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Bitcoin Could Flip 'Highly Volatile' Tag as Bulls Eyes $80K by April

Bitcoin paused in choppy trading near the $70,000 mark as markets priced in geopolitical risk and shifting macro cues. After weeks of rangebound action, bulls are betting that a sustained push above the key level could unlock the next leg higher, while bears warn a breakdown remains a possibility if liquidity dries up. In the background, futures open interest has shown signs of revival in recent days, signaling fresh positions and mounting leverage that could amplify price swings into the spring. With traders watching the chart from multiple angles, the next moves may hinge on whether support around $70,000 holds or a breakout above resistance emerges. Key takeaways Bitcoin remains stuck in a narrow range around $70,000, with many market participants awaiting a decisive breakout above or below the level. Open interest in Bitcoin futures has risen over the past 30 days, suggesting new positions and heightened leverage that could fuel increased volatility. Analysts highlight risk o...
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DAOs Aren't Doomed: They Must Evolve, Says Aave Founder

Stani Kulechov, the founder of decentralized lending platform Aave (CRYPTO: AAVE), argues that the very premise of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) needs rethinking. In the wake of ongoing governance disputes surrounding the future direction of the protocol, Kulechov contends that tokenholder voting should not be the sole mechanism for steering a project, especially when daily operations require decisive leadership. His reflections come as Aave and the broader DAO landscape grapple with how to balance on-chain transparency and accountable decision-making with the friction inherent in collective governance. Key takeaways DAO participation typically runs in the 15%–25% range, raising concerns about power concentration and governance deadlock. Kulechov advocates preserving code-based rules and on-chain accountability while ensuring token holders retain influence on major strategic decisions. The Aave community has seen governance tensions, including the March 1 temperat...

Nvidia's Huang: AI will boost jobs; trillions in infrastructure

Artificial intelligence is being reframed as a fundamental utility rather than a purely productivity unlock, according to Jensen Huang, the founder of Nvidia. In a blog post this week, Huang portrays AI as essential infrastructure on par with electricity and the internet. He argues the facilities that design chips, operate data centers, and deploy AI applications represent the largest infrastructure buildout in human history. The sentiment is tempered by the recognition that the job of constructing and maintaining this ecosystem will be enormous, spanning a wide array of skilled trades. The analysis arrives as Nvidia (NVDA) continues to benefit from surging demand for AI hardware, a cycle that has propelled its stock higher in the past 18 months. (EXCHANGE: NVDA) Huang’s “five-layer cake” concept frames AI infrastructure as a stacked, interdependent system. In his view, energy supplies the base; AI chips drive computation; the underlying infrastructure enables services and platforms; A...

Bitcoin permabull Arthur Hayes: I wouldn't bet $1 on BTC now

Bitcoin's near-term trajectory remains tightly linked to U.S. monetary policy and the evolving geopolitical backdrop, according to Arthur Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder known for his bold price calls. In a recent appearance on the Coin Stories podcast with Natalie Brunell, Hayes said he would not deploy fresh capital into Bitcoin today, preferring to wait and see how the Federal Reserve navigates the post-pandemic economy and whether global tensions escalate further. While he has floated a bold target of 250,000 dollars for Bitcoin in the coming years, his immediate stance is to observe policy signals before committing new funds. At the time of publication, Bitcoin traded around $69,926, well off its October all-time high near $126,000. Hayes emphasized that the macro environment—rather than purely market dynamics—drives his cautious stance. He warned that if the conflict between the U.S. and Iran persists, there could be broad risk-off pressure that weighs on equities and crypto ali...

ETH funding rate turns negative: Are ETH bears back in control?

Ether's price trajectory has remained tepid as institutional interest wavered and on-chain activity cooled, even as Ethereum developers push forward with upgrades designed to improve scalability and wallet security. Over the last month, the asset has struggled to sustain above $2,100, with a brief 7% uptick overshadowed by renewed selling pressure. Net outflows from spot ETFs reached roughly $225 million, underscoring dampened demand from traditional finance investors just as staking yields lag behind competing crypto yields. In parallel, on-chain metrics show a cooling in activity—base-layer fees averaged about $2.3 million weekly, down sharply from an early February peak near $8 million—while daily transaction counts hovered around 14 million. Key takeaways Ether price faces resistance to clear sustained gains above the $2,100 level, despite a temporary 7% rise in one session and signs that traders are paring leverage rather than building bullish bets. ETF-related flows point...

Kalshi Loses Ohio Court Case Over Sports Betting Lawsuit

An Ohio federal court denied Kalshi's bid for a preliminary injunction aimed at blocking state regulators from enforcing sports-betting contracts on the prediction markets platform. Chief Judge Sarah Morrison of the Southern District of Ohio ruled that Kalshi had not shown the platform’s sports-event contracts fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, at least to halt Ohio's regulatory regime. Kalshi contended that federal commodities laws preempt state gambling statutes, a central question in the broader friction between federal oversight of prediction markets and state-licensed gaming. Kalshi said it would promptly seek an appeal, signaling that the dispute is far from settled. Key takeaways The Ohio court denied Kalshi’s motion for a preliminary injunction aimed at blocking the Ohio Casino Control Commission and state attorney general from regulating sports-event contracts traded on Kalshi’s platform. The decision hinges on Kalshi...

BitGo to Custody Digital Assets for StableX's $100M Stablecoin Plan

BitGo has inked a strategic arrangement to custody and execute trades for StableX Technologies’ digital asset treasury, as StableX targets up to $100 million in crypto acquisitions tied to the stablecoin sector. Under the agreement, BitGo Trust Company will act as custodian for StableX’s holdings, while BitGo’s over-the-counter liquidity desk will facilitate the company’s planned purchases. StableX (EXCHANGE: SBLX) is a Nasdaq-listed company focused on stablecoin infrastructure, and it has already begun building its digital-asset treasury, including token purchases such as FLUID (CRYPTO: FLUID) and LINK (CRYPTO: LINK) in October. The deal signals a broader shift toward institutional-grade custody and execution infrastructure for a wider set of assets beyond Bitcoin-centric treasury strategies (CRYPTO: BTC). BitGo’s involvement marks a notable step in the maturation of digital-asset treasuries among publicly traded companies. BitGo, which trades on the NYSE under BTGO, has long highligh...