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 …
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Vitalik Buterin unveils roadmap for Ethereum privacy
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 …
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Memecoins, markets and Trump: Cointelegraph’s Q1 crypto editorial roundtable
The year 2025 kicked off with a bang and a meme. Just weeks into the New Year, a frenzy of politically fueled memecoins sent Crypto Twitter into overdrive, while lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic turned up the heat on stablecoins, securities laws and tokenized assets, usually with different approaches. It was a whirlwind …
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Trump memecoins worth $321M to hit the market next week
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, …
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StarkWare researchers propose smart contracts for Bitcoin with ColliderVM
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 …
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New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments
A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services. Assembly Bill A7788, introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, seeks to amend state financial law to allow New York state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment. …
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BlackRock reports $3B in digital asset inflows during Q1
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $11.6 trillion in assets under management, reported $84 billion in total net inflows in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 3% annualized growth in assets under management. The firm’s strong performance was led by a record first quarter for iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) alongside continued strength in …
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The whale, the hack and the psychological earthquake that hit HEX
An elderly crypto whale known as “HEX 19” lost nearly $4.5 million in a slow-moving hack that drained his staked HEX over multiple years. At first, it looked like a HEX whale was cashing out. But it wasn’t long before the community realized he didn’t voluntarily unstake his tokens — he had become a victim …
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Swedish MP proposes Bitcoin reserve to finance minister
A member of Sweden’s parliament proposed adding Bitcoin to the country’s foreign exchange reserves, suggesting increased openness to cryptocurrency adoption in Europe following recent moves by the United States. Swedish MP Rickard Nordin issued an open letter urging Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson to consider adopting Bitcoin (BTC) as a national reserve asset. “Sweden has a …
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What is a bear raid, and how do whales use them in crypto trading?
Key takeaways Bear raids involve deliberate efforts by whales to drive down crypto prices using short-selling, FUD and large-scale sell-offs to trigger panic and profit from the dip. These raids create volatility, trigger liquidations and damage retail confidence. However, they can also expose weak or fraudulent projects. Signs include sudden price drops, high trading volume, …
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