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Bitcoin First, Not Only: Fostering Widespread Adoption Through Education

By presenting bitcoin as the first step in a journey of financial literacy, we can create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for newcomers, Montclair State University adjunct professor Burak Tamac writes.

(Javier Quiroga/Unsplash)

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Sticky Liquidity in DOGE and SHIB Suggests Meme Tokens Have Staying Power

Increases in trading volume, coupled with market depth, for DOGE and SHIB suggests meme tokens, often criticized for lacking utility, are here to stay, according to FalconX.

A physical representation of doge and shiba inu token. (Kevin_Y/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Plunges to $66K, Altcoins Tumble 10-15% on Ugly Day for Risk Assets

Looking beyond today's decline, investors may expect continued market weakness due to the tax season, Ryze Labs said in a report.

Bitcoin price on April 12 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Cash Sends Bitcoin Traders Warning Sign About Halving

Bitcoin cash has been seen a proxy for the upcoming halving of rewards on the Bitcoin blockchain.

BCH's price chart. (CoinDesk)

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Hong Kong-Listed Bitcoin ETFs Could Unlock Up to $25B in Demand, Crypto Firm Says

Singapore-based Matrixport expects mainland Chinese investors to move billions into potential Hong Kong-listed spot BTC ETFs through the Stock Connect program.

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

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Aptos Falls 16% Over Past Week, Lagging Ahead of $300M Token Unlocking Event

Unlocks are scheduled releases of previously locked-up cryptos to prevent early investors and insiders from selling tokens in large numbers.

Aptos price through the week to April 11 (CoinDesk)

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Stablecoins Are Beneficial to U.S. Economy, Tether's Custodian Says

Stablecoins boost demand for U.S. Treasury notes, Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Tether custodian Cantor Fitzgerald, said.

Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald's chairman and CEO

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Bitcoin Falls Below $69K Ahead of U.S. CPI; Cardano, Dogecoin Lead Losses in Altcoins

The broad-based CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the biggest tokens, minus stablecoins, was down 3%.

Bull and Bear (nosheep/Pixabay)

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Friend.Tech Money Metrics Surge Ahead of Potential Airdrop, V2 Release

The social application was one of the biggest blockchain-based platforms by revenue for a short period last year before usage dropped off. A new version is bringing the hype back.

Pyth issues token airdrop (ian dooley/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Buckles Below $69K as Crypto Bulls Endure $175M Liquidations

Bitcoin is showing resilience despite the slip, but the corrective period might continue for a while before a return to growth, one observer noted.

Bitcoin price on April 9 (CoinDesk)

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