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Bank of Korea nominee backs central bank-led digital currency, sees limited role for stablecoins
The nominee, Shin Huyn-song, supported a central bank digital currency model, emphasizing the need for strict anti-money laundering and compliance controls.

Foundry unveils Zcash block explorer as mining pool reaches 30% of hashrate
The mining pool comes alongside the unveiling of Zcashinfo.com, a block explorer with real-time network and mining data.

Bitcoin anchors near $70,000 as RAVE's 3,400% surge signals speculative froth
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies remain relatively resilient. Surges in some smaller tokens showed there's still froth left in the market.

Clarity Act returns to U.S. Senate, bank earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 13.

$1.6 billion Ether Machine SPAC deal collapses over unfavorable market
The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury.

Bitcoin, broader market flat as U.S.-Iran negotiations begin
The market rose over the week after a two-week ceasefire was announced, triggering a derivatives short squeeze that wiped out over $430 million in bearish positions.

Crypto perpetuals predict the direction of Wall Street’s Monday open with 89% accuracy, data shows
Over half (57%) of Monday market opens is s already reflected in crypto markets' perpetual futures products.

Bitwise files updated S-1 for Hyperliquid ETF as HYPE fund race heats up
HYPE has surged around 200% over the last 12 months. Other asset managers including Grayscale, 21Shares, and VanEck are also eyeing HYPE-linked ETFs.

Institutions' bitcoin positioning lacks conviction; CPI, Iran talks might help
Institutions are betting on the bitcoin price hitting $80,000 through call options, but they are also buying downside protection.

Japan moves to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products
The new rules ban insider trading, require issuers to publish annual disclosures, and impose stricter penalties: up to 10 years in prison and 10 million yen in fines for operating without registration.

