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• The Code for an Anonymous Lightning Network is Now Live

  14-08-2018 21:30
  A private version of the crypto protocol lightning network is headed to zcash, with the potential it could be added for other blockchains soon.
  
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• Base says configuration change caused transaction delays, fixes issue

  04-02-2026 11:56 via cointelegraph.com
  Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability.
  
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• Top Trending Crypto Assets: MaxiDoge ($MAXI) Defies the Global Market Sell-Off

  04-02-2026 11:42 via newsbtc.com
  The cryptocurrency market is currently battling a period of extreme turbulence for its major assets.
  Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, are experiencing a painful free fall. This broad market sell-off stems from a mix of macroeconomic uncertainty and a sharp cooling of an earlier bullish sentiment.Consequently, while the ‘big three’ struggle to find a stable floor, the surrounding volatility has redirected the attention of seasoned traders. Instead of retreating, investors are moving toward
  
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• Ethereum price: Classic chart pattern suggests ETH will go below $2K

  04-02-2026 11:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Ether risks declining toward the $1,665-$1,725 range in February, according to a confluence of bearish technical and on-chain indicators.
  
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• Whale's $9B Bitcoin sale was not due to quantum concerns: Galaxy Digital

  04-02-2026 11:35 via cointelegraph.com
  Company pushes back after reports suggest a $9B Bitcoin sale by a wealthy client was tied to quantum computing fears.
  
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• Bitcoin Drop Below $80,000 May Not Be The Final Capitulation Event, Checkonchain Says

  04-02-2026 11:00 via newsbtc.com
  On-chain analytics firm Checkonchain has pointed out how data could suggest that the latest Bitcoin decline is part of a deeper bear market progression, rather than the final capitulation event.
  Bitcoin Has Broken Below Both True Market Mean & Average ETF Cost Basis
  In a new post on X, Checkonchain has talked about the recent bearish action in the Bitcoin price. As the below chart shared by the analytics firm shows, this drawdown has taken the cryptocurrency below two key on-chain cost basis
  
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• Profiting from the Carnage: LiquidChain ($LIQUID) Unifies Markets as ‘Short’ ETFs Hit Record Highs

  04-02-2026 10:56 via newsbtc.com
  The crypto market is currently witnessing a fascinating paradox.
  While prices experience significant turbulence, the GraniteShares 2x Short MSTR Daily ETF, trading under the ticker MSDD on Nasdaq, an ETF that specifically ‘feasts on the carnage’ of Bitcoin holders, has just hit a record high. This suggests that professional traders are increasingly using sophisticated tools to profit from market downside, creating a highly fragmented environment where bears and bulls are locked in a
  
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• Market ‘Losses by Design’: Why MaxiDoge ($MAXI) Is the Ultimate Hedge for Strategic Traders

  04-02-2026 10:34 via newsbtc.com
  The crypto world was recently rocked by news of Bitmine’s staggering $6 billion paper loss on Ether.
  But according to veteran analyst Tom Lee, in a series of X posts, this massive figure is actually ‘by design.’ In a market where high-level institutional strategies often involve complex hedging and intentional tax-loss harvesting, what looks like a catastrophe to the average observer is often a calculated move by the ‘smart money.’This revelation highlights a growin
  
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• Bitwise CIO Warns Market Is Facing A ‘Full-Bore’ Crypto Winter, Not A Pullback

  04-02-2026 10:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has released a new analysis of the current state of the crypto market, arguing that the industry has been firmly entrenched in a bear market for over a year. 
  In a report shared on social media, Hougan stated that his research indicates the current downturn began as early as January 2025, despite widespread optimism fueled by institutional adoption, regulatory progress, and Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally to new all-time highs.
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• Bitcoin ETF assets slip below $100B with fresh $272M outflows

  04-02-2026 09:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Spot Bitcoin ETF AUM fell below $100 billion after $272 million in outflows, pushing year-to-date losses close to $1.3 billion.
  
