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BNB Chain Flags Critical Update Ahead of April 28 Hard Fork

BlockchainApr 13

The countdown for the Osaka/Mendel hard fork has begun. In this light, $BNB Chain developers' X account issues a notice to node operators on a mandatory update to perform before April 28. The Osaka/Mendel hard fork will launch on the BSC mainnet 16 days from now, on April 28 at 2:30 a.m. UTC. Before the Osaka/Mendel fork (April 28, 02:30 UTC), make sure your node is ready: • Upgrade to BSC v1.7.2 • Binary replacement is enough • Clean up old config fields Missing this puts your node at risk of falling out of sync.https://t.co/5xwT0kz8Z2 https://t.co/dA9RcDVK1e — $BNB Chain Developers…

Ethereum Price Eyes $2.6K as Transfer Activity Hits New High

EthereumApr 13

$ETH, the native cryptocurrency of smart contract giant, Ethereum, is up roughly 3% during Friday’s U.S. market hours to trade at $2,254. The uptick follows a market-wide relief rally as no major news on geopolitics has emerged that could risk the temporary ceasefire between the U.S., Iran and Israel. In addition, the Ethereum price gained additional traction as networks daily transfers count has hit a new high, projecting an organic demand for the blockchain. $ETH Transfers Hit 1.3M as Price Lags Near $2.1K Ether transfer volume has shot up once more, with its seven-day simple moving average exceeding 1.3 million…

CZ says SBF asked for billions 'like a Bologna sandwich' as FTX collapsed

ExchangesApr 13

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) says Sam Bankman-Fried asked him for "a couple of billion dollars nonchalantly, as if he were asking for a bologna sandwich" during the phone call that preceded Binance's attempt to acquire FTX in November 2022, and that he never had any intention of going through with it. "I didn't have any interest in owning FTX. I also wasn't that interested in helping SBF," Zhao writes in his memoir Freedom of Money, released Tuesday. "But we may have to step in to protect the users and the industry." He signed the non-binding Letter of Intent, he…

Aethir Claw Enables AI Agents to Execute Creative Workflows

BlockchainApr 13

Aethir, a decentralized, enterprise-grade GPU cloud infrastructure platform, Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) built for scalability, low-latency computing power, enables the launch of a designer Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent that is mainly used for AI workloads, gaming, and cloud rendering. The basic purpose is to create and execute content tasks using decentralized GPU infrastructure. AI content creation is evolving from tools to autonomous agents. With Aethir Claw, you can launch a Designer AI agent that doesn’t just assist, it executes. Blog visuals, social media visuals, video, and more. All running on decentralized GPU infrastructure. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/jqCJRNh36v — Aethir (@AethirCloud) April…

Ethereum Price Holds Bullish Bias, Upside Continuation in Focus

EthereumApr 13

Ethereum price extended gains above $2,250 before it started a downside correction. $ETH is now consolidating above $2,120 and might aim for a fresh increase. Ethereum started a decent upward move above the $2,220 zone. The price is trading above $2,180 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a declining channel forming with resistance at $2,225 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,140 zone. Ethereum Price Holds Uptrend Support Ethereum price remained stable above $2,165 and started a decent upward move, like Bitcoin.…

Coinbase stays 'neutral' as Q2 starts with fresh institutional momentum

ExchangesApr 13

Coinbase Institutional, the integrated solutions platform for investors and institutions that’s operated by the largest crypto firm in the US, Coinbase has made it known to investors hoping for clarity in the market that there is none to give after giving a neutral outlook for the market. Coinbase Institutional pointed to the changing macro conditions as being responsible for what is making forecasting highly unreliable. According to Coinbase, the conflict in Iran has disrupted expectations for fiscal and monetary stimulus and pushed investors toward cash at a pace not seen since 2020. Coinbase cited Bank of America’s Fund Manager Survey,…

Ethereum meets the Strait of Hormuz as analyst bets on bears, will price go sub $2k again?

EthereumApr 13

$BTC.TOP founder Jiang Zhuoer says the US‑Iran war is America’s ‘Suez Canal moment’ and reveals a medium‑term Ethereum short opened at $2,242. Jiang Zhuoer, founder of mining outfit $BTC.TOP and one of China’s better‑known early Bitcoin investors, says he has opened a short position in Ethereum at $2,242, arguing that the US‑Iran conflict marks a “Suez Canal moment” for American power and that the current crypto bear market is not yet over. In a post shared on Binance’s Square platform and relayed by Chinese‑language outlets including PANews and WEEX, Jiang wrote that recent price rebounds driven by war headlines are…

Bitcoin Exchange Biinance Announces It Will Support This Altcoin’s Network Upgrade and Hard Fork! Here Are the Details

ExchangesApr 13

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced it will support the network upgrade and hard fork process on the Polygon network. According to a statement from the exchange, certain transactions will be temporarily suspended to protect user experience. Binance announced that it will cease deposit and withdrawal operations for tokens on the Polygon network as of April 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM. This step was taken to prevent potential technical disruptions during the network upgrade. The network update and hard fork are expected to take place around 5:00 PM on the same day, at a block height of 85,268,500. The exchange stated…

at Turning Point With Resistance

EthereumApr 13

Ethereum is showing a short term breakout setup, but the bigger chart still points to heavy resistance overhead. That leaves ETH at a key turning point, where a wedge breakout could lift momentum, yet the broader bearish structure stays active unless buyers clear the main invalidation level. Ethereum Rally Still Looks Corrective as $2,402 Remains the Key Break Level Ethereum’s four hour chart shared by Man of Bitcoin shows a rebound that still looks corrective rather than trend changing. The move is labeled as an A B C structure, with wave C pushing into a marked resistance zone but not…

Coinbase plans expansion to stock trading in Australia after securing license

ExchangesApr 13

Global crypto exchange Coinbase said it is looking to expand its offerings in Australia to futures, options, stock trading, payments and other TradFi products as part of an “everything exchange” after securing a financial services license in the country. John O'Loghlen, regional managing director for APAC at Coinbase, said the Australian financial services license (AFSL) will see the exchange initially offer crypto and equity perpetuals but will open the door for futures, options and other traditional financial products. “We’re going to compete with traditional financial services on stock trading, payments and other TradFi products with the speed and execution of…