FameEX Morning Crypto News Recap | February 14, 2025

Trump Anticipates Tariffs in Many Nations Will Stay Unaltered

President Trump indicated that many countries’ tariffs will remain unchanged, with no exemptions or reductions expected.

Market Sentiment Grows Cautiously Optimistic as Bitcoin Shows Short-Term Strength

Adam from Greeks.Live reported that market sentiment is cautiously optimistic, and Bitcoin is expected to maintain its strength in the short term.

JPMorgan Analyst: Tether May Have to Sell Assets to Meet US Stablecoin Regulations

JPMorgan analysts highlight that Tether may need to sell non-compliant assets like Bitcoin and precious metals to meet new US stablecoin regulations. The House’s STABLE Act allows 66% compliance, while the Senate’s GENIUS Act sets an 83% compliance threshold.

Slower U.S. Inflation May Postpone Fed Rate Cut Until Fall

Schulte from MainSky Asset Management noted that slower-than-expected progress in US inflation may push the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts until fall or even beyond. Higher-than-anticipated January inflation data raised US Treasury yields, with Schulte suggesting that only hints of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve could alter this outlook.

Survey Reveals One in Four South Koreans Hold Cryptocurrencies

A Hashed Open Research survey found that 25% of South Koreans own cryptocurrencies. Among 2,000 participants aged 20-69, the 30-39 age group had the highest participation at 54%. 3.6% of respondents hold over 100 million won in crypto, and 25% own $689–$3,443. Most investors (57%) use their salaries and are drawn to crypto for high short-term returns.

Survey Finds Majority of Economists Predict Bank of Japan Rate Hike in Second Half of Year

A survey by the Japan Center for Economic Research revealed that most economists foresee the Bank of Japan raising interest rates in the second half of this year. In the first half of 2025, 30 out of 36 economists believe the rate will stay at 0.5%, while six anticipate an increase to 0.75%.

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