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Y Combinator Makes First All-Stablecoin Startup Investment – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Y Combinator invested $500,000 USDC in Totalis via Solana, marking its first all- stablecoin deal. 3 onchain transfers of $1, $124,999, and $375,000
Shrinkflation Hits Brazilians as Middle East Conflict Pushes Prices Higher – Economics Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: With Brazil’s March inflation at 4.14%, firms adopted shrinkflation, ensuring prolonged consumer pain next. Bloomberg notes that March food prices surged 1.56% due
‘Code Like a Cook’ Book Launched to Teach Blockchain Development to Youth
Universal exchange platform Bitget has released a new educational book titled Programming4Youth: Code Like a Cook, designed to teach blockchain development and decentralized applications (dApps)
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See Nearly $1 Billion in Weekly Inflows – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs gained $786 million and ether $187 million from April 6–10, led by Blackrock IBIT demand. IBIT and ETHA drove flows, while
DICT: Roblox Considers Philippine Data Center Amid Ongoing Child Safety Talks
Gaming platform Roblox is evaluating the establishment of a local data center in the Philippines. The potential infrastructure investment emerged during ongoing regulatory discussions between
Aave Labs Secures $25M Stablecoin Grant as DAO Formalizes Revenue Control Model – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Aave DAO passed AIP 469 on April 12, 2026, granting Aave Labs $25M in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE tokens. The “Aave Will Win”
Recto Rejects Leviste’s Claims of Blocking VAT Cuts Amid Fuel Price Crisis
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has publicly dismissed accusations from Batangas Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste that the executive branch is deliberately blocking congressional efforts to reduce
JD Vance Leads Despite VP’s Historic Approval Low – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: JD Vance’s net job approval dropped 21 points from January 2025 to April 2026, per CNN polling data. Polymarket’s 2028 presidential market hit
Bitcoin Price Climbs Toward $75,000 as US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions Trigger Short Squeeze – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin climbed toward $75,000 on April 13 after millions in short positions were liquidated within hours. U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions drove traders
Goldman Sachs Strategist Says AI Disruption Fears Will Linger for Years in Software Stocks – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Goldman Sachs strategist Ben Snider warned April 13 that AI disruption fears could weigh on growth stocks for years. Servicenow fell 48% and