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Australia Enacts Cryptocurrency Exchange Licensing LawAustralia approves first comprehensive digital assets act, requiring licenses for crypto exchanges.

Australia has approved the country's first comprehensive act for the digital assets market. Cryptocurrency exchanges are now required to obtain financial services licenses.

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K33 Warns of Bitcoin Liquidity Decline Ahead of EasterBitcoin short positions surged by 22% to 9012 BTC, a rare occurrence, noted K33.

In recent days, Bitcoin short positions have surged by 22% to 9012 BTC. Such levels have been recorded only twice in history, noted K33.

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Apollo Go Robotaxi Malfunction Leads to Road AccidentsApollo Go robotaxis halted in Wuhan, causing accidents and trapping passengers.

Dozens of Apollo Go robotaxis halted in traffic in Wuhan, leading to collisions and trapping passengers.

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CoinShares Debuts on NasdaqCoinShares debuts on Nasdaq via $1.2B SPAC merger.

On April 1, the investment firm CoinShares made its debut on the Nasdaq exchange through a merger with SPAC Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp., valued at $1.2 billion.

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Freedom, not decentralisationA dilemma of internet democracy

Why not all free‑internet enthusiasts support decentralisation—and how they argue their case.

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My ‘brain–computer’Who is building brain–computer interfaces — and why

Having reviewed research-team data, corporate reports and the state of play, ForkLog examines where brain–computer interface technology stands and who is carving up the market.

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The agent economy: how ERC-8004 and x402 turn AI into a market participantHow ERC-8004 and x402 turn AI from adviser into autonomous market actor.

Why the digital-adviser model is fading and how new blockchain standards make algorithms market actors.

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Top ten bitcoin miners: strategies and trendsHow the biggest bitcoin miners are reshaping after the halving and pivoting to AI.

Technical, financial and legal nuances of the key bitcoin-mining players.

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Freedom, not decentralisationA dilemma of internet democracy

Why not all free‑internet enthusiasts support decentralisation—and how they argue their case.

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Bitcoin’s Spot Price Gap with Realized Value Narrows to 21%Bitcoin's spot and realized price gap narrows to 21%; further 20% drop needed for bottom.

The gap between Bitcoin's spot and realized price has narrowed to 21%. However, the asset needs to drop another 20% to form a bottom.

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Five-Year Ban on Bitcoin Mining in Buryatia and Transbaikalia

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Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai Ban Bitcoin Mining for Five YearsRussia bans mining in Buryatia and Transbaikalia until 2031.

The Russian government imposed a year-round restriction on mining in several districts of the Republic of Buryatia and the Zabaykalsky Krai. The ban will last until March 15, 2031.

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Investors Value OpenAI at $852 Billion Ahead of AI Super App LaunchOpenAI valued at $852 billion after $122 billion funding round.

AI startup OpenAI announced the closure of a $122 billion funding round, valuing the company at $852 billion.

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What is tokenised gold, and why are billions flowing into it?

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What Is Tokenized Gold and Why Are Billions Being Invested in It?Tokenised gold explained: how it works, its benefits, risks and the market’s leading projects.

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

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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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Major Source Code Leak Unveils Hidden Features of Anthropic’s Claude CodeAnthropic confirmed a leak of its AI tool Claude Code's source code.

Anthropic confirmed a leak of part of the source code for its AI programming tool, Claude Code.

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Bitcoin Experiences Worst First Quarter Since 2018Bitcoin fell by 22.2% in Q1 2026, marking its worst start in eight years.

In the first quarter of 2026, the price of the leading cryptocurrency fell by 22.2%. This marks the worst start for the asset in the past eight years.

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Oracle to Lay Off Thousands Amid AI InvestmentsOracle lays off thousands due to AI investments and stock decline.

Oracle has begun laying off thousands of employees amid a decline in stock prices and significant capital expenditures on AI infrastructure development.

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Bitfarms to Rebrand Amid Shift to AIBitfarms plans to rebrand as Keel Infrastructure, shifting focus to AI.

Canadian mining company Bitfarms plans to complete its re-registration in the United States under the name Keel Infrastructure on April 1, as part of a strategic pivot towards artificial intelligence.

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Tether Dismisses Top Gold Traders Months After Hiring from HSBCTether has dismissed two leading precious metals traders.

Tether has dismissed two leading precious metals traders. The specialists joined the USDT issuer a few months ago, reports Bloomberg, citing its own sources.

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CertiK Warns of Cryptocurrency Theft Risks via OpenClawAI agents like OpenClaw pose risks of data leaks and crypto theft, CertiK warns.

Users of AI agents like OpenClaw are vulnerable to data leaks, hacks, and cryptocurrency theft, CertiK warned.

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Dubai Regulator Permits Retail Trading of Crypto DerivativesDubai VARA releases guidelines for crypto derivatives trading on licensed platforms.

The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has released guidelines for trading cryptocurrency derivatives on exchanges. These requirements apply to all platforms licensed in the emirate (VASP).

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AI Agent Protests Wikipedia BanAI agent protests Wikipedia ban after editors barred it from publishing content.

An AI agent has expressed discontent after Wikipedia editors barred it from publishing content on the online encyclopedia.

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Standard Chartered Reports Doubling of Stablecoin Turnover in Two YearsStablecoin velocity has surged, noted Geoffrey Kendrick of Standard Chartered.

In recent months, the velocity of stablecoins—the frequency of ownership changes—has surged, noted Geoffrey Kendrick of Standard Chartered.

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My ‘brain–computer’Who is building brain–computer interfaces — and why

Having reviewed research-team data, corporate reports and the state of play, ForkLog examines where brain–computer interface technology stands and who is carving up the market.

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Microsoft Integrates GPT and Claude for Collaborative WorkMicrosoft announced Critique and Council for simultaneous GPT and Claude collaboration.

Microsoft announced two features, Critique and Council, enabling GPT and Claude to work simultaneously on a task to enhance accuracy.

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Ethereum outpaces bitcoin as markets falterETH is outperforming bitcoin as markets wobble, says MN Trading’s Michaël van de Poppe.

The second-largest cryptocurrency is outperforming the flagship, noted MN Trading founder Michaël van de Poppe.

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