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Bessent says Trump will announce a maximum for tariffs, countries can then bring them down

Reports that Bessent told lawmakers today that tomorrow’s tariffs are a “cap” the amounts announced tomorrow are the highest the tariffs will go counties could then take steps to bring the tariffs down US Treasury Secretary Bessent …

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Bill That Authorizes Texas Comptroller To Invest $250 Million Into Bitcoin Moves To Committee

Bitcoin Magazine Bill That Authorizes Texas Comptroller To Invest $250 Million Into Bitcoin Moves To Committee Today, H.B. 4258, which authorizes the state’s comptroller to invest up to $250 million in bitcoin has been referred to the state’s Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee, which is Texas’ version of the United States federal government’s DOGE.…

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Today in crypto, Ethereum's revenue from blob storage sinks to its lowest level of 2025, Binance halts select Tether (USDt) spot trading pairs in the European Economic Area, and a new privacy tool launches on Ethereum, promising private transactions while filtering out malicious actors. Ethereum's weekly blob fees hit 2025 lows The Ethereum network’s main…

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VC Roundup: 8-figure funding deals suggest crypto bull market far from over

Venture capital funding continued to pour into the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry in March, even as market commentators sensationalized the end of the bull market amid Bitcoin’s 30% retracement.  VC flows are considered a vital sign for the blockchain industry, with higher deal activity indicative of strong investor appetite and growing innovation in the space.…

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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 31 Mar:Markets rebound late despite tariff fears/mixed Fed

The US major indices close mixed but are down for the month of March/down for the year Fed's Barkin: Its going to take a while before we get clarity on tariff impact. Fed's Williams: Its early days in figuring out impact of tariffs Crude oil settles at $71.48 Trump: Yeman's Iran backed Houthis have been…

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Marine Le Pen banned from standing for office for five years

Far-right leader vows to contest verdict that jeopardises her ambitions to run for French presidency in 2027

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Reports that Trump won’t decide on tariffs until the morning of April 2

Fox with the info, citing two administration sources familiar with the tariff discussions: Trump is still deciding which plan he will take for reciprocal tariffs. Sources say he has been presented with “multiple” tariff plans. Say also that Trump will likely not make the decision on which plan he takes until right before April…

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4 key Bitcoin metrics suggest $80K BTC price is a discount

Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped from $87,241 to $81,331 between March 28 and March 31, erasing gains from the previous 17 days. The 6.8% correction liquidated $230 million in bullish BTC futures positions and largely followed the declining momentum in the US stock market, as the S&P 500 futures fell to their lowest levels since March…

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What are crypto-backed mortgages, and how do they work?

What are crypto-based mortgages? Crypto-backed mortgages are a kind of loan where borrowers use their cryptocurrency holdings, such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), as collateral to secure financing for real estate purchases. This approach allows you to access funds without selling…

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Earthquake deepens crisis in Myanmar as aid effort steps up

Military government has lost control of much of country riven by armed conflict and crime

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