CFTC Targets Emerging Tech Oversight Framework Regulatory priorities for emerging financial technologies advanced as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on March 24 that Chairman Michael S. Selig has formed the Innovation Task Force. The effort focuses on oversight of novel products developing in U.S. derivatives markets. Operational design of the task force centers …
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Stablecoins Capture 83% of USD Crypto Spot Trading Volume as Fiat Pairs Fade, Kaiko Finds
Stablecoins Cement Role as Primary Settlement Layer in Crypto The latest figures from Kaiko show fiat USD pairs slipping into a minority role, holding just 16.97% of total spot volume on centralized exchanges. It’s a sharp contrast to earlier cycles when bank-linked rails still carried meaningful weight. Back in 2021, stablecoins represented 77.75% of USD …
Ethereum Price Trends Higher, Bulls Look to Extend Gains Further
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,065 zone. ETH is now consolidating above $2,120 and might aim for more gains if it clears the $2,200 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,125 zone. The price is trading above $2,140 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a …
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XRP Eyes Massive Breakout, But Not Before A Potential Shakeout
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Bitcoin Price Approaches Break Zone, Upside Move Looks Likely
Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above $69,200. BTC is now back above $70,000 and might aim for a steady increase if it clears $71,650. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above $69,500 and $70,000. The price is trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish flag pattern forming …
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Bitcoin, XRP Rallies Won’t Hold Until Oil Falls Toward $80, Expert Warns
Brent crude slid nearly 12% on Monday to trade around $94, but market expert Sam Daodu warns that oil prices will need to fall further — toward the $85–$80 range — before potential rallies in Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP prices can be sustainable. According to Daodu, energy prices remain the key link between the ongoing …
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OpenAI kills off AI video app Sora after 6 months
OpenAI has announced it is shutting down its video generation platform Sora after just six months, with CEO Sam Altman reportedly telling staff the company is winding down all of its video products. “We’re saying goodbye to the Sora app,” Sora posted to X on Tuesday. “We know this news is disappointing. We’ll share more …
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Ethereum devs up security efforts with new ‘Post-Quantum’ team
A group of Ethereum developers has launched a resource hub focused on protecting the blockchain from future quantum computing threats and securing the billions of dollars worth of value the network secures. The “Post-Quantum Ethereum” website, launched on Tuesday by members of the Ethereum Foundation, says the organization’s new Post-Quantum team is planning to implement …
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Dogecoin Eyes 300% Upside As Analyst Flags Major Reversal Zone
Dogecoin is back at a technical level that historically favored accumulation, with the memecoin testing long-term support as weekly momentum cools. The setup, laid out by Cryptoinsightuk’s Will Taylor, points to a potential 300% move if DOGE can once again trade the upper end of its multi-year range. Will The Dogecoin Price Explode By 300%? …
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Ethereum Rebounds 6%, But Coinbase Demand Remains Weak
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Ethereum Devs Launch Post-Quantum Resource Hub
A group of Ethereum developers has launched a resource hub focused on protecting the blockchain from future quantum computing threats and securing the billions of dollars worth of value the network secures. The “Post-Quantum Ethereum” website, launched on Tuesday by members of the Ethereum Foundation, says the organization’s new Post-Quantum team is planning to implement …
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Rising US treasury yields, war in Iran, rising inflation risk pressure Bitcoin price
Key takeaways: Investors dumped gold and bonds for cash as war-driven oil spikes and inflation forced a defensive market stance. Rising yields and a 20% rate hike chance signal a tight outlook, leaving Bitcoin vulnerable amid soaring US debt. Bitcoin (BTC) retested the $67,500 support level on Monday, a move that coincided with gold prices …
Report: OpenAI Nears $10B Funding Boost at $730B Valuation
OpenAI Funding Push Extends Runway Ahead of Potential IPO Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that OpenAI is nearing a deal for roughly $10 billion in additional primary equity, with investors including MGX, Coatue Management, Thrive Capital, and possibly Altimeter Capital. The tranche is priced at the same $730 billion pre-money valuation set during the company’s February …
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Shipping Firms Quietly Pay Iran Millions to Navigate Hormuz Corridor
$2 Million Toll? Sources Say Iran Is Quietly Monetizing Strait of Hormuz Access Iran has ostensibly begun extracting transit fees from some commercial ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, according to people familiar with the matter cited in a recent Bloomberg report, as the Middle East conflict enters its fourth week. The payments, reportedly …
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Irish CAB Cracks 500 BTC Wallet: First Breakthrough in $378 Million Bitcoin Seizure
From Fishing Rods to Riches: Ireland Recovers $32M in ‘Lost’ Bitcoin from 2019 Case On Tuesday, The Irish Times reported that Irish investigators achieved a massive technical breakthrough by gaining access to a dormant wallet containing 500 BTC, valued at roughly $32 million (€30 million). This single victory marks the first successful entry into a …