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Why did Algorand price soar over 20% today?
Algorand price shot up 21% on Friday, April 3, becoming the top gainer of the day, bucking the relative stillness of the broader crypto market that has gone cold amid…
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Riot Platforms sells 3,778 BTC in Q1 as Bitcon miners continue selling
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms sold a sizeable portion of its holdings in the first quarter, offloading 3,778 BTC as crypto firms navigated a tough market environment. Summary Riot Platforms sold…
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Google, Microsoft, backs x402 Foundation to standardize AI-driven crypto payments
Big Tech firms have come together to back a new industry body focused on standardizing how AI agents handle payments across crypto and traditional rails. Summary Big Tech firms including…
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Trump warns of more strikes after Iran bridge attack, Bitcoin retreats
United States President Donald Trump took credit for an unprecedented attack on the Ghadir Bridge, Iran’s largest bridge, as continued geopolitical tensions kept crypto markets suppressed. Summary Trump claimed responsibility…
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Asia markets rise led by Nikkei and Kospi, how are crypto equities faring?
Japanese and South Korean equities advanced on Friday after a late rebound on Wall Street, as traders bet that tensions in the Iran war may be edging closer to a…
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Polymarket rolls out stock and commodity contracts with Pyth price feeds
Polymarket has partnered with oracle provider Pyth Network to launch traditional asset markets on its platform. Summary Polymarket partnered with Pyth Network to introduce equity, commodity, and stock-linked contracts. The…
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OpenAI buys tech talk show TBPN as it builds out communication strategy
OpenAI has acquired technology talk show TBPN as it looks to refine how it communicates with audiences beyond its core products. Summary OpenAI has acquired TBPN, a Silicon Valley-focused tech…
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Circle targets the wrapped Bitcoin market with cirBTC
Circle plans to launch its own version of wrapped Bitcoin on the Ethereum network to target institutional markets. Summary Circle plans to launch cirBTC on Ethereum, a 1:1 bitcoin backed…
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Riot’s 500 BTC transfer adds pressure to miners’ selling spree
Riot moved about 500 BTC in what analysts say is fresh selling, adding to a wave that’s seen listed miners dump over 15,000 BTC even as treasury firms like Metaplanet…
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Uniswap brings v2, v3 and v4 to Consensys’ Linea zkEVM
Uniswap has deployed v2, v3 and v4 on Consensys’ Linea zkEVM, bringing its full DEX stack to a low-fee, EVM-equivalent rollup now integrated across the Uniswap app, API and wallet.…