Day: April 3, 2025

Covenants, CTV, And Making Things Easier For Developers

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Builder: Stu Language(s): Rust Contributes To: CTV Prototypes, Char Network Work(s/ed) At: ZBD Before Bitcoin, Stu spent his days working as a Windows System Administrator and in IT Support. His routine consisted of long boring days of sitting in a chair engaging in monotonous maintenance work, reconfiguring systems, and resetting passwords for users who’d forgotten them. It was the kind of job where a problem occurring that actually requires you to engage your attention in a meaningful way is so rare an occurrence that you wind up sitting around hoping…

US lawmakers advance anti-CBDC bill

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The US House Financial Services Committee advanced a bill aimed at preventing federal banks from using or issuing central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, paving the way for a vote in the chamber. In an April 2 committee session, lawmakers voted 27-22 in favor of passing the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. The bill was one of five the committee considered in a markup hearing discussing possible amendments. Lawmakers also approved a bill regulating payment stablecoins, setting up the legislation for a full House vote. “Last Congress, this bill passed out…

Bitcoin drops 8%, US markets shed $2T in value — Should traders expect an oversold bounce?

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Bitcoin (BTC) and US stock markets all sold off sharply after US President Donald Trump shook up financial markets by announcing a list of reciprocal tariffs on several countries. On April 3, the S&P 500 saw a 4.2% drop at market open, its most significant single-day decline since June 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.41%, to 40,785.41 from 42,225.32, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 5.23%. Overall, $1.6 trillion in value was wiped out from US stock at the market open. Bitcoin’s value dropped by 8%, but a positive…

XRP Battle Between Bulls And Bears Hinges On $1.97 – What To Expect

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The crypto market watches with bated breath as XRP teeters at $1.97, a battleground where bullish conviction clashes with bearish determination. After a retreat from recent highs, the digital asset now faces a critical test. The current standoff mirrors the broader tug-of-war in crypto markets, where sentiment shifts rapidly and key price levels dictate the next major move. For XRP, $1.97 isn’t just another number; it’s a line in the sand. A decisive hold here could reignite upward momentum, while a breakdown may embolden the bears.  Market Sentiment: Fear, Greed,…

Bitcoin drops 5% as Trump tariffs stoke trade war, recession fears

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s value dropped by 5% amid global market selloff due to new tariffs announced by President Trump. The US stock market suffered a massive selloff, wiping out more than $2 trillion in value following Thursday’s opening. Share this article Bitcoin fell 5% to $82,200 on Thursday amid a broad market selloff triggered by President Donald Trump’s announcement of new global tariffs, according to CoinGecko data. Trump announced on Wednesday a sweeping set of tariffs in response to what he described as a national emergency caused by large and…

Bitcoin falls toward $80K and prints ‘death cross’ as US stocks mimic 2020 COVID-19 crash

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Bitcoin (BTC) hit new monthly lows at the April 3 Wall Street open as US unemployment data added to pressure on risk assets. BTC/USD 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin gives early April gains as stocks plummet Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed the first trip below $82,000 for BTC/USD since the start of the month. After initially surging as high as $88,580 as the US government unveiled reciprocal trade tariffs, Bitcoin soon ran out of steam as the reality of the stronger-than-expected measures hit home. US stocks then…

ParaSwap rebrands to Velora, introduces intent-based DEX trading feature

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Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator ParaSwap announced its rebrand to Velora and is moving on to a new intents-based trading feature. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Velora’s just introduced its Delta v.2.5 upgrade. This supposedly results in improved flexibility and agility in trade execution on the DEX. Paraswap has seen 18,000 monthly active users over the last month with 4.3 million smart contract interactions over the past 365 days, according to TokenTerminal data. The platform first introduced intents-based trading back in the summer of 2024, with hopes that it…

How zero-knowledge proofs can make AI fairer

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Opinion by: Rob Viglione, co-founder and CEO of Horizen Labs Can you trust your AI to be unbiased? A recent research paper suggests it’s a little more complicated. Unfortunately, bias isn’t just a bug — it’s a persistent feature without proper cryptographic guardrails. A September 2024 study from Imperial College London shows how zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) can help companies verify that their machine learning (ML) models treat all demographic groups equally while still keeping model details and user data private.  Zero-knowledge proofs are cryptographic methods that enable one party to…

Surreal And Immersive Art On Bitcoin & The Future Of Digital Expression

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As the Bitcoin Conference 2025 approaches, set for May 27-29th at the Venetian in Las Vegas, digital artist Post Wook—known for her surreal, psychedelic landscapes that merge cosmic and natural elements—is set to bring her latest series, “The Astronomer’s Daughter” to a large audience of bitcoiners. In tribute to her father, a long-time NASA employee, this ordinals series uniquely merges satellite data and bitcoin block times, alongside seasonal and astronomical patterns such as the phases of the moon. Post Wook will showcase this work as part of both B25 and…

Trump’s pick for SEC chair makes it out of committee

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Lawmakers on the US Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the nomination of Paul Atkins to be chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), paving the way for a full floor vote in the chamber. In an April 3 executive session of the banking committee, lawmakers voted 13-11 for Atkins to serve two consecutive terms as an SEC commissioner, taking over former Chair Gary Gensler’s term ending in June 2026 and another term ending in 2031. Atkins’ nomination will soon go to the Republican-controlled Senate for a full floor…