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Crypto Fund Inflows Drop to $117.8 Million Amid Ethereum OutflowsCrypto fund inflows reached $117.8 million, maintaining positive momentum for the fifth week.

From April 27 to May 1, inflows into crypto investment products amounted to $117.8 million. Positive momentum has been maintained for the fifth consecutive week.

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Peter Thiel Invests $140 Million in Ocean-Based Data CentersPanthalassa raises $140M for ocean-based data centers, led by Peter Thiel.

The American startup Panthalassa, which is developing autonomous floating data centers powered by wave energy, has raised $140 million, valuing the company at approximately $1 billion.

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Coinbase to Cut Workforce by 14% and Focus on AI IntegrationCoinbase to cut 14% of staff, focusing on AI integration for efficiency.

Coinbase will reduce its workforce by approximately 14%. CEO Brian Armstrong explained the decision as a necessity to optimize expenses.

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When intelligence isn’t enoughConstruction of more than half of US data centres is on hold.

Power and chips were only the beginning; the human factor is what the AI industry was not ready for.

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The Wisdom of WhalesHow prediction markets became corporate barbershops

Two recent incidents that expose outcome manipulation on Polymarket.

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$2.15 Instead of 2–3% of Turnover: How goodPayments Crypto Processing Works

goodPayments is a non-custodial crypto payment processor for accepting USDT and TRX on the TRON network. The service forwards funds directly to the merchant's wallet and charges a flat fee of 6.5/13 TRX ($2.15/$4.30) with no percentage of turnover. Here's how the product works — and at what turnover the flat-rate model pays off.

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Mycelium, not hierarchyHow thinking shifts in an age of instability

Anna Kholodnaya’s essay on how a fungal philosophy reframes life in the age of AI.

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Anthropic co-founder forecasts ‘self-developing AI’ by 2028Anthropic’s Jack Clark sees “self-developing” AI arriving by 2028.

By 2028, AI able to design and train its own successors could emerge, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark says.

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Morgan Stanley Foresees Bitcoin on U.S. Bank Balance SheetsU.S. banks may eventually hold bitcoin on their balance sheets.

U.S. banks may eventually hold bitcoin on their balance sheets, despite current regulatory hurdles. This view was expressed by Amy Oldenburg, head of Morgan Stanley's digital assets division.

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Polygon Wallet Introduces Private Payments for USDC and USDTPolygon introduces private USDC and USDT payments.

Developers at Polygon have launched the Private Payments feature, enabling the private transfer of USDC and USDT through the Polygon Wallet.

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Bitcoin Price Tests $81,000 MarkBitcoin tested $81,000, up 1.4% in a day. Now at $80,572.

The price of the leading cryptocurrency tested the $81,000 level, appreciating by 1.4% over the day.

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What is tokenised gold, and why are billions flowing into it?

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What Is Tokenized Gold and Why Are Billions Being Invested in It?Tokenised gold explained: how it works, its benefits, risks and the market’s leading projects.

An explainer on tokenised gold: how it works, its pros and pitfalls, and why investors are piling in.

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The funding rate: how it helps anticipate price reversals in bitcoin and EthereumHow funding rates flag reversals in bitcoin and Ethereum before price moves.

Learn how the futures-balancing mechanism flags market capitulation or euphoria before the price moves.

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What is zkEVM?A zkEVM brings ZK proofs to the EVM for faster, cheaper, secure Ethereum scaling.

A zkEVM is a smart-contract runtime that supports zero-knowledge proofs and is fully compatible with Ethereum.

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What Is Game Theory and How Is It Used in Cryptocurrencies?How game theory underpins incentives and security in crypto.

How Nash equilibrium and other concepts from game theory are applied in the crypto industry, boosting its efficiency.

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Base to Adopt Hybrid Model with ZK Transaction VerificationBase integrates ZK-proofs to enhance security and speed up transaction finalization.

L2 network Base has announced the integration of ZK-proofs from Succinct Labs to enhance security and expedite transaction finalization.

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BitMine Expands Ethereum Holdings to $13 BillionBitmine acquired 101,745 ETH for $237.7 million, boosting its holdings to 5,180,131 ETH.

Over the past week, Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquired 101,745 ETH. The transaction amounted to approximately $237.7 million at an average asset price of $2336.

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Aave Seeks Court Order to Release 30,000 ETH Seized by HackersAave seeks court order to release 30,000 ETH seized by hackers.

The Aave team filed an emergency motion in a US federal court to lift the freeze on 30,766 ETH blocked by Arbitrum after the Kelp hack.

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Toncoin Surges 25% Amid Fee Reductions and TON ReorganizationTelegram team to develop TON, becoming largest validator, says Pavel Durov.

The Telegram team will take over the development of The Open Network (TON) from the TON Foundation and become the network's largest validator, according to Pavel Durov.

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Kraken Delays IPO Indefinitely Amid Market Challenges

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Kraken Completes Acquisition of Crypto Platform BitnomialKraken's parent company, Payward, has finalized the acquisition of Bitnomial.

Payward, Kraken's parent company, has finalized the acquisition of the Bitnomial platform. This marks the first firm in the United States with a full suite of CFTC licenses for derivatives trading.

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Law Enforcement Utilises ChatGPT Conversations in Murder ChargesLaw enforcement uses chat-bot conversations as evidence in crimes.

Law enforcement agencies are increasingly employing chat-bot conversations as evidence in criminal cases.

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Analysts Predict Bitcoin Surge to $95,000Bitcoin surpasses $80,000, analysts predict rise to $95,000.

The price of the leading cryptocurrency has surpassed $80,000 for the first time since late January. On the Bitstamp exchange, the asset reached a local peak of $80,617.

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Biologist Attributes Consciousness to ClaudeRichard Dawkins claimed that Claude possesses consciousness.

British biologist, science populariser, and author Richard Dawkins claimed that Claude possesses consciousness.

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North Korea Dismisses Accusations of Cryptocurrency Hacks as ‘Absurd Slander’North Korea's Foreign Ministry rejects cryptocurrency theft allegations as "absurd slander."

North Korea's Foreign Ministry has rejected allegations of the country's involvement in cryptocurrency thefts. A ministry representative described media reports as a "political tool" of the United States.

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Galaxy Proposes Strategy to Shield Bitcoin from Quantum AttacksAlex Thorn from Galaxy shared insights on quantum computing's impact on Bitcoin.

Alex Thorn from Galaxy shared insights on the impact of quantum computing on the premier cryptocurrency. A consensus has emerged on two key issues.

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Hyperliquid Launches Prediction MarketsHyperliquid activates HIP-4 on HyperEVM, introducing prediction markets.

Developers of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid have activated the HIP-4 protocol on the HyperEVM mainnet. The primary innovation introduced is the prediction markets.

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Reuters: Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange Nobitex Linked to Ayatollah Khamenei’s RelativesIran's largest crypto exchange Nobitex linked to influential Kharrazi clan.

Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is linked to the influential Kharrazi clan, which has been part of the country's leadership circle for decades.

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