Brad Setser: Taxes drive currency demand, the 1970s oil shock reshaped finance, and current oil supply shortfalls reveal market complexities
Key takeaways Taxes play a crucial role in creating demand for currency, which is fundamental to monetary policy. The 1970s oil shock significantly influenced the
World Liberty Financial investors revolt over four-year token lock-up proposal
World Liberty Financial investors are pushing back against a controversial new governance plan that threatens to lock up their tokens for years or even indefinitely.
Nvidia extends 10-day rally, up 18% on AI demand
Nvidia has extended its winning streak to 10 days, rising 18% on AI demand. The Polymarket contract for Nvidia to become the world’s largest company
Bitcoin Exchange Flows Suggest Clear Accumulation Trend: Analyst
Bitcoin has been leaving centralized crypto exchanges, which is a good sign that investors are accumulating and holding. Bitcoin exchange outflows have been ongoing
Pi Network price at support as MACD momentum exhausts
Pi Network price is trading at $0.1672 on April 15, with the daily MACD histogram printing at exactly 0.0000 for the first time since the
Solana AMMs match top 4 CEXs with $1B daily trading volume
Solana’s proprietary automated market makers (AMMs) now match the trading volume of the top four centralized exchanges, with over $1 billion in daily volume. The
Musk’s X Introduces Cashtags with Real-Time Market Data for Crypto
Canadian users can already place orders directly from Cashtags through a pilot integration with Wealthsimple. X has launched a feature called “Cashtags” that lets
Chainlink price breaks above compressed SMA ribbon
Chainlink price is at $9.32 on April 15, up 1.64% on the 4H session, after clearing all four SMAs simultaneously for the first time since
Congresswoman Ansari files impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Hegseth
Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari has introduced Articles of Impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing violations of his oath and war crimes in the U.S.-Israel conflict
Crypto.com Signs High Roller Deal and UFC Partnership in Dual Expansion Move
These developments show how the exchange is linking digital assets with regulated trading systems and large-scale entertainment platforms. Crypto.com, a global crypto exchange, has