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BlackRock Launches Ethereum ETF with Staking FeatureDebut trading volume exceeded $15 million.

On March 12, trading commenced on Nasdaq for BlackRock's income-generating Ethereum-ETF. The turnover reached $15.5 million, noted Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart.

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Wintermute Declares Traditional Bitcoin Mining Model ObsoleteBitcoin miners must adapt to AI hosting or manage reserves as capital, says Wintermute.

Bitcoin miners must switch to AI hosting or manage reserves as working capital, Wintermute suggests.

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CryptoQuant Predicts Ethereum Could Fall to $1500 Amid ‘Adoption Paradox’Ethereum faces the risk of further decline due to the 'adoption paradox'.

Ethereum faces the risk of further decline due to the 'adoption paradox'—a growing gap between network activity and the asset's price dynamics.

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On-Chain Data Shows Bitcoin’s Limited Growth PotentialBitcoin has weathered geopolitical tensions, but on-chain metrics indicate a lack of bullish momentum.

Bitcoin has weathered geopolitical tensions, but on-chain metrics indicate a lack of bullish momentum for a mid-term breakout, according to Glassnode.

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Ethereum Address Spoofing Attacks Surge by 600% Following Fusaka UpdateAddress poisoning in Ethereum surges 600% post-Fusaka, with "dust" transfers rising sharply.

The practice of address poisoning in Ethereum is becoming widespread. Following Fusaka, "dust" transfers of USDT increased by 612%.

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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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Why We Don’t Need SchoolsIvan Illich and Deschooling Society

How a Catholic anarchist foresaw P2P education.

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HODL or Earn? How Crypto Indexes Are Changing the GameHow crypto indices help in a bear market

On the evolution and use of crypto indices and programmable tokens in investing.

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Phemex Exchange Review 2026: Fees, Security, Trading Bots, and Earn Products

Phemex started in 2019 as a derivatives exchange. Six years later, it trades 600+ crypto assets, tokenised stocks of Apple and Tesla, gold and silver futures, and serves over 10 million users.

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Perplexity Introduces OpenClaw Rival: Personal ComputerPerplexity launches 24/7 AI agent, Personal Computer, retaining session memory like OpenClaw.

Perplexity has launched a local AI agent, Personal Computer, which operates 24/7 and retains "memory" between sessions, similar to OpenClaw.

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Investor Loses $50 Million in Token Swap on AaveInvestor lost $50M in token swap on Aave, receiving only $36,000 worth of tokens.

An unidentified investor attempted to exchange 50.43 million USDT for AAVE via CoW Protocol and SushiSwap. Ultimately, they received only 327 tokens valued at approximately $36,000.

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Exodus Crypto Wallet Reports $11.4 Million LossExodus ended 2025 with a net loss of $11.4 million, down from a $113 million profit the previous year.

The developer of the non-custodial crypto wallet Exodus ended 2025 with a net loss of $11.4 million. The previous year, the company recorded a profit of $113 million.

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Study Reveals Increased Workload Following AI AdoptionAI accelerates and complicates work, says ActivTrak study.

Rather than easing workloads, artificial intelligence is currently accelerating and complicating work processes. This conclusion was reached by analysts at ActivTrak.

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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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Options traders bet on bitcoin hitting $80,000Bitcoin trades near $70,000

Bitcoin has steadied around $70,000 after a bout of volatility. Options markets are eyeing $80,000 by early summer.

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Bloomberg’s AI Agent Transaction Volumes Overestimated by FifteenfoldBloomberg's data on AI agent payments is disputed by a16z's Noah Levine.

Bloomberg's data on payments made by AI agents has been called into question. This was stated by Noah Levine, a partner at the venture firm a16z.

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INDEX to Launch Tokenized Oil with Delivery OptionINDEX to launch LITRO, a token backed by physical oil, each representing one litre of crude.

RWA platform INDEX announced the launch of LITRO, a coin backed by physical oil, with each token representing one litre of crude.

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AI Boom Drains Over Half of Active Developers from Crypto IndustryAI boom drains over half of active developers from crypto industry.

Since the beginning of 2025, the number of code publications in crypto projects has plummeted by 75% — from 850,000 to 210,000. The number of active developers has decreased by 56% to 4,600.

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Bitcoin tests $71,000, defying analysts’ expectationsBut experts warn bitcoin could drop in tandem with stocks.

Bloomberg strategist Mike McGlone reaffirmed his forecast that bitcoin could still plunge to $10,000.

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VanEck: Bitcoin Miners Strike Gold Amid AI Energy ShortageBitcoin miners' stocks become attractive due to AI energy demand, says VanEck's Sigel.

The shift towards energy supply for AI is turning bitcoin miners' stocks into some of the most attractive assets in the industry, according to Matthew Sigel of VanEck.

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OP Labs Reduces Workforce by 20% Following Base’s Transition to Its Own StackOP Labs cuts 20% of staff to streamline processes and cut costs.

OP Labs, the developer of Optimism, has laid off 20 employees to streamline internal processes and reduce costs.

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MediaTek Chip Vulnerability Threatens Cryptocurrency Wallets on a Quarter of Android SmartphonesChip flaw allows key theft in under a minute

The security team at Ledger (Donjon) has identified a critical vulnerability in Android smartphones equipped with MediaTek processors.

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Tokenized Stock Market Surges 2900% in a Year, Exceeding $1 BillionOndo and xStocks capture over 80% of the emerging segment.

The volume of tokenized stocks on the blockchain has surpassed $1 billion. The RWA sector is rapidly expanding due to an influx of liquidity.

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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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US inflation matches forecasts as bitcoin nears $71,000US CPI holds at 2.4%; bitcoin nears $71,000 as markets price in a Fed pause.

In February the US consumer-price index held steady at 2.4%. Bitcoin jumped 2.3% to $71,000.

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Hyperliquid Surpasses $4 Trillion Milestone and Launches Prediction Market TestingHyperliquid's trading volume surpasses $4 trillion; prediction markets tested.

The cumulative trading volume of perpetual futures on the Hyperliquid platform has exceeded $4 trillion. It took the project three years to reach this milestone.

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