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Ethereum price jumped 9% in the past 24 hours, rising above $1,500 after a positive inflation report and the U.S. decision to pause tariffs. This helped shift the Crypto Fear & Greed Index from “Extreme Fear” to “Fear.” Despite the rebound, investors continue pulling out of crypto ETFs—Ethereum funds saw $11.2 million in outflows, even though ETH outperformed Bitcoin with an 8.1% gain. The overall crypto market is recovering, but institutional confidence remains shaky. Sentiment Turns Bearish as ETH Underperforms According to recent santiment data, lately, the sentiment around Ethereum has turned increasingly negative. Since December 2021, ETH has dropped…
Synthetix’s algorithmic stablecoin sUSD is continuing to drift from its $1 peg, currently trading at $0.90. The depeging began in March, with sUSD briefly slipping below $1, but the situation worsened after the implementation of SIP-420—a governance proposal aimed at improving capital efficiency and simplifying the user experience within the Synthetix (SNX) ecosystem. According to Parsec research, the implementation of SIP-420 has inadvertently caused a large increase in the supply of sUSD, which triggered the current depeg. Source: CoinMarketCap Specifically, SIP-420 introduced a protocol-owned staking pool, allowing SNX holders to delegate their staking to a shared pool rather than managing…
A newly introduced New York State Assembly bill aims to allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment. Assembly Bill A7788, sponsored by Assemblymember Clyde Vanel, proposes that agencies may begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Bitcoin Cash for fines, taxes, rent, and other payments owed to the state. Filed on April 10, 2025, the bill would amend the State Finance Law by adding Section 4-b, granting agencies the authority to enter into agreements with crypto issuers or payment providers. These agreements would define how payments are processed and the conditions under which the…
Peter Schiff, a long-time critic of Bitcoin, has once again issued an unpleasant statement for all BTC holders: “Bitcoin was born out of the financial crisis of 2008. Ironically, the financial crisis of 2025 will kill it.” In addition to touching on the foundations of Bitcoin’s existence, this statement makes a forecast about its grim future. The systemic flaws made public during the 2008 financial crisis served as a direct inspiration for the creation of Bitcoin in 2009. The Bitcoin whitepaper, which offered a decentralized peer-to-peer currency that is impervious to centralized manipulation, was published in response to the failure…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reminds users to rely on contracts that have been reviewed by trusted wallet teams amidst security concerns about the latest upgrade. In a recent post shared on the decentralized social media platform Warpcast, Buterin responded to the Ethereum (ETH) community’s concerns regarding the protocol’s latest upgrade, EIP-7702. One user shared a statement from X user @nftchance, who pointed out the “non-viability” of EIP-7702. The user pointed out that the wallet blocks websites that are not suspicious. However, it still allows delegations for potentially fraudulent contracts to pass through, which could leave users vulnerable to potential security…
The minutes of the US Federal Reserve (FED) meeting have been published. According to the minutes, the FED decided to significantly slow down the pace of reducing its balance sheet last month. However, some participants stated that there was “no convincing reason” for this decision. Policymakers almost unanimously agreed that the U.S. economy faces risks of both rising inflation and slowing growth, according to the minutes, with some members noting that the Fed may face “tough choices.” The meeting, held on March 18-19, came after the Trump administration’s first tariff plan. This has created uncertainty in the economic outlook and…
BNB has reclaimed the $580 level following the successful testnet completion of a key network upgrade, injecting fresh optimism into the BNB ecosystem and the broader Binance Smart Chain (BSC) community. The Lorentz hard fork upgrade was completed on the BNB Chain testnet, lowering block time to 1.5 seconds while significantly boosting transaction speed and network efficiency. Currently, block time on the opBNB testnet is 0.5 seconds and 1.5 seconds on the BSC testnet. The Lorentz testnet hardforks are complete!opBNB is now running at 0.5s block times & BSC testnet is live with 1.5s block timesFaster blocks. Smoother performance. Now…
Binance Futures is expanding its range of trading products with the launch of a new USDⓈ-margined perpetual contract for PROMPT (PROMPTUSDT) that offers traders up to 25x leverage. Binance Futures to Launch PROMPTUSDT Perpetual Contract with Up to 25x Leverage According to an announcement published today, the new contract went live on April 11, 2025 at 09:30 UTC as part of Binance’s efforts to diversify trading options and improve user experience on its derivatives platform. The contract will have a maximum funding rate of +2.00% / -2.00% at launch, with funding fee payments occurring every four hours. A standard mechanism…
If you have been keeping up with how privacy policies are changing, this week brought some big news, as Vitalik Buterin just dropped what he is calling his “current thoughts” on a plan to boost privacy in the Ethereum ecosystem. The aim is to make changes that will not cause too much trouble for the main protocol, while still protecting users’ activity from any unwanted attention. Instead of suggesting major changes to the consensus layer, Buterin’s roadmap presents a series of small, application-level and wallet-integrated improvements, with each one designed to fix a specific, noticeable problem with how privacy currently…
Danny Masterson is a name most famously associated with the hit sitcom That ’70s Show where he played the beloved character Steven Hyde. Over the years, Masterson built a reputation as both a talented actor and a multifaceted entertainer—dabbling in DJing, modeling, and even real estate investments. However, his career took a dramatic turn following serious legal controversies that have not only tarnished his public image but also affected his financial standing. Today, most reliable sources estimate the Danny Masterson net worth at around $8 million. In this article, we explore how Danny Masterson amassed his wealth, the sources of…