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The week: bitcoin back to $70,000 and Russia moves to seize cryptoBitcoin flirts with $70,000; Russia moves on seizures; AI-agent tools land; MegaETH launches.

Crypto markets steadied; Russia advanced regulation; AI-agent features rolled out; MegaETH launched.

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Analysts assess bitcoin’s potential after its return to $70,000Analysts see bitcoin holding $70,000, eyeing $80,000 on a break above $72,000 as altcoins firm.

A bullish “Adam and Eve” pattern has appeared on bitcoin’s chart; a break above $72,000 could drive it to $80,000.

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Expert Predicts Bitcoin’s ‘Corporate Takeover’ Due to Quantum ThreatMajor investors may lose patience with Bitcoin developers over quantum computing delays.

Major institutional investors may lose patience with Bitcoin developers over delays in addressing quantum computing issues, stated Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter.

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Figure Admits to Customer Data BreachFigure Technology admits to data breach affecting user information.

The blockchain lending platform Figure Technology has suffered a data breach affecting user information, reported TechCrunch, citing company representative Alethea Jadick.

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Don’t get in—it will eat you aliveA personal but telling tale of yet another DeFi mishap.

A regular ForkLog reader and seasoned crypto market participant on how he lost his funds—and with them any hope of recovery.

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Brazil’s digital-finance phenomenonBrazil makes crypto mainstream with PIX, stablecoins, RWAs and Drex—under tougher rules.

How Brazil became Latin America’s leading crypto hub.

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The flip side of adoptionHow bitcoin’s institutionalisation has called decentralisation into question

As bitcoin has been absorbed into traditional finance, the “digital gold” story has frayed. ETFs, shifting correlations with gold and the role of institutional flows expose its vulnerabilities, even as some now tout it as a reserve currency—an idea undermined by fixed supply and deflationary design.

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Sometimes a Scam Is Just a Scam (𓂀)A moderately paranoid Elena Vasilyeva on why crypto followers believe in conspiracies (and why they’re sometimes right)

A moderately paranoid Elena Vasilyeva on why crypto followers believe in conspiracies (and why they’re sometimes right)

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Tether Invests in Hyperliquid’s Dreamcash ApplicationTether invests in Dreamcash, aiming to attract millions to Hyperliquid.

Supreme Liquid Labs, the operator of the Dreamcash application for perp-DEX Hyperliquid, has announced strategic investments from the stablecoin issuer Tether.

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Santiment Predicts Potential Rebound in Meme Coin MarketSantiment predicts a potential rebound in meme coins.

A turnaround in the meme token segment might occur sooner than traders anticipate, according to Santiment.

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22 BTC Vanish from South Korean Police Cold Wallet22 BTC missing from South Korean police cold wallet; investigation underway.

South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of 22 BTC, seized in 2021. The coins were stored in a cold wallet at the Gangnam police station in Seoul, according to local media.

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dYdX developer accounts breached, malicious AI Chrome extensions and other cybersecurity newsThe week's key cybersecurity developments, from dYdX to malicious AI Chrome add-ons.

A roundup of the week’s most important cybersecurity news.

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The funding rate: how it helps anticipate price reversals in bitcoin and EthereumHow funding rates flag reversals in bitcoin and Ethereum before price moves.

Learn how the futures-balancing mechanism flags market capitulation or euphoria before the price moves.

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What is zkEVM?A zkEVM brings ZK proofs to the EVM for faster, cheaper, secure Ethereum scaling.

A zkEVM is a smart-contract runtime that supports zero-knowledge proofs and is fully compatible with Ethereum.

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What Is Game Theory and How Is It Used in Cryptocurrencies?How game theory underpins incentives and security in crypto.

How Nash equilibrium and other concepts from game theory are applied in the crypto industry, boosting its efficiency.

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What is OP_RETURN—and how does it enable data storage on the Bitcoin network?

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What Is OP_RETURN and How Does It Allow Data Storage in the Bitcoin Network?

The main pros and cons of adding non-financial data to Bitcoin’s blockchain.

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Leadership Changes at the Ethereum FoundationTomasz Stańczak steps down as co-Executive Director of Ethereum Foundation; Bastian Aue takes interim role.

Tomasz Stańczak has decided to step down from his role as co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation (EF). Bastian Aue has temporarily assumed the position.

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Bhutan Continues Bitcoin Sales from ReservesBhutan sells bitcoins for the third week, raising $6.8 million from 100 BTC sale.

The Bhutanese authorities have been selling bitcoins from their reserves for the third consecutive week. The latest sale of 100 BTC generated approximately $6.8 million, analysts at Arkham noted.

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Bitcoin Rebounds to $68,000 Following US Inflation Data ReleaseBitcoin rises to $68,000 after US inflation data release.

In January, the US Consumer Price Index rose by 0.2% when adjusted for seasonal variations. Annually, the CPI was 2.4%, down from 2.7% in December.

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Boerse Stuttgart and Tradias to Form Unified Crypto PlatformBoerse Stuttgart to merge digital assets with Tradias, forming a unified crypto platform.

One of Europe's largest stock exchanges, Boerse Stuttgart Group, will merge its digital assets division with the trading firm Tradias.

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OpenAI Introduces a Streamlined Version of Codex AI ProgrammerOpenAI releases a streamlined version of Codex programming tool.

OpenAI has released a streamlined version of its programming tool, Codex.

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ETHZilla Tokenizes Aircraft Engines on ArbitrumETHZilla introduces Eurus Aero Token I on Arbitrum, linked to aircraft engines.

ETHZilla has introduced the Eurus Aero Token I. The instrument is issued on the layer-two network Arbitrum and is tied to real assets—aircraft engines.

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Microsoft AI Chief Predicts Automation of White-Collar Jobs Within 18 MonthsAI to automate white-collar jobs within 18 months, says Microsoft AI CEO.

Most professional tasks of white-collar workers will be automated within two years, said Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI.

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Don’t get in—it will eat you aliveA personal but telling tale of yet another DeFi mishap.

A regular ForkLog reader and seasoned crypto market participant on how he lost his funds—and with them any hope of recovery.

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Mass Delistings Bolster Monero’s Monopoly in the DarknetTRM Labs notes darknet shift to Monero, boosting its use.

Analysts at TRM Labs have observed a shift in trends within the darknet: illegal marketplaces are increasingly adopting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero.

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CryptoQuant sees scant evidence of a Bitcoin bottomCryptoQuant sees scant evidence of a Bitcoin bottom as on-chain signals remain weak.

CryptoQuant doubts bitcoin’s correction is over; on-chain metrics do not yet signal a structural bottom.

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Google Enhances Gemini Deep Think, Launches AI Mathematician and Accelerates Drug DesignGoogle updates Gemini 3 Deep Think for complex scientific and engineering tasks.

Google has updated the reasoning mode of Gemini 3 Deep Think. The tool is positioned as a solution for complex tasks in science and engineering.

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Brazil’s digital-finance phenomenonBrazil makes crypto mainstream with PIX, stablecoins, RWAs and Drex—under tougher rules.

How Brazil became Latin America’s leading crypto hub.

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