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Ethereum Price Coiling Tight, Explosive Move Could Trigger Anytime
newsbtc49d ago

Ethereum Price Coiling Tight, Explosive Move Could Trigger Anytime

Ethereum price started a fresh increase and remained stable above $2,355. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $2,400. Ethereum started a steady increase above the $2,365 zone. The price is trading above $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,350 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $2,300 zone. Ethereum Price Looks To Claim $2,400 Ethereum price managed to stay above the $2,320 support and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained pace for a move above $2,340 and $2,350. The price even climbed toward $2,380. A high was formed at $2,398, and the price is now consolidating gains. There was a minor decline below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,220 swing low to the $2,398 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,360 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,350 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD, If the bulls remain in action above $2,350, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,380 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,400 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,420 level. A clear move above the $2,420 resistance might send the price toward the $2,500 resistance. An upside break above the $2,500 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,550 resistance zone or even $2,565 in the near term. Another Pullback In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,400 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,350 level and the trend line. The first major support sits near the $2,330 zone. A clear move below the $2,330 support might push the price toward the $2,310 support or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,220 swing low to the $2,398 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,285 region. The main support could be $2,250. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,350 Major Resistance Level – $2,400

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Will Iran Close Its Airspace Again? Crypto Prediction Market Sees Over 50% Possibility After Hostilities Resume In Middle East
benzinga49d ago

Will Iran Close Its Airspace Again? Crypto Prediction Market Sees Over 50% Possibility After Hostilities Resume In Middle East

Cryptocurrency bettors are pricing in higher odds on Iran closing its airspace for commercial flights after renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz challenged the ceasefire. Will Peace Be Short-Lived? Polygon (CRYPTO: POL) -based Polymarket showed a 52% possibility that Iran initiates a “major closure” of its airspace, up from 42% the day before. A "major closure" is defined as a broad closure, cancellation, or suspension of commercial flights transiting, arriving in, and departing from Iranian airspace or a major Iranian Airspace region. Limited cancellations, delays or other partial closures will not qualify. Over $3.70 million has been wagered on the outcome, making it one of the most actively traded bets on Polymarket. data-variant="card" data-news-mode="manual" > Read Also: Senate Bans Members From ... Full story available on Benzinga.com

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EC Markets wins Best Forex ECN Broker as Q1 volume reaches US$5.13 trillion
thethaiger49d ago

EC Markets wins Best Forex ECN Broker as Q1 volume reaches US$5.13 trillion

EC Markets has been awarded Best Forex ECN Broker at Wealth Expo Ecuador 2026, as the broker reports continued growth in trading activity and client participation. The award was announced following the industry event held at Swissôtel Quito on 24 to 25 April, recognising brokers demonstrating strength in trading conditions, execution quality, and infrastructure. The ... The story EC Markets wins Best Forex ECN Broker as Q1 volume reaches US$5.13 trillion as seen on Thaiger News .

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google49d ago

Japan Says It Counts Three Consecutive Days Of FX Intervention As One - Forex Factory

Japan Says It Counts Three Consecutive Days Of FX Intervention As One Forex Factory Yen steady, dollar firms on Middle East war fears Investment Guru India Yen spikes against dollar as traders eye possible intervention By Investing.com Investing.com India Yen steady as intervention fears linger with Japan shut for holidays The Economic Times Yen Jumps 0.8% in Asia Trading, Putting Investors on High Alert Bloomberg.com

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QCSS targets visibility gaps in digital ecosystem with new platform
vanguardngr49d ago

QCSS targets visibility gaps in digital ecosystem with new platform

As concerns continue to grow over gaps in security visibility, a cybersecurity firm, Quest Consortium Security Solutions Limited (QCSS), has introduced a new platform aimed at addressing persistent gaps in how organisations understand their exposure across digital systems. The platform is designed to provide insight into what is accessible within an organisation’s infrastructure and how [...] The post QCSS targets visibility gaps in digital ecosystem with new platform appeared first on Vanguard News .

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Malaysia enhancing pepper industry by adopting modern tech, expanding globally
theborneopost49d ago

Malaysia enhancing pepper industry by adopting modern tech, expanding globally

KUCHING (May 5): Malaysia’s pepper industry is being strengthened with a focus on productivity, modern technology adoption and expansion into global markets, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad. According to a statement, she said the sector remains an important contributor to the national economy, particularly in Sarawak where the bulk of [...] The post Malaysia enhancing pepper industry by adopting modern tech, expanding globally appeared first on Borneo Post Online .

