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The market rose over the week after a two-week ceasefire was announced, triggering a derivatives short squeeze that wiped out over $430 million in bearish positions.

One analyst said ETH could be aiming for a brief pump before it nosedives again.

First Lady Melania Trump’s unexpected White House address forcefully denying any ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and her unprecedented call for congressional hearings for his victims has sparked a political firestorm. In a surprise April 9 announcement, the first lady addressed reporters at the White House to categorically dismantle rumors regarding her past. She […] The post Melania Trump’s surprise Epstein denial fails to halt 99% crash of her memecoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

As oil shocks revive investor anxiety, stablecoins solved payments, but not purchasing power, says Michael Ashton, who's USDi token aims to fix that.

A new initiative by Matterhorn and the ASI Alliance adds auditing tools and safety checks for AI-generated smart contracts.

Over half (57%) of Monday market opens is s already reflected in crypto markets' perpetual futures products.

Meanwhile, XRP marked a minor weekly increase and it's close to the $1.35 resistance.

Wintermute’s head of policy Ron Hammond pegs chances at 30%, citing political friction, stalled negotiations and shifting timelines despite signs of progress.

HYPE has surged around 200% over the last 12 months. Other asset managers including Grayscale, 21Shares, and VanEck are also eyeing HYPE-linked ETFs.

Ethereum is trading around $2,240 as markets navigate a tense macro environment. The Middle-East conflicts continue to dominate headlines, and inflation is pressuring retail liquidity. Adding a layer of internal noise to the picture, the Ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH earlier this week, which drew attention from the community, even though it only reflects operational […]

Bitcoin might trade around the clock, but its liquidity doesn't anymore. The asset that was supposed to become more resilient after absorbing billions in institutional capital through ETFs has instead developed a split personality, one that looks deep and orderly during New York trading hours and considerably more fragile once Wall Street's desks go dark. […] The post How institutions made Bitcoin a weekday market so retail takes on all the weekend risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Japan Reclassifies Crypto as a Financial Instrument The post Japan Crypto Revolution Inbound? Tokyo Pass New Law Equalising Crypto and Stocks appeared first on Cryptonews.

A new multi-university study surveyed 69 economists, 52 AI experts, and 38 superforecasters. All three groups agree: faster AI means fewer jobs.

While some proponents believe AI will bring about an employment boom, so far its effect has been to dampen entry-level hiring while delivering mixed results on productivity. In March, the US jobs market recorded 178,000 new jobs, marking little change from the month before, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The anemic growth in job listings comes amid volatile policy swings from the White House, increased energy prices due to the US and Israel’s war with Iran and, according to recent research, AI disruptions to the labor market.  Proponents of AI and large language models have claimed that the tech will bring about an economic boom, thanks to the promise of efficiency breakthroughs.  Read more

Crypto’s transparent ledger makes sanctions evasion easier to trace, allowing authorities to track and potentially freeze illicit flows. Shipping firms that turn to cryptocurrency to pay potential transit fees to Iran could face significant sanctions exposure, according to Kaitlin Martin, senior intelligence analyst at Chainalysis. Martin told Cointelegraph that under the current sanctions framework, any payments made to the Iranian regime, including those tied to passage through key waterways, could be interpreted as “material support,” putting companies at risk of violating US and international restrictions. “Doing so could carry significant sanctions violation risk, as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is sanctioned by multiple jurisdictions and Iran is subject to comprehensive sanctions by the United States,” she said. Read more

Six weeks of war have revealed that bitcoin's floor depends entirely on a handful of mandated buyers absorbing what everyone else is trying to get rid of.

The Coinbase Premium is on the rise again, suggesting massive institutional accumulation.

PI has lost the $0.17 support after a 30% monthly plunge.

Monad (MON) Targets New ATH as Whale Accumulation Spikes The post Monad Crypto Whales Just Hit a 90-Day Accumulation Peak: Is MON About to Break Its All-Time High? appeared first on Cryptonews.

BTC is close to $73,000, but will it chart new gains as the talks progress?