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Bitcoin stable as new US data shows jobs booming before tariffs hit
US non-farm payrolls rose by 228,000 in March, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of 135,000 and more than doubling the 100,000 forecast The report also showed private sector hiring
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Solana unlock releases $200 million in SOL amid waning investor interest
Solana has experienced its largest single-day token unlock, with more than $200 million worth of SOL entering circulation as investor interest in the network weakens According to blockchain analytics
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XRP outperforms market as Coinbase seeks CFTC approval for futures trading
Coinbase Derivatives has taken a major step toward expanding its crypto offerings by filing with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch an XRP futures contract If the CFTC gives
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Cult coins: Crypto in the post meme era?
The following is a guest post and opinion of John deVadoss, Co-Founder of the InterWork Alliance Every crypto cycle brings its unique artifacts In 2017, it was ICOs; in 2021, NFTs took center stage,
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Tokenized assets in US near $20B as DTCC launches AppChain for real-time tokenized asset management
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched a new tokenized real-time collateral management platform, signaling a major institutional commitment to decentralized finance
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Bitcoin hashrate hits record 972 EH/s as US miners capture 30% of market
Bitcoin’s network activity is climbing to new heights, even as its price struggles to maintain upward momentum The blockchain’s hashrate, an indicator of the total computing power
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StanChart predicts AVAX will 10x by 2029 to outperform Bitcoin, Ethereum
Standard Chartered has initiated coverage on Avalanche (AVAX) with a bullish long-term outlook, forecasting a 10x price increase by 2029 The move follows growing momentum in the digital asset space
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SEC holds meetings with BlackRock, Crypto Council to discuss crypto ETF rules
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force held separate meetings on April 1 with representatives from BlackRock and the Crypto Council for Innovation’s (CCI) Proof of
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Bitwise unveils 3 new ETFs to capitalize on crypto volatility for monthly income
Bitwise Asset Management has rolled out three new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to generate consistent monthly income by leveraging the high volatility of crypto-linked stocks, according to
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Changpeng Zhao signs MoU to boost blockchain growth in Kyrgyzstan
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kyrgyz Republic to support the growth of blockchain and crypto infrastructure in the country The
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Brazil’s largest lender becomes latest TradFi institution to consider launching its own stablecoin
Brazil’s largest bank, Itaú Unibanco, is considering launching its own stablecoin, making it the latest major traditional financial institution to announce similar plans The bank’s decision will
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BlackRock’s BUIDL fund pays $4.17M dividends in March, surpasses $25M in total payout
BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) distributed $417 million in dividends during March, marking the largest monthly payout for a tokenized Treasury fund According to a