Add release notes for v2.0.0

Author: BitMorphX

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+# 📎 RELEASE NOTES – crypto_arbitrage_tracker_alert.py  
+**Version:** 2.0.0  
+**Release Date:** 2025-06-26
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Overview
+
+**crypto_arbitrage_tracker_alert** continues to evolve as a real-time CLI arbitrage tracking tool for cryptocurrency markets. Version 2.0.0 introduces minor architectural cleanup, cross-platform improvements, and alignment with responsible software practices.
+
+This version also transitions the licensing model from **MIT** to **Apache 2.0**, ensuring clearer terms for attribution, reuse, and distribution.
+
+---
+
+## 🔧 Core Features
+
+- 📡 Monitors live market data across Binance, Coinbase, Kraken  
+- 🔔 Detects arbitrage opportunities when price spreads exceed 1%  
+- ⚠️ Flags abnormal or faulty data (spreads >50%)  
+- 🧠 Smart symbol translation (e.g., Kraken’s XBT/DOGE)  
+- 💻 Cross-platform support (Windows/Linux/macOS)  
+- 🎛️ Optimized CLI with consistent table formatting  
+- ⏱️ Adaptive refresh logic and batching (10 assets per cycle)
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Included in v2.0.0
+
+- ✅ `crypto_arbitrage_tracker_alert.py` – Main tracker logic  
+- ✅ `crypto_arbitrage_tracker_alert.bat` – CLI launcher (Windows)  
+- ✅ Updated `.vscode/` settings and tasks  
+- ✅ New LICENSE: Apache 2.0  
+- ✅ Updated README and metadata files  
+- ✅ File exclusions via `.gitignore`
+
+---
+
+## ⚠️ Notes
+
+- No personal data is stored or transmitted  
+- Works strictly with public API endpoints  
+- Kraken symbol exceptions are handled in-code  
+- Designed for educational and research use
+
+---
+
+## 📌 Related Files
+
+- [README.md](./README.md) – Main documentation  
+- [crypto_arbitrage_tracker_alert.py](./crypto_arbitrage_tracker_alert.py) – Main script  
+- [crypto_arbitrage_tracker_alert.bat](./crypto_arbitrage_tracker_alert.bat) – Windows launcher  
+- [ETHICS](./ETHICS.md) – Responsible use policy  
+- [RELEASE_v2.0.0.md](./RELEASE_v2.0.0.md) – This file  
+- [LICENSE](./LICENSE) – Apache 2.0 license  
+- [NOTICE](./NOTICE) – Attributions and acknowledgements
+
+---
+
+## 📜 License  
+As of version 2.0.0, this project is licensed under the [Apache 2.0 License](./LICENSE) by **BitMorphX**
+
+---
+
+## 🍱 Support
+
+★ **Bitcoin (BTC)**  
+`1MorphXyhHpgmYSfvwUpWojphfLTjrNXc7`
+
+★ **Monero (XMR)**  
+`86VAmEogaZF5WDwR3SKtEC6HSEUh6JPA1gVGcny68XmSJ1pYBbGLmdzEB1ZzGModLBXkG3WbRv12mSKv4KnD8i9w7VTg2uu`
+
+★ **Dash (DASH)**  
+`XtNuNfgaEXFKhtfxAKuDkdysxUqaZm7TDX`
+
+**We also value early privacy coins such as:**  
+★ **Bytecoin (BCN)**  
+`bcnZNMyrDrweQgoKH6zpWaE2kW1VZRsX3aDEqnxBVEQfjNnPK6vvNMNRPA4S7YxfhsStzyJeP16woK6G7cRBydZm2TvLFB2eeR`
+
+🙏 *Thank you for supporting independent research and ethical technology.*
+
+---
+
+## 👤 Author & Contact
+
+🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/BitMorphX  
+✉️ Email: BitMorphX@proton.me  
+💬 Telegram: https://t.me/BitMorphX
+
+> _“I morph bits, not to break, but to understand.”_  
+> — **BitMorphX**
+
+---
+
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