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‘Right time’ for Hong Kong’s Web3 push despite market flux — Financial Secretary

Hong Kong has already taken serious steps to develop the Web3 industry and its Financial Secretary says now is the right time to keep moving forward.

FTX financial controls were a ‘hodgepodge’ of apps, says court filings

A court filing alleged apps such as Excel spreadsheets and Slack messages were used to manage the assets and liabilities of FTX and its entities.

Coinbase CEO says Bitcoin Lightning is 'something we’ll integrate'

“Lightning is great and something we’ll integrate,” Armstrong said in response to an allegation that he was “ignoring” the network.

Coinbase CEO says Bitcoin Lightning is 'something we’ll integrate'

“Lightning is great and something we’ll integrate,” Armstrong said in response to an allegation that he was “ignoring” the network.

Bitcoin price sets up for an explosive move as ADA, XLM, AAVE and CFX turn bullish

The long weekend has not produced any fireworks in Bitcoin (BTC) price, which continues to trade inside an ever-narrowing range. Bitcoin is on track to form a third consecutive Doji candlestick pattern on the weekly chart. This suggests that the Bitcoin bulls and the bears are not clear about the next directional move.

It is not only Bitcoin that is stuck inside a range. On April 7, Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at asset manager Fidelity Investments, tweeted that the S&P 500 Index had been stuck inside a range for the past nine months and a breakout was due “sooner or later.”

Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360

Bitcoin’s failure to break above the $30,000 level has attracted profit-booking in several altcoins but a few have witnessed shallow pullbacks. This indicates that traders are holding on to their positions expecting a move higher.

Let’s study the charts of select altcoins that may turn up and start an uptrend if Bitcoin breaks out to the upside. What are the resistance levels above which these five cryptocurrencies turn bullish?

Bitcoin price analysis

Bitcoin has been trading inside a tight range for the past two days, indicating indecision among the bulls and the bears. Usually, tight ranges are followed by an expansion in volatility.

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Bitcoin price sets up for an explosive move as ADA, XLM, AAVE and CFX turn bullish

BTC’s tight trading range hints at an eventual breakout, and ADA, XLM, AAVE and CFX could follow.

Bitcoin price sets up for an explosive move as ADA, XLM, AAVE and CFX turn bullish

The long weekend has not produced any fireworks in Bitcoin (BTC) price, which continues to trade inside an ever-narrowing range. Bitcoin is on track to form a third consecutive Doji candlestick pattern on the weekly chart. This suggests that the Bitcoin bulls and the bears are not clear about the next directional move.

It is not only Bitcoin that is stuck inside a range. On April 7, Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at asset manager Fidelity Investments, tweeted that the S&P 500 Index had been stuck inside a range for the past nine months and a breakout was due “sooner or later.”

Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360

Bitcoin’s failure to break above the $30,000 level has attracted profit-booking in several altcoins but a few have witnessed shallow pullbacks. This indicates that traders are holding on to their positions expecting a move higher.

Let’s study the charts of select altcoins that may turn up and start an uptrend if Bitcoin breaks out to the upside. What are the resistance levels above which these five cryptocurrencies turn bullish?

Bitcoin price analysis

Bitcoin has been trading inside a tight range for the past two days, indicating indecision among the bulls and the bears. Usually, tight ranges are followed by an expansion in volatility.

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Community wants Arbitrum Foundation to return 700M ARB to DAO Treasury

A new proposal asks the Arbitrum Foundation to return 700 million ARB tokens after community backlash. Voting ends on April 14.

SushiSwap approval bug leads to $3.3 million exploit

Only users who have traded on the decentralized exchange in the last four days are apparently affected.

Texas lawmakers propose a gold-backed state digital currency

The bills state that the trustee must hold a sufficient amount of gold in reserve for all units of digital currency that have been issued and are still in circulation.

Sushi’s head chef addresses community concerns amid SEC subpoena

Sushi’s head chef Jared Grey and his counsel described the investigation as a “non-public, fact-finding inquiry,” that doesn’t suggest the SEC has “any negative opinion of any person, entity or asset" related to the DAO.

BTC white paper hidden on macOS, Binance loses AUS license and DOGE news: Hodler’s Digest, April 2-8

Binance Australia Derivatives’ license revoked, the Bitcoin white paper is hidden on modern macOS and Dogecoin prices spike after Twitter’s icon change.

BTC white paper hidden on macOS, Binance loses AUS license and DOGE news: Hodler’s Digest, April 2-8

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Bitcoin white paper is apparently hiding in Apple’s modern macOS

Satoshi Nakamoto’s original white paper laying out the thesis for the Bitcoin network is seemingly hiding within every modern version of the operating system for Apple’s Mac computers. An April 5 blog post from technologist Andy Baio revealed that a PDF of the Bitcoin white paper has “apparently shipped with every copy of macOS since Mojave in 2018.” Baio told Cointelegraph he was trying to fix his printer and scan a document when Nakamoto’s white paper first appeared. He created a prompt in Terminal that enables others to easily access the white paper.

Binance Australia Derivatives license canceled by securities regulator

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has canceled the license of Binance Australia Derivatives after a targeted review of its operations in the country. The company’s clients will not be able to increase derivatives positions or open new positions with the platform from April 14, and existing derivatives positions must be closed before April 21. The Australian securities regulator also revealed that it has been conducting a targeted review of Binance’s financial services business in Australia, including its classification of retail and wholesale clients. Spot trading on Binance is still available for Australian residents.

