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BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 9.5% on Monday, surprising the market, which expected policymakers to resume cuts to borrowing costs despite inflation pressures and a difficult fiscal situation. Three board members voted for a 50-basis-point cut. "The risks of inflation pressures persist, associated with fiscal challenges and external uncertainty," the board said.

SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hit buyers of Russian oil with tariffs had a limited impact on oil markets on Monday, as traders tried to determine how far the White House could go after Chinese and Indian oil importers. Trump's proposal to hit buyers with a 25% to 50% tariff would be significant for oil markets if it turned into an order, but analysts and traders questioned whether the threat was just Trump showing one of many cards in his talks with Russia.

Stock markets opened lower for the fourth consecutive day due to global anticipation of President Donald Trump's upcoming announcement of new tariffs, set to be revealed on April 2.

The traditional four-year crypto market cycle, once closely tied to Bitcoin halving events, is no longer as predictable as it once was.

Institutional adoption of Bitcoin in Europe has been slow, with regulatory complexities and conservative investment policies acting as major hurdles.

Bitcoin is on track for its worst first-quarter performance since 2018, with prices dropping 11.86% in Q1 2025, according to CoinGlass.

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