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✨ The Trump family has reportedly earned $320 million from the meme coin TRUMP, despite its staggering 87% decline since its launch, according to a recent analysis by Chainalysis.
🌎 JPMorgan has upgraded its outlook on Asian emerging market currencies to "overweight." The move reflects a positive assessment of the performance potential of these currencies in the current economic climate. Investors are encouraged to consider these currencies as favorable options for investment.
🇺🇸 The White House has confirmed that Trump intends to maintain the basic tariff rate on countries at 10%.
⚠️🇺🇦 The United States is hopeful that Russia and Ukraine will agree to a 30-day ceasefire. This topic was discussed by former President Trump during a phone call with President Zelensky on Thursday, according to the White House.
⚠️🇮🇳🇵🇰 The conflict between India and Pakistan has intensified, as reported by Al Jazeera. Tensions are rising in the region, with both nations facing escalating military confrontations. The situation remains precarious, with international observers urging for dialogue to prevent further escalation. For more details, visit Al Jazeera.
🌟 The SEC has announced a meeting with BlackRock to discuss several key topics, including staking within ETFs, tokenization, ETF approval standards, and ETF options. The discussions aim to clarify and potentially shape the regulatory landscape for these financial instruments. For more details, visit SEC and BlackRock.
🇺🇸🇬🇱 American officials are discussing a plan to bring Greenland under U.S. influence using a type of agreement similar to those employed to maintain close ties with several Pacific island nations. Under the proposed plan, the Trump administration is set to offer Greenland's leaders a so-called Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the United States — RTRS.
🌟🇺🇸 On May 28, U.S. Vice President Vance will speak at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas.
🇺🇸 U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is urging Congress to raise the debt ceiling by mid-July.
⚠️🇺🇦 Supplies of arms to Ukraine should cease during a temporary ceasefire, as it would give Ukraine an advantage to prepare new troops and rest existing ones. Ukraine aims to avoid negotiations for conflict resolution with Russia. Moscow hopes US mediation will encourage Kyiv to show more flexibility in peace talks, according to Peskov in an ABC News interview. Meanwhile, Germany plans to keep its military assistance to Ukraine secret again, and Kyiv signed a €1 billion arms deal with Copenhagen, Paris, and Rome, with the EU pledging nearly €1.9 billion in military support.
⚠️🇮🇳🇵🇰 Intense fighting between India and Pakistan continues, according to ANI. Pakistan has launched a large-scale military operation against India, reports Geo.
🚨 European leaders have arrived in Kyiv, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Their visit underscores ongoing geopolitical discussions surrounding Ukraine.
🚨 China has reported its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April, revealing a month-on-month increase of 0.1%, which is slightly below the expected 0.2%. Year-on-year, the CPI shows a decline of 0.1%, matching expectations but remaining unchanged from the previous figure of -0.1%. For more details, visit here.
🇺🇸🇨🇳 Former President Trump stated that the U.S. could reach a fair trade agreement with China that benefits both Beijing and Washington. The first round of trade talks between China and the U.S. begins today in Switzerland. Swiss Economy Minister Parmelin hinted that the U.S. and China might agree to a mutual suspension of tariffs during the negotiations.
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🇺🇸🇨🇳 Reports indicate that the delegations from China and the United States have left the venue of trade talks in Switzerland. The discussions lasted just over an hour. It remains unclear whether the negotiations will resume today.
🌍 Macron calls for direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to AFP. Merz has not ruled out personal talks with Putin to end the conflict. The US supports additional sanctions against Russia, as stated by Merz. Macron mentioned that a new sanctions package could be implemented within days if a 30-day ceasefire is rejected. The Kremlin claims that Russia is not intimidated by new European sanctions. Following a meeting in Kyiv, leaders discussed peace efforts with Trump, according to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sibiga, who confirmed readiness for a ceasefire starting Monday.