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SEC Grants Nasdaq Approval for Tokenized Stock TradingSEC approves Nasdaq's tokenized stock trading proposal.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Nasdaq's proposal to trade tokenized stocks.

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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

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

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Bitcoin Falls Below $70,000Bitcoin falls below $70,000 as altcoins drop 4-7%.

The price of the leading cryptocurrency has dropped below $70,000. Major altcoins have decreased by 4-7% over the past day.

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AI Band Neon Oni to Tour Japan with Live MusiciansAI band Neon Oni to perform live in Japan with real musicians.

Originally composed of AI characters, the musical group Neon Oni is set to perform live concerts in Japan.

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Whale Sells Bitcoin Hoard from 13 Years Ago for $72 MillionMajor investor moves 1,000 BTC to Binance, valued at $71.6M, noted by analysts.

On March 18, a major early investor transferred approximately 1,000 BTC, valued at $71.6 million, to the Binance exchange. This activity was noted by analysts at EmberCN.

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Federal Reserve Maintains Key Interest RateFederal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged at 3.5-3.75%.

On March 18, the United States Federal Reserve kept the key interest rate unchanged, within the range of 3.5-3.75%.

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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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The end of “cheap ether”: why Buterin is rewriting L2’s future—and who may be left behind

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The End of “Cheap Ether”: Why Buterin Is Rewriting the Future of L2 and Who Will Be Left BehindWhy “cheap ether” on L2 is ending—and what it means for rollups.

Why is Buterin rewriting Ethereum's L2 future? ForkLog examines the new roadmap, the death of rollup-centric models, and which networks will survive.

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Etched in SiliconHow AI chips overcome the 'memory wall'

Why GPUs are hitting a wall with neural networks—and the specialised chips rising to replace them.

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Kraken Delays IPO Indefinitely Amid Market ChallengesKraken delays IPO due to market conditions, CoinDesk reports.

The cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has put its IPO plans on hold four months after announcing them. The decision is attributed to challenging market conditions, reports CoinDesk.

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Ukraine Discusses Regulation of Virtual Assets in Political FinancingUkraine outlines regulation of cryptocurrencies in political financing.

The National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine (NSSMC) outlined the main directions for regulating cryptocurrencies in political campaign financing.

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Bitcoin slips below $72,000 as oil jumpsBitcoin falls below $72,000 as oil surges and inflation fears intensify.

On 18 March bitcoin slipped below $72,000. Escalation in the Middle East sent oil sharply higher, stoking inflation fears.

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Criticism Mounts Over Nvidia’s DLSS 5 AI TechnologyGamers and developers criticize Nvidia's DLSS 5 for altering game visuals.

Gamers and developers have expressed disappointment with Nvidia's new DLSS 5 technology, which uses AI to add photorealistic lighting and other elements to games.

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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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Lazarus Group Suspected in Bitrefill CyberattackBitrefill faced a cyberattack linked to Lazarus Group on March 1.

On March 1, the cryptocurrency online store Bitrefill experienced a cyberattack. The project team linked the incident to the North Korean group Lazarus Group.

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Ethereum Developers Aim to Slash Transaction Confirmation Time by 98%Ethereum developers test a mechanism to cut transaction time to 13 seconds.

Ethereum developers are testing a fast confirmation mechanism to speed up transfers between the main network and Layer 2 from 13 minutes to 13 seconds.

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Samsung Adopts Crisis Measures Amid Memory ShortageSamsung considers multi-year contracts for memory chips to stabilize revenues.

Samsung is considering a shift to multi-year contracts for memory chip supply. This move could stabilize revenues.

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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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Stocks and Commodities Propel Hyperliquid’s Open Interest to Historic HighHyperliquid's open interest hits $1.43 billion, driven by stocks and commodities.

On March 14th, the total OI on HIP-3 exchange Hyperliquid reached a record $1.43 billion. In six months, the figure increased more than 100-fold.

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Bhutan’s Sovereign Fund Withdraws Over $70 Million from Bitcoin ReservesBhutan's government moved 973 BTC worth $72.32M, Arkham Intelligence reports.

The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred 973 BTC, valued at approximately $72.32 million, to several addresses, according to Arkham Intelligence data.

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Brain Implant Enables Paralysed Individuals to Type on Virtual KeyboardImplant enables paralysed individuals to type on virtual keyboard by decoding finger movements.

Two individuals with paralysis have managed to type on a virtual keyboard thanks to an implant decoding finger movements.

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Citi Lowers Bitcoin and Ethereum Price ForecastsCitigroup revises Bitcoin forecast to $112,000 and Ethereum to $3175.

Investment bank Citigroup has revised its annual Bitcoin price forecast from $143,000 to $112,000. The target for Ethereum has been adjusted from $4304 to $3175.

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Aster Launches Ultra-Fast Private Blockchain for Perp-DEXAster project launches Aster Chain mainnet, an L1 blockchain focused on trading.

The Aster project has announced the launch of the Aster Chain mainnet. The solution is positioned as an L1 blockchain focused on trading.

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TRON’s Share in Stablecoin Transactions Plummets to 14%TRON's share in stablecoin transactions fell to 14.6% in February, Visa reports.

In February, TRON's share in the total volume of stablecoin transactions fell to 14.6%, according to Visa's data.

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OpenAI Unveils Fast AI Models GPT-5.4 Mini and GPT-5.4 NanoOpenAI introduces GPT-5.4 mini and nano, optimized for minimal latency tasks.

OpenAI has launched two new AI models: GPT-5.4 mini and GPT-5.4 nano. These are specifically optimized for tasks requiring minimal latency in response generation.

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SEC Excludes Stablecoins from Securities and Announces ‘Safe Harbor’DAO governance platform Tally shut down "due to easing regulation in the U.S."

Paul Atkins, Chairman of the SEC, introduced a new token taxonomy and updated interpretation of investment contracts during the DC Blockchain Summit.

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