7 details in the CFTC lawsuit against Binance you may have missed

    Within the 74-page complaint, the CFTC has labeled Ether, Binance USD, Tether and Litecoin as commodities along with Bitcoin, and made a few other startling claims. The surprise lawsuit from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against crypto exchange Binance sent shock waves across the markets today. In addition to allegations of market manipulation and a lack…

    Coinbase wants devs to build inflation-pegged ‘flatcoins’ on its new ‘Base’ network

    Coinbase explained that it is now “more important than ever” to build an inflation-tracking stablecoin that negates poor monetary policy decisions of central banks. Crypto exchange Coinbase sees inflation-pegged “flatcoins” as one of four “critical” innovations that should be built on its recently launched layer-2 network Base. The other three include an on-chain reputation system,…

    Breaking: First Citizens snaps up Silicon Valley Bank — Branches open Monday

    The deal was announced on March 26 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). North Carolina-based First Citizens Bank is set to acquire all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bank, according to a statement from the Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Under a March 26 purchase and assumption agreement, 17 former branches of Silicon Valley…

    Bitcoin is 1 week away from ‘confirming’ new bull market — analyst

    BTC price action is copying historical patterns to deliver a classic Bitcoin bull market comeback, says Rekt Capital. Bitcoin has a matter of days to go before beginning a new macro uptrend, the latest analysis says. In his latest tweet, popular trader and analyst Rekt Capital flagged a key monthly close in the making for BTC/USD….

    Arbitrum Discord hacker shares phishing announcement amid airdrop hype

    The phishing message on Discord offered “the opportunity to re-claim an additional stake in Arbitrum DAO Governance” while citing issues during the initial token claim drive. The crypto community’s warning against fake Arbitrum (ARB) airdrops materialized as hackers managed to drop a phishing link into Arbitrum’s official Discord server. On March 25, blockchain-focused security firm CetriK revealed…

    What is fiscal policy, and why does it matter?

    Fiscal policy shapes economies through government spending, taxation and borrowing. Fiscal policy is a tool used by governments to regulate economic activities in their country. It involves the use of government spending, taxation and borrowing to influence economic growth, stabilize inflation and maintain a stable economy. This article will explain what fiscal policy is, how…