Speculation is DeFi’s double-edged sword

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Opinion by: Billy Campana, contract developer, Api3  Speculation is a cornerstone of price discovery for traditional finance institutions like hedge funds and major banks and plays an essential role in their day-to-day operations. It is the mechanism by which they can establish reliable valuations for everything, ranging from simple stocks and bonds to complex derivatives […]

Vitalik Buterin unveils roadmap for Ethereum privacy

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined an extensive plan to enhance the privacy of the network he helped create. In an April 11 roadmap, Buterin argued for incorporating privacy tools into Ether (ETH) wallets and implementing privacy-enhancing norms and features in the Ethereum ecosystem and protocol. He explained that the roadmap in question is a short-term […]

Bosera Hashkey Ether ETF Gains SFC Nod for Ethereum Staking

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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has approved the Bosera Hashkey Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) to engage in ethereum staking, marking a first for the Asia-Pacific region. Milestone for Hong Kong: Ether ETF Cleared for Staking Activities The Bosera Hashkey Virtual Asset Ether ETF (stock codes: 3009.HK/9009.HK), jointly managed by Bosera International and Hashkey […]

Trump memecoins worth $321M to hit the market next week

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United States President Donald Trump’s official memecoin is set to unlock $321 million worth of vested tokens on April 18. Token vesting tracker Tokenomist data shows that 40 million Trump tokens will be released in a cliff unlock, meaning the tokens will be available all at once. With the tokens currently trading at about $8, […]

StarkWare researchers propose smart contracts for Bitcoin with ColliderVM

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Sidechain developer StarkWare and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers claim to have created a workaround for multiple Bitcoin script limitations. According to a recent research paper, the new design claims to allow the deployment of complex smart contracts on Bitcoin in a more capital-efficient manner. The new system may also be vastly more efficient from […]

StarkWare researchers propose smart contracts for Bitcoin with ColliderVM

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Sidechain developer StarkWare and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers claim to have created a workaround for multiple Bitcoin script limitations. According to a recent research paper, the new design claims to allow the deployment of complex smart contracts on Bitcoin in a more capital-efficient manner. The new system may also be vastly more efficient from […]

Alchemy Pay Unveils Strategic Roadmap for 2025, Positioning as Global Financial Hub With RWA Integration and its Alchemy Chain

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This content is provided by a sponsor. Alchemy Pay, the world-leading fiat-crypto payment solution provider, has revealed its strategic roadmap for 2025. The comprehensive plan outlines the company’s transformation from a crypto payment gateway into a global financial hub—built on regulatory-first expansion on its ramp business, integration of Real World Assets (RWAs) products, launch its […]

XRP Price Update: Bulls Eye Breakout Above $2.20 Resistance

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XRP is currently priced at $2.003 to $2.011 over the last hour, supported by a market capitalization of $117 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $3.60 billion. Trading activity has remained concentrated within an intraday range of $1.93 to $2.03, as technical indicators across multiple timeframes show signs of possible reversal or continuation setups […]