FTX philanthropic donations have created a complex dilemma for recipients

FTX philanthropic arm had pledged $1 billion in donations toward research academics across prestigious universities. Its team, however, resigned after FTX filed for bankruptcy on November 11, 2022. Now, many scholars and researchers who were early recipients of the grant are now stuck in limbo over payment of further grants for their programs, while many studying on the FTX grant were forced to drop out of their courses due to the fear of repayment. FTX Future Fund’s grants were focused on research projects for the safe development of artificial intelligence, reducing catastrophic bio-risk, improving institutions, economic growth, great power relations and effective altruism, among many others.

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BTC white paper hidden on macOS, Binance loses AUS license and DOGE news: Hodler’s Digest, April 2-8

Top Stories This Week

Bitcoin white paper is apparently hiding in Apple’s modern macOS

Satoshi Nakamoto’s original white paper laying out the thesis for the Bitcoin network is seemingly hiding within every modern version of the operating system for Apple’s Mac computers. An April 5 blog post from technologist Andy Baio revealed that a PDF of the Bitcoin white paper has “apparently shipped with every copy of macOS since Mojave in 2018.” Baio told Cointelegraph he was trying to fix his printer and scan a document when Nakamoto’s white paper first appeared. He created a prompt in Terminal that enables others to easily access the white paper.

Binance Australia Derivatives license canceled by securities regulator

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has canceled the license of Binance Australia Derivatives after a targeted review of its operations in the country. The company’s clients will not be able to increase derivatives positions or open new positions with the platform from April 14, and existing derivatives positions must be closed before April 21. The Australian securities regulator also revealed that it has been conducting a targeted review of Binance’s financial services business in Australia, including its classification of retail and wholesale clients. Spot trading on Binance is still available for Australian residents.

FTX philanthropic donations have created a complex dilemma for recipients

FTX philanthropic arm had pledged $1 billion in donations toward research academics across prestigious universities. Its team, however, resigned after FTX filed for bankruptcy on November 11, 2022. Now, many scholars and researchers who were early recipients of the grant are now stuck in limbo over payment of further grants for their programs, while many studying on the FTX grant were forced to drop out of their courses due to the fear of repayment. FTX Future Fund’s grants were focused on research projects for the safe development of artificial intelligence, reducing catastrophic bio-risk, improving institutions, economic growth, great power relations and effective altruism, among many others.

Read also

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E For Estonia: How Digital Natives are Creating the Blueprint for a Blockchain Nation


BTC white paper hidden on macOS, Binance loses AUS license and DOGE news: Hodler’s Digest, April 2-8

Binance Australia Derivatives’ license revoked, the Bitcoin white paper is hidden on modern macOS and Dogecoin prices spike after Twitter’s icon change.

BTC white paper hidden on macOS, Binance loses AUS license and DOGE news: Hodler’s Digest, April 2-8

Binance Australia Derivatives’ license revoked, the Bitcoin white paper is hidden on modern macOS and Dogecoin prices spike after Twitter’s icon change.

BTC white paper hidden on macOS, Binance loses AUS license and DOGE news: Hodler’s Digest, April 2-8

Binance Australia Derivatives’ license revoked, the Bitcoin white paper is hidden on modern macOS and Dogecoin prices spike after Twitter’s icon change.

BTC white paper hidden on macOS, Binance loses AUS license and DOGE news: Hodler’s Digest, April 2-8

Top Stories This Week

Bitcoin white paper is apparently hiding in Apple’s modern macOS

Satoshi Nakamoto’s original white paper laying out the thesis for the Bitcoin network is seemingly hiding within every modern version of the operating system for Apple’s Mac computers. An April 5 blog post from technologist Andy Baio revealed that a PDF of the Bitcoin white paper has “apparently shipped with every copy of macOS since Mojave in 2018.” Baio told Cointelegraph he was trying to fix his printer and scan a document when Nakamoto’s white paper first appeared. He created a prompt in Terminal that enables others to easily access the white paper.

Binance Australia Derivatives license canceled by securities regulator

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has canceled the license of Binance Australia Derivatives after a targeted review of its operations in the country. The company’s clients will not be able to increase derivatives positions or open new positions with the platform from April 14, and existing derivatives positions must be closed before April 21. The Australian securities regulator also revealed that it has been conducting a targeted review of Binance’s financial services business in Australia, including its classification of retail and wholesale clients. Spot trading on Binance is still available for Australian residents.

FTX philanthropic donations have created a complex dilemma for recipients

FTX philanthropic arm had pledged $1 billion in donations toward research academics across prestigious universities. Its team, however, resigned after FTX filed for bankruptcy on November 11, 2022. Now, many scholars and researchers who were early recipients of the grant are now stuck in limbo over payment of further grants for their programs, while many studying on the FTX grant were forced to drop out of their courses due to the fear of repayment. FTX Future Fund’s grants were focused on research projects for the safe development of artificial intelligence, reducing catastrophic bio-risk, improving institutions, economic growth, great power relations and effective altruism, among many others.

Read also

Features

E For Estonia: How Digital Natives are Creating the Blueprint for a Blockchain Nation


Bill protecting Bitcoin mining rights passes in Arkansas Senate and House

The Arkansas Data Centers Act is moving now to the governor's office for approval. It grants crypto miners in the State the same rights as data centers.

Bill protecting Bitcoin mining rights passes in Arkansas Senate and House

The Arkansas Data Centers Act is moving now to the governor's office for approval. It grants crypto miners in the State the same rights as data centers.

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