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Bitcoin sellers ‘dry up’ as weekly exchange inflows near 2-year low

Bitcoin (BTC) faces a new “consolidation zone” as exchange inflows tag multiyear lows, new analysis says. In an April 1 post on X, Axel Adler Jr., a contributor to onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, declared that Bitcoin sellers had “dried up.” Average exchange inflows down 64% since November Bitcoin sell-side pressure has eased considerably since its […]

OpenAI to release its first ‘open’ language model since GPT-2 in 2019

OpenAI is set to launch an “open” version of its language model this year, allowing developers to run the model on their own hardware. In an update posted to X on March 31, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the artificial intelligence firm would release the powerful “new open-weight language model with the reasoning” in the […]

Bitcoin price gearing up for next leg of ‘acceleration phase’ — Fidelity research

A recent Fidelity Digital Assets report questioned whether Bitcoin price had already seen its cyclical “blow off top” or if BTC (BTC) is on the cusp of another “acceleration phase.”  According to Fidelity analyst Zack Wainwright, Bitcoin’s acceleration phases are characterized by “high volatility and high profit,” similar to the price action seen when BTC […]

Vanuatu passes long-awaited crypto laws that won’t be ‘light touch’

Vanuatu has passed laws to regulate digital assets and provide a licensing regime for crypto companies wanting to operate in the Pacific island nation, which a government regulatory consultant has called “very stringent.”  The local parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act on March 26, giving crypto licensing authority to the Vanuatu Financial Services […]

zkLend hacker claims losing stolen ETH to Tornado Cash phishing site

The hacker behind the $9.6 million exploit of the decentralized money-lending protocol zkLend in February claims they’ve just fallen victim to a phishing website impersonating Tornado Cash, resulting in the loss of a significant portion of the stolen funds. In a message sent to zkLend through Etherscan on March 31, the hacker claimed to have […]

Coinbase CEO calls for change in stablecoin laws to enable ‘onchain interest’

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is calling for legislative changes in the US to allow stablecoin holders to earn “onchain interest” on their holdings. In a March 31 post on X, Armstrong argued that crypto companies should be treated similarly to banks and be “allowed to, and incentivized to, share interest with consumers.” He added that […]

Privacy Pools launch on Ethereum, with Vitalik demoing the feature

A new semi-permissionless privacy tool, Privacy Pools, has launched on Ethereum, allowing users to transact privately while proving their funds aren’t linked to illicit activities. The privacy tool, launched by Ethereum builders 0xbow.io on March 31, earned support from the likes of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who not only backed the privacy project but made […]

These Surreal Sandstone Formations In Kyrgyzstan Feel Like Walking On Mars

One of the top places to visit in Kyrgyzstan is Fairytale Canyon, a gorgeous landscape showcasing multi-colored rock formations and strikingly eroded sandstone cliffs that create an otherworldly atmosphere. Also called Skazka Canyon, the surreal setting is how Fairytale Canyon gets its name, as the rock formations often resemble mythological creatures and castles. Taking it […]

North Korean crypto attacks rising in sophistication, actors — Paradigm

North Korean cyberwarfare attacks on the cryptocurrency industry are growing in sophistication and in the number of groups involved in such criminal activity, crypto firm Paradigm warns in report titled “Demystifying the North Korean Threat.” North Korea-originated cyberattacks range from assaults on exchanges and social engineering attempts to phishing attacks and complex supply chain hijacks, […]

Crypto PAC-supported candidates make a final push to Florida voters

Two Republican candidates supported by at least a combined $1.5 million in media spending from a cryptocurrency-backed political action committee (PAC) are making final pleas to voters turning out for special elections in Florida congressional districts. On April 1, voters in Florida’s 1st and 6th congressional districts will head to the polls to decide whether […]