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Crypto Price Shifts for April 6, 2025

Today’s crypto overview: Price action across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Coin, and more on April 6, 2025.

Canadian consumer sentiment declines amid ongoing US trade conflict, survey shows

The Bank of Canada's latest survey, conducted online between January 29 and February 19, 2025, with follow-up phone interviews from February 20 to 25, sheds light on Canadian consumer sentiment amid ongoing trade conflict with the United States.

Philadelphia Fed's summit to address economic mobility and community collaboration

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is set to host the Economic Mobility Summit on April 22 and 23, 2025, at the Loews Hotel in Center City Philadelphia.

Canadian business sentiment declines as US trade conflict fuels uncertainty

The Bank of Canada's latest Business Outlook Survey highlights a decline in business sentiment in the first quarter of 2025.

AlpInvest secures $4 billion for strategic portfolio finance fund

AlpInvest Partners, a global private equity firm and subsidiary of Carlyle, announced the successful fundraising of $3.2 billion for its AlpInvest Strategic Portfolio Finance Fund II (ASPF II).

FDIC releases CRA compliance evaluations for January 2025

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has released its latest list of state nonmember banks that have recently been assessed for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

IBM and the Masters tournament enhance digital fan experience with AI technology

IBM and the Masters Tournament have announced enhancements to the digital fan features on the Masters app and Masters.com for the upcoming 2025 Masters Tournament.

The White Lotus finale: Berkeley professor examines complex themes in HBO series

As the finale of the third season of "The White Lotus" approaches, UC Berkeley associate professor Poulomi Saha offers a closer examination of the series' complex themes.

California dry winter impacts salmon and trout populations

Recent research highlights the significant impact of the dry winter of 2013-2014 on California's salmon and trout populations.

Researchers investigate sex-based differences in chronic low back pain

Researchers from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco are exploring the intricacies of chronic low back pain through their study, comeBACK.

Professor Yamaguchi explores synesthesia's historical emergence and modern understanding

It is challenging to accurately trace the origins of synesthesia, a neurological condition where the stimulation of one sense triggers a response in another.

Crypto Price Shifts for April 5, 2025

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Coin & more: Today's crypto overview — April 5, 2025

Crypto Price Shifts for April 4, 2025

From Bitcoin to Solana: Here’s how major cryptocurrencies moved today – April 4, 2025.

Crypto Price Shifts for April 3, 2025

Tracking the latest price action across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Coin, and more on April 3, 2025.

OSFI updates climate risk guidelines in line with CSSB standards

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) in Canada has modified its Guideline B-15, focusing on Climate Risk Management.

Crypto Price Shifts for April 2, 2025

Tracking today’s crypto price changes across Binance Coin, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other key cryptocurrencies on April 2, 2025.

US targets Houthi financial network for procuring Russian commodities

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken measures against a network involved in providing financial and logistical support to the Houthis.

Treasury Secretary leads effort to prevent Iran from accessing global financial systems

In Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent led a public-private partnership event aimed at preventing Iran from accessing the global financial system.

Treasury emphasizes public-private partnerships in curbing Iranian threats

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed the FinCEN Iran Maximum Pressure and Counter Terrorism (IMPACT) Exchange Series in Washington, reinforcing the emphasis on economic security and national security.

IBM and Tokyo Electron extend semiconductor research collaboration for next-gen AI

IBM and Tokyo Electron (TEL) have announced the renewal of their collaboration in semiconductor technology research, extending their joint efforts with a new agreement spanning five years.