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Bitcoin Faces Option Barrier at $80,000Bitcoin faces resistance at $80,000 due to market positions on Deribit.

The price of the leading cryptocurrency has encountered resistance around the $80,000 mark. According to Bloomberg, the growth is being held back by market participants' positions on the Deribit exchange.

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Samsung's semiconductor division reported record profits in the first quarter, surpassing expert expectations.

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Layer 2 Project MegaETH Launches MEGA TokenMegaETH launched the MEGA token, trading at $0.2 on major exchanges.

On April 30, the Layer 2 network MegaETH launched the MEGA token. The asset began trading on leading exchanges at approximately $0.2.

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Tether Proposes Bitcoin Conglomerate with XXI, Strike, and ElektronTether proposes merging three firms to form a leading bitcoin entity.

Tether's investment division has proposed merging three companies to create a leading public entity in the bitcoin industry.

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Hacker Extracts Over $5 Million from Wasabi ProtocolWasabi project hacked on April 30th, with losses exceeding $5 million.

On April 30th, the Wasabi project was hacked. According to PeckShield experts, the damage exceeded $5 million.

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The Wisdom of WhalesHow prediction markets became corporate barbershops

Two recent incidents that expose outcome manipulation on Polymarket.

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$2.15 Instead of 2–3% of Turnover: How goodPayments Crypto Processing Works

goodPayments is a non-custodial crypto payment processor for accepting USDT and TRX on the TRON network. The service forwards funds directly to the merchant's wallet and charges a flat fee of 6.5/13 TRX ($2.15/$4.30) with no percentage of turnover. Here's how the product works — and at what turnover the flat-rate model pays off.

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Mycelium, not hierarchyHow thinking shifts in an age of instability

Anna Kholodnaya’s essay on how a fungal philosophy reframes life in the age of AI.

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The zero-day market: discover, sell and keep quietInside zero-day trade: brokers, prices, sanctions and leaked tools hitting phones and crypto.

How states buy zero-day exploits, then impose sanctions and fight hackers.

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Russian Government Approves Tax Amendments for Cryptocurrencies and Digital Financial AssetsThe bill on DFA and cryptocurrency taxation heads to the State Duma in early May, says Alexey Yakovlev.

The bill on the taxation of DFAs and cryptocurrencies will be submitted to the State Duma in early May, announced Alexey Yakovlev, Director of the Financial Policy Department of the Ministry of Finance.

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Analysts Assess Bitcoin’s Potential for Further DeclineAnalysts are divided on Bitcoin's current state, noting signs of a local bottom.

Analysts are divided on the current state of the leading cryptocurrency, though they have noted signs of a local bottom being reached.

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Alphabet’s Q1 Revenue Hits $94.7 Billion Amid AI SurgeAlphabet reports strong demand for cloud and AI solutions, boosting Q1 revenue to $94.7 billion.

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has reported a strong demand for its cloud services and artificial intelligence solutions.

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The Wisdom of WhalesHow prediction markets became corporate barbershops

Two recent incidents that expose outcome manipulation on Polymarket.

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An explainer on tokenised gold: how it works, its pros and pitfalls, and why investors are piling in.

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

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Arthur Hayes Foresees Hyperliquid’s Dominance in Prediction Markets with HYPEHyperliquid's HYPE token is set to lead prediction markets, says Arthur Hayes.

The primary competitive edge of Hyperliquid in the prediction market sector will be its HYPE token, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes.

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Meta Initiates USDC Payments to Content CreatorsMeta starts USDC payments to creators via Polygon and Solana.

Meta Corporation has initiated payments to content creators in the stablecoin USDC via wallets on the Polygon and Solana networks.

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May Calendar: Bitcoin Pizza Day and Western Union’s Stablecoin LaunchForkLog's May calendar highlights key crypto events.

At the end of April, ForkLog magazine compiled its traditional calendar of significant events for the upcoming month.

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Bitcoin Falls to Around $75,000 Following Fed’s Rate DecisionDigital gold and other crypto assets fell after the Fed's rate decision.

Digital gold and numerous other crypto assets depreciated on the evening of April 29 following the Fed's decision to maintain the interest rate at its current level.

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Stanford: AI Responsible for 35% of New Websites by 2025By mid-2025, 35% of new websites will be AI-created, Stanford finds.

By mid-2025, approximately 35% of new websites will have been created entirely or partially with AI, according to Stanford researchers.

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Paul Tudor Jones Declares Bitcoin the Best Hedge Against InflationPaul Tudor Jones calls Bitcoin the best inflation hedge on a podcast.

Paul Tudor Jones, the founder of Tudor Investment, has declared Bitcoin the best asset for hedging against inflation. He made this statement on the podcast Invest Like the Best.

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Standard Chartered Maintains DeFi Forecast Despite Kelp HackThe $292 million Kelp hack hit DeFi hard, but Standard Chartered remains optimistic.

The $292 million hack of the Kelp protocol dealt a significant blow to the decentralized finance sector, yet it was not deemed fatal. This conclusion was reached by Standard Chartered.

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Apirone Restored Litecoin Operations Within 24 Hours After Network Reorg

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Bitcoin Spot Volumes Drop to Lowest Since 2023Bitcoin spot trading volumes drop to levels last seen in late 2023, indicating reduced investor activity.

Spot trading volumes of Bitcoin have fallen to levels seen in September-October 2023, marking the end of the previous bear phase.

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