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ASTER slips below range as whale moves 5mln tokens – Will $0.60 now crack?

After holding within the $0.66–$0.70 range, ASTERs trend broke down, and the altcoin touched a low of $0.63.　　At press time, ASTER traded at $0.636, down 1.76% on the daily charts.　　This market consolidation created a buying opportunity, especially for whales. However, the slip to $0.63 has left large entities that purchased within the range rethinking their decision.　　Whale moves 5 million ASTER for $3.25 million　　A whale purchased 10 million Aster worth $6.7 million four days ago at an average price of $0.67. With the altcoin slipping below the buying price levels, the position moved into a loss.　　According to Lookonchain, the whale deposited 5 million ASTER worth $3.25 million.　　After the transfer, the wallet still held 5 million ASTER from the earlier purchase.　　While these tokens have yet to be sold, the transfer signaled preparation for a potential sale.　　That move could add pressure to the market, especially with ASTER already struggling to hold support.　　Is selling pressure increasing？　　In addition to this whale transfer, ASTER faced significant selling pressure, especially from retail traders.　　On Binance, Sell Volume exceeded 962 million compared to 902 million Buy Volume over the past month. The altcoin recorded a negative net buying of -99 million, signaling aggressive Spot selling.　　Source: Coinalyze　　On top of that,

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Google Signs AI Deal With Pentagon for Classified Work as Employees Object

Google has reportedly signed a deal to provide AI models to the Pentagon for classified workThe Pentagon has signed similar agreements with OpenAI and xAI.Google employees are urging CEO Sundar Pichai to reject classified AI workloads.　　Google has signed a deal to provide the Pentagon with its artificial intelligence models for classified work, according to a report from The Information.　　The agreement allows the U.S. Department of Defense to use Googles AI for “any lawful governmental purpose,” people familiar with the deal told The New York Times. The language mirrors the contracts the Pentagon signed last month with OpenAI and xAI to use their AI models on classified networks.　　“We are proud to be part of a broad consortium of leading A.I. labs and technology and cloud companies providing A.I. services and infrastructure in support of national security,” a Google spokesperson told The New York Times. “We remain committed to the private and public sector consensus that A.I. should not be used for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weaponry without appropriate human oversight.”　　Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment by Decrypt.　　While the details have not been disclosed, ahead of the deal, it comes as hundreds of Google employees signed an

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Why is Pi Network One of The Top Five Trending Coins Today?

The post Why is Pi Network One of The Top Five Trending Coins Today？ appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News　　Pi Network has climbed 13.70% over the past seven days, making it one of the strongest performers in the top trending list at a time when the broader crypto market is down 0.20% and Layer 1 tokens as a category are down 0.30%　　Open interest in PI futures has surged sharply, pointing to fresh capital entering the market and increased directional positioning from traders who are starting to lean bullish. Volume is rising alongside price, a combination that analysts typically treat as a more credible signal than price movement alone.　　What Is Driving It　　Three things are converging to push Pi into the spotlight right now.　　The first is Consensus 2026 in Miami, coming up next week. Analyst Dr Altcoin says Pis price appears to be gaining momentum specifically in anticipation of the event and expects the token to move toward $0.30 in the days leading up to it. Major industry conferences have historically been catalysts for token attention regardless of what is officially announced.　　The second is Protocol 23, scheduled to roll out in May. The upgrade is expected to bring smart contracts and expanded

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aepsa Announces 2026-2027 LIVE TOUR

Global K-pop stars aespa announced their World Tour,, which will head to arenas across Asia, North America, Latin America, the UK, and Europe.　　The tour kicks off in Seoul on August 7 for two nights, then heads to Taipei on August 11. They make three stops in Latin America in São Paulo, Santiago, and Lima before the group goes to their North American leg in Mexico City on September 11 and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on September 15.　　The U.S. tour dates start on September 18 at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY, making stops in Washington, DC, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Los Angeles, Oakland, and ending in Seattle on October 9. They make one stop in Vancouver on October 11 before they take a break. Then, they begin their European leg of the tour in January.　　Their new album, , is set to be released on May 29. It will be their first full-length album in two years, following the success of , which topped the iTunes Top Albums chart in 25 regions. With 10 tracks, “captures aespa at their boldest yet—pairing the groups signature futuristic identity with sharper storytelling, elevated production, and a more confident, evolved sound.” Pre-orders for are now available

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ASTER slips below range as whale moves 5mln tokens – Will $0.60 now crack?

