Did US Treasury approve plan to phase out paper money for crypto, gold coins? – Snopes
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Advertisment: Claim: In March 2026, the U.S. Treasury approved a plan to swap paper currency for government-issued cryptocurrency and …

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Barclays Says S&P 500 Trading at ‘Attractive Entry Point,’ Predicts SPX Surging 16% by Year-End
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The top equity strategist at Barclays believes the S&P 500 is offering a golden opportunity to long-term investors, predicting that the SPX will surge to new all-time highs before the year expires. In a new CNBC interview, Venu Krishna, managing director and head of US equity strategy at Barclays, says the S&P 500 is trading […]

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Drift sends onchain message to wallets tied to $280M exploit
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Drift Protocol initiated onchain contact with wallets tied to the $280 million exploit as an unknown sender also attempts to pressure the attacker.

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Here’s The Only Connection That Ripple And XRP Have With SWIFT
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Crypto pundit Chad has drawn a connection between Ripple and XRP with SWIFT. This comes as Ripple continues to expand its payment services and other operations, further integrating XRP and RLUSD into traditional finance (TradFi).  Pundit Draws Attention To The Connection Between Ripple And XRP In an X post, Chad noted that Ripple Treasury and […]

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Up To $10,000 Per Person Heading to Victims of Massive Cybersecurity Attack on Tech Firm
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A tech firm is settling with users affected by a cybersecurity incident that exposed sensitive customer information including encrypted password data. According to court-authorized settlement documents, LastPass US has agreed to a proposed class action settlement over a data breach that occurred between August 2022 and November 2022 and impacted users of its password management […]

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LNVPN Rebrands to Nadanada.me as Privacy Infrastructure Expands with Anonymous eSIMs and Lightning Payments
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Bitcoin Magazine LNVPN Rebrands to Nadanada.me as Privacy Infrastructure Expands with Anonymous eSIMs and Lightning Payments Offering anonymous eSIM data plans in over 200 countries, disposable and rental phone numbers for SMS verification, WireGuard VPN access and anonymous AI chat tools, LNVPN has outgrown its original brand. The company has grown into a full-spectrum privacy […]

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Bitget’s Australian Promotions Draw Attention After Regulatory Notice
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ASIC has warned that Bitget is promoting unlicensed, high-leverage crypto derivatives that exceed Australia’s regulatory limits. The exchange has continued hosting events nationwide, including at universities, despite regulatory concerns. New legislation aims to tighten oversight by introducing mandatory licensing and stronger investor protections. Bitget’s promotional activity in Australia is facing scrutiny after the Australian Securities […]

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Ethereum Price Prediction: Will ETH Dump Below $1.8K if $2K Support Is Lost?
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Ethereum continues to trade in a corrective environment. The price action reflects hesitation rather than clear directional intent. Despite multiple recovery attempts from the $1.8k demand zone, upside continuation remains limited, and rallies are consistently met with rejections. Therefore, the current structure suggests a transitional phase rather than a trend reversal. Buyers are defending key […]

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Elon Musk’s X to Auto-Lock Accounts Posting Crypto for First Time
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X is introducing a new safeguard that auto-locks accounts making their first crypto-related post. The move targets phishing attacks that hijack accounts to promote scams. X Set to Roll Out Kill Switch to Curb Crypto Phishing Social platform X is rolling out a new security measure aimed at tackling one of the most persistent threats […]

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Free Bitcoin? Dorsey Brings Back BTC Faucet
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Ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is taking Bitcoiners on a nostalgia trip by teasing the revival of a legendary piece of early crypto history.

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OKB is available for trading!
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We’re thrilled to announce that OKB is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading OKB trading is live as of April 3, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

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<b>Cryptocurrency</b> Market Transaction Data for the First Quarter of 2026 Announced! Here Are …
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According to information shared by the onchain platform CoinGlass, the total cryptocurrency transaction volume reached $20.57 trillion. Derivative …

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Institutions Pay Bitcoin Custodians — But Are They Buying More Risk Instead of Safety?
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The entry of financial institutions into the Bitcoin ecosystem brings with it a silent contradiction. Many adopt the mindset of the traditional system, delegating security to large regulated custodians under the premise that the bigger the entity, the better the protection. However, Bitcoin is a bearer asset where real control resides in the cryptographic keys, […]

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$285M Bug Or Human Error? Solana-Based Drift Protocol Suffers Largest Exploit Of 2026
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Solana-based Drift Protocol has suffered the largest exploit of 2026 to date, losing nearly $300 million in a “highly sophisticated operation” that has raised concerns about the growing threat of human-targeted attacks in the crypto space. Solana DEX Loses $285M On April Fool’s Day On Wednesday, Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Drift Protocol was the victim […]

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Bitcoin 'done' with 85% crashes, says Cathie Wood amid new $34K target
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ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said that Bitcoin as a “proven” asset would no longer experience drawdowns of 85% or more from all-time highs.

