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Binance debuts centralized exchange to decentralized exchange trades

Crypto exchange Binance has debuted centralized exchange (CEX) to decentralized exchange trades (DEX), allowing customers to use funds from their Binance wallets to execute DEX trades — eliminating the need for asset bridging or manual transfers.According to the exchange, customers can use Circle’s USDC (USDC) and other supported stablecoins to acquire tokens on the Ethereum, Solana, Base, and BNB Smart Chain networks.The new CEX to DEX feature is also compatible with other tools on

Stablecoins are powering deobanks

Opinion by: Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and group CEO of WeFi The current markets are experiencing tailwinds as a result of the tariffs imposed by the US administration and retaliatory measures from trading partners. So far, however, market proponents say that Trump’s tariffs are primarily a negotiation strategy, and their effect on businesses and consumers will remain manageable.Market uncertainty drives institutional interest Adding to the uncertainty are the inflationary press

Trump’s trade war pressures crypto market as April 2 tariffs loom

Concerns over a global trade war continue to pressure traditional and cryptocurrency markets as investors brace for a potential tariff announcement from US President Donald Trump on April 2 — a move that could set the tone for Bitcoin’s price trajectory throughout the month.Trump first announced import tariffs on Chinese goods on Jan. 20, the day of his inauguration as president.Global tariff fears have led to heightened inflation concerns, limiting appetite for risk assets among inv

$65K Bitcoin price targets pile up as 'Spoofy the Whale' buys the dip

Bitcoin (BTC) circled $83,000 on March 30 after weekend volatility brought new ten-day lows.BTC/USD 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewBTC price action deals snap weekend downsideData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD gradually recovering after a trip to $81,600 the day prior.With no added selling pressure from the ongoing rout in US stock markets, Bitcoin managed to erase most of the downside to come full circle versus the last Wall Street close.“Qu

Crypto trader turns $2K PEPE into $43M, sells for $10M profit

A savvy cryptocurrency trader reportedly turned $2,000 into more than $43 million by investing in the memecoin Pepe at its peak valuation, despite the token’s extreme volatility and lack of underlying technical value.The trader made an over 4,700-fold return on investment on the popular frog-themed Pepe (PEPE) cryptocurrency, according to blockchain intelligence platform Lookonchain.“This OG spent only $2,184 to buy 1.5T $PEPE($43M at the peak) in the early stage. He sold 1.02T $PEPE

Is XRP price around $2 an opportunity or the bull market's end? Analysts weigh in

XRP (XRP) has dropped nearly 40% to around $2.19, two months after hitting a multi-year high of $3.40. The cryptocurrency is tracking a broader market sell-off driven by President Donald Trump’s trade war despite bullish news like the SEC dropping its case against Ripple.XRP/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingViewHowever, XRP is still up 350% from its November 2024 low of $0.50, suggesting a consolidation phase after a strong rally. This sideways action has sparked discussions over whet

Stablecoin rules needed in US before crypto tax reform, experts say

United States cryptocurrency regulations need more clarity on stablecoins and banking relationships before lawmakers prioritize tax reform, according to industry leaders and legal experts.“In my view, tax isn’t necessarily the priority for upgrading US crypto regulation,” according to Mattan Erder, general counsel at layer-3 decentralized blockchain network Orbs.A “tailored regulatory approach” for areas including securities laws and removing “obstacles in ban

OpenAI peels back ChatGPT’s safeguards around image creation

OpenAI updated ChatGPT's content moderation policies to allow AI images depicting public figures, hateful symbols, and racial ...

ChatGPT's viral image-generation AI is ‘melting' OpenAI's GPUs

While it is “super fun seeing people love images” in ChatGPT, “our GPUs are melting,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on social media site X on Thursday.

The Five Things You Shouldn’t Tell ChatGPT

I’ve learned a lot from OpenAI’s ChatGPT over the past few years. And the bot has learned a lot about me. The AI picked up ...

Everyone’s using ChatGPT, but most are doing it completely wrong

It doesn’t matter if you’re a complete beginner, aspiring master, or in between, these courses teach you how to use ChatGPT like an expert.

ChatGPT’s new AI image feature is delayed for free users

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on Wednesday that the rollout of ChatGPT's viral new AI image features to free users would be ...

OpenAI Unveils New Image Generator for ChatGPT

OpenAI said that, beginning Tuesday, this new version of ChatGPT would be available to people using both the free and paid ...

ChatGPT's new image generation feature had a bug that allowed it to create sexy men — but not sexy women

ChatGPT released an image generator on Tuesday that appeared to have issues creating images of women. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ...

I used ChatGPT Vision and Deep Research to rid my kitchen of sugar ants for good — here’s how I did it

After nearly four years of trying remedy after remedy, ChatGPT Vision and ChatGPT Deep Research helped me get rid of ants in ...

ChatGPT's new image tool sparks Studio Ghibli-style AI art craze, but free users will have to wait

ChatGPT's new image generation tool allows users to create Studio Ghibli-style art, sparking a viral trend online. Check out what's trending!

What are crypto-backed mortgages, and how do they work?

What are crypto-based mortgages? Crypto-backed mortgages are a kind of loan where borrowers use their cryptocurrency holdings, such as Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), as collateral to secure financing for real estate purchases. This approach allows you to access funds without selling your digital assets. By retaining crypto ownership, borrowers can still benefit from future price increases.There are various types of crypto-backed mortgages: purchase mortgages, cash-out r

Vitalik Buterin meows at a robot, and the crypto world loses it

A video of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin kneeling in front of a robot and seemingly letting out a “meow” sound has gone viral — and, as usual, the crypto industry is already speculating what it might mean for Ether’s future.“The future of Ethereum is in this man’s hands… Meow,” crypto influencer Wendy O said in a March 29 X post. Cork Protocol co-founder Phil Fogel shared the video and commented that “so much” of his professional

Listing an altcoin traps exchanges on 'forever hamster wheel' — River CEO

When a cryptocurrency exchange lists its first altcoin, it sets itself up for an endless cycle of launching memecoins, warns a Bitcoin-only institution executive.“The minute an exchange adds one non-Bitcoin token, they are signing up to be on the forever hamster wheel of memecoins,” River Financial CEO Alex Leishman said in a March 29 X post. “It makes no sense to list ETH if you don’t list the tokens issued on ETH, and the same goes for Solana,” Leishman said. Rive

Why institutions are hesitant about decentralized finance — Shibtoshi

Shibtoshi, the founder of the SilentSwap privacy-preserving trading platform, outlined several concerns that make institutions hesitant to adopt decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, including privacy, a lack of standardized compliance regulations, and legal accountability.The DeFi founder told Cointelegraph that the high transparency of onchain transactions presents a problem for companies that must conceal sensitive information, including trading strategies, payroll information, and business