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Pi Network has upgraded to mainnet v21, enhancing performance and enabling smart contracts. A testnet RPC server is launched for developers. However, Pi's price is under pressure, having formed a bearish pattern, potentially dropping to $0.131.

Senhwa Biosciences has partnered with GEM to secure up to $16 million for accelerating AI-driven drug development and expanding oncology programs, utilizing advanced technology for quicker identification of cancer therapies, enhancing its position in immuno-oncology.

Chris Giancarlo is leaving his legal career to fully advise fintech and cryptocurrency startups, emphasizing his commitment to the digital asset sector. Known as "Crypto Dad," he played a key role at the CFTC in advancing Bitcoin futures and aims to guide industry leaders in navigating regulatory challenges.

Former CFTC chair J. Christopher “CryptoDad” Giancarlo has quit his senior role at Willkie to focus full‑time on crypto, AI and policy work, including a new book on digital money under Trump’s second term.
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Former CFTC chair J. Christopher Giancarlo has retired from his senior role at

The UK is locking in a 2026–27 crypto regime that keeps “truly decentralised” DeFi outside scope but drags any protocol with an identifiable controlling entity into full FCA authorisation.
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The UK is finalising a comprehensive cryptoasset regime for roll‑out from 2026 under existing

The crypto market cap fell below the $2.5 trillion mark on Monday after the U.S. officially moved to impose a maritime blockade on Iranian traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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Crypto market cap dropped below $2.5 trillion after the U.S. imposed a maritime blockade on Iranian tr

The CFTC has established an Innovation Task Force to enhance oversight of the crypto market, appointing five members to lead efforts in regulatory clarity. The agency is awaiting the passage of the CLARITY Act, which will define its role in digital asset regulation.

Brian Armstrong of Coinbase has shifted support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act after previously opposing it. He now backs its latest version, joining Treasury Secretary Bessent's call for Congressional action, as Senate discussions continue on crypto regulation.

In March, the US CPI rose 3.3% annually, driven by a sharp increase in energy prices, particularly gasoline. Core inflation remained stable at 2.6%, while Bitcoin surged above $72,000. Traders expect the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates in April.

AI crime solving tools are being adopted at an accelerating pace by police agencies across the United States, with results that can be dramatic but that experts and civil liberties advocates say come with serious risks of false leads, wrongful investigations, and violations of due

At TezDev 2026, Arthur Breitman reiterated his longstanding belief that crypto’s next frontier is tokenized commodities, unveiling uranium and metals tokens as the start of a broader ‘periodic‑table roadmap’.
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At TezDev 2026, Arthur Breitman said commodities are a better blockchain fit tha

Ethereum price rose 7% to a three-week high on Wednesday, fueled by a broader market rebound and strengthening stablecoin supply on the network.
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Ethereum rose to a three-week high of $2,257 as a US-Iran ceasefire eased tensions and boosted risk appetite.
Stablecoin supply on Ethereum

Jack Dorsey's decentralized messaging app Bitchat was removed from Apple's App Store in China for violating local internet service regulations. Despite this, it has over three million global downloads, thriving during political unrest and censorship.

Michael Saylor argues that Bitcoin no longer follows the traditional four-year halving cycle, suggesting that capital flows and credit now drive its price direction. He believes institutional adoption and financial access have become pivotal in shaping Bitcoin's future.

Drift Protocol revealed that a six-month social engineering scheme led to an April 1 attack, linked to the same group responsible for Radiant Capital's October 2024 hack. Attackers gained trust through in-person meetings before breaching devices.

Elon Musk’s X is rolling out a security feature that will automatically lock any account that mentions cryptocurrency for the first time — requiring additional verification before posting resumes — a direct response to a wave of account hijacking campaigns exploiting social trust to promote scam

Two U.S. military aircraft were shot down in separate incidents during combat operations over Iran on April 3 — an F-15E Strike Eagle and an A-10 Thunderbolt II — with a search-and-rescue operation still ongoing for one missing crew member as Operation Epic Fury approaches its sixth