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The Bitcoin Treasury Model With a Built-In Valuation Floor
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Bitcoin Magazine The Bitcoin Treasury Model With a Built-In Valuation Floor There is a version of the Bitcoin treasury conversation that has become almost routine at this point. Bitcoin is hard money. Fiat debases. Companies that hold Bitcoin on their balance sheet are making a rational long-term decision. All of this is true, and none […]

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Algorand (ALGO) Jumps 18% Daily as Analysts Expect Further Gains Ahead
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ALGO has posted another major price upswing, outperforming all top 100 cryptocurrencies today (April 3). Some market observers expect an additional increase in the short term, while certain indicators suggest the rally might be abruptly ended by a sharp pullback. How Much More? Algorand’s native cryptocurrency made the headlines earlier this week when its price […]

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Bitcoin Hovers Near $67,000 Amid US Political Turmoil and Soaring Energy Prices
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Bitcoin traded mostly flat on April 3, hovering near $67,000 despite sharp geopolitical and political developments. The cryptocurrency’s relative stability kept its market cap steady at $1.34 trillion and liquidations low at $31 million. Political Turbulence Overshadows Conflict Bitcoin traded mostly flat on Friday as market attention pivoted from Middle Eastern hostilities toward significant upheaval […]

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Circle Unveils cirBTC to Bring Trusted Bitcoin Liquidity Into DeFi
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Circle said it would soon launch cirBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin token designed to unlock DeFi utility while addressing trust issues around existing wrappers.  Backed 1:1 by native Bitcoin reserves and built for interoperability, cirBTC aims to make BTC more accessible for yield, liquidity, and broader decentralised finance use cases. A wrapped Bitcoin token designed to […]

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YGG Play & Verse8 Launch $5K “Casual Degen” Game Track at BuidlHack 2026
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YGG Play and Verse8 are backing a new “Casual Degen” track to fast-track Web3 game development using AI tools and publishing support. The model is already proven, with LOL Land generating over US$8 million (AU$11.6 million) in revenue. Top projects gain funding pathways, publishing access and exposure to a major crypto-gaming market in South Korea. […]

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Binance Traders Are Buying Ethereum, Will It Trigger Price Rebound?
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Ethereum is anticipating a liquidity crunch on Binance, a move that may stir a price breakout.

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Central Ohio man loses thousands of dollars in <b>cryptocurrency</b> scam | WHIO-TV – YouTube
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Three years after losing $800K in a cryptocurrency scam, Dusty Frazier says he's still holding onto hope. ABOUT WHIO-TV Channel 7: WHIO TV is your …

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Aave avoided bad debt by shifting risk to borrowers: Bank of Canada study
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A Bank of Canada staff paper found Aave V3 avoided bad debt in 2024, but said the model pushed losses onto borrowers during liquidations.

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ICBA Opposes OCC’s Conditional Nod For Coinbase National Trust Bank Charter
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted Coinbase (COIN) a conditional approval for a national trust bank charter, a move that would place the crypto exchange among a small group of five digital-asset firms — including Ripple, Circle (CRCL) — that have received similar tentative sign-offs from the agency.  If the charter […]

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BTC Holds $66K Support — Smart‑Money Buy Zone or Prolonged Bear‑Market Risk?
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TL;DR: Bitcoin (BTC) hovers near $66,000 and the Fear and Greed Index sits at 8/100, an Extreme Fear level, the lowest point of the range. Long position liquidations exceeded $300 million in the last 24 hours. On top of that, spot Bitcoin ETFs are recording recurring net outflows. On-chain data shows a wave of massive […]

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Tokenized Assets Break $1B: Real Financial Rails or Bear-Market Noise?
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Markets do not usually hand out symbolism this clearly. Tokenized stocks crossing $1 billion onchain as total tokenized real world assets moved above $10 billion feels like more than a headline. The real signal may be infrastructure, not price. The acceleration in institutional participation suggests this is not traders hunting for a narrative while speculative […]

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Riot Platforms Sells 3,778 Bitcoin in Q1 as Miner Strategy Shifts Toward AI Infrastructure
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Bitcoin Magazine Riot Platforms Sells 3,778 Bitcoin in Q1 as Miner Strategy Shifts Toward AI Infrastructure Riot Platforms sold 3,778 bitcoin in the first quarter of 2026, generating $289.5 million and marking a shift in strategy as the miner redirects capital toward infrastructure and high-performance computing. The volume sold exceeded the company’s quarterly production of […]

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CEX.IO Review 2026: Is This Crypto Exchange Safe and Legit?
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CEX.IO exchange is a regulated centralized crypto trading platform that lets you buy, sell, trade, and earn cryptocurrencies using both fiat and digital assets. The top features of CEX.IO are spot trading, margin trading, staking and savings, a crypto debit card, multiple fiat payment methods, and an advanced trading API. In this CEX.IO review, we […]

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Trump’s $1.5T Defense Budget Push, Iran Warning Send Stocks, Gold, and Bitcoin Lower
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Wall Street closed mostly lower on Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s national address vowing to hit Iran “extremely hard” reversed Wednesday’s brief optimism and pushed oil prices sharply higher. Oil Hits $111 a Barrel as Trump Speech Crushes April 1 De-escalation Rally Trump delivered the speech on Wednesday evening, warning Iran would be brought “back […]

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Why Team Identity Checks Are Becoming the Baseline Before Any New Crypto Investment
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The age of anonymous founders in the crypto space is fading fast as investors are no longer impressed by flashy slogans or vague promises of “going to the moon.” Instead, they want to know who’s actually building the project: real names, accountability, and a clear understanding of who’s behind the code and the money. In […]

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USDC Maker Finally Launching Wrapped Bitcoin Token
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Circle, the fintech heavyweight behind the widely adopted USDC stablecoin, is making a major play to bring the world’s largest cryptocurrency into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

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X Product Lead: Automatic account lock and verification mechanism will be implemented for …
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According to Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, the platform is rolling out a countermeasure against cryptocurrency phishing scams: if an account …

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