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Succinct Unveils Zcam Camera App to Combat AI Deepfakes

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Cryptography company Succinct has launched Zcam, an iPhone camera app that cryptographically signs photos and videos at the moment of capture to help prove their authenticity. The company said Thursday that Zcam embeds a tamper-evident record linking media to the device that captured it, allowing viewers to verify that content was not digitally altered or generated by artificial intelligence.  How the Zcam application works. Source: Succinct According to Succinct, the app works by hashing raw image data and signing it using keys generated inside Apple’s Secure Enclave, a hardware-based security…

Metaplanet Raises $50M in Zero-Interest Bonds to Buy Bitcoin

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Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has issued 8 billion Japanese yen ($50 million) in zero-interest bonds to EVO FUND, with the proceeds earmarked for additional Bitcoin purchases, according to a Thursday filing. According to the filing, the 20th series of ordinary bonds matures in April 2027 and is unsecured, giving Metaplanet another source of zero-interest funding as it expands one of the largest corporate Bitcoin treasuries in the market. EVO FUND, a Cayman-based fund at the core of Evolution Financial Group, specializes in structured financings for digital asset-focused companies and is the main…

Will Ethereum Reach $250,000 Before Bitcoin? Here’s What Needs To Happen

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Etherealize, an institutional adoption and advocacy group backed by the Ethereum Foundation, has made a bold prediction, suggesting that ETH could one day reach $250,000 before Bitcoin (BTC). The group said that if Ethereum can capture a share of the combined monetary premium of gold and Bitcoin, the upside could be massive. That target is significantly higher than ETH’s current price of around $2,300, and would require a major shift in how global markets value the cryptocurrency. It would also mean Ethereum could become more than a smart contract chain…

Riot extends Bitcoin selling spree with fresh 500 BTC move

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Riot Platforms has sent another 500 BTC to an NYDIG deposit address, according to on-chain data cited by Lookonchain. The transfer was worth about $39 million at the time of reporting. Summary Riot Platforms transferred 500 BTC worth about $39 million to an NYDIG deposit address. The miner sold 3,778 BTC in Q1 2026, generating $289.5 million in proceeds. Post-halving pressure and rising mining difficulty have pushed more public miners to sell Bitcoin. The latest move adds to a series of Bitcoin transfers from Riot over the past two weeks.…

Bitcoin nears $78K as ETF inflows top $2B in 8 days

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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded an eighth straight day of net inflows after drawing $223.2 million on Thursday. The latest inflow pushed total net additions above $2 billion during the current run. Summary Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $223.2 million in net inflows, extending their streak to eight days. BlackRock’s IBIT led Thursday’s flows with $167.5 million as total inflows topped $2 billion. Bitcoin held near $78,000, while analysts linked ETF demand to stronger institutional accumulation. BlackRock’s IBIT led the day with $167.5 million in net inflows, according to SoSoValue data.…

Ethereum ETFs Hit 10-Day Inflow Streak: Demand Floors ETH Price

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs products recorded a tenth consecutive day of net inflows on April 22, 2026, extending what is now the longest unbroken inflow streak since the funds launched in July 2024, with BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) leading that session at $53.6 million and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Ethereum Fund (FETH) contributing an additional $40.6 million, according to data tracked by SoSoValue. The sustained bid from institutional investors is functioning as a mechanical price floor, absorbing sell-side pressure that has periodically suppressed ETH price throughout the first quarter of…

Bitcoin Recovery May Not Arrive Until October, Scaramucci Says

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Anthony Scaramucci said Bitcoin may not see a meaningful recovery until October or November, arguing that the current drawdown still fits the asset’s historic four-year cycle despite a more favorable regulatory backdrop in Washington. Speaking on the Thinking Crypto podcast from the Solana Policy Summit, the SkyBridge Capital founder framed the market weakness as a cyclical bear phase rather than a structural break. He said investors had expected a stronger policy-driven rally after the change in US administration, but that whales and long-time holders have continued to sell into ETF-driven…

Fold brings Bitcoin to employee paychecks with enterprise bonus platform launch

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Fold Holdings has rolled out a Bitcoin-based bonus program for employees, expanding its push to bring BTC into everyday workplace compensation. Summary Fold has introduced a Bitcoin bonus program that lets companies distribute recurring BTC rewards without handling custody or compliance. Steak ‘n Shake has rolled out the program to more than 10,000 hourly workers, contributing $0.21 per hour into bonuses that vest after two years. Fold said the new offering, launched under its enterprise arm Fold Business, allows companies to distribute recurring bonuses in Bitcoin without handling custody or…

Japan’s Metaplanet doubles down on Bitcoin with $50M bonds

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Metaplanet has announced a new bond issuance worth 8 billion yen, or about $50 million, to fund more Bitcoin purchases. The Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm said the bonds carry zero interest. Summary Metaplanet issued 8 billion yen in zero-interest bonds to fund future Bitcoin purchases. EVO Fund fully subscribed to the bond sale, marking Metaplanet’s 20th bond issuance. Metaplanet held 40,177 BTC as of March 31 after buying 5,075 BTC in Q1. The bond issuance was fully subscribed by EVO Fund, a Cayman Islands-based investment firm. EVO Fund has also…

Dogecoin Price Recovery Sends OI Above $1.2 Billion, But Is It Sustainable?

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Following the bitcoin recovery above the $76,000 level last week, the Dogecoin price also saw a notable increase, rising by more than 10% in a 7-day period. This naturally saw a rise in interest in the meme coin and translated to a surge in its open interest. While this initial surge has been bullish, it now begs the question of whether the digital asset will be able to maintain this trajectory or risk another crash. Dogecoin Open Interest Reaches 2-Month Highs When the Dogecoin price surged past $0.1 recently, the…