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Ethereum Foundation Reaches 70,000 ETH Staking Target With $93 Million April Deposit – Crypto News Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: The Ethereum Foundation staked 45,034 ETH on April 3, 2026, pushing its total to roughly 69,500 ETH. The 70,000 ETH staking initiative is projected to generate $3.9–$5.4 million annually, reducing ETH sales. Arkham Intelligence data shows the EF still holds over 100,000 ETH total, with plans to reach its full target soon. Ethereum…

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July 1 Is Not the Deadline. For Most Service Providers, It Already Passed – Legal Bitcoin News

MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring across Europe and beyond. That belief contains a flaw. And the flaw, depending on the…

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What Is Hermes Agent? Nous Research’s Self-Improving AI Explained – Featured Bitcoin News

Nous Research Hermes Agent: Open-Source AI With Built-In Self-Improvement Loop The MIT-licensed framework launched in February 2026 and collected 22,000 GitHub stars and 242 contributors within weeks. That pace reflects a specific appetite in the open-source AI community. People want agents that remember, adapt, and get better without requiring constant manual instruction. Hermes Agent is…

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SEC Warns Fake Officials Exploit Trust With Fraud Tactics Targeting Investors – Featured Bitcoin News

SEC Warns Investors About Impersonation Scams, Fraud Tactics The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shared on social media platform X on April 2 an investor alert warning about impersonation scams. The agency cautioned that fraudsters are posing as SEC officials through social media posts and text messages targeting investors. The regulator said: “Investor Alert:…

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Coinbase Clarifies ‘We Are Not Becoming a Bank’ After Receiving Conditional OCC Nod That Hints at Bigger Moves – Exchanges Bitcoin News

Coinbase OCC Trust Charter Signals Federal Crypto Oversight Shift Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) said it is not becoming a bank after announcing on April 2 that it received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), clarifying its regulatory direction. The move signals a shift toward federal oversight of crypto…

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Ripple Highlights RLUSD Impact as Real-World Value Flows Into Small Businesses – Featured Bitcoin News

Ripple RLUSD Funding Drives Small Business Growth Across the United States Blockchain payments company Ripple shared on social media platform X on April 2 an update about its $15 million RLUSD contribution. The post highlighted lending activity, job creation, and expanded financial access for small business owners across the United States, alongside engagement metrics showing…

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Bitcoin Hovers Near $67,000 Amid US Political Turmoil and Soaring Energy Prices – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

Political Turbulence Overshadows Conflict Bitcoin traded mostly flat on Friday as market attention pivoted from Middle Eastern hostilities toward significant upheaval in U.S. domestic politics. After opening the April 3 session just below $67,000, the top cryptocurrency dipped to $66,345 before rallying to an intraday high of $67,195. Bitcoin mirrored this volatility throughout the day,…

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