Major News Headlines for Today

1. Bitcoin Bounces Back on Trump's Declaration of Temporary Suspension of Tariffs
Bitcoin(BTC) rebounded on Apr. 10 after U.S. President Trump said he would postpone imposing high tariffs on trading partners except China by 90 days. On Apr. 10, President Trump said on his SNS 'Truth Social' that he had negotiated with more than 75 countries and postponed the imposition of tariffs on them by 90 days. On the other hand, President Trump said he would impose 125% tariffs on China in response to China's retaliatory tariffs. Major altcoins rose more than 10%, including a 8.3% rebound in Bitcoin on President Trump's announcement.

2. Ripple President "Will Not Proceed with IPO Soon"
President Monica Long Ripple recently dismissed rumors related to Ripple's initial public offering(IPO). She participated in Paris Blockchain Week in 2025 on Apr. 9 and explained that Ripple has enough liquidity, which will focus on the growth of the company as an unlisted company.

3. Kraken Announces Launch of Cryptocurrency Payment Cards in EU, UK..."Working with Mastercard"
Kraken announced on Apr. 9 that it will launch cryptocurrency payment cards in Europe and the UK in partnership with Mastercard as part of its business expansion in Europe.

4. ECB Executive "Will Issue Digital Euros Against Dollar-Linked Stablecoins"
Piero Cipollone, a member of the European Central Bank(ECB), said in an official statement on Apr. 9 that it will grow the digital euro to curb the influence of U.S. dollar-linked stablecoins on Europe. "We will restrict foreign currency stablecoins in the European Union(EU) from becoming a means of payment," he said in a media post article and a statement on the ECB's official website. "The EU will protect its economic sovereignty in its own way."

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