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Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of staff, citing macro uncertainty

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzNkMWQtM2RhZS03NTdhLTg1NDEtODU3YjZlZmIyOGJlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of staff, citing macro uncertainty" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The Algorand Foundation said it has a “more sustainable alignment” of resources with the protocol’s long-term business priorities.</p>

Fold Q4 revenue up, CEO sees Bitcoin rewards overtaking air miles

Fold CEO Will Reeves said it is focused on scaling its 2026 product line after paying off two convertible debts, removing overhang and enabling it to focus on growth.

Social media is eroding young people’s happiness. Low-income teens may be most at risk.

Heavy usage of certain types of social media may be contributing to a drop in youth well-being, according to Gallup’s new World Happiness Report.

Bitcoin falls under $71K but data shows BTC’s bullish momentum holding

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5ZDAyN2YtZGZiOC03YjE1LTg3OGUtYmNhMGM3MDBjOGE1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin falls under $71K but data shows BTC’s bullish momentum holding" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin dropped below $71,000, but the market’s tilt toward bulls holds as spot ETF inflows and BTC buying from Strategy boost investor sentiment.</p>

Your March Madness bracket could wreck your stock portfolio — so ‘sit on your hands’ until April 6

College basketball and your money — the stock market often loses when your team does,

Five Below stock continues its tear, as upbeat outlook eases fears of consumer slowdown

Shares of Five Below rallied after hours Wednesday after the teen-centric discount retailer offered an upbeat forecast for this year and said shoppers across all income levels were buying at its stores, helped by efforts to draw younger shoppers and keep apace with viral trends online.

Powell offers his clearest statement yet on staying at the Fed even as leadership shifts

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that he will stay on as “chair pro tem” if his successor Kevin Warsh is not confirmed by mid-May when Powell’s term expires.

U.S. stocks have reached a critical line in the sand. Why the next move could be a 10% drop.

U.S. stocks were flirting with a critical threshold on Wednesday that, if broken, could portend another 10% drop for the S&P 500, according to one technical analyst.

Dow falls nearly 800 points after Powell makes one thing clear: There’s no rush to rescue the market

“The markets are reacting negatively to the likelihood that the Fed is on hold for the time being,” says one strategist.

Fed leaves rates unchanged, says geopolitical uncertainty clouds outlook

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjI2YzMtMDBlNC03NjNmLWIxMWYtZjE5ZTM2N2Q5NzI5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Fed leaves rates unchanged, says geopolitical uncertainty clouds outlook" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The effect on energy prices from the Iran war will impact the economy, but the size and scope of the macroeconomic shock are still unknown.</p>

Kalshi CEO fires back against Arizona criminal charges as ‘total overstep‘

The prediction markets co-founder said that the company would “abide by court decisions“ but signaled that the charges were based partly on political bias and media attention.

SEC Chair explains why NFTs fall outside of securities laws

Paul Atkins says nonfungible tokens are typically collectibles, not investment contracts, as the agency outlines new categories of digital assets outside securities laws.

FTX Recovery Trust to distribute $2.2B to creditors in March

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5ZDAyNWQtYjg0MS03NDI5LTk3Y2YtMGQ5ZDI4ZDNkOTAwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="FTX Recovery Trust to distribute $2.2B to creditors in March" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The fourth round of reimbursements to creditors and former clients of the failed crypto exchange since February 2025 brings the total paid to about $10 billion.</p>

Crypto Fear and Greed rebounds off extreme lows as traders re-enter

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index just ended a 48-day stretch in the “extreme fear” zone, signalling improving sentiment among investors. Will fresh capital inflows reignite the bull market?

Netflix more likely to raise prices with Warner Bros. deal out of the way, Citi says

Netflix is in a better position to raise subscription prices now that it is out from under the shadow of M&A and regulatory scrutiny, Citi analyst Jason Bazinet says

Wave of betting scandals leaves sports leagues with one way to save the $165 billion gaming market

As indictments mount, fans and stock investors are losing trust that only an integrity commissioner can restore.

Fed holds rates amid higher inflation outlook: Bitcoin bounces to $72K

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEzNDQtNzYwYS03NWNkLWIwN2EtMzFjYmU4ZWY3NDFiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Fed holds rates amid higher inflation outlook: Bitcoin bounces to $72K" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin’s pre-FOMC sell-off eased as the US Federal Reserve's choice to leave interest rates unchanged was followed by a swift bounce in BTC price.</p>

S&P Dow Jones licenses S&P 500 perpetual futures for Hyperliquid

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5ZDAxYjgtNGI1Ny03ZjQ3LTkwZjktY2RhZjg3NDczYTk1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="S&P Dow Jones licenses S&P 500 perpetual futures for Hyperliquid" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The new derivative allows eligible non-US users to trade leveraged exposure to the index around the clock using official data on a decentralized platform.</p>

‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author says ‘pin is near’ on TradFi ‘bubble burst:’ Predicts $750K Bitcoin

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2ZmN2MtMzM3NC03MWNkLWJiNDYtZDc2ZThmZjk2MzE1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author says ‘pin is near’ on TradFi ‘bubble burst:’ Predicts $750K Bitcoin" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Author and personal finance educator Robert Kiyosaki says Bitcoin is going to $750,000, but there's a catch.</p>

Treasury market flashes sign of growing stagflation risks

A worrisome trading pattern in the roughly $30 trillion Treasury market points to concerns about the economy and inflation.