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The uncertain economic impact of the Iran war complicates ECB's monetary policy, with inflation and energy costs deterring rate cuts.
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Binance’s top traders are leaning more aggressively toward the long side in Dogecoin, even as broader price action remains muted. Data shared by CryptoQuant verified author CW on a 4-hour basis, along with an additional 24-hour Coinglass snapshot reviewed for NewsBTC, points to the same underlying trend: large traders on Binance are building bullish exposure to DOGE. CW framed the move in simple terms: “Amidst the current sluggish trend, Binance top traders are increasing their long positions on DOGE. They are quietly increasing their bets on a rise in DOGE.” The charts back that up. On the 24-hour view, the long/short ratio for top trader accounts reached 3.63 as of April 20 at 02:00, with 78.4% of accounts positioned long versus 21.6% short. The positions-based rat...

Prediction market platforms took center stage on HBO‘s Last Week Tonight on Sunday as host John Oliver addressed regulation, laws and market manipulation.

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Alcoa Nears Sale of Idle New York Smelter to NYDIG for Bitcoin Mining Use
Alcoa is in talks to sell its idle Massena East aluminum smelter in upstate New York to bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.
This post Alcoa Nears Sale of Idle New York Smelter to NYDIG for Bitcoin Mining Use first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

A $292M DeFi exploit is intensifying concerns over hidden vulnerabilities in cross-chain systems. The incident underscores how flawed trust assumptions can allow manipulated inputs to bypass safeguards and trigger undetected, large-scale asset issuance. Key Takeaways: Chainalysis flags a KelpDAO exploit exposing a critical failure in cross-chain trust assumptions. Analysis showed Layerzero design flaws can let […]

Rising oil prices due to stalled US-Iran talks could strain global economies, highlighting the geopolitical risks of energy supply dependencies.
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Aave detailed the rsETH fallout after Kelp DAOs exploit, with potential bad debt ranging from about $124 million to $230 million.
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Iran's potential absence from nuclear talks could destabilize regional diplomacy and economic markets, affecting global geopolitical dynamics.
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