ChainCatcher news, according to a report by the Financial Associated Press citing Sky News, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Basset stated in an interview with CNBC on the 8th that the United States is discussing which countries (regions) to prioritize in reaching tariff agreements, and revealed that U.S. President Trump will participate in the related negotiations.Basset stated that if other countries have "practical proposals" on the negotiation table, then a tariff agreement can be reached with the United States. He also mentioned that the U.S. has discussed which countries to prioritize. "Last night we discussed which countries to prioritize, and I think everyone will soon see some countries with significant trade deficits with the U.S. stepping forward," Basset said. The report also indicated that U.S. officials stated that more than 50 countries (regions) have already come forward seeking negotiations.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin stated that the Trump administration is open to reaching an agreement on lowering tariffs and denied that the market sell-off led the White House to change its approach.Reports indicate that Mnuchin visited Trump in Florida over the weekend, urging him to change the messaging regarding tariffs, which Mnuchin denied. He stated, "I want to say that negotiations are the result of a lot of calls coming in to negotiate." "This has nothing to do with the market."Mnuchin said, "I think you will see some countries with large trade deficits stepping up soon." "If they come to the negotiating table with credible proposals, I think we can ultimately reach some good agreements."Mnuchin added that even if an agreement is reached, some tariffs may remain unchanged.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin stated that (regarding the negotiations with Europe on value-added tax) everything is under discussion.U.S. President Trump will personally participate in the trade negotiations.

ChainCatcher news, renowned hedge fund manager Bill Ackman issued an apology for his previous accusations against U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, stating that he should not have questioned his motives and believes that the latter is doing his best to serve the country on behalf of the president.He emphasized that tariffs are a significant policy mistake that could jeopardize the current economic progress of the United States, while also expressing a hope to ultimately be "slapped in the face," meaning that this policy could bring positive outcomes for the nation and the global economy.

ChainCatcher message, Pershing Square Capital Management founder and CEO Bill Ackman posted on the X platform stating, "I just figured out why U.S. Treasury Secretary Howard Lutnick is indifferent to the stock market and economic collapse. He is long on bonds with Cantor. When our economy collapses, he profits. It’s a bad idea to have someone who holds a large amount of fixed income bonds as Secretary of Commerce. There is an irreconcilable conflict of interest."

ChainCatcher news, according to Eleanor Terrett, White House officials revealed that federal agencies must report their cryptocurrency holdings to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent by tomorrow (April 7, Eastern Time). However, the executive order only requires the report to be submitted to Bessent and does not mandate the public disclosure of the audit results. It is currently unclear whether this information will be made public or when it might be.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Raimondo stated that the tariff implementation date will not be delayed and will take effect on April 9.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, during this week's stock market crash, U.S. Treasury Secretary and former hedge fund executive Scott Basset received a steady stream of text messages from Wall Street executives. Several hedge fund managers and financial executives hoped he could persuade Trump to withdraw the tariff policy, as he previously served as Chief Investment Officer at Soros Fund Management and is seen as a potential "market-oriented" ally.However, sources revealed that Basset is not the architect of the tariff policy; he is more involved in analyzing the impact of different tariff levels on the market and the economy during White House meetings. The policy was ultimately crafted by a small group within Trump's inner circle, with many key decisions finalized at the last moment.Currently, Trump's push for "Made in America" economic policies is clashing with Wall Street interests that have long relied on global trade, and even some Republican lawmakers have begun to issue warnings about the tariff policy.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coingape, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated in an interview with Tucker Carlson that Bitcoin is becoming an "emerging store of value." He compared Bitcoin to gold, emphasizing that both have value storage properties.

ChainCatcher News, NBC host Stephanie Ruhle said on the 4th that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Basset can no longer tolerate the Trump administration's "absurd (reciprocal) tariff algorithm" and is planning to resign.Ruhle stated on the "Morning Joe" television program, "My sources say that Basset has been acting differently in the Trump administration. In terms of Trump's inner circle, Trump is not close to Basset at all and does not listen to him." Ruhle added, "Someone told me he is looking for an exit and an opportunity to go to the Federal Reserve. Because in the past few days, he has really been damaging his credibility and track record in the market." Basset himself has not yet responded to the matter.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ross stated that President Trump is unlikely to lift tariffs.President Trump will only negotiate if other countries address tariff and non-tariff barriers.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Raimondo stated, I believe there will be no exemptions (for tariffs), and other countries' retaliation against Trump's tariffs will not be effective.

ChainCatcher news, Nillion posted on platform X that its Secret Vault has integrated the Coinbase developer platform suite, allowing users to interact with the vault using natural language, which will make it easier to create architectures, securely add data, and retrieve data, primarily suitable for sensitive fields such as healthcare and finance.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi, U.S. Treasury Secretary Basent stated on Wednesday evening local time that the stock market sell-off is more due to the significant pullback of large tech stocks rather than the protectionist policies of the Trump administration.In a television interview, Basent said, "I am trying to be the Treasury Secretary, not a market commentator. I want to point out that particularly the Nasdaq index peaked on DeepSeek day, so this is a Mag7 issue, not a MAGA issue."

ChainCatcher News, U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: President Trump will announce corresponding tariff measures on Wednesday at 3 PM (Beijing time, 3:00 AM the next day).

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the UK Home Secretary stated that the possibility of taking countermeasures against US tariffs cannot be ruled out.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, White House Press Secretary Levitt stated that President Trump has the right to criticize the Federal Reserve's decisions. Trump has made it clear that he wants to lower interest rates.

ChainCatcher News, U.S. Treasury Secretary Basant stated that President Trump has requested a review of the sanctions regime that threatens the dollar's status as the reserve currency.In an interview with Fox News, Basant said, "President Trump has directed me to reconsider the sanctions regime. For a long time, the sanctions we have been implementing threaten the dollar's status as the reserve currency." Basant pointed out that the current U.S. sanctions are forcing people to abandon the use of the dollar, and Washington plans to maximize the impact of the imposed restrictions.