Russia restricts Telegram, highlighting centralized platform vulnerabilities and boosting decentralized infrastructure’s case. Bitcoin Hyper integrates Solana Virtual Machine for high-speed smart contracts. #Update #Crypto $BTC
XRP trades near session lows at $1.36362, down 4.60%, as extreme market fear and rising exchange inflows increase downside pressure. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Mrinank Sharma resigns from @Anthropic citing ethical concerns in AI safety, plans to pursue writing and coaching. His departure highlights growing scrutiny of AI ethics. #Update #AI
@Telegram’s TON Wallet now supports $BTC and $ETH, enabling users to manage these cryptocurrencies directly in the app. This integration enhances user experience and highlights their market significance. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
@Spark is launching Spark Prime and Spark Institutional Lending to enhance its DeFi stablecoin offerings for institutional margin and credit lines. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Binance collaborates with Franklin Templeton to launch an off-exchange collateral program using tokenized money market fund shares, enhancing security and efficiency for institutional traders. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Bithumb mistakenly credited users with $43 billion in Bitcoin, recovering 99.7% and offering compensation; legal focus shifts to civil recovery amid regulatory scrutiny. #Update #Crypto
CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju says $BTC isn’t “pumpable” due to market cap falling despite realized cap growth; new whales face significant losses. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Interactive Brokers expands its crypto derivatives with nano bitcoin and ether futures via Coinbase Derivatives, enhancing its multi-asset offerings. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Goldman Sachs disclosed $260M in Solana and XRP ETFs, marking its first crypto positions beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. XRP holdings were $152M, with concentrated Solana exposure. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin has seen capital outflows exceeding $2.6B in the last month, indicating a bearish market as new investments dwindle despite rising network activity and declining investor profitability. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@DefendAmericanJobs will spend $5M to support Barry Moore’s Senate campaign, featuring endorsements from Donald Trump, aiming to boost pro-crypto policies ahead of the May primaries. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission will soon allow brokers to offer perpetual contracts backed by $BTC and $ETH, focusing on institutional investors and risk management. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
OpenAI is deploying a custom ChatGPT on the Pentagon’s GenAI.mil for unclassified use, amid concerns about AI overreliance. #Update #Tech
