[ad_1] This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. It’s clear at this point that one of the Trump administration’s primary goals is to lower trade deficits with other countries, specifically goods trade deficits. Source: Fred It’s important to make that distinction because, in fact, the US runs a services surplus! The US mechanically imports “stuff” from other countries that manufacture it both better and cheaper. And as the reserve currency of the world, US dollars flow into those other countries to fund those purchases. Those foreign dollars then get reinvested and held in…
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[ad_1] Today commemorates the 13th anniversary of the first altcoin, the crypto asset Namecoin (NMC), whose network debuted on April 18, 2011. Although the token has dimmed over time, the network remains under active development and its proof-of-work (PoW) hashrate ranks among the highest in the crypto ecosystem. While Often Forgotten, the First Altcoin Turns 13 Today Thirteen years ago today, the first and longest-standing altcoin came into being. Following Satoshi Nakamoto’s launch of Bitcoin on Jan. 3, 2009, exactly 835 days later, the Namecoin network went live. The initiative is a decentralized, open-source cryptocurrency and blockchain forked from Bitcoin’s…
[ad_1] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged the founder of now-defunct crypto and foreign exchange investment company PGI Global, with violating federal securities laws, alleging he ran a “Ponzi-like scheme” that defrauded investors of nearly $200 million — and spent $57 million of customer money on Lamborghinis, real estate and luxury goods. Ramil Palafox, 59, of Las Vegas, Nevada, also faces parallel criminal charges tied to his role at PGI Global. In March, a Virginia grand jury charged him in a sprawling 23-count indictment that included eight counts of wire fraud. Due to what prosecutors described as Palafox’s…
[ad_1] Terminus, a cutting-edge decentralized social platform, has started a new partnership with Luffa, an emerging player in the privacy-centered messaging world. The collaboration aims to redefine the Web3 sector by empowering consumers with creative autonomy, freedom, and privacy. The platform disclosed this endeavor in a recent X post. 🪐 Terminus x Luffa: A Retro-Futurist Alliance for Privacy Rebels! 🤝Space cats, buckle up! Terminus, the grooviest decentralized hub, is joining forces with Luffa @LuffaMessage, the slick social platform with E2EE encryption tighter than a black hole! 🌠 Luffa keeps your… pic.twitter.com/w2Lmb9F459 — Terminus (@terminus_pos) April 24, 2025 Terminus and Luffa…
[ad_1] With Easter 2025 fast approaching, cryptocurrency traders are paying close attention to Bitcoin (BTC) price action — hoping to spot trend reversals, chart patterns, or any other signals that can clue them in as to how the leading digital asset will trade in the coming weeks and days. Unlike the stock market which is closed on Good Friday, the cryptocurrency market does not close for the holidays. First things first — let’s examine the present state of affairs. At press time on, April 18, Bitcoin was changing hands at $84,560, after a 0.28% uptick on the daily chart that…
[ad_1] The DeFi Wallet from Blockchain.com received an essential update that enables users to trade Bitcoin (BTC) natively with major cryptocurrencies of ETH, USDT, BNB, and AVAX without requiring wrapped BTC (wBTC). The fusion with LI.FI Protocol, as a leading cross-chain swaps platform, provides the basis for this advancement in DeFi technology. Say goodbye to wrapped BTC and hello to native swaps! 🎉The https://t.co/0DZyULavbV DeFi Wallet now supports direct Bitcoin trading with ETH, USDT, BNB, AVAX, and more in partnership with @lifiprotocol. Keep control of your BTC with true self-custody and no KYC. Try without… pic.twitter.com/O4CsHg4OqQ — Blockchain.com (@blockchain) April…
[ad_1] U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday, driven by strong gains in megacap tech companies as investors parsed mixed signals on global trade policy from the White House and Beijing. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.74%, while the S&P 500 added 2.03%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind but still gained 1.23%, held back by a 6% drop in IBM shares after the company cited lost government contracts due to budget cuts. Shares of Nvidia, Meta, Amazon, Tesla, and Microsoft all rose, lifting the broader market and pushing the tech sector higher for a third consecutive day. You might also like:…
[ad_1] Unichain’s TVL has witnessed a tremendous surge since April 15, rising from a low of $9 million to a record high of $267 million just within two days. According to today’s data from Satoshi Club, the launch of its liquidity incentive campaign on April 15 has been the catalyst for this massive growth. 🚨 TVL Surge Alert: Uniswap v4 & UnichainSince launching its incentive campaign on April 15, @Uniswap’s @unichain TVL has jumped past $250M.Most of the inflow went into v4 pools, which now hold over 6% of Uniswap’s total TVL. pic.twitter.com/EGynIgaymQ — Satoshi Club (@esatoshiclub) April 18, 2025…
[ad_1] Coinbase scored a win in the legal battle linked to crypto staking wars as Alabama has officially dropped its enforcement action against the exchange. This leaves only five states still chasing Coinbase over its staking program, which lets users earn rewards for helping validate blockchain transactions. This comes in the wake of Coinbase’s recent progress in its Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The exchange bagged internal documents about the Gensler-era investigation of ETH2.0. Grewal slams States over Staking lawsuits Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, in a post announced that…
[ad_1] A recent report by Bitget estimates the rapid growth of blockchain adoption has the potential to create 1.5 million jobs by 2030, rivalling that of AI’s hiring boom. In Bitget’s latest report, the crypto exchange highlights the untapped potential behind the blossoming sector. As more major companies begin to lean towards integrating the technology into day-to-day operations, the firm believes it could transform from niche to necessity, creating jobs that were previously unheard of. The analysis reveals that while blockchain’s current job market has yet to match the explosive growth already achieved by the artificial intelligence sector, it still…