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WWE Partners with Blockchain Creative Labs for Official NFT Marketplace – Epic Digital Collectibles Ahead

Exciting News for WWE Fans: A New Era of Digital Ownership WWE is stepping into the world of blockchain with big plans. They have teamed up with, a new $NFT studio from FOX Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment. Together, they will launch an official for digital WWE collectibles. This multi-year deal is the first time Blockchain Creative Labs works with a brand outside of FOX. Imagine owning a piece of WWE history as a digital token. Fans will soon buy, trade, and store NFTs of iconic moments, superstars, and events like WrestleMania and SummerSlam. This marketplace uses Eluvio’s green blockchain…

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Why Ethereum Has Become One Of The Most Heavily Shorted Assets Globally

Across global markets, Ethereum has emerged as one of the most heavily shorted assets, a positioning that reflects more than simple bearish sentiment. It signals a growing divergence between market expectations and $ETH’s long-term fundamentals, placing the asset at the center of an increasingly complex macro and structural narrative. How Ethereum Short Interest Now Rivals Commodities Like Silver Ethereum is currently one of the most heavily shorted assets in the world, approaching the scale of traditional commodities like Silver. An analyst known as DGMD.6529 on X revealed that over the past 21 months, institutions have reportedly acquired roughly $21 million…

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Banks in the U.S. Are Starting to Fear the Crypto Regulation – They’re Taking Action

As the countdown continues for the CLARITY Act, a critical bill regulating cryptocurrencies in the US, a notable move has come from the banking sector. According to information shared by journalist Eleanor Terrett, banks, particularly those based in North Carolina, have begun to directly intervene in the debate surrounding stablecoin yields. An email sent by the North Carolina Bankers Association to its member banks revealed serious concerns within the sector regarding the current consensus document. According to the email, shared by an employee of a small Wilmington-based bank, the current stablecoin “yield” regulation falls short of its goal of preventing…

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Wall Street won’t buy ‘trustless’ security promises

Crypto exchanges have become the primary venues where millions of people and businesses store and transfer digital money. According to industry data, the crypto market is currently seeing roughly $190–$192 billion in 24-hour trading volume. As exchanges expand into multi-asset venues, the security mechanism evolves beyond wallets into identity, permissions, pricing and settlement. Yet, despite growing pressure from regulators, their security is still failing. In 2025, more than $3 billion in crypto assets were stolen, according to industry estimates. Moreover, several single incidents caused losses of over $1 billion each. Were these small or underfunded platforms? No. The largest hacks…

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Singapore Gulf Bank USDC Mint and Redeem Service on Solana

Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has launched a new stablecoin mint and redeem service in April 2026, allowing institutional clients to convert fiat money into digital dollars and back in real time. The move is aimed at making cross-border payments quicker and more efficient, especially for businesses operating in multiple countries. Singapore Gulf Bank $USDC Mint and Redeem Service on Solana According to the official announcement on the launch date, Singapore Gulf Bank has launched a stablecoin mint and redemption service that allows users to convert US dollars into $USDC at a 1:1 ratio. The service works 24/7, letting users move…

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ETH liquidation map flags $1.04B long wipeout zone at $2,323

Fresh Coinglass heatmap data suggest Ethereum is again sitting between two sizeable liquidation walls, with leverage stacked just below and above spot. According to the latest read‑out, if $ETH slides below $2,323, cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream centralized exchanges would reach around $1.044 billion, while a break above $2,563 would trigger up to $531 million in short liquidations. Coinglass maps new $ETH liquidation corridor Coinglass describes its liquidation heatmaps as tools to “estimate price ranges where large‑scale liquidation events may occur,” aggregating futures and perpetual swap data from venues such as Binance, OKX and Bybit. The platform notes that…

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Donald Trump Says Framework for Iran Deal Is Complete, but Iran Is Making Mixed Statements—Keep an Eye on Tuesday

According to Axios, Iranian officials doubt that the U.S. will launch a military offensive before the current ceasefire expires on Tuesday night. While negotiations continue between the parties, uncertainty and mutual distrust on the ground are noteworthy. However, according to Axios reporter Barak Ravid, US President Donald Trump painted an optimistic picture regarding negotiations with Iran in a brief meeting today. Trump stated, “The framework for the agreement is complete. I think we have a very high chance of finalizing it.” Related News Justin Sun Makes an Unusual Offer to the Hacker Involved in the $290 Million Hack However, a…

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Altcoin boom finds its epicenter in South Korea

South Korea is still a major market for altcoins, supporting a small selection of assets with resilient liquidity. Despite the lack of a clear altcoin market, some assets remain appealing to South Korean investors. South Korea is the exception to the general outflow from altcoin markets. Recent research shows South Korean exchanges carry around 30% of global crypto trading volumes. According to Kaiko’s research, 85% of that activity is linked to altcoins, while $BTC and $ETH carry a much smaller weight. Korea accounts for 30% of global crypto trading volume, with altcoins representing 85% of this activity, Bitcoin just 9%,…

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Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots

World, the Sam Altman-backed digital identity project, has unveiled on Friday what it calls its most significant upgrade yet to World ID, positioning the system as “full-stack proof of human” infrastructure aimed at consumers, enterprises and AI agents. The overhaul, announced at an event in San Francisco, comes as concerns mount across the tech industry over bots, deepfakes and AI agents impersonating humans online, a trend World is explicitly targeting with a broader push into authentication, payments and internet services. Altman's other major project is OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT and tools using the large language model AI platform. World’s…

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Nasdaq-listed Inchains Group Confidently Stakes 8,040 ETH in Major Ethereum Validation Commitment

In a significant display of institutional confidence, Nasdaq-listed Inchains Group has strategically committed 8,040 Ethereum ($ETH) to the network’s proof-of-stake security mechanism. The move, valued at approximately $19 million, represents a major validation milestone for the world’s second-largest blockchain. Consequently, this action underscores a growing trend of traditional finance entities directly participating in crypto-economic systems. The staking allocation splits between two prominent service providers: 1,000 $ETH with FalconX and 7,040 $ETH with Goldshell Stake. This decision, announced on March 21, 2025, from the company’s strategic headquarters, signals a deepening integration between public markets and decentralized protocols. Inchains Group’s Major Ethereum…

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