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Blockchain projects fight for 23andMe user data amid bankruptcy

DNA testing firm 23andMe is bankrupt, and now the genomic data of its 15 million users is up for sale to the highest bidder. Could that data end up on the blockchain? The company announced on March 23 that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and that its CEO, Anne Wojcicki, had stepped down. The announcement sent waves of concern among 23andMe’s customers, many of whom are now scrambling to delete their data from the service. Privacy advocates and government officials alike have weighed in on the situation,…

Ethereum prints 4 consecutive red monthly candles, but data points to an ETH/BTC bottom

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Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), registered four consecutive red monthly candles after the altcoin dropped 18.47% in March. The altcoin’s current market structure reflects a sustained bearish trend not seen since the bear market of 2022. With each monthly close taking place below the previous month’s low, analysts are beginning the debate about whether ETH is approaching a bottom or if there is more downside ahead for the altcoin. Ethereum/Bitcoin ratio hits new 5-year low On March 30, the Ethereum/Bitcoin ratio dropped to a five-year low of 0.021. The ETH/BTC…

Hyperliquid DEX trading volumes cut into CEX market share: Data

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Hyperliquid is one of the current bull market’s standout DeFi success stories. With daily trading volumes having reached $4 billion, the exchange has become the largest decentralized (DEX) derivatives platform, commanding nearly 60% of the market. Hyperliquid still lags far behind Binance Futures’ $50 billion daily average volume, but the trend suggests that it has started to encroach on centralized exchange (CEX) territory. What’s behind Hyperliquid’s parabolic rise? Launched in 2023, Hyperliquid gained popularity in April 2024 after launching spot trading. This, combined with its aggressive listing strategy and easy-to-use…

Here’s why BTC, SHIB, DOGE, ADA prices slipped after U.S. PCE data

The crypto market remained on edge on Friday after the U.S. released the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation metric. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped below $85,000, while popular tokens like Shiba Inu (SHIB), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA) fell by over 3%. The total market cap of all cryptocurrencies tracked by CMC dropped by 2.6% to $2.76 trillion. A report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that the core personal consumption expenditures (known as the PCE) index rose from 2.7% in January to 2.8% in February, exceeding the median estimate. On…

Support Or Resistance? Chainlink (LINK) Investor Data Suggests Key Price Zones

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Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing, and transferring value. He is a staunch advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrency as he believes it can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial systems. In two years of active…

Bitcoin price falls toward range lows, but data shows ‘whales going wild right now’

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Bitcoin price extended its decline on March 28, falling for a fourth consecutive day to paint an intra-day low of $83,387. BTC’s (BTC) decline mirrored the Wall Street sell-off, where the DOW closed 700 points lower, alongside the S&P 500 index, which dropped 112 points.  The sell-off in equities is widely attributed to investors increasing worries over inflation after the core Personal Consumption Expenditures index data from February rose to 2.8% (a 0.4% monthly increase), which was higher than expected.  S&P 500 drops $1 trillion in market cap value. Source:…

Is a Bitcoin Rally Coming? Exchange Net Flow Data Suggests So

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Bitcoin Dips Below $85K as Hot PCE Data Sparks Inflation Fears

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The “core” personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index makes it easier to capture underlying inflation trends by excluding food and energy, which tend to experience higher price volatility than other consumption categories. PCE Shock: Bitcoin Falls Under $85K as Inflation Worries Return Both traditional and crypto markets took a dive this morning as the U.S. […] Original

Bitcoin price drops 3% on hot US PCE data as analyst says $84K must hold

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Bitcoin (BTC) sought a local bottom on March 28 while US inflation data came in higher than expected. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin wobbles as PCE comes in hot Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD heading to $85,500 at the Wall Street open before reversing. Down over 3% on the day, the pair saw lows under $84,500 on Bitstamp, marking its lowest levels since March 23. The February print of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index subsequently showed inflation quickening — in contrast to the…

Sei Foundation floats 23andMe acquisition, genetic data on the blockchain

The foundation behind the layer-1 blockchain, Sei, announced it was exploring the acquisition of the genetic testing company 23andMe after the firm filed for bankruptcy. In a March 27 X post, the Sei network said its foundation was considering purchasing 23andMe “to defend the genetic privacy of 15 million Americans” by putting the company’s data on the blockchain. According to the foundation, if it acquires the biotechnology company, it plans to deploy all the genetic information on the blockchain and “return data ownership to users through encrypted, confidential transfers.”  March…