• Trump privately discussed firing Fed Chair Powell - [DB]

• Trump discussed with former Fed Governor Warsh the possibility of succeeding Powell - [DB]

• Trump in private talks to replace Fed Chair Powell with Kevin Warsh - [Zoomer]

• Kraken has cut 'hundreds' of jobs in recent months as it streamlines operations ahead of its IPO - [Zoomer]

• S&P 500 closes up 0.1%, NASDAQ down 0.2% - [DB]

• Trump: China has reached out multiple times - [DB]

• Trump states it's obvious that Xi has reached out directly - [DB]

• Trump reiterates commitment to a deal with China - [DB]

• Trump anticipates deal-making in the next three to four weeks - [DB]

• ETF flows for April 17, 2025: Bitcoin ETFs see $106.9M in net inflows, Ethereum ETFs report $0M in net outflows - [EI]

• Oregon to pursue case against Coinbase similar to SEC's, despite dismissal of SEC case - [Zoomer]

• US ready to recognize Crimea as part of Russia in Ukraine peace deal - [DB]

• Putin announces Easter truce with Ukraine - [DB]

• Kremlin announces ceasefire with Ukraine starting at 18:00 today and lasting until April 21 - [DB]

• Trump expresses hope for a Russia-Ukraine deal this week - [DB]

• China's 1-year loan prime rate remains at 3.10%, matching estimates; 5-year loan prime rate stays at 3.60%, also as estimated - [DB]

• Pope Francis has died, according to the Vatican - [IH]

• Spot gold price reaches $3,400 per ounce for the first time - [DB]

• MicroStrategy purchases 6,556 bitcoins from April 14 to April 20 at an average price of $84,785, totaling $555.80 million - [AGGR]

• S&P 500 opens down 1%, NASDAQ declines 1.5% - [DB]

• Trump warns of potential economic slowdown unless Powell lowers interest rates - [DB]