U.S. stocks fell across the board Monday after former President Donald Trump intensified attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and cast fresh uncertainty on trade policy, unnerving investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 971 points, or…

Markets tumble as Trump slams Fed, stokes tariff tensions

The 87-year-old founder of the elite think tank with a mission to “improve the 
state of the world” announced his resignation on Monday. End of an Era: WEF 
Founder Klaus Schwab Announces Resignation Klaus Schwab, Chairman and founder 
of the World Economic Forum (WEF), resigned from his role on Monday, according 
to a press release […]

Klaus Schwab Steps Down as World Economic Forum Chairman After More Than 50 Years

Paul Atkins has officially been sworn in as the 34th Chairman of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission. 
The April 21 announcement comes nearly two weeks after Atkins&#8217; position was 
confirmed by the US Senate in a 52-44 vote on April 9.
&#8220;I am honored by the trust and confidence President Trump and the Senate have 
placed in me to lead the SEC,&#8221; Atkins said in a statement. 
&#8220;As I return to the SEC, I am pleased to join with my fellow Commissioners and 
the agency&#8217;s dedicated professionals to advance its mission to facilitate 
capital formation; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and protect 
investors.&#8221; 
Atkins is widely expected to lead a more crypto-friendly SEC than former chair 
Gary Gensler under the Biden administration. 
He previously served as an SEC commissioner between 2002 and 2008.
This is a developing story, and further information will be added as it 
becomes available.

Paul Atkins, nominated by Trump, has been sworn in as SEC chair

Atkins&#8217; leadership may signal a shift towards more crypto-friendly policies, 
potentially impacting market regulations and investor protections.
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Pro-crypto Paul Atkins officially sworn in as SEC Chairman

Coinbase&#8217;s XRP futures launch could enhance market liquidity and attract 
diverse traders, potentially influencing broader crypto adoption trends.
The post Coinbase launches XRP, nano XRP futures contracts appeared first on 
Crypto Briefing.

Coinbase launches XRP, nano XRP futures contracts

Bitcoin miners face the tightest margins since 2023, warns theminermag.com&#8217;s 
Head of Research Wolfie Zhao, as hashprice flirts with critical break‑even 
territory. Trump Tariffs Add Jitters to Miners Already Hit by Rising 
Difficulty, Study Finds According to theminermag.com data compiled by Wolfie 
Zhao, hashprice temporarily fell below $40 per petahash per second in early 
April, […]