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• Burry Warns of $1B Sell-Off: Why Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is the Future of $BTC Utility

  04-02-2026 09:12 via newsbtc.com
  ‘The Big Short’ investor Michael Burry has issued a stark warning to the markets.
  He suggests in his Substack that a potential Bitcoin plunge could trigger a massive $1B sell-off in traditional safe havens like gold and silver. Burry’s thesis is based on the idea that Bitcoin’s volatility is now so deeply intertwined with global finance that a ‘crypto-crash’ would force institutional deleveraging across all asset classes.
  This warning highlights a critical tur
  
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• Shiba Inu’s Fate Hinges On This Support Level, Analyst Warns

  04-02-2026 09:00 via newsbtc.com
  A cryptocurrency analyst has pointed out how Shiba Inu is retesting a technical support level that could set the tone for what’s to come.
  Shiba Inu Is Retesting The Support Level Of A Parallel Channel
  In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has discussed a support level for Shiba Inu. The level in question is the lower boundary of a Parallel Channel, a technical analysis (TA) pattern that forms whenever an asset trades between two parallel trendlines. Like other consolidation patterns in
  
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• Beyond Scaling: How SUBBD Token ($SUBBD) Realizes Vitalik’s Vision for Specialized L2s

  04-02-2026 08:50 via newsbtc.com
  Vitalik’s vision for Layer 2s becomes clear.
  The narrative surrounding blockchain scalability is undergoing a fundamental shift. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently signaled that the traditional view of Layer 2 (L2) as a mere scaling tool has reached its limits. Instead of a ‘rollup-centric’ model focused solely on speed, the industry is moving toward a future where L2s are seen as a collection of diverse, specialized options.Vitalik argues that for L2 projects to rema
  
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• Bitwise to acquire crypto staking company Chorus One: Report

  04-02-2026 08:47 via cointelegraph.com
  Ethereum’s validator backlog has surged past 4 million ETH, pushing wait times beyond 70 days as more than 30% of supply is now locked in staking.
  
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• Trump Says He Was Unaware Of Abu Dhabi Royal’s $500 Million WLFI Investment

  04-02-2026 08:00 via newsbtc.com
  Reports say a wealthy Abu Dhabi investor bought a near-half stake in a crypto company tied to the Trump family. The transaction, reported to be worth about $500 million, involved an entity linked to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It has prompted questions in Washington and stirred activity in the markets where the company’s token trades.Sheikh A Reported Buyer
  According to reporting by major outlets, Aryam Investment 1 — an investor connected to Sheikh Tahnoon — agreed to
  
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• Aave winds down Avara, shuts down Family wallet in refocus on DeFi

  04-02-2026 07:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Avara says “all current and future products” will be housed under Aave Labs, and accounts tied to the Family wallet will continue to be “core infrastructure.”
  
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• Aave winds down Avara, phases out Family wallet in DeFi refocus

  04-02-2026 07:09 via cointelegraph.com
  Aave says all current and future products will move under Aave Labs, while the Family wallet iOS app is wound down and user accounts remain supported.
  
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• ‘Sell Gold, Buy Bitcoin’: Cathie Wood Makes The Rotation Call

  04-02-2026 07:00 via newsbtc.com
  ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said she would “make a shift from gold into Bitcoin” after gold’s run left the metal looking extended on a key liquidity-adjusted measure, arguing that bitcoin’s supply dynamics and long-term adoption case still favor the crypto asset despite a sluggish year.
  Speaking on a Feb. 2 episode of The Rundown interview, Wood framed the call as part of a broader “great acceleration” thesis laid out in ARK’s latest “Big Ideas&rdqu
  
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• Crypto.com launches standalone prediction market app ‘OG’

  04-02-2026 06:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business into a standalone platform after reporting explosive growth, entering a crowded but booming industry.
  
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• Polymarket, Kalshi clash over groceries as prediction markets boom

  04-02-2026 06:10 via cointelegraph.com
  The grocery giveaways come as Kalshi and Polymarket continue to top overall prediction market trading volumes, which are now consistently above $400 million per day.
  
