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Stephanie Cutter, former campaign manager for President Obama, has joined event-based trading platform Kalshi as a policy advisor. This move highlights the FinTech sector's growing recruitment of professionals with deep government and policy expertise to navigate regulatory landscapes.
Read MoreA newly released budget proposal outlines an optimistic economic forecast. It projects that by fiscal year 2027, the U.S. real GDP will grow at an annual rate of 3.1%, with the Consumer Price Index expected to rise moderately to 2.3%.
Read MoreCircle has minted a staggering $30 billion worth of USDC over the past four days, at a rate of 750 million per day. This massive issuance, far exceeding recent norms, is sparking intense speculation about capital movements and potential market impacts.
Read MoreThe Trump administration has submitted a fiscal year 2027 budget request, seeking $2.2 trillion in funding for federal government agencies. This substantial proposal will significantly impact government operations, public services, and national fiscal policy, sparking widespread debate.
Read MoreDespite strong March jobs data, analysts warn of persistent risks in the US labor market. High interest rates are pressuring mortgages, while geopolitical tensions threaten to drive up oil prices, creating dual headwinds for the economy in coming months.
Read MoreThe US job market rebounded sharply in March, with nonfarm payrolls jumping by 178,000, far surpassing the forecast of 65,000 and reversing February's decline of 92,000, signaling robust economic recovery ahead.
Read MoreA leading global digital asset derivatives platform is set to expand its USDT-margined perpetual contracts offerings with two new high-profile stock tokens. MUUSDT and SNDKUSDT contracts will launch sequentially on April 7, 2026 (UTC+8), both supporting leverage of up to 10x. This move diversifies the platform's product suite for traders seeking exposure to these markets.
Read MoreMarket odds now overwhelmingly favor the Fed holding rates steady in June at 97.5%, a sharp rise from prior expectations. Strong jobs data has drastically reduced bets on early rate cuts, forcing a major reassessment of the policy timeline.
Read MoreBlockchain investigator ZachXBT released a report alleging delayed fund-freezing responses by a major stablecoin issuer in multiple security incidents since 2022, involving over $420M. The analysis compares industry responses and questions regulatory execution effectiveness.
Read MoreAfter five years of operation, decentralized email platform Dmail Network will cease all services on May 15. High infrastructure costs, lack of profitability, failed funding rounds, and limited token utility led to the shutdown. Users must export their data before the deadline.
Read MoreKey crypto updates for April 3rd: Bitcoin mining difficulty increased, reflecting network strength. The Ethereum Foundation staked millions more in ETH, signaling confidence. Strong U.S. jobs data could impact monetary policy, while Middle East tensions add market uncertainty.
Read MoreThe U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in March, improving from 4.4% in February and beating market expectations. This unexpected drop signals ongoing resilience in the labor market amid economic headwinds, offering a positive indicator for policymakers.
Read MoreRecent market pricing indicates a notable pullback in trader expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026. This shift signals growing market acceptance of a prolonged high-rate environment, driven by reassessments of inflation persistence and economic resilience.
Read MoreRevised data shows U.S. February nonfarm payrolls decreased by 133,000, a sharp downward revision from initial estimates. January figures were also adjusted lower to 160,000 gains. This signals potential cooling in the labor market and could influence Federal Reserve policy decisions amid economic uncertainty.
Read MoreTwo men in China's Heilongjiang province were sentenced to prison for stealing massive amounts of electricity from an oil field to power a hidden cryptocurrency mining operation inside an abandoned pigsty. The ringleader received a ten-year sentence for the high-value theft, highlighting the legal risks of illegal crypto mining activities.
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