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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge HYPE Technical Analysis The earlier rally followed a well-formed higher low 

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HYPE Technical Analysis

The earlier rally followed a well-formed higher low on the daily chart. After a higher high of $43.77 on March 18, HYPE started to pull back. It retested prior higher highs and eventually found support around $35 on April 2.

Afterward, HYPE resumed an uptrend from the higher low at $34.47, targeting an upward push. This time, it had a golden cross as further fuel for the rally. This bullish crossover happened between the 200-day and 50-day moving averages on April 6. The latter crossed over the former, signaling that bearish momentum has exhausted.

The price expansion continued, pushing HYPE past its former higher high of $45.77 yesterday before the current consolidation started

HYPE Technical Analysis The earlier rally followe

On the morning of April 18, Islamabad quietly shifted into a heightened security mode. A ban on heavy vehicles officially came into effect, long-distance bus stations stepped up security, and metro an

On the morning of April 18, Islamabad quietly shifted into a heightened security mode. A ban on heavy vehicles officially came into effect, long-distance bus stations stepped up security, and metro and bus services were reduced.
On the surface, these changes look like routine traffic control. But the timing — and the scale — suggest something more strategic.
At its core, this move appears to be about creating an environment of “absolute security” to support sensitive diplomatic engagement. With trust between parties still fragile, physical security becomes a way to reinforce confidence. By tightening control across the city, Pakistan is signaling that Islamabad is not just a transit point, but a secure and reliable venue for high-stakes dialogue.
This message is particularly relevant for both United States and Iran, as speculation grows around a potential new round of negotiations. Ensuring safety — not just for people, but for information — is critical in such a context.
So far, the Pakistani government has not announced an official schedule for any upcoming U.S.–Iran talks. But the groundwork being laid suggests preparations are underway behind the scenes.
In geopolitics, the most telling moves often happen before leaders ever sit down at the table.


Islamabad Tightens Security as Diplomatic Signals

A Nevada-based company, Dogecoin Cash Inc., has introduced an ambitious new concept called “Dogecoin Gold,” aiming to link blockchain tokens directly to physical gold reserves. The proposal comes as D

A Nevada-based company, Dogecoin Cash Inc., has introduced an ambitious new concept called “Dogecoin Gold,” aiming to link blockchain tokens directly to physical gold reserves.
The proposal comes as Dogecoin recently recovered to the $0.10 level, marking roughly a 15% rebound over the past two weeks — adding fresh attention to the broader meme-crypto ecosystem.
A Gold-Backed Token Structure
Under the proposed model, each digital token would represent a fixed amount of physical gold held in custody by an independent, institutional-grade storage provider.
The structure outlined by the company suggests:
1 billion tokens = 1 gram of gold
Tokens would only be minted when new gold is deposited
Tokens would be permanently removed from circulation when redeemed for physical gold
The company says this mechanism is designed to ensure a direct, verifiable link between digital supply and real-world assets, with full traceability and reserve backing.
Bridging Blockchain and Physical Assets
The core idea behind “Dogecoin Gold” is to combine the transparency of blockchain systems with the stability of commodity-backed assets. The goal is to make gold more accessible, divisible, and easier to transfer digitally, while maintaining strict auditability of reserves.
If implemented, the system would rely on a public blockchain with standardized token infrastructure and third-party verification of reserves.
Still Early Stage
Despite the detailed framework, the project is still in the evaluation phase. Dogecoin Cash Inc. has confirmed that:
No tokens have been issued
No final decisions have been made on custody, regulation, or design
The launch timeline remains undecided
Entering a Competitive Space
If launched, Dogecoin Cash would enter an already established sector dominated by existing gold-backed tokens such as PAX Gold and Tether Gold, both of which already provide blockchain-based exposure to physical gold with verified custody systems.


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Bitcoin 'plebs eat first' mining pool Parasite finds its second BTC block



A bitcoin mining pool built to reject both the industrial pay-per-share model and the pure lottery approach has now proved its design works. Twice.

Upstart mining pool Parasite Pool mined block 945,601 on Friday morning, its second block since launching in April 2025 and roughly 48 days after the pool's first block at #938,713 in late February.

