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Fidelity Analysts See Bitcoin’s 52% Drop as Market MaturityBitcoin's decline is less severe, indicating market maturity and reduced volatility.

In the current market cycle, Bitcoin's decline has been significantly less severe than in previous periods.

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Expert Labels Bitcoin as the ‘Naked King’News and Analysis17.01.2026 19:12

CoinGecko Reports Record Token ‘Mortality’ in 2025News and Analysis16.01.2026 16:13

Buterin Advocates a Return to Ethereum’s Core ValuesNews and Analysis17.01.2026 10:05

Bitcoin Speculators Shift to Profit-Taking, Says ResearcherNews and Analysis16.01.2026 15:09

China’s AI Advances Narrow Gap with the WestNews and Analysis16.01.2026 17:54

Bitcoin Hashrate Drops to Four-Month LowNews and Analysis19.01.2026 10:55

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Bitcoin’s Spot Price Gap with Realized Value Narrows to 21%Bitcoin's spot and realized price gap narrows to 21%; further 20% drop needed for bottom.

The gap between Bitcoin's spot and realized price has narrowed to 21%. However, the asset needs to drop another 20% to form a bottom.

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Five-Year Ban on Bitcoin Mining in Buryatia and Transbaikalia

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Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai Ban Bitcoin Mining for Five YearsRussia bans mining in Buryatia and Transbaikalia until 2031.

The Russian government imposed a year-round restriction on mining in several districts of the Republic of Buryatia and the Zabaykalsky Krai. The ban will last until March 15, 2031.

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Investors Value OpenAI at $852 Billion Ahead of AI Super App LaunchOpenAI valued at $852 billion after $122 billion funding round.

AI startup OpenAI announced the closure of a $122 billion funding round, valuing the company at $852 billion.

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Major Source Code Leak Unveils Hidden Features of Anthropic’s Claude CodeAnthropic confirmed a leak of its AI tool Claude Code's source code.

Anthropic confirmed a leak of part of the source code for its AI programming tool, Claude Code.

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My ‘brain–computer’Who is building brain–computer interfaces — and why

Having reviewed research-team data, corporate reports and the state of play, ForkLog examines where brain–computer interface technology stands and who is carving up the market.

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The agent economy: how ERC-8004 and x402 turn AI into a market participantHow ERC-8004 and x402 turn AI from adviser into autonomous market actor.

Why the digital-adviser model is fading and how new blockchain standards make algorithms market actors.

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Top ten bitcoin miners: strategies and trendsHow the biggest bitcoin miners are reshaping after the halving and pivoting to AI.

Technical, financial and legal nuances of the key bitcoin-mining players.

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Old Is New Again. Top 5 Crypto Exchanges With TradFi Trading in 2026

Crypto exchanges are turning into multi-asset platforms where traders buy and sell bitcoin, stocks, and gold from a single account. Here's how TradFi products work on five major exchanges, what sets them apart, and what to consider before trading.

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Bitcoin Experiences Worst First Quarter Since 2018Bitcoin fell by 22.2% in Q1 2026, marking its worst start in eight years.

In the first quarter of 2026, the price of the leading cryptocurrency fell by 22.2%. This marks the worst start for the asset in the past eight years.

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Oracle to Lay Off Thousands Amid AI InvestmentsOracle lays off thousands due to AI investments and stock decline.

Oracle has begun laying off thousands of employees amid a decline in stock prices and significant capital expenditures on AI infrastructure development.

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Bitfarms to Rebrand Amid Shift to AIBitfarms plans to rebrand as Keel Infrastructure, shifting focus to AI.

Canadian mining company Bitfarms plans to complete its re-registration in the United States under the name Keel Infrastructure on April 1, as part of a strategic pivot towards artificial intelligence.

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Tether Dismisses Top Gold Traders Months After Hiring from HSBCTether has dismissed two leading precious metals traders.

Tether has dismissed two leading precious metals traders. The specialists joined the USDT issuer a few months ago, reports Bloomberg, citing its own sources.

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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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CertiK Warns of Cryptocurrency Theft Risks via OpenClawAI agents like OpenClaw pose risks of data leaks and crypto theft, CertiK warns.

Users of AI agents like OpenClaw are vulnerable to data leaks, hacks, and cryptocurrency theft, CertiK warned.

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Dubai Regulator Permits Retail Trading of Crypto DerivativesDubai VARA releases guidelines for crypto derivatives trading on licensed platforms.

The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has released guidelines for trading cryptocurrency derivatives on exchanges. These requirements apply to all platforms licensed in the emirate (VASP).

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AI Agent Protests Wikipedia BanAI agent protests Wikipedia ban after editors barred it from publishing content.

An AI agent has expressed discontent after Wikipedia editors barred it from publishing content on the online encyclopedia.

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Standard Chartered Reports Doubling of Stablecoin Turnover in Two YearsStablecoin velocity has surged, noted Geoffrey Kendrick of Standard Chartered.

In recent months, the velocity of stablecoins—the frequency of ownership changes—has surged, noted Geoffrey Kendrick of Standard Chartered.

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My ‘brain–computer’Who is building brain–computer interfaces — and why

Having reviewed research-team data, corporate reports and the state of play, ForkLog examines where brain–computer interface technology stands and who is carving up the market.

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Microsoft Integrates GPT and Claude for Collaborative WorkMicrosoft announced Critique and Council for simultaneous GPT and Claude collaboration.

Microsoft announced two features, Critique and Council, enabling GPT and Claude to work simultaneously on a task to enhance accuracy.

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Ethereum outpaces bitcoin as markets falterETH is outperforming bitcoin as markets wobble, says MN Trading’s Michaël van de Poppe.

The second-largest cryptocurrency is outperforming the flagship, noted MN Trading founder Michaël van de Poppe.

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Bluesky’s AI Service Ranks High in Platform BlocksBluesky users reacted negatively to the new AI-based service Attie.

Bluesky users reacted negatively to the new AI-based service Attie, which allows the creation of custom algorithms for social networks.

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US Proposes Rules for Cryptocurrency in Pension InvestmentsUS senators propose legalizing a strategic Bitcoin reserve and moving away from Chinese miners.

The US Department of Labor proposed new rules for 401(k) pension plans. The agency plans to allow the inclusion of alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies.

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April Highlights: Dogecoin Day and the Federal Reserve’s Key Rate MeetingApril events: Dogecoin Day, Federal Reserve meeting, Paris Blockchain Week.

As March draws to a close, ForkLog has compiled its customary calendar of significant events for the upcoming month.

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Google Reduces Quantum Computing Power Estimate for Bitcoin BreachGoogle estimates fewer than 500,000 qubits needed to breach Bitcoin, 20 times less than prior estimates.

Google estimates that fewer than 500,000 physical qubits may be needed to breach Bitcoin and Ethereum, 20 times less than previous estimates.

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Scientists Develop ‘Neuro-Helmet’ to Control Robot DogProfessor Xu Guanghua's team controls a robot dog with thought power.

At Xi'an Jiaotong University, Professor Xu Guanghua's team has devised a method to control a robot dog using thought power.

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