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Fabian Vogelsteller is launching his new project, a layer 1 blockchain “LUKSO,” and validators will be able to join the network through the Genesis Validator Smart Contract Deposit.

It's a battle of bulls versus bears as the market gets a grip on reality, says Brent Xu, CEO of DeFi lender Umee. ALSO: CoinDesk columnist Daniel Kuhn writes that Elon Musk had the crypto world's attention again this week, but whether he helps DOGE is questionable at best.

Lido needs to complete security audits of its V2 upgrade before it can allow withdrawals.

ALSO: In his latest Money Reimagined column, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey ties the recent political and regulatory backlash toward the crypto industry to the alleged misdeeds of disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Will the current climate drive digital-asset innovation and leadership away from the U.S.?

Bitcoin has also continued its more moderately-paced momentum, inching toward $31K. ALSO: CoinDesk columnist considers Shapella's immediate and potential long-term impact.

ETH’s price slid 1.5% on Thursday, the day after reaching its nine-month high. The Ethereum upgrade is expected to occur April 12.

Ronit Ghose says increasing use blockchain technology will be driven by digital financial instruments.

ALSO: Asia-Based Traders Push Bitcoin Past $30K

Rook Labs and activist investors reached a deal that returns millions of dollars to the former DAO.

Gryphon sent $500,000 worth of its business partner's bitcoin to a hacker pretending to be Sphere 3D's CFO, the lawsuit claims.