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Tech & Crypto Enthusiast | IP Lawyer turned Marketer. > Currently driving growth and content strategy as an editor at Cryptopress and other crypto projects. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex digital projects and clear, engaging content.
BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF Crosses  Billion AUM Milestone

BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF Crosses $50 Billion AUM Milestone

Current AUM: BlackRock’s IBIT holds $55.5 billion in assets under management per the latest available data. Market leadership: IBIT remains the largest U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, significantly ahead of competitors including Fidelity’s FBTC. Weekly inflows context: U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded nearly $973 million in combined net inflows over the past week. Bitcoin price: BTC traded around $74,342, supporting broader ETF...

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, ETF, Front page, News

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WLFI Threatens Lawsuit Against Justin Sun as Token Blacklist Dispute Turns Public

WLFI Threatens Lawsuit Against Justin Sun as Token Blacklist Dispute Turns Public

Public escalation: WLFI issued a “see you in court” threat against Justin Sun on April 12, 2026, following his allegations of a hidden backdoor blacklist in the WLFI token contract. Freeze details: Sun’s wallet holding 595 million WLFI tokens was frozen in September 2025 after a $9 million transfer; the position has since fallen from over $100 million to approximately $43.45 million. Decentralization critique: Sun denounced the...

Altcoins, Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News

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Hong Kong Issues First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered Consortium

Hong Kong Issues First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered Consortium

First approvals: HKMA issued the initial batch of stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial (Standard Chartered-led consortium with Animoca Brands). Regulatory milestone: Licenses granted under the Stablecoins Ordinance that took effect in August 2025; HKMA reviewed 36 applications. Strict safeguards: Stablecoins may only transfer to identity-verified wallets; travel rule applies to transfers above HK$8,000. Issuer...

Crypto regulation, Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News, Regulation

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DeFi Dev Activity Just Ranked Its New Top 10—Why INJ, AAVE & LINK Are Pulling Ahead

DeFi Dev Activity Just Ranked Its New Top 10—Why INJ, AAVE & LINK Are Pulling Ahead

On April 6, 2026, Santiment dropped a fresh leaderboard that cut through the noise: Chainlink ($LINK) still sits at #1 in DeFi development activity, DeepBook ($DEEP) holds steady at #2, and Lido DAO ($LDO), Aave ($AAVE), and Injective ($INJ) are climbing with clear upward arrows. While price action grabs headlines, this metric—built on filtered GitHub events—reveals who is actually shipping code. In a low-volatility environment where...

Altcoins, DeFi, Main

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Shiny Coins #12 – ZEC’s 55% Blast Ignites AI & Privacy Coins in Extreme Fear

Shiny Coins #12 – ZEC’s 55% Blast Ignites AI & Privacy Coins in Extreme Fear

While the Fear & Greed Index sits at a grim 14 (Extreme Fear), a handful of coins are refusing to bleed with the crowd and are printing serious moves this week. Market Snapshot & Why This Week Matters BTC is holding at $72,617 with a solid +8.52% over 7 days and dominance steady at 59.1%. Total crypto market cap sits at $2.46T, up roughly 1.6% in the last 24 hours after a choppy week that saw selective green amid broader...

Altcoins, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Ethereum

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