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3 Binance Updates for XRP and Other Altcoin Traders: Details

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Treasury To Require More Reporting And Paperwork From Tax-Exempts

The Treasury Department and the IRS have announced plans to revise Form 990, the primary disclosure form for tax-exempt organizations. The stated goal of the revisions is to “improve transparency, strengthen tax administration, and provide clearer reporting on certain activities of tax-exempt organizations.” That‘s in keeping with the idea that when organizations receive public funds or tax-deductible contributions, the expectation is that they can clearly show—at least to the IRS—where the money comes from, who controls it, and how it is used. (Schedule B of the current 990, which discloses donors names and addresses to the IRS, is generally redacted before it’s made public.)　　What exactly will change is not yet clear. Treasury was skimpy on specifics—this is still in the early stage. The IRS says it will issue proposed regulations and solicit public comments before finalizing any changes.　　About Form 990　　Form 990 is an annual information return that most tax-exempt organizations must file with the IRS for both compliance and public disclosure. For calendar-year organizations, the filing due date is May 15 of the year following the tax year (similar to the April 15 deadline for individuals).　　The form generally requires reporting on an organization‘s mission, governance, compensation practices, and detailed financial

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From treasuries to validators: Sharplink doubles down on Ethereum staking

Sharplink now stakes nearly 900k ETH as institutional validators, ETFs, and JPMorgan‘s tokenized funds turn Ethereum’s 30% staking era into a yield-bearing settlement layer.Sharplink received 459 ETH in rewards this week and has earned 18,309 ETH in cumulative staking payouts by locking nearly 900,000 ETH as an institutional treasury position.Ethereums staking rate has crossed 30% of supply with more than 36 million ETH securing roughly $115–$120 billion, while players like BitMine control about 11% of all staked ETH.21Shares is distributing on-chain staking rewards to TETH ETF holders and JPMorgans MONY fund now runs directly on Ethereum, cementing ETH as a yield-bearing base layer for TradFi capital.　　Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink (NASDAQ: SBET) announced it received 459 ETH in staking rewards this week, bringing cumulative staking earnings to 18,309 ETH since launching its institutional-grade Ethereum (ETH) treasury platform. The Minneapolis-based company continues to stake 100% of its nearly 900,000 ETH holdings, generating steady yield through Ethereums proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.　　Staking is the process by which participants lock up ETH to activate validator software that secures the Ethereum network by processing transactions and adding new blocks to the blockchain. In return for storing data and validating transactions, stakers earn newly issued ETH plus transaction

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Microsoft says legacy banks are hitting a breaking point as AI takes over the heavy lifting

Artificial intelligence is pushing financial systems toward a model where machines execute transactions at scale, raising new challenges around control, oversight and infrastructure, said Microsoft and Chainalysis executives.　　Bill Borden, corporate vice president of worldwide financial services at Microsoft, said Tuesday that legacy systems will face increasing pressure as transaction demands grow more complex. The tipping point comes when “latency, scale, complexity are starting to impact your ability to compete,” forcing firms to rethink how their systems are built, he said at an event hosted by Alchemy in New York City.　　While automation has long been part of finance, Borden said the focus is now shifting from capability to trust. “Its not about, can technology automate … executing a hedging strategy — that can be done. The question is: can you trust it？ Can you audit and control？” he said.　　Microsoft, which offers its own AI assistant in many of its products, is developing tools to manage that transition, including systems that assign identities and permissions to AI agents and track their actions. In regulated environments, Borden said firms must be able to show “what controlled it” and whether a system “followed the policy” when decisions are made without direct human input.　　Jonathan Levin,

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AVAX Weekly Analysis Apr 28

AVAX closed the week with a 1.72% decline at the $9.14 level, and the main downtrend structure continues unbroken. Although the market shows consolidation signals in the accumulation phase, the risk of breakdown below the critical $9.07 support is high; BTC pressure is challenging altcoins.　　AVAX in the Weekly Market Summary　　AVAX traded in a narrow $9.08-$9.31 range on a weekly basis and experienced a 1.72% loss at $9.14. The volume profile remained low at $142.12M, indicating trend exhaustion although the downtrend remains dominant. RSI at 46.38 is in the neutral zone, MACD shows a negative histogram, and the price below EMA20 ($9.31) gives a bearish short-term signal. In the big picture, AVAX is seeking an accumulation phase in the long-term downtrend but lacks confirmation. For portfolio managers, a position trading-focused approach will see the $9.07 support determining the trends fate. For more detailed spot data, check the AVAX Spot Analysis.　　Trend Structure and Market PhasesLong-Term Trend Analysis　　On higher timeframes (weekly and monthly), AVAX market structure exhibits a clear downtrend. The price was rejected near the upper band of the main descending channel at $10.44 and is progressing toward the lower band. Trend filters are bearish; the price continues to stay below EMA50

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