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Bitcoin (BTC) price has been in a persistent downtrend since January, but the April 22 surge past $91,000 marks its first higher high breakout of the year and the potential start of a new longer-term uptrend.Bitcoin 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe higher high pattern occurred after BTC moved above its previous lower high and resistance at $88,500, but the real factor that will keep price afloat is buying volumes in various cohorts of the Bitcoin market.The US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $381 million on April 21, levels not seen since Jan. 30.Spot Bitcoin ETF flows. Source: SoSoValueRising…

The top producer of “60 Minutes” quit Tuesday amid rising pressure stemming from a $20 billion lawsuit President Trump filed against CBS. Bill Owens, executive producer of the venerable Sunday night news magazine, suggested the show’s editorial independence has been whittled away as corporate parent Paramount seeks to make peace with Trump. “It has become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it, to make independent decisions based on what was right for ‘60 Minutes,’ right for the audience,” Owens wrote in a memo to staff. “So, having defended this show…

Summary Rocket League introduces a limited-time TMNT event with a unique Pizza Party game mode and vehicle customizations. Players can enjoy the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover event from April 22 to May 1 on PC and consoles. The event features the iconic Turtle Van and Challenge Rewards, giving fans a chance to experience exclusive TMNT content. The hit arcade-style car soccer game Rocket League has revealed a brand-new crossover with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, bringing the beloved “heroes in a half-shell” into the realm of vehicular mayhem and sports competition. Rocket League has featured a number of crossovers with…

A survey of 520 political experts found a consensus that the United States is descending toward some form of authoritarianism. And it may be getting worse. Bright Line Watch, which is run by a consortium of political scientists at the University of Rochester, Dartmouth College, University of Michigan, and the University of Chicago, gave the U.S. democracy a rating of 55 several weeks into President Trump’s second term. In their rankings, 100 is a pure democracy and zero indicates a dictatorship. Prior to Trump retaking control of power in January, the U.S. scored a 67. The current score is the…

Demand from financial institutions could push the price of Bitcoin (BTC) as high as $200,000 per coin in 2025, according to two research reports reviewed by Cointelegraph. Analysts from Standard Chartered and Intellectia AI said institutional Bitcoin demand from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and traders seeking to hedge against macroeconomic risk could cause Bitcoin’s price to more than double this year.“While the forecast is optimistic, it’s also conditional. Any black swan — from a major regulatory clampdown to a geopolitical event — can disrupt trajectories,” Fei Chen, Intellectia AI’s chief investment strategist, told Cointelegraph. Bitcoin ETF inflows since January 2024. Source: CoinGlassRelated: US Bitcoin…

Character.AI, a leading platform for chatting and roleplaying with AI-generated characters, unveiled its forthcoming video generation model, AvatarFX, on Tuesday. Available in closed beta, the model animates the platform’s characters in a variety of styles and voices, from human-like characters to 2D animal cartoons. AvatarFX distinguishes itself from competitors like OpenAI’s Sora because it isn’t solely a text-to-video generator. Users can also generate videos from preexisting images, allowing users to animate photos of real people. It’s immediately evident how this kind of tech could be leveraged for abuse — users could upload photos of celebrities or people they know in…

Summary Days Gone Remastered offers countless new accessibility features on PS5. The game will bring tons of new customizable options to make the title more welcoming to players. More graphical enhancements are coming to the PS5 Pro version of the game. Bend Studios has revealed the many accessibility features coming to Days Gone Remastered when it releases for PlayStation 5 on April 25. Taking cues from the original 2019 release, Days Gone Remastered will feature countless graphical improvements, new game modes, and a slew of customizable options to make the title more welcoming to players. Following a leak in late…

New York’s Timothy Cardinal Dolan had plenty to say about Pope Francis, who died Monday, but he kept his remarks brief. “Believe me, I could preach longer,” Dolan said Tuesday during a Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. “But Pope Francis always complained about priests preaching too long.” Instead, Dolan used the 45-minute midday Mass to laud the late pontiff as “a gift to be long savored.” “He was a troubadour of God’s mercy, constantly preaching God’s tender mercy for us and encouraging our tender mercy for one another,” Dolan said. “For us Catholics, this is a death in the family.…

Summary Anbernic has stopped shipments to the US due to tariff hikes imposed by Trump, causing a lack of availability for certain products. Other companies, like Square Enix, have also been affected by the tariffs, halting pre-orders on merchandise in the US. Nintendo is redirecting Switch 2 consoles made in Vietnam to the US to avoid high tariffs, but the impact on pricing and availability is uncertain. Retro handheld console maker Anbernic has recently suspended all shipments to the United States in the wake of Donald Trump’s international tariff hikes. While gamers will still be able to purchase products that…

Summary Microsoft is giving away a custom Xbox Series X themed after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The giveaway is open to fans from North America, South America, Australia, and Europe. A winner will be announced on April 24, the day of Clair Obscur’s international release. Microsoft is giving away a custom Xbox Series X themed after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The one-of-a-kind Xbox Series X model is meant to commemorate the RPG’s forthcoming release. Initially announced during the June 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the debut title from French studio Sandfall Interactive. The game is scheduled…