The block carried 7,398 transactions and 0.002 $BTC in fees, landing with bitcoin trading at $76,213.

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— Parasite Pool (@Parasite_wtf) April 18, 2026

The pool operates on a hybrid model that has no parallel in mainstream mining. A winning miner that solves a block receives 1 $BTC outright, with the remaining 2.125 $BTC plus fees distributed proportionally among all pool participants based on shares submitted since the previous block.

There are no fees to take part in this pool, and payouts are routed through the Lightning Network.

Mining secures bitcoin by having computers compete to solve a cryptographic puzzle every 10 minutes, with the winner earning the right to add the next block of transactions to the blockchain and collecting a reward.

That reward is currently 3.125 $BTC plus whatever transaction fees are bundled in, worth about $238,000 at Friday's price, down from 6.25 $BTC after the April 2024 halving and scheduled to drop again to 1.5625 $BTC in 2028.

The competition is dominated by industrial operators running warehouse-scale facilities of specialized ASIC hardware that pulls enough electricity to rival a small city.

Mining pools exist to smooth the variance of who finds blocks, bundling the hashrate of thousands of participants so the proceeds get split by contribution rather than winner-take-all.

Parasite is founded by ZK Shark, the pseudonymous creator of Ordinal Maxi Biz (an NFT col

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Why the US Government’s $606K Bitfinex Bitcoin Transfer to Coinbase Prime Matters
The US government has moved around $606,000 worth of BTC to a Coinbase Prime wallet, research from on-chain intelligence portal Arkham shows. While the value of the cryptocurrency involved was minuscule compared to the overall stash in the government wallets, the origin of these BTC can be traced back to the Bitfinex hack of 2016. The move is raising questions about whether this is a test run to transfer these BTC to institutional wallets, signaling the end of this nearly decade-long high-profile hack.
The cryptocurrency exchange witnessed one of the largest cyber attacks in the history of the digital currency market, with users losing 119,754 BTC in total. Ilya Lichtenstein exploited a vulnerability in Bitfinex’s multi-signature withdrawal system, authorizing over 2,000 fraudulent transactions, and was able to steal a huge amount from the exchange’s wallets.

American authorities recovered roughly 94,000 BTC from the hackers, and the stash has been sitting in government wallets ever since. It is worth a whopping $7.1 billion based on the cryptocurrency’s latest valuation. Ten years ago, it was worth just $71 million. 

Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, were both co-accused in this case and were arrested in 2022 under money laundering charges. Both received multi-year sentences after pleading guilty.


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A major cybersecurity incident has exposed the sensitive information of tens of thousands of patients after a U.S. healthcare provider was targeted by hackers. According to the U.S. Department of Heal

A major cybersecurity incident has exposed the sensitive information of tens of thousands of patients after a U.S. healthcare provider was targeted by hackers.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR), Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians reported a data breach affecting approximately 50,640 individuals following unauthorized access to its network server.
Sensitive Medical and Financial Data Exposed
A forensic investigation, referenced by HIPAA Journal, found that attackers gained access to internal systems on February 2, 2026, including a database containing protected health information.
The compromised data may have included:
Full names and dates of birth
Contact details
Social Security numbers
Medical record numbers
Diagnoses and treatment histories
Health insurance information
In some cases, the exposed records may have also included financial data such as debit or credit card numbers and PINs — significantly increasing the risk to affected individuals.
Ransomware Group Claims Responsibility
Reports indicate that a ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack, listing the organization on a dark web leak site after a ransom demand was not met. The group allegedly published stolen data online, a common tactic used to pressure victims into payment.
Response and Investigation
Following the breach, Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians engaged external cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident and strengthen its security systems.
Affected individuals are being notified and offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to help mitigate potential misuse of their information.
Growing Threat to Healthcare Systems
This incident highlights the increasing vulnerability of healthcare organizations, which remain prime targets for cybercriminals due to the high value of medical and financial data.