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Eedi and Google DeepMind begin second AI tutoring trial across 1,525 UK students
edtechinnovationhub49d ago

Eedi and Google DeepMind begin second AI tutoring trial across 1,525 UK students

The four-arm randomized controlled trial tests whether student-level context improves the effectiveness of a constrained AI tutor, building on a 2025 study that Stanford's SCALE Initiative recognized as one of only 20 high-quality causal studies from more than 800 papers reviewed. Eedi and Google DeepMind are running a 12-week AI tutoring trial with 1,525 students across ten UK secondary schools UK EdTech company Eedi and Google DeepMind have begun their second randomized controlled trial of a constrained AI tutor, scaling up from 165 students in their 2025 study to 1,525 students across ten UK secondary schools. The 12-week trial, running with students in years eight, nine, and ten, will measure learning outcomes using Renaissance's STAR Maths assessment. Bibi Groot, Chief Impact Officer at Eedi, shared details of the trial on LinkedIn , writing: "There's something quietly thrilling about pressing GO on a trial we've spent months designing." James Stalley-Moores, CTO at Eedi, also posted on LinkedIn, confirming the trial is now underway and describing it as "a much larger rigorous study." What makes the AI tutor constrained The AI tutor used in the trial is not a general-purpose chatbot. It activates only when a student answers a diagnostic question incorrectly, and the conversation is limited to the specific misconception the student holds. Each incorrect answer in Eedi's question library is mapped to a named misconception through a diagnostic engine the company has built and refined over nearly a decade of classroom use. The design responds directly to growing evidence about the risks of unconstrained AI in learning. Research by Bastani and colleagues in 2025 found that students using an unconstrained AI tutor performed well while using the tool but significantly worse on post-tests without it, a pattern attributed to cognitive offloading. Four conditions, one central question The trial compares four conditions: static content including fluency practice and pre-recorded explainer videos, an AI tutor with a detailed pedagogy prompt and access to diagnostic data, that same AI tutor enriched with student-level personalization signals, and a human tutor working without AI support. In every AI condition, a human tutor reviews, edits, or rejects every message before it reaches a student. The central question is whether layering student-level context into the AI tutor's prompts meaningfully changes learning outcomes compared to pedagogical prompting alone. Building on a study Stanford recognized The first Eedi-DeepMind study in 2025 was deliberately small. Supervising tutors approved 74.4 percent of AI-drafted messages without edits, the safety audit found zero instances of harmful content, and Bayesian analysis attributed a 93.6 percent posterior probability to supervised AI tutoring producing greater knowledge transfer than human tutoring alone. Stanford's SCALE Initiative included the study in its 2026 review of AI in K-12 as one of only 20 high-quality causal studies identified from more than 800 papers reviewed. Eedi has described those findings as "signposts, not conclusions." Results from the second trial are expected in summer 2026, with the company positioning the work as a deliberate, evidence-first alternative to the rapid scaling underway elsewhere in the AI tutoring market. Subscribe to the ETIH newsletter Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. First Name Last Name Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy and will not pass your email address on to third parties. However, we will occasionally send you promotional messages on behalf of our advertisers. Thank you!

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Top XRP Analyst Says Bears Will Be Proven Wrong In May 2026, But Why
newsbtc49d ago

Top XRP Analyst Says Bears Will Be Proven Wrong In May 2026, But Why

Persistent skepticism around XRP’s price trajectory is misreading the asset’s moment, according to a prominent crypto researcher — and a recently surfaced panel video makes the case for why doubters are likely to come up short. Related Reading: Dogecoin (DOGE) Lifts Further, Momentum Points To More Gains SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG), a well-followed crypto researcher on X, recently shared footage from a Crypto Valley panel in Zurich in which Ripple’s Sales Director outlined the company’s growing infrastructure footprint. The post reignited a broader debate about whether XRP bears are underestimating what is quietly being built beneath the price chart. XRP enthusiast Tony (@_Sab3r_6) amplified the call, posting that critics “will be proven wrong” as the utility case becomes harder to dismiss. The Infrastructure Argument Bears Are Missing The Zurich panel provided the substance behind that conviction. Tania Griffith, Sales Director at Ripple, explained during the discussion that banks and financial institutions are becoming increasingly comfortable using crypto and blockchain rails for payments — a shift that would have seemed remote just a few years ago. Griffith noted that Ripple has moved from relying on a handful of exchanges with limited volume to building a global network of liquidity providers, stablecoins, and major financial infrastructure players. The result, she said, is straightforward: larger payments and better foreign exchange rates. The system now supports true 24/7, 365-day settlement — a capability traditional cross-border payment rails were never designed to deliver. Ripple’s approach, as described at the panel, treats blockchain and crypto as complementary to existing financial infrastructure rather than a replacement. XRP sits in the liquidity layer of that architecture, facilitating the movement of value between currencies and jurisdictions at speed. A Structural Case, Not A Sentiment Call This development marks a pivotal distinction for XRP in the current market cycle. The bear case has largely rested on price action and regulatory uncertainty. The bull case increasingly rests on adoption metrics and infrastructure depth — two things, as the panel made clear, that continue to expand regardless of short-term chart noise. Related Reading: Satoshi’s 22,000 Wallets Could Make Quantum Attacks On Bitcoin Far More Difficult: Expert As of this writing, XRP trades at around $2.11, holding steady after a week of consolidation. XRP's price trends sideways on the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD on Tradingview Cover image from Grok, XRPUSD chart from Tradingview

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