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Thailand’s Stock Exchange (SET) will temporarily ban the short-selling of all securities and reduce daily price limits, starting tomorrow, April 8th through April 11th. This emergency action addresses significant market volatility linked to recent shifts in global tariff policies. Both SET and the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) approved the temporary measures late Monday to curb excessive price swings driven by global trade uncertainties and give investors time to assess conditions, according to reports confirmed by Bloomberg . For context, short-selling involves borrowing shares to sell them at a high price and then repurchasing them later at a lower price to make a profit. In light of market stress, Thailand has temporarily suspended the practice to reduce volatility. SET’s Board of Governors approved a set of emergency trading rules, which TFEX swiftly adopted. These measures are to stabilize the market over the next three days, from April 8 to April 11, 2025. One of the major changes is the reduction of daily price movement limits. Stocks and unit trusts on SET and mai will now have a ±15% range, down from ±30%. Foreign shares will have a ±30% range, reduced from ±60%. Additionally, futures contracts on TFEX, including index, sector, and single stock futures, will be limited to a ±15% movement, down from ±30%. Related: Thailand Turns to Bitcoin to Boost Economy in Tourist Hotspot Phuket While the short-selling ban applies to all securities, registered market makers are exempt and may continue their operations during suspension. SET has stated that these measures aim to give investors time to assess market conditions and make more informed decisions. The exchange will monitor the situation and adjust its approach as needed. Thailand’s intervention occurs against a backdrop of widespread global market turbulence. Investors have responded cautiously, prompting regulators worldwide to intervene to prevent further market declines. In related developments, stocks plummeted across global markets, sparking emergency measures in Asia and Europe. In France, the trading of major bank shares was suspended after sharp declines at the market open. Related: $2.5M Crypto Stash Linked to Human Trafficking Seized in Thailand-China Bust Notably, the crypto market is also feeling the heat of the global financial market turmoil. Today, Bitcoin crashed to $74K for the first time since November 2024. In particular, 46,427 traders have been liquidated with over $1.46 billion in losses. Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. The article does not constitute financial advice or advice of any kind. Coin Edition is not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of the utilization of content, products, or services mentioned. Readers are advised to exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.

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The current state of bitcoin adoption and the cryptocurrency’s status as digital gold and a store of value are being criticized by bitcoiners who advocate for a more practical function. Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block, a bitcoin tech company currently working on creating its own bitcoin mining solutions, believes that bitcoin can still fail at this stage by becoming irrelevant to addressing the problems it was first designed to solve. At the Presidio Bitcoin’s 21 in 21 podcast, when asked about the possible causes of a hypothetical bitcoin failure, Dorsey remarked that irrelevance might cause bitcoin’s downfall in the long term, signaling a shift toward payments as one of the elements to prevent this outcome. “I think it has to be payments for it to be relevant uh on the everyday otherwise it’s just something you kind of buy and forget and only use in emergency situations or when you want to get liquid again,” Dorsey assessed, remarking payments as the main driver behind the adoption that would save bitcoin. Later in the podcast, Dorsey mentioned payments again as the main mitigating solution to a hypothetical bitcoin failure outcome. He noted that to prevent this ill fate, bitcoiners need to be “building simple, accessible experiences that solve the payment use case making it scale making it fast like giving the speed of the Visa and Mastercard networks real competition.” Dorsey also criticized bitcoin’s lightning network, the microtransaction-oriented layer 2 protocol, calling to open bitcoin for more complementary protocols to be launched, considering elements such as ease of use and practicality. “I think we can do better than lightning, and it’s not that like lightning is bad, it’s just challenging,” Dorsey concluded. Read more: Jack Dorsey’s Block Bets Big on Bitcoin Mining 免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到support@aicoin.com，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。

A tumultuous week lies ahead, with global stock and commodity markets already reeling from Donald Trump’s trade war. Crypto market sentiment is deep in bearish territory as the selloff accelerates, and this could well continue over the coming week as March inflation data is released in the United States. Additionally, President Trump’s tariff policies are scheduled to take effect Wednesday, with China’s retaliatory measures following on Thursday. Responses to Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are likely to begin on Monday as nations across the globe figure out how to offset the impact. Fear is growing among Investors that Trump’s new tariffs would slow down US and global economic growth, and increase inflation. The minutes of Federal Reserve’s March Federal Open Market Committee meeting will be released on Wednesday, giving possible insights into the central bank’s next move. Thursday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report will also be closely eyed as investors gauge price pressures following the tariff announcements. Economists expect March inflation to remain unchanged after February’s steeper-than-expected decrease, but recession fears have been reignited. Thursday will also see data on initial jobless claims released, shedding light on labor markets in the United States. Friday will see the Producer Price Index (PPI) report released, highlighting wholesale price trends that can ultimately affect consumer prices. Preliminary consumer sentiment data is also released Friday, and this includes consumer price expectations, an indicator of future inflation trends. If global tariff tensions escalate or economic data disappoints, the selling pressure will likely continue throughout the week. It is also a big week for bank first-quarter earnings, with JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of New York Mellon, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock slated to report quarterly results. Crypto markets have seen one of the largest daily declines of the year, with a 9% slump in total capitalization. Around $250 billion has left the space in less than 24 hours, resulting in a fall to $2.5 trillion in total cap. Bitcoin fell 8% to just over $74,000 in its largest dump since March 11. Momentum remains bearish, and further losses are more likely than gains in the current economic outlook. Ethereum is at bear market lows, having fallen a whopping 18% to $1,450, its lowest level since October 2023. The altcoins are a sea of red this morning, with double-digit losses for XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar as the crypto exodus continues.