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Web3 wellness ring lets users own their health data — and wear it too

A Web3 competitor to the popular Oura wellness ring is making personalized health insights and AI coaching possible through user-owned, monetizable data.

Token2049 Dubai preview - tuxedos optional, lifejackets obligatory

The Token2049 conference kicks off on April 18 in Dubai, and it's sure to be one to remember.

Memecoins are making millionaires, but are they actually good for crypto?

Memecoin mania has swept crypto, particularly Solana, and SideShift founder Andreas Brekken weights on whether they are overall positive or negative for crypto.

What are ETF fund flows, and why do they matter?

ETF fund flows reveal investor sentiment. Learn how tracking the money trail can give you insights into market trends and potential trading opportunities.

‘Real opportunity’ for Bitcoin Runes will come after first wave of investor hype

Due to their initial lack of utility, Runes will trade akin to volatile memecoins at the beginning, according to pseudonymous DeFi researcher Ignas.

New Zealand tests the water on ‘digital cash’ issuance

New Zealand’s central bank has taken a four-stage approach to CBDC issuance and aims to issue an in-house digital dollar by 2023.

Grayscale spot Bitcoin ETF ‘halves’ before BTC halving

GBTC, the biggest spot Bitcoin ETF, has “halved” since the trading launch in January, but rivals like BlackRock’s IBIT have added more than 10,000%.

Web3 investment up 55% in Q1 as crypto VC interest rebounds

The number of Web3 venture capitalist deals also rose 36% in the first quarter of 2024, indicating wider interest in Web3 protocols.

Upbit suspends crypto transactions exceeding 1 million won

The suspension of Ten&Ten’s Travel Rule Solution service led to Upbit halting deposits and withdrawals exceeding the equivalent of $721.

Bitcoin bids stack above $60K as hopes of a BTC price rebound build

A classic tug-of-war between Bitcoin buyers and sellers is shaping up on order books, with a BTC price relief bounce sorely needed.

BTCFi is an ‘enormous opportunity’ to make Bitcoin a productive asset — Stacks

The market for Bitcoin L2s could meet and exceed Ethereum L2s with continued development, according to Stacks’ product lead.

Stablecoin competition crucial for regulatory engagement — Tether CEO

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says adding new players to the stablecoin landscape is crucial to increasing legitimacy in the eyes of regulators.

Crypto-like communication devices could break gov’t surveillance — Telegram founder Durov

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram Messenger, believes that governments’ decreasing tolerance toward privacy will force innovations around secure communication hardware devices.

Bollinger Band suggests further Bitcoin downside, but bull market still on: Traders

Crypto traders are pointing to Bitcoin’s Bollinger Bands being “released slowly” as an indicator that its price could see some downward movement in the short-term.

Ore creator proposes rewards to tackle Solana congestion

Hardhat Chad clarified that he isn’t looking for funds from the foundation; his goal for Ore is to establish a currency, not develop testnet tools.

Withdrawals from real estate betting platform Parcl hit $74M after airdrop

Parcl users started pulling their funds from the protocol earlier this month after it said it took a snapshot for its recent airdrop.

Crypto market ‘underestimates the long-term impact’ of Bitcoin halving: Bitwise

In the month after past Bitcoin halvings, its price saw little movement — but in the next year it saw significant gains, says Bitwise Asset Management.

Bitcoin drops as dollar eyes ‘best 5-day run’ in 14 months on expected rate cut hold

As the U.S. dollar strengthens, Bitcoin’s price has declined leading up to its April 20 halving and the Fed’s expected rate cut pause in May.

Bitcoin miner stocks drop on ‘unsubstantiated’ post-halving profit fears: Analyst

Blockware Solutions analyst Mitchell Askew says fears around post-halving Bitcoin mining profitability are baseless as crypto miner stock prices have tumbled.

Why Bitcoin ETFs with ‘zero flows’ don’t mean what you think

Over 2,000 United States ETFs see no inflows on any given day — something thats “very normal,” says ETF analyst James Seyffart.

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