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Bitcoin Depot is moving to require ID for all transactions as regulators have cracked down on crypto ATM operators over scams and money laundering concerns.

Bitcoin is sitting at a decisive inflection point. After losing key support and pressing into range extremes, the market now faces a clear binary outcome: reclaim the range highs and shift momentum back to the upside, or fail and extend toward new weekly lows. The next move from here will likely set the tone for Bitcoin’s short-term direction. Bitcoin Tests Range Extremes Currently, Bitcoin is navigating a period of high tension as it tests its range extremes, a phase that analyst Lennaert Snyder notes can feel intimidating for many traders. However, these moments of extreme volatility often serve as the foundation for the highest-quality setups.  Related Reading: Bitcoin COT Data: Smart Money Goes Net Long With ‘Urgency’ The current strategy remains patient, focusin...

Ethereum price started a fresh decline below $1,865. ETH is now recovering losses from $1,800 and might struggle to recover above $1,925 or $1,950. Ethereum started a recovery wave from the $1,800 zone. The price is trading above $1,900 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,935 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $1,950 zone. Ethereum Price Attempts Recovery Ethereum price failed to stay above $1,880 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin. ETH price traded below the $1,850 and $1,820 levels to enter a bearish zone. Finally, the bulls appeared near $1,800. A low was formed at $1,793, and the price started a minor recovery wav...

Mastercard is hiring a Director of Crypto Flows to lead stablecoin-linked card issuance, scale DeFi payment flows, and rewrite network rules for Web3 transactions. The job posting, first surfaced by crypto journalist Frank Chaparro on Feb. 24, signals a structural push beyond the pilot-stage experiments the payments giant has run so far. The Timing That
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Bloomberg reports that Stripe is in early acquisition talks with PayPal as the payments giant has battled competition, leadership turmoil, and an 85% stock drop from its peak.

The Blockchain Association released its tax policy positions, saying “low-dollar” crypto transfers should be exempted, but mining and staking should be taxed.

Discord's delay in age verification highlights the tension between user privacy concerns and regulatory compliance, impacting user trust and platform dynamics.
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The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking roughly 70,000 ETH from its treasury, directing rewards back into its operations. The move aligns with its treasury policy and leverages open-source infrastructure to enhance resilience and decentralization. EF Begins Large-Scale Solo Staking Operation The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has started staking a portion of its treasury, aiming to deploy […]