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Strategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings with 1,031 BTC Purchase at $74,326Strategy acquired 1,030 BTC for $77.6 million, boosting its treasury to 762,099 BTC.

In the week starting March 16, Strategy acquired 1,030 BTC for approximately $77.6 million, increasing its treasury to 762,099 BTC.

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Hawkish Fed Stance Deters Investors from Crypto MarketInvestors put $230 million into crypto products, much lower than previous weeks, CoinShares reported.

Between March 16 and 20, market participants invested $230 million in cryptocurrency investment products, significantly lower than in previous weeks, noted CoinShares.

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OpenAI Abandons Instant Checkout Feature in ChatGPTOpenAI discontinues Instant Checkout, redirects users to vendors' websites for purchases.

OpenAI has discontinued its Instant Checkout feature. The company will redirect users to vendors' own websites to complete purchases.

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The end of shadow trading? Russia’s forthcoming crypto-market rulesHow Russia aims to license, cap and monitor crypto—and what the market expects.

ForkLog spoke with lawyers and market participants about contentious aspects of Russia’s coming crypto rules.

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The right to be offlineWhy a class of digital refuseniks is emerging—and why privacy is becoming a luxury.

How a class of digital refuseniks is forming—and why privacy is becoming a privilege of the rich.

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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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Bernstein Analysts See AI Agents as the Future of StablecoinsStablecoins could gain momentum with AI payments, despite current limitations, Bernstein says.

As AI payments develop, stablecoins could gain significant momentum, even though their current use is limited, Bernstein believes.

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Bitcoin tops $70,000 as US pauses Iran strikesBitcoin nears $71,000 as Trump pauses Iran strikes for five days.

Bitcoin jumped 3.4% toward $71,000 after US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause in strikes on Iran.

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Oil and silver perps on Hyperliquid eclipse Solana and XRP volumesOil and silver perps on Hyperliquid topped $1.3bn in daily volume, beating major altcoins.

Perpetual futures on oil and silver at Hyperliquid topped $1.3bn in a day, outpacing leading altcoins.

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a16z Predicts the End of Internet Advertising Due to AI AgentsAI agents could transform the internet economy, potentially ending advertising, says a16z Crypto.

The evolution of autonomous commerce involving AI agents could transform the internet economy, potentially leading to the disappearance of advertising, according to a16z Crypto.

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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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The end of shadow trading? Russia’s forthcoming crypto-market rulesHow Russia aims to license, cap and monitor crypto—and what the market expects.

ForkLog spoke with lawyers and market participants about contentious aspects of Russia’s coming crypto rules.

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Week in review: a $76,000 test and tokenisation on NasdaqBitcoin hit $76k; difficulty fell; SEC okayed tokenised stocks on Nasdaq; China purged OpenClaw.

Bitcoin briefly tested $76,000; difficulty fell 7.7%; the SEC cleared Nasdaq to trade tokenised equities; China moved to delete OpenClaw.

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Ethereum Indicator Suggests Potential Price Surge by SummerThe unrealized profit ratio for whales holding over 100,000 ETH has surpassed zero.

The unrealized profit ratio for whales holding over 100,000 ETH has surpassed zero, indicating a potential price rebound.

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Hacker Attack on Resolv Crashes USR StablecoinA hacker breached the Resolv platform, extracting $25 million and disrupting USR's peg.

A hacker breached the Resolv platform, extracting approximately $25 million and simultaneously disrupting the peg of the native stablecoin USR.

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Google Uncovers DarkSword Exploit Chain Targeting iPhonesGoogle experts uncover DarkSword, an iOS exploit chain targeting crypto wallets.

Google experts have identified a complex exploit chain for iOS known as DarkSword. The Ghostblade tool within its structure is designed to steal confidential information, including cryptocurrency wallet data.

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What Decisions from Washington Sparked the AI Economy?A textual version of the latest "Deconstruction."

A textual version of the latest "Deconstruction."

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops Nearly 8%Bitcoin mining difficulty fell by 7.76% to 133.79 T on March 21.

On March 21, following the latest recalibration, the difficulty of mining the leading cryptocurrency fell by 7.76% to 133.79 T.

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Thai crypto billionaire on the run, ‘FBI’ tokens and other cybersecurity highlightsThis week’s top cybersecurity: 1000X scandal, FBI seizures, Nordstrom scam, fake ‘FBI’ tokens.

We have gathered the week’s most important cybersecurity news.

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Analysts warn of a ‘war’ among stablecoin networksDelphi Digital says stablecoin issuers and fintechs race to build payment-focused blockchains.

Major stablecoin issuers and fintechs are building proprietary blockchains to gain an edge and control over payments, Delphi Digital says.

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US Uncovers $2.5 Billion AI Chip Smuggling Scheme to ChinaUS detains Super Micro co-founder for $2.5B AI chip smuggling to China.

US authorities have detained Yi-Xiang "Wally" Liao, co-founder of Super Micro Computer. He has been charged with smuggling AI chips to China worth $2.5 billion.

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Winklevoss Brothers Accused of Concealing Gemini’s Strategic ShiftShareholders filed a lawsuit against Gemini, accusing it of misleading investors during and after IPO.

Shareholders filed a class action lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. The plaintiffs accuse the platform's management of misleading investors during and after the IPO.

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Average Loss from Crypto Hacks Reaches $25 MillionAverage loss from a crypto hack is $25 million, excluding native coin collapse.

The average loss from a single crypto protocol hack is approximately $25 million, Immunefi calculated.

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