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- 08:14IntoTheBlock: Significant Increase in Bitcoin Short-Term Trader Positions May Signal Start of New Price Surge if Inflows ContinueIntoTheBlock stated that last week saw a notable increase in Bitcoin short-term trader positions, indicating a resurgence in speculative demand. If these inflows persist, it suggests that the current rise is not just a technical rebound, but could potentially be the start of a broader increase.
- 08:10Swiss Major Supermarket Chain Spar Plans to Support Bitcoin Payments Nationwide in SwitzerlandFollowing a successful Bitcoin payment pilot, Swiss major supermarket chain Spar plans to launch Bitcoin payments across Switzerland. The Spar branch in Zug began accepting Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network in early April, using DFX Swiss's OpenCryptoPay platform, an open peer-to-peer standard designed for face-to-face crypto transactions.
- 08:10Base Founder Reiterates No Token Issuance Plan: Will Continue Using ETH as Native Asset to Pay Gas FeesOn April 28, it was reported that Jesse, the founder of Base, shared the development plans and strategic positioning of Base in Asia during an event in the Chinese community. Jesse stated that Base has recruited a national head in the Philippines and plans to expand its team in Indonesia and Singapore. Additionally, Base will work closely with Chinese developers, providing more communication channels and resources. Jesse believes that on-chain social platforms like Zora can disrupt traditional models by returning control to creators. Regarding future token issuance, Jesse stated that Base currently has no plans to issue new network tokens and will continue to use ETH as the native asset to pay gas fees. Base is committed to decentralized development, ensuring user autonomy over assets and fairness in transaction ordering.