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Matrixport Observes Waning Bitcoin Selling PressureSentiment in the cryptocurrency market has plummeted to extreme lows.

Sentiment in the cryptocurrency market has plummeted to extreme lows, potentially leading to a "durable bottom" and a reduction in selling pressure.

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Over the past week Strategy purchased 2,486 BTC for $168.4m at an average price of $67,710.

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Starknet to Integrate EY’s Nightfall Privacy ProtocolStarkWare integrates EY's Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet.

StarkWare has announced the integration of the Nightfall privacy layer from the Big Four auditing firm Ernst & Young (EY) into its L2 network, Starknet.

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Study Reveals Stablecoins Reduce Remittance Costs by 40%Stablecoins have become a daily financial tool, says a study by BVNK, Coinbase, and Artemis.

Stablecoins have evolved from a tool for crypto trading into a daily financial instrument, according to a joint study by BVNK, Coinbase, and Artemis.

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85% of Tokens Launched in 2025 Fell Below Initial PricesMost 2025 token sales led to investor losses, says DeFi researcher Edgy.

The vast majority of token sales conducted in 2025 resulted in losses for investors, according to DeFi researcher Edgy.

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Who Governs the Bots? AI Agents and the Future of Web3 Power in 2026

In 2026, autonomous bots and AI agents are set to push blockchain governance past its comfort zone.

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The silicon curtainGPUs, RAM and SSDs — what next?

How the AI boom is turning the personal computer into a luxury and decentralisation into a privilege.

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Don’t get in—it will eat you aliveA personal but telling tale of yet another DeFi mishap.

A regular ForkLog reader and seasoned crypto market participant on how he lost his funds—and with them any hope of recovery.

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Brazil’s digital-finance phenomenonBrazil makes crypto mainstream with PIX, stablecoins, RWAs and Drex—under tougher rules.

How Brazil became Latin America’s leading crypto hub.

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Unitree Aims to Sell 20,000 Robots Following Spectacular Gala PerformanceUnitree Robotics plans to sell up to 20,000 robots in 2026, up from 5,500 last year.

Chinese firm Unitree Robotics plans to sell up to 20,000 humanoid robots in 2026, a significant increase from approximately 5,500 the previous year.

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Burger Chain Reports Revenue Surge Following Bitcoin Strategy AdoptionSteak ‘n Shake reports sales surge after adopting Bitcoin payments.

The burger chain Steak ‘n Shake, with locations in the US, Europe, and the Middle East, has reported a "sharp" increase in sales following the introduction of payments in the leading cryptocurrency.

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Long-term bitcoin investors realise hefty losses, says GlassnodeGlassnode: LTHs realised losses as BTC hit $60k; weak demand and falling OI signal late-bear phase.

Bitcoin’s drop to $60,000 put psychological pressure on long-term holders comparable to Terra’s May 2022 collapse, Glassnode said.

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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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How Nash equilibrium and other concepts from game theory are applied in the crypto industry, boosting its efficiency.

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OpenClaw Founder Faces Backlash from Crypto CommunityOpenAI invites OpenClaw founder amid token controversy.

OpenAI has invited OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger to lead the AI agents division. He faced accusations of refusing to launch the project's token.

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Wintermute Launches OTC Trading for Tokenized GoldWintermute adds tokenized gold to OTC platform.

Market maker Wintermute has introduced support for PAXG and XAUT tokens on its OTC platform.

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Polygon Surpasses Ethereum in Daily Transaction FeesPolygon's daily transaction fees surpass Ethereum's for the first time.

Daily transaction fees on Polygon have exceeded those of Ethereum for the first time.

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ZeroLend DeFi Protocol Announces ClosureZeroLend ceases operations due to low liquidity and lack of profitability.

ZeroLend announced a complete cessation of operations. The founder, known as Ryker, cited low liquidity in supported networks.

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SpaceX and xAI to Compete in Pentagon’s Autonomous Drone Software ContestSpaceX and xAI join Pentagon's secret drone contest.

SpaceX and its recently established AI subsidiary xAI are participating in a secret new Pentagon competition to develop autonomous swarms of voice-controlled drones.

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Zcash Developers Establish New Entity and Rebrand WalletZcash developers form new entity, rebrand wallet to ZODL.

Developers who left Electric Coin Company announced the creation of Zcash Open Development Lab and the rebranding of the Zashi wallet to ZODL.

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Bloomberg Analyst Reaffirms $10,000 Bitcoin ForecastBitcoin could drop to $10,000 by 2026, signaling a US recession, says Mike McGlone.

In 2026, the price of the leading cryptocurrency could plummet to $10,000, heralding a recession in the US economy, according to Mike McGlone, a senior commodity strategist.

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deBridge Team Unveils ‘Universal’ API for AI AgentsdeBridge launches MCP for AI-driven blockchain automation.

The developers of the EVM-compatible cross-chain protocol deBridge have launched the server-side plugin Model Context Protocol (MCP) to automate complex financial operations on the blockchain using AI agents.

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Alibaba’s Cloud Division Launches Open-Source AI Model Qwen-3.5Alibaba's cloud division unveils open-source AI model Qwen-3.5.

The cloud division of Chinese tech giant Alibaba has unveiled a new open-source AI model, Qwen-3.5.

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Willy Woo Warns of Potential 4 Million BTC Market Dump Due to Quantum Computing ThreatQuantum computing threat diminishes Bitcoin's appeal compared to gold, says Willy Woo.

Increasing attention to the threat of quantum computing is beginning to diminish the long-term appeal of the first cryptocurrency compared to gold, noted Willy Woo.

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Disney accuses ByteDance of piracy, demands curbs on Seedance 2.0Disney accuses ByteDance of piracy over Seedance 2.0 and demands curbs.

Hollywood organisations sharply criticised the Seedance 2.0 AI video generator, which “has quickly become a tool of blatant copyright infringement”.

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Harvard Reduces Bitcoin Holdings, Invests in EthereumHarvard reduces Bitcoin holdings, invests in Ethereum.

Harvard University's management company sold over 20% of its shares in a Bitcoin ETF during the fourth quarter. Simultaneously, the fund made its first investment in an exchange-traded product based on Ethereum.

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