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Is this the start of a massive rally or just a temporary resurgence that would be followed by a brutal correction? The primary cryptocurrency has experienced a solid rebound over the past week, reaching a two-month peak before it retraced slightly. Some analysts believe the rally might be just getting started and that the price is poised for more substantial upside in the short term, while others warn that bears still dominate the market and a pullback could be coming next. The Bulls to Regain Control? Several hours ago, BTC soared to just over $76,000, whereas currently it trades…

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is pulling from everything in the world of Batman: the movies, the 1960’s TV show, and of course the comics. Today, WB Games has revealed the LEGO Batman version of the Batsuit from Gotham by Gaslight, the beloved steampunk-themed Elsewords comic from 1989. The hugely popular steampunk-era Batman comic pit Batman circa-1889 against Jack the Ripper. The LEGO version of this era-appropriate Batsuit is, as you can see in the trailer below, a bit more playful than the dark tone of that comic, in keeping with the LEGO theme.Check out IGN’s hands-on impressions…

PC Gamer is putting $500 in Steam gift cards on the table for whoever sends in the best gaming clip this month, and Crimson Desert is their game of choice.The publication runs a monthly clips program called PC Gamer Clips, where readers submit their best, weirdest, and funniest PC gameplay footage. Editors vote on their favorite each month, and the winner takes home the prize. The prize has now been bumped up to $500 in Steam gift cards, a significant jump from the $100 gift cards that were on offer in earlier rounds.What PC Gamer actually wants to seeHere’s the…

The SEC’s guidance highlights how protocol-level execution can reduce compliance burdens for frontend builders. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on April 13, published a staff statement clarifying that certain user interfaces for crypto asset securities may not need broker-dealer registration. According to a community contributor, the XRP Ledger’s built-in DEX appears to fit the criteria almost by accident. SEC Guidance Draws the Line Between Interfaces and Brokers In its statement, issued under its Project Crypto initiative, the SEC for the first time made a distinction between a trading platform and a pure interface layer. The agency said…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on A coordinated push to enact the CLARITY Act is colliding with a rapidly closing legislative window, prompting warnings from industry advocates that a failure to pass the bill this spring could stall crypto developments until the end of the decade.With the November 2026 midterms looming, the legislative calendar is shrinking, and the complex jurisdictional divide among federal financial committees threatens to derail a bill that has been months in the making.The CLARITY Act, which advanced through the House of Representatives in July 2025, remains bogged down in the Senate amidst an intense lobbying war between traditional…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Bitcoin climbed to its highest level since the early-February sell-off after US producer prices went up, but rose less than economists expected, in March, with easing oil prices and stronger equity markets adding to the rebound in risk assets.According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin surged past the $76,000 mark during early US trading hours, with the broader crypto ecosystem adding around $110 billion billion to its market capitalization during the last 24 hours.Bitcoin Price PerformanceThe prevailing market optimism has been largely driven by shifting expectations regarding the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, compounded by unexpected developments in ongoing…

Visa has launched a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, taking a direct role in verifying and processing transactions on a network designed for real-time stablecoin payments.Visa said the node is operated in-house using its own infrastructure and was developed over six months working with Tempo’s engineering team, positioning the company as an “anchor validator” alongside early participants including Stripe and Zodia Custody.The role places Visa in the transaction validation layer, where it helps order and confirm payments while supporting network security and performance during the network’s early phase.Tempo is a Layer 1 blockchain designed for real-time payments and stablecoin-based…

The pirate game Windrose is out now on Steam in early access, but many are wondering if developer Kraken Express might bring the game to console at some point. Here’s what we know.On the Windrose website, the developer stated that Windrose is confirmed only for PC via Steam right now. As for “future platform announcements,” the studio said “keep an eye on official channels.”For anyone hoping to play Windrose on console, that statement leaves open the possibility of a future console release. Anything is possible, though, so don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve to replace Chair Jerome Powell, has reported millions of dollars in assets ahead of his confirmation hearing, including investments in crypto and AI companies.In a filing with the US Office of Government Ethics, Warsh reported Excepted Investment Funds (EIFs) in Compound, Dapper Labs, Kinetic, as well as AI companies Delphi, Conversion, Factory, Glue and others ahead of his confirmation hearing in the Senate. While the prospective Fed chair’s assets amounted to more than $100 million, none of his crypto and AI investments included a value range, Reuters reported…

High Roller Technologies Inc. (ROLR) stock more than doubled after the online casino operator said it planned to introduce an event-based prediction market in the U.S. in conjunction with Crypto.com.The Las Vegas-based company said Tuesday it will initially offer its customers Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA) event contracts in the U.S. across finance, sports and entertainment. CDNA is a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse and affiliate of Crypto.com. It didn’t say when the planned market would start operating.The company’s share rose as much as 130% and were recently 65% higher at $8.32. Crypto.com’s CRO token gained 3% after the announcement to…