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Pi Network has taken a significant technical step forward with the successful rollout of mainnet v21, bringing the project closer to full smart contract functionality and improved network performance. The upgrade, announced on April 14, 2026, includes critical enhancements that pave the way for decentralized application (dApp) development and better…

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XRP is holding steady near $1.35 as the crypto market turns its attention to Washington. With the U.S. Congress set to reconvene on April 13 after a two-week recess, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act) is once again in the spotlight. Traders and analysts are closely watching the…

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Bitcoin is showing remarkable resilience, holding near $72,000 despite a fresh wave of macro pressure from hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data and renewed energy shocks tied to the ongoing Iran conflict. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release showed headline inflation rising to 3.3% year-over-year in March, up from 2.4% in…
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Morgan Stanley has officially thrown its hat into the spot Bitcoin ETF ring with an aggressive pricing strategy that could reshape the competitive landscape. In an amended S-1 filing with the SEC, the bank proposed its MSBT spot Bitcoin ETF with an expense ratio of just 14 basis points —…

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Bitcoin has given back recent gains, slipping below $69,000 on Thursday amid renewed risk-off sentiment driven by escalating Middle East tensions and rebounding oil prices. BTC is down more than 3% from its overnight high above $71,000, while major altcoins (ETH, XRP, SOL, ADA) fell 4–5%. The broader CoinDesk 20…

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Elon Musk’s X has made a strategic hire that signals serious intent to integrate crypto and financial services deeper into the platform. On March 25, 2026, X announced that Benji Taylor — a well-known crypto product designer — has joined as the new head of design, reporting across X, xAI,…

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The Ethereum Foundation has taken a major step toward future-proofing the network against quantum computing threats. On March 25, 2026, the EF launched pq.ethereum.org — a dedicated hub consolidating its post-quantum (PQ) security roadmap, open-source code, research papers, specifications, EIPs, and a detailed FAQ. The effort has been underway for…

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Bitcoin is once again testing the psychologically important $72,000 level, rising 1.2% after midnight UTC and mirroring modest gains in U.S. equity futures (Nasdaq 100 +1%). The move comes as oil retreated below $100/barrel following President Donald Trump’s proposed “15-point plan” to end the Iran war — though Iranian officials…

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Circle (CRCL) shares tumbled as much as 18% on Tuesday after a new draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act) raised fresh concerns about restrictions on stablecoin yield-sharing. Coinbase (COIN) also dropped about 8%, reflecting the interconnected nature of the USDC ecosystem. The sell-off came after Circle’s…

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Strategy (MSTR) just supercharged its war chest. In a fresh 8-K filing, the company unveiled a massive new $42 billion at-the-market (ATM) equity program — split evenly between $21 billion in Class A common stock (MSTR) and $21 billion in Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC). On…