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Bitcoin price correction ‘very common’ if $56K lows hold — Peter Brandt

Bitcoin bulls see signs of the worst being over as a BTC price bounce gathers pace toward $60,000.

Binance ties SAFU fund to USDC: Is the fund missing out on potential gains?

Binance has exchanged a diversified $1 billion crypto portfolio in SAFU funds into USD Coin.

Nasdaq-listed mining firm Stronghold Digital Mining for sale?

Stronghold announced its first quarter results for 2024 and revealed that it is considering a range of options to increase shareholder value including selling the business.

MoonPay expands crypto options with PayPal integration

MoonPay users in the U.S. can now buy and sell 110 different cryptocurrencies using PayPal transfers via wallet, bank transfers or debit cards.

Stacks active accounts reach record high amid growing interest in Bitcoin DeFi

The growing interest in Runes and Bitcoin DeFi will drive more activity to layer-2 networks, according to Stacks’ product manager.

Friend​.tech v2 airdrop could introduce nontransferable token

Making the token nontransferable could force users to pay the 1.5% Friend.tech platform fee in an “ironic” shift from the platform’s non-venture capitalist approach.

How to short Bitcoin on Binance and Coinbase

Shorting Bitcoin on Binance and Coinbase is akin to a high-stakes gamble where mastering margin trading and futures contracts is key to tilting the odds in your favor.

Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit

The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet.

Bitcoin post-halving price consolidation could last 2 months — Bitfinex

The Bitcoin halving is widely expected to have a positive impact on the price of the preeminent cryptocurrency, but analysts expect volatile price consolidation in the short term.

Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs not enough to absorb US ETF selling pressure

Despite the excitement around the Hong Kong ETF debut, the inflows are only a fraction of the outflows from U.S. ETFs. Could the Bitcoin price revisit the $50,000 mark next?

Microsoft pours $2.2B into Malaysia for cloud, AI expansion

In a statement, Microsoft said it will collaborate with the Malaysian government to establish a “national AI Center of Excellence” and improve cybersecurity capabilities.

Indian enforcement agency collaborates with Binance to bust scam app

The law enforcement agency managed to track the funds linked to the E-Nugget scam app to different crypto exchanges and, with their help, seized over $10.5 million in crypto assets.

LayerZero cross-chain interoperability protocol completes first airdrop snapshot

LayerZero’s ZRO perpetual futures contract is trading at $8.6 on Hyperliquid, the world’s largest perps DEX, suggesting a potential $17 billion fully diluted valuation.

Bitcoin dumps 'bull market excess' as daily ETF outflows pass $500M

BTC price action spooks ETF investors, data shows, but there is reason to believe that Bitcoin is seeing a broadly healthy correction.

Bitcoin halving sees Bitfarms’ BTC mining earnings plummet

Bitfarms is actively working to triple its current hash rate capacity to 21 exahashes per second with a $240 million investment.

FBI busts $43M crypto and Las Vegas hospitality Ponzi scheme

The FBI arrested a New York resident for defrauding investors of at least $43 million in a multi-year Ponzi scheme that included a Las Vegas hospitality business and crypto trading operation.

Pike Finance clarifies ‘USDC vulnerability’ statement on $1.6M exploit

Pike highlighted that the exploit occurred due to their team’s inadequate integration of third-party technologies such as the CCTP or Gelato Network’s automation services.

Nigeria’s Patricia exchange CEO refutes closure rumors

Patricia came under scrutiny following a hacking incident in May 2023, which led to a significant loss of customer funds.

Arkansas bills reining in crypto miners head for governor approval

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to sign the bills into law, which will regulate miners’ noise, water use and licensing.

Synethix founder Kain Warwick targets mid-May launch for Infinex DEX

The Infinex protocol — dubbed the "UX Layer" of DeFi — is targeting a May 13 launch, pending a final vote from Infinex's governing council.

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