Catch up on the key stories and developments shaping the financial world. European markets gain as leaders pledge more defence spending; Canadian banks call for policy reforms to mitigate trade risk; Bitcoin has a surge; and more. https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/european-stocks-and-other-finance-news-to-know

President Trump acknowledged that some of his policies will cause pain in the short term. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/09/sunday-blues-for-bitcoin-as-it-tumbles-below-usd80k

A surge in Japanese bond yields, coupled with geopolitical and economic uncertainties, is fueling concerns among traders that BTC could face a significant correction. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/10/bitcoin-traders-now-target-usd70k-as-japan-bond-yields-surges-to-near-17-year-highs