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Crypto investment products see outflows for second consecutive week — CoinShares

Bitcoin funds led outflows among crypto investments over the past week, with $192 million exiting the market ahead of the halving event.

Bitcoin traders forecast $80K+ BTC price after recent funding rate reset

Analysts expect Bitcoin price to test the $80,000 zone now that the halving is complete and BTC’s funding rate reset.

Bitcoin algos sell at Wall Street open as BTC price struggles at $66K

Bitcoin bids and asks build around BTC spot price as analysis sees the chance of a liquidity hunt next.

Hong Kong officials recommend city’s crypto industry self-regulate

Hong Kong regulators wrote, “Many economically developed regions in the world have established statutory semi-official industry self-regulatory institutions to focus on industry development.”

Binance exec arrested in Kenya, could face extradition to Nigeria: Report

Kenya’s police force reportedly arrested Nadeem Anjarwalla and may send the Binance executive to Nigeria to face charges with his colleague, Tigran Gambaryan.

Lazarus Group’s favorite exploit revealed — Crypto hacks analysis

An analysis of crypto heists linked to North Korea reveals private key exploits yield the best results for the regime.

Shiba Inu memecoin raises $12M from institutional investors

The funds will be used to build Shiba's novel privacy layer TREAT.

Bitcoin ETF demand turns negative around BTC halving

Spot Bitcoin ETFs initially recorded inflows that significantly outpaced the daily mining output, but demand seems to have slowed.

ApplePay is the benchmark as crypto mobile payments push for adoption

Cryptocurrency-based mobile payments must be as functional as Apple Pay and Google Pay to challenge conventional payment services. according to Helio CEO Stijn Paumen.

Mt. Gox trustee updates Bitcoin and fiat repayment timetable

Mt. Gox creditors can now see the amount of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash expected to be repaid this year on the Mt. Gox rehabilitation claims system.

Woo X exchange launches world’s first tokenized T-bills for retail

The real-world assets sector continues generating interest as the second most profitable crypto narrative in the first quarter of 2024.

Bitcoin halving shows new users that ‘code is ultimately the law’ in crypto

Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer expects the crypto space to grow at least 10 times larger in the long run.

Thailand will block unlicensed crypto exchanges ‘to solve online crimes’

Thailand’s decision to block unlicensed firms was inspired by India and the Philippines, which recently banned all offshore exchanges that failed to comply with local regulatory mandates.

BTC trades at ‘deep discount’ after halving — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin has a new countdown after the halving as the days of a sub-$100,000 BTC price are “numbered,” a new analysis suggests.

EigenLayer on the brink of potential yield crisis

Liquid staking tokens on EigenLayer will require more utility in the decentralized finance space to avoid a potential yield crisis in the future.

RFK Jr. wants to put the entire US budget on a blockchain

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a big time Bitcoin and decentralized tech advocate who has promised to back the U.S. dollar with BTC if elected as president.

Man City and OKX release limited-edition jerseys tied to rare NFTs

A limited number of Manchester City’s “Unseen City Shirts” NFTs are algorithmically linked to physical, limited-edition jerseys featuring hand-painted artwork and matchday experiences.

Bitcoin mining revenue peaked at $107M on BTC halving day

More than 3,000 investors wanting to be a part of Bitcoin’s history spent 37.7 BTC (worth $2.4 million) in fees alone to nab their share of limited space on the Bitcoin block 840,000.

How to add USDT to MetaMask wallet

Learn how to easily transfer USDT to your MetaMask wallet and start using it on various decentralized applications (DApps).

Fiat ramps still the ‘biggest gateway’ to crypto — Exec

Mercuryo executive director Aviessa Khoo argued that fiat on-ramp infrastructure is still good for onboarding Web2 users into Web3.

Biden signs ‘terrifying’ bill giving US agencies more spying power

Champions of the controversial bill say it's essential to counter-terrorism efforts while critics claim it will wreak havoc on U.S. citizen’s privacy.

Memes are creating a ‘Cambrian explosion’ of crypto onboarding: Base creator

Memes on Base have helped to onboard thousands of people to the layer-2 network and will be key for the next million, says Base creator Jesse Pollak.

ZKasino users fuming as $33M in promised refunds are instead sent to Lido

On-chain data shows ZKasino moved $33 million worth of users’ bridged ETH to Lido, while users claim it rescinded a plan to return their crypto.

Swiss Bitcoiners renew efforts to orange-pill the country’s central bank

The Bitcoiners will first need to convince 100,000 Swiss nationals to sign the petition that would kick off a referendum — a threshold that plagued their first attempt back in October 2021.

Tether issued on TON blockchain at a ‘great start’ says CEO — now at $60M

Tether announced the collaboration with the TON Foundation just two days earlier at Token 2049 event in Dubai, with $60 million of USDT now issued on the blockchain.

12 Solana presale memecoins abandoned after just a month

The 12 now-defunct projects raised a total of $26.7 million by way of a controversial fundraising method known as a presale.

Bitcoin fees crash after record daily average of $128 on halving day

The surge in block fees on the halving day was more than making up for the halved block subsidy miners were hit with — but that’s not the case anymore.

‘Penny hasn’t dropped’ for Australia’s next crypto unicorns — Coinbase APAC MD

Coinbase APAC managing director John O’Loghlen says Australian policymakers and TradFi firms simply haven’t woken up to the level of innovation emerging out of the country’s crypto sector.

Bitcoin turns bullish after the halving — Will BNB, NEAR, MNT and RNDR follow?

Bitcoin surprised traders with a strong rebound after the halving, possibly setting a bullish path for BNB, NEAR, MNT and RNDR to follow.

What are Ether futures ETFs, and how do they work?

Explore the innovative landscape of Ether futures ETFs, offering simplified access to Ethereum’s potential while navigating regulatory frameworks and tax efficiencies.

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