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Crypto Markets Remain Stable Amid AWS Outage and Layoffs

Last week saw stability in the crypto market, with Bitcoin around $84k and the CoinDesk 20 index up about 4%. Key events included: Many crypto...

User-Owned AI: A Shift from Rental Models to True Control

Ownership of AI assistants raises critical questions about control and data privacy. Most digital assistants are rented, leaving users dependent on...

Kraken Launches FX Perpetual Futures for 24/7 Forex Trading

Kraken has launched FX perpetual futures, enabling 24/7 trading for major forex pairs like EUR/USD and GBP/USD. This marks an expansion into...

Friends With Benefits Launches Friends With Builders Program for Web3 Innovation

The Friends With Benefits (FWB) project, launched in 2020, has evolved from a community-focused club to a more serious initiative aimed at building...

KiloEx Recovers All Funds After $7 Million Hack

KiloEx, a decentralized exchange for perpetual futures, recovered $7 million in funds following a recent hack. The DEX is formalizing the recovery...

Bitcoin Faces Increased Volatility as 170,000 BTC Moves From Mid-Term Holders

Bitcoin (BTC) is poised for increased volatility as 170,000 BTC, valued over $14 billion at $84,500, have moved from wallets held for three to six...

CoinDesk 20 Index Rises to 2464.88 with Filecoin Gaining 3.7%

CoinDesk Indices provides a daily market update on the CoinDesk 20 Index, which is currently at 2464.88, reflecting a 0.4% increase (+10.35)...

Brazilian Court Sentences Three Executives of Braiscompany to 171 Years

A Brazilian court has sentenced three executives of the collapsed crypto scheme Braiscompany to a total of 171 years in prison, marking a...

Crypto Daybook: Bitcoin Remains Stable Amid Trump's Fed Criticism

On this Good Friday, traditional markets are largely closed, influencing crypto market activity. The CoinDesk 20 Index has seen minimal change,...

HashKey Capital Launches First XRP Tracker Fund in Asia with Ripple Support

HashKey Capital launched Asia's first investment fund tracking the performance of XRP. Key details include: The fund, named HashKey XRP...

Bitcoin Remains Below $85,000 Amid Trump-Powell Tensions

Bitcoin (BTC) was trading below $85,000 amid rising uncertainties from tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair...

Kyrgyzstan Legalizes Digital Som as Central Bank Digital Currency

Kyrgyzstan is progressing towards a central bank digital currency (CBDC) with President Sadyr Japarov signing legislation to grant the "digital som"...

Hidden Road Receives U.S. Broker-Dealer License Approval from FINRA

Hidden Road, a prime brokerage firm set to be acquired by Ripple, received approval from FINRA to operate as a U.S. broker-dealer. The license was...

Kraken Lays Off Hundreds of Employees to Streamline Operations

Crypto exchange Kraken has implemented significant layoffs, reducing its workforce by approximately 15%, or 400 employees, as part of a strategy to...

LayerZero's ZRO Token Rises 10% After $55 Million Investment from a16z

LayerZero's native token (ZRO) rose 10% to $2.56 following news of a $55 million investment from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z),...
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