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BlackRock Executive Dismisses New Tokens as ‘Nonsense’ and Predicts Industry’s Merger with AIInvestors favor Bitcoin, Ethereum, and AI over altcoins, says BlackRock's Mitchnick.

Major investors are shifting away from purchasing a wide range of altcoins in favor of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and AI technologies, stated Robbie Mitchnick from BlackRock.

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Expert Labels Bitcoin as the ‘Naked King’News and Analysis17.01.2026 19:12

CoinGecko Reports Record Token ‘Mortality’ in 2025News and Analysis16.01.2026 16:13

Buterin Advocates a Return to Ethereum’s Core ValuesNews and Analysis17.01.2026 10:05

Bitcoin Speculators Shift to Profit-Taking, Says ResearcherNews and Analysis16.01.2026 15:09

China’s AI Advances Narrow Gap with the WestNews and Analysis16.01.2026 17:54

Bitcoin Hashrate Drops to Four-Month LowNews and Analysis19.01.2026 10:55

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Who gets Russians’ private keys? Dissecting the draft crypto lawA lawyer unpacks Russia’s draft crypto law and wallet controls in a Deconstruction special.

A lawyer unpacks Russia’s draft crypto law in a Deconstruction special.

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BitMine Launches Institutional Ethereum Staking PlatformBitMine unveils MAVAN for institutional Ethereum staking.

BitMine has unveiled the institutional platform MAVAN, designed for staking the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

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US and Germany Enhance AI Integration in Military SectorGerman army integrates AI for faster wartime decisions.

The German army is working on integrating artificial intelligence to expedite decision-making in wartime conditions.

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Irish Authorities Secure Access to €30 Million in BitcoinIrish authorities seize 500 BTC valued at €30 million, previously inaccessible due to lost keys.

The Criminal Assets Bureau of Ireland has seized 500 BTC, valued at €30 million. These funds were considered inaccessible due to lost keys.

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The end of shadow trading? Russia’s forthcoming crypto-market rulesHow Russia aims to license, cap and monitor crypto—and what the market expects.

ForkLog spoke with lawyers and market participants about contentious aspects of Russia’s coming crypto rules.

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The right to be offlineWhy a class of digital refuseniks is emerging—and why privacy is becoming a luxury.

How a class of digital refuseniks is forming—and why privacy is becoming a privilege of the rich.

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Top ten dollar stablecoins: from would-be monopolists to those on the brinkHow leading dollar stablecoins compete as the market consolidates.

How leading issuers of “stablecoins” are positioning themselves amid intensifying competition.

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“We do not expect an 80% crash”: CoinEx’s chief analyst on the $180,000 call, BTCFi and the future of altcoinsCoinEx’s Jeff Ko on a $180k bitcoin call, BTCFi and altcoins

CoinEx Research’s annual report sets a base case of bitcoin at $180,000 by end-2026. In March, ForkLog spoke with CoinEx chief analyst Jeff Ko about whether the call still stands, the conditions for it to play out, why the halving cycle is breaking, and where the industry is heading.

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Ethereum Foundation to Implement Quantum Security by 2029Ethereum Foundation unveils quantum security roadmap with four hard forks.

The non-profit Ethereum Foundation has unveiled a roadmap to safeguard the network against quantum computers. The plan includes four hard forks.

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Apple to Unveil Updated Siri in June, Reports SuggestApple tests standalone Siri app and new Ask Siri feature.

Apple is testing a standalone application for its voice assistant Siri and a new feature called Ask Siri.

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Bitcoin Nears $72,000 Ahead of Options ExpiryBitcoin reaches $72,000 amid options expiry and Middle East de-escalation.

The price of the leading cryptocurrency has reached $72,000 amid an impending major options expiry and reports of potential de-escalation in the Middle East.

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Aave to Boost Stablecoin Yields by 25%Aave's V4 update will boost stablecoin yields by 25% through low-risk strategies.

With the V4 update, the Aave protocol will begin automatically directing unused liquidity into low-risk strategies.

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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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Commodity Boom Drives Hyperliquid to Record $5.4 Billion VolumeHyperliquid's trading volume hit $5.4B due to commodity interest.

On March 23, daily trading volume on Hyperliquid reached a record $5.4 billion, driven by increased user interest in commodities.

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Arm and Alibaba Launch AI-Optimized ChipsArm Holdings unveiled its own data center chip optimized for AI inference.

Arm Holdings unveiled its own data center chip optimized for AI inference.

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Analysts Observe Significant Cryptocurrency Withdrawals from ExchangesNet outflow of cryptocurrency from exchanges suggests accumulation phase.

Last month's net outflow of the leading cryptocurrency from trading platforms indicated a shift by investors towards an accumulation phase, according to the analyst known as Darkfost.

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Eureka Labs Unveils ‘Programmable Blocks’ for EthereumEureka Labs secures $6.7M for Ethereum 'programmable blocks' concept.

Infrastructure startup Eureka Labs has secured $6.7 million in seed funding to advance its concept of 'programmable blocks' for Ethereum.

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Bhutan Government Transfers $37 Million in Bitcoin from ReservesBhutan transfers 519.7 BTC worth $37 million to two addresses.

The Bhutanese authorities have transferred 519.7 BTC, valued at $37 million, to two addresses, one of which is associated with the trading firm QCP Capital.

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OpenAI to Discontinue SoraOpenAI announces closure of Sora app, initially popular but reasons undisclosed.

OpenAI has announced the closure of the Sora app, which initially garnered significant audience attention. The official reasons for this decision have not been disclosed.

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Hut 8 Introduces ‘Lego Approach’ for Switching Between AI and Bitcoin MiningHut 8 developed a modular model for switching between AI and bitcoin mining.

The mining company Hut 8 has developed a modular infrastructure model that allows for flexible switching of computing power between AI tasks and bitcoin mining, according to The Block.

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FSB Warns of Liquidity and Dollarisation Risks from StablecoinsFSB highlights stablecoin risks despite limited crypto impact in 2025.

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) of the G20 has highlighted increasing risks associated with stablecoins, despite the limited impact of the crypto market on the financial system in 2025.

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NYSE Partners with Securitize to Launch Tokenized Stock TradingNYSE partners with Securitize for tokenized stock trading infrastructure.

NYSE announced a partnership with the RWA platform Securitize. Together, they will develop the infrastructure for 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks.

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Analyst Outlines Condition for Bitcoin’s Surge to $200,000Bitcoin must close above $74,400 weekly to reach $200,000, says analyst Sykodelic.

For Bitcoin to rally to around $200,000, it must close a weekly candle above $74,400, according to the analyst known as Sykodelic.

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Anthropic Transforms Claude into an AI AgentAnthropic has turned Claude into an AI agent for computer tasks.

Anthropic has transformed Claude into an AI agent, enabling the bot to use a computer to perform tasks.

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Profiting while blood runs in the streetsWhat counted as defensive assets in the two world wars

"Buy when there is blood in the streets" is attributed to Baron Nathan Mayer Rothschild. Legend has it he profited by buying shares after Waterloo, when fear of Napoleon sent prices to their lows. That aphorism has migrated from tales of cynical financiers to today’s crypto influencer speeches.

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