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The global crypto market cap is $1.19 trillion with a 24-hour volume of $38.49 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $28,137.22 and BTC market dominance is 45.8%. The price of Ethereum is $1,881.97 and ETH market dominance is 19.1%.

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The Bitcoin Whitepaper may still be secretly stored on your computer

The Bitcoin whitepaper is available as a hidden file on every Mac computer post-Catalina.

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US Treasury sees ‘potential benefits’ of DeFi following risk assessment

US Treasury also gave guidance on non-compliance of AML/CFT regulation

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Jeremy Hogan: SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit could continue beyond 2026

Hogan stated a loss for Ripple would extend the case beyond three years via the appeals process.

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CZ urges caution with AI, calls for ‘balance’

Over 1,000 tech leaders wrote an open letter calling for a six-month moratorium on all major AI development and training.

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Over 75% of crypto holders have NFTs

At least 25% of crypto holders are avid NFT collectors who own more than 50 NFTs, while only 4.8% said they owned only one NFT.

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CryptoSlate wMarket Update: Dogecoin plunges below $0.09 on a tumultuous red day

The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.

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Germany’s new regulation paves way for tokenized digital shares

Germany's new financial act would allow the "testing of improved transferability of crypto assets."

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Singapore composing new guidelines for banks with crypto clients

Singapore's central bank authorities have been collaborating with banks that serve crypto accounts for six months to set standards. 

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Markets could not get enough of crypto in March, pushing CEX trading volumes to 6 month high

March volatility did little to stifle crypto trading, as both spot and derivative volumes across centralized exchanges rose over 25% to a six-month high. CryptoSlate dives deep to find what fueled this growth.

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Hacker returns $792k following Sentiment offer of $95K for return of stolen funds

The attacker has seemingly exceeded the request and returned $792,000.

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Binance cancels its Australian derivatives license

Binance abruptly closed the derivatives position for its Australian users in February, citing compliance with local laws.

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