The price of Bitcoin plunged overnight amid mounting geopolitical tensions and a strong dollar, coupled with pre-halving volatility.

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Crypto exchange OKX finally opened its Ethereum layer-2 network X Layer mainnet to the general public on April 15. The scaling solution’s testnet was launched in November 2023 to much acclaim and was built with Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK). This toolkit empowers developers to construct their chains using zero-knowledge …

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Quick Take Farside data indicates that Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) experienced an outflow of $36.7 million on April 15. Notably, Grayscale GBTC recorded an outflow of $110.1 million, contributing to their total net outflow reaching $16,382.2 billion. Conversely, BlackRock IBIT attracted $73.4 million in inflows, bolstering its net …

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Bitcoin (BTC) maintains its trend of reaching higher lows amidst choppy market conditions. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witness another influx of $125 million. There’s anticipation of Hong Kong approving ETFs for both Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) come Monday. Notable institutional investor BlackRock shows interest in Bitcoin. Recent filings reveal …

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The investment firm said Runes has the potential to help the broader Bitcoin ecosystem compete against Ethereum and Solana.

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Quick Take Bitcoin has experienced a notable downturn in recent days. It is currently trading around $63,000, approximately 15% below its all-time high. The past five days have seen a 10% decline, causing concern among investors. Various factors, such as the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) surpassing expectations and escalating geopolitical tensions …

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Controversial crypto founder Justin Sun now has his own Hollywood anthem, though it’s still unclear whether he paid for it.

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A layer-2 Ethereum scaling network built by OKX has launched mainnet, paving the way for new users with the Polygon-based AggLayer.

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Bitcoin saw a significant dip over the weekend, with BTC dropping from $70,090 on April 11 to $64,400 on April 13. Despite the initial fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East developing and a potential market downturn beginning, Bitcoin’s price managed to stabilize at around $66,000 as of April 15. To understand the nature of these …

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UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami said the country is working on legislation for crypto regulations permitting several activities. Speaking at the Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2024 on April 15, Afolami emphasized the regulatory regime’s far-reaching nature and said the change would bring a “whole host” of …

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The new agreement builds upon the deal that ended an industry-wide strike, and the union’s chief negotiator says more AI rules are coming.

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After weeks of failed transactions, Solana might be turning a corner with the launch of a first update for mainnet validators.

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The provincial government of Buenos Aires has formally accused Worldcoin of violating consumer laws through “abusive clauses” in its user agreement. According to the notice, Worldcoin’s unfair agreement allegedly allows it to interrupt services without offering repair or reimbursement. The government also claims that Worldcoin …

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