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Blockchain projects fight for 23andMe user data amid bankruptcy

DNA testing firm 23andMe is bankrupt, and now the genomic data of its 15 million users is up for sale to the highest bidder. Could that data end up on the blockchain?The company announced on March 23 that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…

US Treasury to Reveal Crypto Holdings as SEC and Gemini Shake Hands – Will the Hype Rally These Best Altcoins?

A seismic shift is happening in the U.S. cryptocurrency landscape, with two major developments poised to reshape market dynamics. The U.S. Treasury Department will unveil its substantial cryptocurrency holdings on April 5th, while the SEC and…

$2B lost to crypto hacks in Q1 2025, $1.63B from access control flaws

Over $2 billion was lost to cryptocurrency hacks in the first quarter of 2025.According to a report shared with Cointelegraph by crypto cybersecurity firm Hacken, in Q1 2025, nearly $1.63 billion was lost just to access control exploits. Anmol…

Avalanche stablecoins up 70% to $2.5B, AVAX demand lacks DeFi deployment

Avalanche saw a significant surge in stablecoin supply over the past year, but the onchain deployment of this capital points to passive investor behavior, which may be limiting demand for the network’s utility token.The stablecoin supply on…

70% chance of crypto bottoming before June amid trade fears: Nansen

The cryptocurrency market may see a local bottom in the next two months amid global uncertainty over ongoing import tariff negotiations, which have been limiting investor sentiment in both traditional and digital markets.US President Donald Trump…

AEON Integrates With TON to Drive Mass Adoption of in-Store Crypto Payments Within the TON Ecosystem

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. AEON, the next-generation payment protocol supporting all major chains to simplify crypto payments and drive crypto mass adoption, is now extending its comprehensive crypto payment solutions to…

Trader uncovers signs XRP price may have bottomed — Rally to $3.80 next?

XRP (XRP) price fell 22% between March 19 and March 31, potentially forming a local bottom at $2.02. The price then increased by 9% to $2.20 before retracing to current levels. Has the popular altcoin finally bottomed out, or is there a deeper…

Smarter Web Company Plans Public Listing with Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

Bitcoin Magazine Smarter Web Company Plans Public Listing with Bitcoin Treasury Strategy The next Bitcoin treasury company may not be a U.S. tech giant or a legacy enterprise—it might be a 15-year-old UK-based web services firm with a lean team, a…

Bitcoin price can hit $250K in 2025 if Fed shifts to QE: Arthur Hayes

The Bitcoin price may still rise to over $250,000 before the end of the year, with expectations of an increasing fiat supply remaining the significant catalyst for the world’s first cryptocurrency.Bitcoin’s (BTC) 2025 price rally may be…

ACT Memecoin Crashes 50% As Several Altcoins Suddenly Tank On Binance – What’s Going On?

On Tuesday morning, several altcoins nosedived up to 50% on global crypto exchange Binance, sparking confusion among investors. Several community members shared theories for the incident, speculating that recent adjustments in the exchange’s…

Nakamoto coefficient explained: Measuring decentralization in blockchain networks

Measuring decentralization in blockchain Decentralization involves spreading control and decision-making across a network instead of a single authority. Unlike centralized systems, where one entity controls everything, decentralized…

Bitcoin sales at $109K all-time high 'significantly below' cycle tops — Glassnode

Bitcoin (BTC) investors who bought BTC in 2020 or later are still waiting for higher prices, new research says.In findings published on X on April 1, onchain analytics firm Glassnode revealed that $110,000 was not high enough to make many hodlers…

Sony Electronics Singapore accepts USDC payments through Crypto.com

The online store of a Singapore-based subsidiary of Japanese tech behemoth Sony is now accepting USDC payments through Crypto.com.According to an April 2 announcement, Sony Electronics Singapore now accepts USDC (USDC) stablecoin payments through…