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• Crypto Could Bounce Soon As Fundamentals Firm Up, Tom Lee Says

  04-02-2026 06:00 via newsbtc.com
  Tom Lee—long known for bullish takes—says crypto prices may be close to their floor. According to his comments on TV, he sees signs that buying pressure could return if the economic and on-chain backdrop holds.During an interview on CNBC, Lee, Fundstrat’s head of research, said the current market setup could improve as fundamentals continue to firm up.
  That view sits alongside a big loss at his firm, which raises questions about how confident outside observers should be.
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• Stablecoin ‘dust’ txs on Ethereum triple post-Fusaka: Coin Metrics

  04-02-2026 05:39 via cointelegraph.com
  Analysis of 227 million USDC and USDT balance updates found that 43% were dust transfers under $1, said Coin Metrics.
  
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• Stablecoin ‘dust’ txs on Ethereum grow 3x post-Fusaka: Coin Metrics

  04-02-2026 05:39 via cointelegraph.com
  Analysis of 227 million USDC and USDT balance updates found that 43% were dust transfers under $1, said Coin Metrics.
  
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• XRP Price Recovery Mode Engaged — Bulls Hunt An Upside Break

  04-02-2026 05:18 via newsbtc.com
  XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.5320. The price is now attempting to recover but faces hurdles near $1.6250 and $1.650.XRP price started a recovery wave from the $1.5250 zone.
  The price is now trading below $1.6220 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
  There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.6250 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
  The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.6350.XRP Price Recovery Faces Hurdl
  
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• Crypto dev launches website for agentic AI to ‘rent a human’

  04-02-2026 05:06 via cointelegraph.com
  The site lets users set an hourly rate for tasks from errands to business meetings. It was built using AI agents in a "Ralph loop," a form of vibe coding.
  
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• Bitcoin Unrealized Losses Reach 22% – Still No Capitulation Phase

  04-02-2026 05:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin is struggling to reclaim the $80,000 level after several days of sustained selling pressure and heightened market uncertainty. Price action remains fragile, with each rebound attempt failing to attract strong follow-through, reinforcing concerns that the market is still digesting a broader structural shift rather than a short-term correction. According to top analyst Axel Adler, Bitcoin entered a bear cycle in October 2025 and is now moving through a correction phase following the local
  
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• Ethereum Price Recovery Runs Into A Wall, Decline Risk Returns

  04-02-2026 04:18 via newsbtc.com
  Ethereum price extended its decline below $2,220 and $2,200. ETH is now attempting to recover from $2,000 but faces many hurdles near $2,250.Ethereum failed to stay above $2,300 and started a fresh decline.
  The price is trading below $2,265 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
  There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,250 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
  The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,350 zone.Ethereum Price Faces
  
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• Kraken parent Payward revenues jump 33% as crypto traders pile in

  04-02-2026 04:13 via cointelegraph.com
  Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Payward’s revenues were “well balanced” in 2025, split almost evenly between trading and asset-based revenues.
  
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• Why XRP Is Bouncing From Multi-Year Lows Despite Epstein Email and Mojaloop Concerns

  04-02-2026 04:00 via newsbtc.com
  XRP’s recent price rebound has come at an unusual moment. The token is slowly recovering from levels last seen nearly two years ago, even as fresh controversy arises around resurfaced Jeffrey Epstein emails and renewed scrutiny of early XRP-related experiments such as Mojaloop.
  Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Crash Spells Trouble For Strategy: 10-Month Low Stings Below Average Purchase Price
  For many traders, the timing raises a simple question, Why is XRP finding buyers now, despite head
  
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• Bitcoin Price Bounce Looks Hollow, Downtrend May Resume

  04-02-2026 03:47 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin price extended its decline below $75,000. BTC is now attempting to recover from $72,850 but faces many hurdles near $76,500.Bitcoin is attempting to recover above $74,000 and $75,000.
  The price is trading below $79,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
  There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $77,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
  The pair might dip again if it trades below the $75,000 and $74,000 levels.Bitcoin Price Faces Hurdle
  
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