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Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange OKX is expanding to the U.S., establishing a new regional headquarters in San Jose, California and rolling out access to its platform and its native OKX Wallet to U.S.-based crypto traders. In a Tuesday evening announcement, newly-appointed CEO Roshan Robert said the expansion was “a commitment to responsible growth.” Robert was most recently an executive at institutional crypto lending platform CLST, and was a founding team member of crypto prime broker Hidden Road, which was recently acquired by Ripple for $1.25 billion. “As regulations evolve, OKX is working closely with US regulators and policymakers to ensure we…

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Bitcoin is a dumb base layer. In its native scripting environment, computation is stateless, meaning each transaction is validated independently — with no built-in memory of prior events or intermediate results. This limits Bitcoin to simple, one-off logic like multisig, timelocks or a basic inheritance contract. True Bitcoin layer-2 (L2) networks will need stateful computation on Bitcoin, which is where StarkWare’s newly proposed ColliderVM comes in. The idea is to let Bitcoin validate complex computation across transactions, something which not long ago was thought to require a…

Bitcoin is following a similar path to its 2017 parabolic rise. If Bitcoin continues its current trend it could reach $100,000. Key global events may drive Bitcoin’s 2025 breakout past $100,000. Bitcoin has a track record for extreme price swings; however, the most recent analysis by MartyPartyMusic pointed out an important storyline: Bitcoin is continuing its parabolic phase. As of April 8, 2025, Bitcoin price becomes rapidly closer to the path of late 2017, where the price had a massive rise over $100,000. The chart showing price action for Bitcoin from 2017 to the present suggests still room for the…

Bullish $4,811 trend target set for Ethereum (ETH). Analyst expects a massive breakout and a 200% pump for ETH. This could take ETH price to hit a new ATH target $8,557. The crypto market is pleased to see Bitcoin holding the $85,000 price line and thereby spurring the BTC accumulation progress. BlackRock has added more Bitcoin to its holding paving the way for an incredible price rally. Meanwhile, analysts are keeping a close eye on the pioneer altcoin Ethereum (ETH). The asset is long due for a price pump, thus, $4,811 trend target set for Ethereum seems like a plausible…

The SHIB burn rate has demonstrated an astounding surge, reaching a seven-digit figure since last morning. Still, the amount of meme coins that got burned is not a mind-blowing one, despite the high growth figure. In the meantime, the SHIB price has staged a nine percent increase today after collapsing almost 2x on Sunday. SHIB burns jump 2,060,231% but here’s catch According to the Shibburn wallet tracker, over the past 24 hours, the burn rate of the Shiba Inu meme coin skyrocketed by a mind-boggling 2,060,231.23%. However, the number of coins destroyed overnight comprises only 13,392,153 SHIB. HOURLY SHIB UPDATE$SHIB…

Solayer has unveiled a new suite of financial tools centered around the Emerald Card, a digital-first debit card. This product is designed to bridge decentralized finance infrastructure with real-world payments, according to a company post on X. At the core of Solayer’s offering are synthetic assets sUSD and sSOL, along with a high-performance virtual machine, infiniSVM, which the company claims can process one million transactions per second. These elements power a growing vertical of DeFi applications, now tied to a payment system that connects directly with Visa networks. The Emerald Card allows users to deposit USDC and access a variety…

Ethereum dApps led the pack in Q1 2025, generating over $1 billion in fees, far outpacing competitors like Base, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum, highlighting Ethereum’s continued dominance in decentralized application revenue. Ethereum Dapps Outpacing Base and BNB Chain in Q1 Fees Ethereum continues to solidify its position as the leading platform for decentralized applications (dApps), with dApps on the network generating a staggering $1.014 billion in fees during the first quarter of 2025, according to Token Terminal. Trailing far behind, Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2 chain, secured second place with $193 million in dapp fees, reflecting its growing traction, but still…

Bitcoin mimics its 2021 setup, with support at $30K signaling a bullish base. Analyst charts show repeated cycle phases hinting at a $210K breakout path. Market phases reveal a shift from manipulation to bullish distribution zones. Bitcoin’s present timespan mirrors its 2021 pattern, repeating a potential breakout above $30,000. Technical analysts cite repeated levels of support and emotional cycles signifying a new move higher in price. Chart Patterns Reveal Familiar Market Setup Bitcoin is currently stabilizing around a key support zone, previously marked during the 2021 consolidation phase. Historical patterns indicate strong rallies following this structure, especially when support holds…

A former Ethereum core developer, Eric Conner, has argued that the network could be the foundation for a global ethical AI revolution. According to Conner, the blockchain network has a “huge opportunity” to emerge as a decentralized partner in addressing the growing concerns around artificial intelligence platforms. He shared his views on X (formerly Twitter) on April 15, stating that the protocol’s biggest mainstream moment is waiting in the wings with AI. Former Ethereum developer Conner shifts focus to ethical AI after leadership rift Conner, who recently left the Ethereum community in January to focus on AI, announced his departure…

The price of XRP, one of the leading cryptocurrencies by market cap, has plunged by 8% in mere minutes on major exchanges. “Wrong” The popular altcoin surged to $2 on the Binance exchange after Walter Bloomberg, a popular X headline posting headlines from the Bloomberg Terminal, wrote that the White House was considering a 90-day pause on tariffs. The account cited White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett, who had an appearance on Fox News earlier this morning. The social media post quickly went viral and was picked up by CNBC. This instantly boosted the prices of stocks and cryptocurrencies. However,…