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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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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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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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?
crypto-economy.com

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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Centralizing crypto: Why Malta’s clash with ESMA is about more than one small state
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A plan to move supervision of major crypto asset service providers to the France-based ESMA is testing MiCA’s balance between EU-level control and national-level decision-making.

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Analyst Says Ethereum in Final Stages of Bottoming Out, Forecasts Incoming ETH Breakout
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A widely followed analyst believes Ethereum is now forming a bottom, setting ETH up to have a significant breakout within days. The pseudonymous analyst Credible Crypto tells his 484,800 followers on X that ETH may be printing a bullish triple-bottom reversal pattern on the three-day chart. A triple-bottom pattern indicates that an asset has found […]

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CFTC Takes Three States to Federal Court Over Prediction Market Control
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The CFTC and DOJ jointly sued Illinois, Arizona, and Connecticut on April 2 to block state cease-and-desist orders against federally regulated prediction market platforms including Kalshi, Polymarket, and Robinhood. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig cited exclusive jurisdiction under the Commodity Exchange Act, asserting that state regulators were attempting to “subvert federal law” by classifying event contracts […]

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Polymarket Expands Into Stocks and Commodities With Pyth-Powered Pricing
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Polymarket launched daily up/down and closing-price bracket contracts for Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, gold, and WTI crude oil, automatically resolved by Pyth Network’s feeds from more than 90 institutional contributors. Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE’s operator) has committed a combined US$1.6 billion to Polymarket, which now processes more than US$20 billion in monthly trading volume. The expansion blurs […]

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XRP Price Completes Q1 In The Red Again, But Prior Performance Says A Surge Is Coming
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XRP’s close of the month of March in the red has now marked the end of the first quarter of 2026 as very bearish for the cryptocurrency. While this is concerning for investors of the altcoin, this is not the first time in history that the XRP price has closed the first quarter of the […]

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Wall Street Firms and Crypto Companies to Review New Market Structure Proposal in Private Sessions
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Bitcoin Magazine Wall Street Firms and Crypto Companies to Review New Market Structure Proposal in Private Sessions Crypto and banking industry representatives are set to review a revised stablecoin yield proposal crafted by Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks this week, as lawmakers attempt to break a months-long lobbying standoff over how — or whether […]

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Did the CLARITY Act’s Stablecoin Yield Deal Finally Defuse the Next “Gensler Moment”?
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The crypto industry finally got the headline it had been waiting for: senators say they’ve reached a deal with the White House on the most explosive part of the CLARITY Act — stablecoin yield. After months of deadlock, the compromise is straightforward on paper: no passive yield, but activity‑based rewards are allowed. It’s a political […]

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Latin America: The World’s Testing Ground for Bitcoin ETFs
crypto-economy.com

Just two years ago, the idea that a spot Bitcoin ETF could trade on Latin American stock exchanges seemed remote. Today, Brazil hosts 22 ETFs with exposure to cryptoassets, Chile and Mexico lead in regulatory frameworks, and the region as a whole recorded over $730 billion in crypto volume during 2025. This is no passing […]

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