March 17, 2026
Crypto

Curve Finance claims PancakeSwap copied its StableSwap code

A code dispute has surfaced between Curve Finance and PancakeSwap over the use of StableSwap technology. Summary Curve Finance says PancakeSwap copied parts of its StableSwap code without permission, calling it a license violation. PancakeSwap responded that its team is reaching out to Curve to discuss the matter. Both sides signaled they prefer cooperation and

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Bitcoin

BTC slips below $68,000 as dollar posts steepest weekly gain

Bitcoin BTC$67,690.58 fell to $67,960 by Saturday morning, down 3.4% over the past 24 hours and retreating sharply from the past week’s high. The move fits what has become a recurring script in recent months, with late-week selling dragging prices toward the lower end of the range heading into Saturday. Majors took the harder hit

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Ethereum

Staking community grantee announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog

We’re excited to announce the grantees selected for the recent staking community grants round. This grants round invited proposals that make the Ethereum staking experience easier, safer, and more secure. We were thrilled to see all of the great work proposed by these teams, and we’re looking forward to continuing to find new ways to

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Crypto

Tether’s $7.5M bet on Bitcoin payments using USDT

As majors sell off, Tether quietly doubles down on turning Bitcoin into a $-settlement backbone via Lightning-native USDT rails. Summary Tether co-leads a $7.5M round in Utexo to enable native USDT settlement on Bitcoin and Lightning.​ Utexo promises fixed, pre-confirmable fees, atomic settlement and stronger privacy anchored to Bitcoin’s security.​ Move comes as BTC trades

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Bitcoin

Kazakhstan’s Central Bank To Channel $350 Million Of Reserves Into Crypto And Bitcoin Investments

The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to allocate up to $350 million from the country’s gold and foreign exchange reserves toward investments tied to digital assets, marking one of the most significant steps by a central bank to gain exposure to the crypto sector. Governor Timur Suleimenov said the initiative will focus on companies and

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Ethereum

eth2 quick update no. 22

tl;dr Eth2 Workshop: Eth1+Eth2 Merge and Sharding Last week, the EF eth2 research team hosted an online workshop focused on the two major upgrades slated for the beacon chain — the eth1+eth2 merge and sharding. Client devs — both eth1 and eth2 — and researchers from across the stack joined to listen for a dynamic

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Crypto

Crypto’s Mark Zuckerfart breaks silence

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. The man behind the pseudonym Mark Zuckerfart has resurfaced after months of speculation. In an exclusive interview, the marketer explains why he left the Solfart project and why he now believes Patos Meme Coin

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Ethereum

Grantee Roundup: February 2021 | Ethereum Foundation Blog

This month, we’ve got the latest on from two groups doing great work to grow the Ethereum ecosystem! Couger for education and community building in Japan Specializing in AI, Couger might seem like an unlikely champion of Ethereum education! However, Couger has not only explored the intersection of Ethereum and AI and piloted a zero

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Bitcoin

XRP & Bittensor Hold Support, While BlockDAG Debuts with Massive 100x Potential

The crypto market is active as traders track XRP price today and observe the Bittensor price showing consistent movement within its AI-focused blockchain sector. XRP remains a staple for rapid, low-cost international transfers with a stable market presence, while Bittensor continues to gain ground as a specialized platform that incentivizes decentralized machine learning contributions. However,

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Crypto

as WTI rips past $90, is there a weekend opportunity?

Oil’s violent intraday squeeze is colliding with fragile crypto risk sentiment, setting up a tense weekend for Hyperliquid oil perps and broader macro-linked digital assets. Summary WTI crude spiked 13% intraday, pushing toward the key $90 level per barrel. The move comes as rate-cut expectations firm and crypto trades lower across majors. Hyperliquid oil perps

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