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Renowned Analyst Benjamin Cowen Issued a Warning Despite Bitcoin’s Rise


In his latest video, Benjamin Cowen, a leading analyst in the cryptocurrency market, evaluated Bitcoin’s current price movements using historical data and “seasonality.”

Analyzing Bitcoin’s return to the $77,000 level, Cowen warned investors about potential weakness in the coming weeks.

Cowen noted that Bitcoin’s current trajectory bears striking similarities to the “US midterm election years” cycles of 2018 and 2022. According to the analyst, Bitcoin hit a low of $60,000 in February, followed by a higher low in late March and early April.

However, Cowen argued that this was not an absolute bullish signal, but rather that “time-based capitulation” within a bear market was more significant than price-based decline.

One of the most striking points in the analysis was the risks projected for late April and early May. Cowen predicts that Bitcoin could reach a local peak at the end of April, similar to 2018, and then decline again at the beginning of May after sweeping that high.

The Fed meeting on April 29th stands out as one of the biggest risk factors for the markets. Bitcoin is currently facing resistance at the 100-day moving average. If this level is breached, the next major resistance point is expected to be the 200-day moving average.

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Cowen stated that tracking USDT and USDC dominance is critical for understanding market direction, and noted that stablecoin dominance finds support at the 100-day moving average.

This suggests that the tendency for investors to move risky assets (like Bitcoin) to cash remains strong, and Bitcoin could retest the $60,000 level later this year.

Benjamin Cowen says Bitcoin is highly likely to be rejected from the bear market resistance band, and a true bottom

Renowned Analyst Benjamin Cowen Issued a Warning

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'XRP Keeps Growing,' Ripple CEO Says Amid Solana Milestone


Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has reacted to $XRP's recent interoperability milestone on Solana. Wrapped $XRP (wXRP) went live on Solana, enabled by Hex Trust and Layer Zero.

"Growing demand for $XRP is driving liquidity cross-chain, opening new paths across ecosystems and expanding the overall market," Garlinghouse wrote in a tweet in reaction to the milestone.

Demand for $XRP keeps growing. More access, more ecosystems, more utility. https://t.co/zEqt5C3mmJ

— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) April 17, 2026

$XRP utility has expanded on Solana with wXRP, allowing individual users and institutions alike to gain access to the token through the wrapped token issued by Hex Trust.

Authorized users can send native $XRP to Hex Trust, which then mints wXRP tokens on Solana or supported Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchains such as the Ethereum mainnet, Optimism or HyperEVM.

First announced in December, the move opens up the use of $XRP beyond $XRP Ledger, increasing its use in market-making and decentralized finance (DeFi) on Solana.

What comes next as $XRP's institutional era arrives

In a tweet, Ripple stated that $XRP's institutional era is now, supported by ETFs. For years, legal uncertainty kept institutional capital away from $XRP, but regulatory clarity has arrived now. Futures markets have launched, with the path to institutional access now opened.

Ripple believes that the $XRP ETF market is still young. While seven U.S. spot ETFs with $1.53 billion in AUM and 773 million $XRP tokens in custody represent meaningful progress, there is still plenty of room to grow. The JPMorgan prediction of $4 to 8.4 billion in first-year inflows has not yet been tested by a full bull cycle.

It is believed that the product landscape will also continue to evolve. ARK Invest has allocated nearly

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Discloses Up to $250,000 BTC Investment via iShare

Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Discloses Up to $250,000 BTC Investment via iShares Bitcoin ETF

Representative Sheri Biggs of South Carolina has disclosed a purchase of up to $250,000 in Bitcoin exposure.

Representative Sheri Biggs of South Carolina has disclosed a purchase of up to $250,000 in Bitcoin exposure via the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), marking one of the largest single Bitcoin-related buys by a sitting member of Congress.

The Periodic Transaction Report filed with the House shows a transaction in the $100,001-$250,000 range executed on March 4, 2026 and reported in mid-April, in line with disclosure deadlines under the STOCK Act.

The trade places Biggs among Congress's most aggressive adopters of Bitcoin investment products, a cohort that already includes Senator David McCormick and Representative Brandon Gill, who have collectively reported hundreds of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin ETF purchases over the past year.

Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Discloses Up to $250,000

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