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BIS: Retail Investors Acquire $70 Billion in Gold ETFs Over Six MonthsRetail investors bought $70 billion in gold ETFs as institutional players exited.

While institutional players were exiting gold, retail investors were purchasing it through ETFs in record volumes, according to BIS.

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OpenClaw Hype Triggers Phishing Attacks on Crypto WalletsCybercriminals exploit OpenClaw's popularity for phishing and crypto theft.

Cybercriminals are exploiting the growing popularity of the AI project OpenClaw to conduct phishing campaigns and steal cryptocurrency.

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Stripe and Tempo Launch Mainnet for AI Agent PaymentsTempo activates its L1 blockchain mainnet, introducing an open MPP protocol with Stripe.

The Tempo platform has activated the mainnet of its L1 blockchain. The project also introduced an open MPP protocol, developed in collaboration with fintech giant Stripe.

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HIVE Miner Launches First AI Cluster in Paraguay for Remote ComputingHIVE Digital Technologies launches first AI GPU cluster in Paraguay.

Canadian mining company HIVE Digital Technologies has launched the first GPU cluster for artificial intelligence in Paraguay. It is already operational on real tasks.

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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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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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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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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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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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