The Fed left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, and signaled it would still need to cut rates three times this year.

Just weeks after Coinbase crashed due to Bitcoin trading demand, the exchange is facing issues due to rising activity on Base.

Gold (GC=F) has become quite the hot commodity as the metal has gained back momentum from its October 2023 lows. Gold traders typically diverge into two categories: central banks purchasing gold and ETF investors selling gold. Which is the best way to handle precious metal trading during this period of uncertainty? abrdn Director of ETF Investment Strategy Robert Minter joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the best ways for investors to look at gold and figure out the best way to maximize their portfolios with the commodity. Minter elaborates on not just gold, but also silver (SI=F) and how to capitalize on both commodities: "So with gold at or near all-time highs and silver trading at a 50% discount to its all-time high, which occurred in 2011, I think silver is really interesting. About 50% of demand for silver comes from industrial activities, and so we like SIVR (SIVR), which is a silver ETF. We also like BCIM (BCIM), which is a Bloomberg Industrial Metals commodities index. It's purely passive. Has a large weight in copper, aluminum, zinc, nickel, lead, all of the things that drive both the energy transition and the industrial economy." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino

Alipay has partnered with Avalanche, a smart contract blockchain platform, to introduce a voucher program leveraging Web3 technology.

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Kyle Davies, the founder of collapsed crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) says he has nothing to apologize for in a new interview on the latest episode of Unchained.

The Ethereum Foundation, the Switzerland-based non-profit organization that created and continues to develop the Ethereum blockchain, faces investigation

Solana is now the top smart-contract blockchain by trading volume, surpassing Ethereum.

Several months ago, the halving was expected to take place on April 28; now it's on track to land on April 18. Blame the surge in bitcoin's price, which has attracted more mining power and sped up the network.

With the first weekend of Coachella less than a month away, tickets for the three-day music festival in the California desert are once again a hot …

As the CERAWeek conference continues in Houston, Bain & Co. Partner and Energy Policy Expert Cate Hight joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the challenges companies may face in investing in energy initiatives. Hight acknowledges that the industry is currently "in the middle of companies trying to sort out" investing strategies. While companies are willing to invest in new energy technologies, she notes that the pace at which they do so remains uncertain. One significant factor impacting investment decisions is the increased interest rate environment, which has affected the "ability to put capital to work" in the energy sector. However, Hight believes that this is a matter of timing rather than a question of whether investments will ultimately yield returns. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith

Web3 Base Layer - Mystiko.Network Completed a 18 Million USD Seed Funding Round

Ethereum Layer 2 transaction fees have dropped massively since the introduction of blobs and some Ethereum community members want to see further …

the Ethereum Foundation has acknowledged its compliance with the legal request, which includes providing access to certain private data.

The Dencun upgrade has made gas fees on many Ethereum layer-2 networks near-zero. But it has yet to peel users away from the costly mainnet.

Bitcoin spot ETFs suffer biggest daily loss ever, with $326 million exiting the market. What's behind the outflow?

Rep. French Hill said the SEC is getting "trampled" by the courts in cases involving digital assets, and cited the recent DEBT Box ruling as the latest example.

Ethereum figureheads Eric Conner and Mariano Conti are advocating for an increase in the gas limit on the Ethereum mainnet.

Tencent Holdings (TCEHY) has announced plans for a stock buyback program after missing revenue expectations in its fourth quarter results. The company attributed a portion of the revenue slump to a slowdown in its gaming revenue segment, which has traditionally been a significant growth driver. Yahoo Finance's Rachelle Akuffo and Akiko Fujita break down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak won his lawsuit against YouTube for the unintended use of his image in videos promoting a Bitcoin scam.

The Fed is expected to hold rates steady on Wednesday, but the bigger question is whether policymakers still believe three interest rate cuts are likely in 2024.

Lowe's (LOW) and Home Depot (HD) have received Buy ratings from Mizuho analysts, as demand in the housing market starts to recover. Mizuho Americas Director and Senior Analyst David Bellinger joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss this move, expressing his expectation for "a renovation renaissance" in the coming years. Bellinger highlights Lowe's as the "top pick" due to its strong positioning in the do-it-yourself (DIY) segment. Bellinger explains that when homeowners first purchase a house, they are often engaged in a flurry of home improvement projects for the next two to three years. With Lowe's outperforming in key DIY categories such as paint, outdoor, and patio, he states that the company has "a leg-up" in capturing this demand. While acknowledging the recent "freeze on housing activity," Bellinger notes that "there is a lot of demand out there" from potential homebuyers seeking to enter the market. He also emphasizes that long-term home improvement dynamics remain robust, with nearly 50% of the housing stock in the United States being "aged 40 or older." Bellinger describes these older homes as "leaky buckets," foreshadowing the need for ongoing maintenance— furthering his bullish outlook on home improvement stocks. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith

