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Vitalik Buterin Criticizes DeFi’s Dollar Dependence, Supports Algorithmic StablecoinsButerin supports algorithmic stablecoins, urges DeFi to reduce dollar reliance.

Buterin classifies algorithmic stablecoins as "genuine" DeFi. He suggests the industry gradually move away from the US dollar peg.

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Week in review: Bitcoin’s slide to $60,000 and billion‑dollar losses for crypto treasuriesBitcoin hit $60k, miners squeezed, crypto treasuries logged big paper losses, WLFI drew scrutiny.

Bitcoin tested a local bottom near $60,000, mining difficulty fell 11%, crypto treasuries posted hefty paper losses, reporters uncovered a secret Trump deal, and more from the week.

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Bitwise CEO Sees Bitcoin Correction as an ‘Opportunity’ for InvestorsBitcoin's drop below $70,000 seen as an opportunity by new investors, says Bitwise CEO.

The decline of Bitcoin below $70,000 is perceived differently by long-time holders and new investors. The former feel uncertain, while the latter see a 'second chance,' stated Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley.

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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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Object 734A brief dispatch from a future you may not like.

A brief dispatch from a future you are unlikely to like.

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First Government Debt, Then Equities — and Now OilRWA moves from bonds to equities to oil, as tokenised commodities and compute finance take shape.

On the inevitable fusion of two financial worlds, commodity tokenisation, oil royalties and GPU-compute futures.

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Silicon Tanks: “Stay hungry, stay foolish” — Stewart BrandStewart Brand’s ideas that foreshadowed bitcoin and the Lindy logic of maintenance.

How the creator of the Whole Earth Catalog anticipated bitcoin’s principles, the information-price paradox and the primacy of perpetual maintenance.

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Bullish CEO Predicts Surge in Crypto Industry AcquisitionsCrypto market to see more acquisitions, reducing fragmentation, says Bullish CEO.

In the coming months, the crypto market is expected to see an increase in project acquisitions by larger companies, potentially leading to a significant reduction in fragmentation, stated Bullish CEO Tom Farley.

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops by 11%Bitcoin mining difficulty decreased by 11.16% to 125.86 T.

Following the latest adjustment, the mining difficulty of the leading cryptocurrency decreased by 11.16% to 125.86 T.

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Tether Freezes $544 Million in Illicit Funds at Turkey’s RequestTether froze $544M in illicit funds at Turkey's request, aiding a major investigation.

In late January, Istanbul's prosecutor announced the seizure of $544 million in digital assets linked to illegal betting and money laundering. The operation was conducted with the assistance of Tether, according to Bloomberg.

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ENS Labs Abandons Namechain L2 Network in Favour of EthereumENS Labs halts Namechain L2 development, focusing on Ethereum.

ENS Labs, the company behind the Ethereum Name Service, has announced the cessation of its own L2 solution, Namechain.

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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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Coinbase confirms data leak, record ransom in Russia and other cybersecurity newsThe week's key cybersecurity news: Coinbase leak, Step Finance hack, record ransom, and more.

A roundup of the week’s key cybersecurity news.

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Bithumb Error Causes Bitcoin Price Drop on ExchangeBithumb admitted to mistakenly paying users large amounts in bitcoins, causing a price dip.

The team at South Korean exchange Bithumb admitted to mistakenly paying some users "abnormally large amounts" in bitcoins. Several accounts immediately sold the assets, causing a price dip.

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XRP Surges 18% Following Ripple’s DeFi Expansion AnnouncementRipple unveils DeFi plans for XRPL, boosting XRP by 18%.

Developers at Ripple and XRP Ledger (XRPL) have unveiled a plan to introduce new DeFi options to the network, enhancing the utility of the native token as an intermediary and settlement asset. XRP responded with a rise.

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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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Object 734A brief dispatch from a future you may not like.

A brief dispatch from a future you are unlikely to like.

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First Government Debt, Then Equities — and Now OilRWA moves from bonds to equities to oil, as tokenised commodities and compute finance take shape.

On the inevitable fusion of two financial worlds, commodity tokenisation, oil royalties and GPU-compute futures.

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Charles Hoskinson Assesses His ‘Paper’ Losses at $3 BillionCharles Hoskinson reports $3 billion in unrealized losses during Tokyo broadcast.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has reported unrealized losses exceeding $3 billion. He made this announcement during a live broadcast from Tokyo.

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OpenAI Counters Anthropic with the Release of GPT-5.3 CodexOpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Codex after Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 release.

OpenAI has unveiled the latest version of its programming AI model, GPT-5.3 Codex, shortly after the launch of Anthropic's flagship neural network, Claude Opus 4.6.

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Silicon Tanks: “Stay hungry, stay foolish” — Stewart BrandStewart Brand’s ideas that foreshadowed bitcoin and the Lindy logic of maintenance.

How the creator of the Whole Earth Catalog anticipated bitcoin’s principles, the information-price paradox and the primacy of perpetual maintenance.

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Kaiko Analysts Elucidate Causes of Cryptocurrency Market PlungeBitcoin's price fell below $70,000, a two-year low, as Kaiko analysts report systemic market declines.

The price of Bitcoin has fallen below $70,000—a level unseen in the past two years. Analysts at Kaiko have recorded a systemic decline in market indicators.

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JPMorgan Analysts Set Long-Term Bitcoin Target at $266,000Bitcoin could reach $266,000 long-term, becoming "more attractive than gold," say JPMorgan analysts.

In the long term, the leading cryptocurrency could reach $266,000 as it becomes "more attractive than gold," according to JPMorgan analysts.

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Claude Opus 4.6 Surpasses GPT-5.2 in Logic Tests and Introduces ‘Agent Teams’Anthropic upgraded Claude Opus to 4.6, enhancing planning and task management.

Anthropic has upgraded Claude Opus to version 4.6. The neural network has improved its ability to plan actions, handle long-term tasks, and work with codebases.

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