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Bitcoin funding rates stay cool while BTC price coils beneath $71K

Bitcoin bulls escape a fresh inlation-induced burn as U.S. PPI figures drop faster than expected and BTC price action challenges $71,000.

Circle enables USDC transfers for BlackRock’s first tokenized fund

BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, the first tokenized fund launched by BlackRock, can now be transferred to Circle using the USDC stablecoin.

Dubai crypto watchdog aims to ease burdens for small entities

Dubai's VARA CEO, Matthew White, is pioneering a revolutionary approach to crypto regulation, aiming to empower small firms while fostering innovation. Dive into the details of his strategy unveiled at the Paris Blockchain Week.

90% of Bitcoin ETF inflows are still retail — VanEck CEO

The CEO of investment management firm VanEck says spot Bitcoin ETFs have mainly attracted capital inflows from retail investors in the four months since their launch.

Why XRP price might jump 70% vs. BTC after the Bitcoin halving

Whale accumulation patterns and critical Bitcoin halving fractals suggest a significant rebound for XRP/BTC price in the upcoming months.

Hashing It Out: Are RWAs the future of crypto?

In episode 54 of Hashing It Out, Micah Yeackley, the co-founder of Kula DAO, discusses how tokenizing traditional illiquid assets opens up investment opportunities to a broader audience.

Binance Labs shifts investment focus to Bitcoin DeFi

BTCFi protocols are gaining traction ahead of the anticipated Bitcoin halving event on April 19. Can they match Ethereum-native DeFi in the future?

Kraken ends Monero trading in Ireland and Belgium ahead of ban

Users with Monero balances on Kraken after the deadline will have their coins automatically converted into Bitcoin.

EU watchdog warns handful of exchanges may dominate crypto market

Binance alone accounted for about half of all trading volume, though its market share fell to 40% by December 2023 and has been declining since December 2022.

Bitget exchange volume topped $1.6T in Q1

The exchange’s Q1 2024 report highlights a growing customer appetite for complex crypto products during the crypto bull market.

Bitcoin mining difficulty sets new high pre-halving

Bitcoin mining difficulty and hash rate continue to increase ahead of the halving, a major industry event expected to occur in eight days.

What are inflows and outflows on crypto exchanges?

Inflows and outflows are crucial indicators of market activity, liquidity and investor sentiment within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

eToro’s CEO predicts $100T crypto market amid shifts

Yoni Assia, founder and CEO of the eToro trading platform, predicts the market capitalization of crypto projects will exceed $100 trillion in value as most physical assets shift over to the blockchain.

Bankrupt Voyager platform secures $484M for creditor repayments

This secured fund, including interest, accounts for about 25% of Voyager creditors’ aggregate claims and is anticipated to be disbursed shortly.

Bitcoin surpasses 65 million Ordinals inscriptions days before halving

Ordinals generated over $458 million worth of total network fees, which is a significant lifeline for Bitcoin miners ahead of the upcoming halving.

$250K Bitcoin? Tim Draper says halving, Bitcoin ETFs will drive demand

Venture capitalist Tim Draper believes Bitcoin remains a vital hedge against devaluing fiat currencies.

Bitcoin bounces back as Grayscale ETF outflows hit new record low

The GBTC outflows on April 10 were approximately 15 times less than the average daily GBTC outflows recorded over the past four months.

Binance’s US settlement was a ‘turning page,’ says exec

Binance institutional and VIP head Catherine Chen says it has “fully” embraced the challenges that came after the exchange’s $4.3 billion settlement with the U.S.

Paraguay to reconsider Bitcoin mining ban, mulls selling energy to miners

Paraguay’s lawmakers have proposed an alternative to a controversial Bitcoin mining blanket ban and are set to debate the topic later this month.

‘Unsustainable’ deficit, inflation means more demand for Bitcoin: Grayscale

Grayscale says recent inflation data could be a short-term negative for crypto, but persistent inflation will ultimately foster a supportive environment for crypto.

Uniswap price tanks 10% as team vows to fight SEC threat

Uniswap Labs founder Hayden Adams said its “ready to fight” after disclosing it received a notice of possible enforcement action from the SEC.

Australia's securities regulator appeals loss in Finder Wallet case

ASIC argues a federal court judge “erred” in finding that Finder Earn was not a “debenture” — and thus compliant with Australian financial rules.

Synthetix founder realizes: It’s DeFi that’s wrong, not the market

He invented yield farming, has a Boomer-level property portfolio, and now Synthetix founder Kain Warwick has a plan to reinvent DeFi.

Unharmonized regulation threatens stablecoin usability — BIS report

Uniform requirements are needed to integrate stablecoins into the international financial system.

OpenAI set off an arms race and our security is the casualty

Recent research found that ChatGPT, as well as Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot are rife with security vulnerabilities — so say goodbye to your data.

Price analysis 4/10: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin is witnessing a tough battle between the bulls and the bears near the $69,000 level with buyers holding a slight edge.

SEC issues Wells notice to DeFi protocol Uniswap

The U.S. SEC issued a Wells notice to the decentralized exchange Uniswap on April 10, the team confirmed on social media.

Binance drops Bitcoin Ordinals, medical tourism in the metaverse: Nifty Newsletter

Binance said it was dropping support for Bitcoin Ordinals as part of its efforts to streamline product offerings.

Ethena announces integration with exchange wallets

The move allows users to earn Ethena USDe yields directly from Binance, Bybit, OKX and Bitget wallets.

Bitcoin whales 'buy the dip' post-CPI as BTC price gains 3.6%

BTC price trajectory reverses upward despite a "hot" CPI print, with Bitcoin buyers almost managing to reclaim $70,000.

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