The Biden administration is unveiling final rules on Wednesday that make it easier for automakers to continue selling gas-powered models and slows the projected transition to electric vehicles through 2030. The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule, which weakens yearly emissions targets through 2030 over the more stringent plan proposed in April 2023, is a win for Detroit automakers and other companies selling gas-powered models and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The EPA said the plan cuts fleetwide tailpipe emissions by 50% over 2026 levels and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 7.2 billion tons through 2055 and provide nearly $100 billion of annual net benefits, including $62 billion in reduced annual fuel, maintenance and repair costs.

Kraken Institutional operates under the exchange’s state-chartered banking license in Wyoming, attained back in 2020.

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, makes bold prediction that transcends boundaries of blockchain technology

Missed out on NVDA, SMCI and AMD? This AI chip stock is seen as next big winner

The strangely-named provider for a piece of financial infrastructure raised $1 million at a $10 million valuation, co-founder Kevin Liu told CoinDesk. Ooga Booga itself "isn't reinventing the wheel," Liu admitted, explaining trade aggregators "have been done tons of times before." Building a trade aggregator instead of an exchange is a change of pace for Liu.

From Trezor's social account getting hacked to SEC delaying ETH ETF decision, here is a 2-minute breakdown of everything important that happened in crypto today.

Morph, an Ethereum Layer 2 network developer, has raised $20 million in seed and angel funding rounds. The seed round of $19 million was led by …

Ethereum layer-2 network StarkNet is one of the biggest gainers of the past day, rising by more than 10% to $2.03.

Morph, an Ethereum Layer 2 network developer focused on consumer applications, has raised $20 million in seed and angel funding rounds.

The Solana blockchain has supplanted Ethereum as the leader in trading volume on decentralized exchanges.

The highly anticipated day has arrived, with the Federal Reserve set to announce its decision on interest rates today. Investors will be closely watching the dot plot data to see if the market's expectations of three rate cuts in 2024 will hold true. Schwab Asset Management CEO and CIO Omar Aguilar joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss US recession forecasts on this anticipation. Aguilar notes that the high levels of inflation the Fed is trying to reduce require "a very different path." He highlights that with sticky inflation data still emerging, the Fed is grappling with whether "we need to be more patient," keeping rates higher for longer or lowering rates and risking a recession. However, Aguilar emphasizes that the economy currently remains resilient. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith

Supporters joined Coinbase in its battle against the SEC to urge the agency to craft its own specific regulations for the crypto industry.

MicroStrategy Inc., led by Chairman Michael Saylor, has made considerable investments in Bitcoin over the past several years. The buying activity has also picked up in recent months, as Bitcoin continues to soar and set new all-time highs. MicroStrategy's most recent purchase of Bitcoin occurred this month. In early March, it sold $700 million worth of convertible bonds intending to use the funds to buy more Bitcoin. Many were awaiting the details of the purchase, which were released on March 18

Despite Bitcoin's drop to $60,000, Goldman Sachs maintains a bullish stance, fueled by growing institutional interest.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will wrap up its two-day meeting today and announce its monetary policy decision. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference addressing the decision.  Yahoo Finance Fed Reporter Jennifer Schonberger joins the Live show to break down the key developments investors need to watch during the March Fed decision. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino

Oraichain Announces Beta Launch of OraiBTC Subnet, Enabling Seamless Bitcoin Integration into Ecosystem

With a 90% share in advanced chips made for AI.

The Ethereum gaming network on Arbitrum has linked up with indie curator The MIX, which says it has a flood of games lined up.

There has been a surge in presale scams amid the meme coin season on the Solana (SOL) blockchain is in full swing.

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Arrington XRP Capital's ETHFI sell-off sparks debate within the crypto community about Sybils attack on EtherFi airdrop.

Aave launches "Merit" to reward loyal users and align activities with DAO goals, stirring competition in the crypto sector.

Major AI-related tokens have rallied in the past 24 hours, with the native cryptocurrencies associated with SingularityNET and Fetch.ai posting …

Cairo Native integration and data availability compression are also among Starknet’s potential updates this year.

Despite a downturn in the wider cryptocurrency market in the same period, major AI-related tokens have rallied in the past 24 hours.