Month: April 2026

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Bitcoin short-term ‘technical sell-off’ under $100K possible ahead of May 13 CPI print

Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a brief price correction on May 12, dropping to $102,388 after reaching an intraday high of $105,819. This correction followed positive news, including a tentative US-China trade deal and significant Bitcoin acquisitions by companies like Strategy (13,390 BTC, totaling 568,840 BTC). KindlyMD’s stock also surged 600% after merging with Nakamoto Holdings, a […]

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Twitter User Claims TradingView Has Ignored a Fibonacci Retracement Bug for 5 Years

TradingView, a popular charting service for financial markets, is facing scrutiny over a reported bug in its Fibonacci retracement tool. This bug, affecting logarithmic charts, reportedly performs linear calculations instead, a significant issue for Elliott wave traders who rely on logarithmic scaling for accurate pattern recognition. The issue first surfaced over five years ago, with […]

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Microsoft and OpenAI renegotiate investment deal: Report

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence firm, is currently negotiating a revised investment deal with its major financial backer, Microsoft. This renegotiation, reported by the Financial Times, centers around Microsoft potentially relinquishing some equity in OpenAI in exchange for continued access to OpenAI’s products and models beyond 2030, when certain aspects of their existing agreement expire. Microsoft’s […]

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White House says ‘substantial progress’ made toward China trade deal

Recent US-China trade talks have yielded “substantial progress,” according to a White House announcement, although specifics remain undisclosed. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer issued a joint statement on May 11th, promising further details on May 12th. While Bessent described the talks as productive, the lack of concrete information has left […]

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Ledger secures Discord after hacker bot tried to steal seed phrases

Ledger, a prominent hardware wallet provider, recently experienced a security breach on its Discord server. On May 11th, a malicious actor compromised a moderator’s account, leveraging it to disseminate scam links designed to steal users’ seed phrases. The attacker used a bot to post these links within a single channel. Ledger swiftly responded, removing the […]

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‘Dark stablecoins’ could emerge as regulations tighten

The increasing government oversight of stablecoins is driving demand for censorship-resistant alternatives, termed “dark stablecoins.” This shift is fueled by concerns over stricter regulations mirroring those imposed on traditional banks. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju highlights potential consequences: automatic tax collection via smart contracts, wallet freezes, and increased paperwork demands. These regulatory pressures could push […]

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Stablecoin bill gets second chance with Northern Mariana lawmakers

Tinian, a small island in the Northern Mariana Islands, is poised to become the first US public entity to issue a stablecoin. The Tinian Senate recently overrode Governor Arnold Palacios’ veto of a bill authorizing the issuance of a “Tinian Stable Token,” paving the way for internet casino licensing and the stablecoin’s launch. The bill […]

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US-China trade deal could shed light on Bitcoin’s use case: Trader

Bitcoin’s price movements in relation to US-China trade negotiations offer insights into its role as a safe-haven asset. In April, following President Trump’s tariff announcements, Bitcoin significantly outperformed the stock market, recovering strongly from a dip to $75,000 to reach approximately $95,000 by month’s end, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined. This led to […]

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Metaplanet now holds more Bitcoin than El Salvador

Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings, surpassing even El Salvador’s national reserves. Their recent acquisition of 1,241 Bitcoin for approximately $129 million brings their total to 6,796 BTC, currently valued at around $707 million. This places them as the largest Bitcoin holder in Asia and tenth globally, according to BiTBO. […]

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Teens kidnap Las Vegas man at gunpoint, stealing $4M in crypto

The cryptocurrency industry is facing a rising tide of offline crime, with kidnappings and extortion becoming increasingly common tactics for criminals targeting industry participants. Recent incidents highlight the evolving nature of these attacks, moving beyond online scams like social engineering and SIM swaps. One high-profile case involves three teenagers accused of kidnapping a man at […]