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The 104% Tariff on Chinese Goods Will Officially Take Effect at 12:01 PM on April 9
Bloomberg, citing a U.S. official, reports that the 104% tariff on Chinese goods will take effect at 12:01 AM Eastern Time on April 9 (12:01 PM Beijing Time). This tariff consists of: Trump's newly announced 50% tariff + previously announced 20% and 34% tariffs.
Trump: I'm Waiting for China's Call
U.S. President Trump posted on Truth Social platform stating that he had spoken with South Korea's acting president regarding trade surplus, tariffs, and other issues, and indicated he is conducting similar negotiations with multiple countries.
Trump stated, "China is also eager to reach an agreement, but they don't know how to begin. We are waiting for their call. This will definitely happen."
U.S. Tariff Policy Threatens Nearly $2 Trillion in Global Corporate Investment Commitments in America
According to Financial Times analysis, global corporations have committed to invest at least $1.9 trillion in the United States since Trump's first term, but these investments may be threatened by Trump's new round of tariffs. Trump recently announced massive tariffs on trading partners including China, India, and the European Union, raising concerns among global supply chain companies. French President Macron has called on European companies to pause investments in the U.S., while Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed "strong concerns." Companies like Apple, Hyundai, and SoftBank that have promised large investments face tariff impacts, with some already implementing layoffs as countermeasures. Experts warn that uncertainty from tariff policies will make the U.S. "a less attractive investment destination."
Morgan Stanley: Lowers U.S. GDP Growth Forecast for 2025 from 1.5% to 0.8%
According to Jin10.com, Morgan Stanley has lowered its U.S. GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 0.8% (Q4/Q4), down from the previous expectation of 1.5%.
Morgan Stanley stated that although they are not predicting a recession in the U.S. economy, the gap between the prospect of slowing economic growth and recession has narrowed.
JPMorgan: Expects ECB to Implement Four Consecutive Rate Cuts, with Terminal Rate Reaching 1.5%
According to Jin10.com, JPMorgan expects the European Central Bank to cut rates in its next four meetings consecutively, with the terminal rate reaching 1.5%.
Binance Announced the First Batch of Vote to Delist Results
According to a Binance announcement, the exchange has published the results of its first community vote for delistings. Binance will delist BADGER, BAL, BETA, CREAM, CTXC, ELF, FIRO, HARD, NULS, PROS, SNT, TROY, UFT, and VIDT on April 16, 2025.
PancakeSwap Community Initiates CAKE Tokenomics 3.0 Plan, Aiming for Annual Deflation Rate of About 4%
PancakeSwap's official X account shared a discussion proposal for CAKE Tokenomics 3.0.
According to the proposal, the new version will aim to achieve an annual deflation rate of approximately 4%, planning to terminate CAKE staking, veCAKE, voting weight, and revenue sharing mechanisms to realize true CAKE ownership. The proposal also suggests reducing CAKE token issuance to enhance ecosystem efficiency.
KernelDAO Announces TGE for April 14
According to official news, KernelDAO has announced its TGE (Token Generation Event) will take place on April 14.
KernelDAO is reportedly a restaking protocol in the BNB Chain ecosystem.
Vitalik: We Need to Accelerate L2 Confirmation Times
Vitalik Buterin spoke in Hong Kong, calling for accelerated L2 confirmation times. Withdrawals from mainstream L2 platforms like Optimism and Arbitrum currently take up to a week, severely affecting user experience. While intent bridges offer an alternative, the high liquidity costs make them difficult for ordinary users to afford. To build a more integrated and efficient Ethereum ecosystem, the L2 confirmation delay issue must be resolved.
CBOE Submits 19b-4 Application to SEC for Canary SUI ETF
According to SEC filing documents, Cboe BZX, under the Chicago Board Options Exchange Group, is submitting a proposed rule change (19b-4 application) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to list and trade shares of the Canary SUI ETF.
AI Agent Token Concept Rebounds, Fartcoin Rises 33.97% in 24 Hours
According to Sentient Market data, tokens related to the AI Agent concept have generally risen today.
Among them, Fartcoin leads with a 24-hour increase of 33.97%, currently priced at $0.576, with a market cap of approximately $582 million and 24-hour trading volume of $168 million. Fartcoin currently holds 22.34% market dominance in this sector.
Other notable performers include Alchemist AI (up 13.15%), Turbo (up 9.58%), ai16z (up 8.74%), and Virtuals Protocol (up 7.71%).