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Bitcoin Advocate Kevin Warsh to Lead the Federal ReserveKevin Warsh confirmed as new Federal Reserve chair by U.S. Senate.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve System. His nomination received 54 votes in favor and 45 against.

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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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Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs Alliance Freezes $450 Million in Crypto AssetsT3 Financial Crime Unit freezes $450 million in illicit crypto assets.

The T3 Financial Crime Unit, established by Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs, has frozen over $450 million in illicit crypto assets.

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The all-seeing eye of the Technological RepublicThe future Palantir CEO Alex Karp envisions

A new arms race and the hounding of awkward politicians—what Palantir wants and how it goes about it.

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Bitcoin drops below $80,000 as US inflation quickensBitcoin drops below $80,000 as hot US PPI stokes rate fears.

On May 13 bitcoin slipped below $80,000 as April PPI rose 1%, the highest since March 2022.

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Meta to Introduce Encrypted AI Chat on WhatsAppMeta's CEO announced Incognito Chat for confidential AI communication on WhatsApp.

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Incognito Chat, a feature for confidential communication with AI in Meta AI and WhatsApp.

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The all-seeing eye of the Technological RepublicThe future Palantir CEO Alex Karp envisions

A new arms race and the hounding of awkward politicians—what Palantir wants and how it goes about it.

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The road to $20trn: how ETFs reshaped crypto in recent yearsHow ETFs hit $20trn, bridged TradFi and crypto, and what comes next.

The history and mechanics of exchange-traded funds with trillions in assets under management.

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Is Phemex Safe? Proof of Reserves, Wallet Security and Asset Protection Explained

The surge in cybercriminal activity is forcing traders to rethink the balance between centralized and decentralized services. The Phemex team shared with ForkLog how the exchange reinforced its security framework and strengthened its defenses after the breach.

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Web3 will look differentA vibe-coding experiment hints at a different Web3: local apps, open AI and fewer chokepoints.

ForkLog’s vibe-coding experiment that broadens the notion of Web3.

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DFDV Increases Solana Holdings to $325 MillionDFDV reports Solana holdings increase to $325 million; net loss due to price drop.

Company DeFi Development Corp. released its first-quarter report. Solana per share rose by 108% year-on-year to 0.067 SOL.

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Big Tech developers say AI is eroding their skillsBig Tech developers say AI degrades skills and bloats code, with little productivity gain.

Developers at large tech companies have grown disillusioned with AI for coding and complain of skill loss.

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Charles Schwab Introduces Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading

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MetaMask Developer Delays IPO Until AutumnConsenSys delays MetaMask IPO to autumn due to market conditions.

ConsenSys, the developer of MetaMask, has postponed its plans to go public in the US. According to CoinDesk, the listing will not occur before autumn.

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Ledger Postpones IPO Amid Market VolatilityLedger postpones IPO indefinitely due to market conditions.

The hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has indefinitely postponed its IPO due to challenging market conditions.

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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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High Inflation in the US Alarms Bitcoin TradersWeak CPI data led to reduced risks in bitcoin derivatives, with open interest falling by $1.25 billion.

Weak CPI data led to a reduction in risks in bitcoin derivatives. Open interest (OI) on major crypto exchanges fell by nearly $1.25 billion, noted CryptoQuant contributor Amr Taha.

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Arkham Denies Exchange Closure, Announces DEX Launch

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Solana and Ethereum Match Trading Volumes on DEXSolana's DEX trading volumes fall to 94% of Ethereum's, the lowest in 12 months.

Trading volumes on decentralized exchanges within the Solana network have fallen to 94% compared to Ethereum's figures. This marks the lowest level in the past 12 months.

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Waymo Recalls 3,800 Autonomous Vehicles After “Puddle Incident”Waymo recalls 3,800 autonomous taxis in the US due to software issues.

Waymo has recalled approximately 3,800 autonomous taxis in the United States to address software issues that led to vehicles "driving onto a flooded road."

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Metaplanet and Upexi Report Losses Due to Cryptocurrency RevaluationMetaplanet and Upexi report losses due to cryptocurrency revaluation.

The public company Metaplanet released its financial report for the first quarter. The firm's net loss amounted to 114.5 billion yen due to the decline in bitcoin's price.

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Ethereum Foundation Launches Service to Guard Against Blind Transaction SigningEF introduces Clear Signing to protect against blind transaction signing.

A working group involving EF, wallet developers, and cybersecurity firms has introduced the Clear Signing initiative—a protective mechanism against attacks through blind transaction signing.

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Anthropic and OpenAI Halt Secondary Market Trading of Their SharesAnthropic and OpenAI halt secondary trading of their shares.

Anthropic and OpenAI have revised their stock policies, prohibiting secondary trading.

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21Shares Launches First Hyperliquid-Based ETF21Shares launches Nasdaq ETF for Hyperliquid token access.

21Shares has introduced an exchange-traded fund on Nasdaq under the ticker THYP, offering access to the native token of Hyperliquid without direct asset purchase.

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Google Unveils AI Cursor, Googlebook, and Gemini Intelligence SuiteGoogle DeepMind develops AI cursor based on Gemini.

Google DeepMind is developing an AI-powered computer mouse cursor based on Gemini.

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Kelp and Aave Begin Asset Recovery After HackKelp and Aave start asset recovery after $292M hack, aiming to return 117,132 rsETH in two weeks.

The protocols Kelp and Aave have commenced the recovery of assets following the April hack amounting to $292 million. Developers plan to return 117,132 rsETH within two weeks.

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Charles Schwab Introduces Bitcoin and Ethereum TradingCharles Schwab launches Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for retail clients.

Charles Schwab has opened access to the Schwab Crypto platform for its first group of retail clients. Users can now trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly.

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CertiK Reports on North Korea’s ‘Industrialization’ of Crypto TheftNorth Korean hackers industrialize crypto theft, says CertiK.

Hacker groups linked to North Korea have turned cryptocurrency theft into a large-scale state operation with their own money laundering infrastructure and a network of IT agents, according to analysts at CertiK.

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AI-Induced Inflation Challenges Tech GiantsAI infrastructure spending surges as tech giants invest trillions.

Spending on AI infrastructure continues to surge, with major tech companies poised to invest trillions of dollars.

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