’s crypto council. Following his blockchain efforts in Kyrgyzstan, he’ll guide Pakistan on regulation, infrastructure, education, and crypto adoption. Could this mark a turning point in Pakistan’s fintech journey?
Japan’s iconic cherry trees, long celebrated for their seasonal beauty, are beginning to show signs of age. In response, researchers have developed an innovative AI tool that analyzes images of the blossoms to monitor their health.
Can AI-driven drones enhance the speed and accuracy of wildfire detection? Dryad Network, a pioneering company in early wildfire detection, aims to do just that with its advanced AI-powered system, the Silvaguard drone.
A lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security is reigniting questions about Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity and Bitcoin's origins. As pressure mounts to unmask Satoshi, the debate intensifies: should the public's right to know outweigh Bitcoin's ethos of anonymity?
Over the past three months, millions like him have witnessed AB's transformation—from an early experiment in DAO governance into a next-generation infrastructure for secure, scalable decentralized applications and digital assets.
Ripple and the SEC have filed a joint motion to pause their appeals for 60 days while finalising a settlement. The move follows an agreement in principle to resolve the lawsuit, including the SEC's appeal and charges against Ripple executives.
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash is saying farewell to X, after voicing his fustration following the rise in social media hacks on the social media platform.
Albert Saniger, founder of the Nate app, falsely claimed it used AI to automate e-commerce transactions, raising over $40 million from investors. In reality, human workers in the Philippines handled most tasks, leading to fraud charges against Saniger.
The British government is developing a controversial program to predict murders using data from individuals known to authorities. While some see it as proactive crime prevention, others view it as speculative policing. Is this innovation or over reach?
Cardano’s Midnight sidechain will distribute tokens to 37 million users across eight major blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, in one of the largest airdrops in blockchain history. The airdrop, called the Glacier Drop, will issue NIGHT and DUST tokens and aims to promote privacy in decentralized finance.
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith has officially been released from prison after serving a reduced sentence stemming from his controversial participation in a blockchain conference held in North Korea.
Hong Kong’s SFC has approved staking services for licensed crypto platforms, advancing the city’s goal of becoming a global crypto hub. HashKey can now offer Ethereum staking, including for spot ETFs—signaling rising regulatory support for digital assets.
Matthew Pines, the first person to come up with the concept of BitBonds, believes that BitBonds can not only help the US government hold Bitcoin, but also ease debt pressure by lowering treasury bond interest rates.
Over the past year, fraud investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have begun to benefit from a trade-tracking system that took 15 years and $1 billion to build.
The primary investment market has cooled, and VCs that used to rely on "investment commitments" to boost junk projects are back in business.
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Golden Finance launches the 2658th issue of "Golden Morning 8" - a morning report on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.
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The most aggressive round of tariffs since the 1930s is having a profound impact on the macroeconomy and crypto markets. In the short term, crypto markets may continue to be highly volatile, with investor sentiment swinging with trade war news.
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On April 3, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability Act.
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Long live Bitcoin and stablecoins — and other altcoins, you have a lot of work to do.
Trump's sudden shift in tariff policy has attracted widespread attention on Capitol Hill, with several lawmakers questioning whether it involves insider trading.
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After taking office, Paul Atkins quickly pushed for the relaxation of crypto regulations, with ETF approval, regulatory guidance, and litigation settlements progressing in parallel.
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Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has announced he will make his first public appearance since his release from prison at the upcoming Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, marking a highly anticipated return to the spotlight within the crypto community.
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At the beginning of Q2, Trump’s tariff policy was first implemented and then suspended, causing significant fluctuations in global stock markets and crypto assets.