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Bitcoin Policy Institute Warns Quantum Advances Are Compressing Timeline For Network Upgrades

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Developer Unveils Quantum-Resistant Wallet Rescue Prototype

Bitcoin Defies Early Volatility to Reclaim $72,000 Support

Bitcoin reclaimed $72,571 after U.S. officials clarified ceasefire terms, boosting market cap to $1.45 trillion amid volatility.

3 hours ago

Bitcoin Derivatives Flash Caution as BTC Climbs Higher, Options, Futures, and Max Pain Decoded

Bitcoin trading above $73,000 shows cautious sentiment in derivatives markets with significant pressure below current prices.

Relics Of A Revolution, Part I: Standing Outside In The Cold

Kolin Burges became a symbol of protest during the Mt. Gox crisis, highlighting the ongoing struggle for financial sovereignty in the Bitcoin revolution.

Bitcoin Could Be Quantum-Safe Without Protocol Changes

A new proposal introduces Quantum Safe Bitcoin to protect transactions from quantum attacks without altering Bitcoin's core rules.

6 hours ago

Bitcoin Policy Institute Warns Quantum Advances Are Compressing Timeline For Network Upgrades

Recent quantum computing advancements may threaten Bitcoin's cryptography sooner than expected, but developers are actively preparing solutions.

Bitcoin Developer Unveils Quantum-Resistant Wallet Rescue Prototype

A prototype by Lightning Labs enables bitcoin users to recover funds from wallets threatened by quantum computing.

Bitcoin Defies Early Volatility to Reclaim $72,000 Support

Bitcoin reclaimed $72,571 after U.S. officials clarified ceasefire terms, boosting market cap to $1.45 trillion amid volatility.

3 hours ago

Bitcoin Derivatives Flash Caution as BTC Climbs Higher, Options, Futures, and Max Pain Decoded

Bitcoin trading above $73,000 shows cautious sentiment in derivatives markets with significant pressure below current prices.

Cryptocurrency

Relics Of A Revolution, Part I: Standing Outside In The Cold

Treasury debuts effort to share cyber threat intel with crypto firms

The Treasury Department will share cyber threat intelligence with cryptocurrency firms to enhance their cybersecurity measures against increasing threats.

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18 hours ago

Microsoft Finds Vulnerability Exposing Millions of Android Crypto Wallet Users

A severe vulnerability in EngageLab's EngageSDK affects cryptocurrency wallet apps, risking exposure of sensitive user information.

Treasury Launches Cybersecurity Initiative Expanding Threat Intelligence Access for Digital Asset Firms

U.S. Treasury expands cybersecurity coordination with digital asset firms to enhance protections and integrate with traditional finance.

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Treasury debuts effort to share cyber threat intel with crypto firms

The Treasury Department will share cyber threat intelligence with cryptocurrency firms to enhance their cybersecurity measures against increasing threats.

Information security

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18 hours ago

Microsoft Finds Vulnerability Exposing Millions of Android Crypto Wallet Users

A severe vulnerability in EngageLab's EngageSDK affects cryptocurrency wallet apps, risking exposure of sensitive user information.

Treasury Launches Cybersecurity Initiative Expanding Threat Intelligence Access for Digital Asset Firms

U.S. Treasury expands cybersecurity coordination with digital asset firms to enhance protections and integrate with traditional finance.

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The Quantum Computing ETF That Could Be Bigger Than AI, and 2 Tech Funds Riding the Same Wave

Cryptocurrency

No Consensus Changes Needed: Starkware CPO Builds Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions From Existing Rules

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Adam Back Says Quantum Threat To Bitcoin Is Decades Away

Quantum computing poses no immediate threat to Bitcoin's cryptographic security, but preparation for future risks is essential.

Bernstein Pushes Back On Bitcoin Quantum Threat Fears, Says It's Not A Crisis: Report

Quantum computing poses a challenge to Bitcoin, but Bernstein sees it as a manageable protocol evolution rather than an immediate crisis.

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9 hours ago

The Quantum Computing ETF That Could Be Bigger Than AI, and 2 Tech Funds Riding the Same Wave

Quantum computing is transitioning from research to enterprise applications, with investment strategies focusing on infrastructure and diverse portfolios.

No Consensus Changes Needed: Starkware CPO Builds Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions From Existing Rules

Quantum Safe Bitcoin (QSB) enables secure bitcoin transactions against quantum attacks without protocol changes, costing $75 to $150 per transaction.

Adam Back Says Quantum Threat To Bitcoin Is Decades Away

Quantum computing poses no immediate threat to Bitcoin's cryptographic security, but preparation for future risks is essential.

Bernstein Pushes Back On Bitcoin Quantum Threat Fears, Says It's Not A Crisis: Report

Quantum computing poses a challenge to Bitcoin, but Bernstein sees it as a manageable protocol evolution rather than an immediate crisis.

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'Misinformation, hype, and fraud': Inside Ben McKenzie's scathing new crypto doc-featuring Sam Bankman-Fried

Ben McKenzie warns that cryptocurrency is a major Ponzi scheme and primarily a form of gambling, not a legitimate currency.

11 hours ago

Japan Passes Bill Reclassifying Crypto as Financial Instruments

Japan has reclassified cryptocurrencies as financial instruments to enhance market transparency and curb insider trading by 2027.

2 hours ago

Iran's Hormuz Crypto Tolls a Significant Milestone' for State Adoption: Chainalysis

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is using cryptocurrency to impose tolls on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, enhancing state power and sanctions evasion.

Demand For Crypto Pay Surges, But Payroll Systems Fall Behind: Research

A significant portion of workers are interested in receiving part of their pay in cryptocurrency, despite limited employer offerings.

Even A 1% Bitcoin Allocation Can Drastically Reshape Portfolio Risk, Schwab Finds

Portfolio cryptocurrency allocation should focus on investor volatility tolerance rather than just expected returns.

Human Error, Not Hacking, Cited as Top Cause for Crypto Access Loss

Human error is the leading cause of cryptocurrency access loss, affecting 35% of holders, primarily due to forgotten passwords and lost seed phrases.

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'Misinformation, hype, and fraud': Inside Ben McKenzie's scathing new crypto doc-featuring Sam Bankman-Fried

Ben McKenzie warns that cryptocurrency is a major Ponzi scheme and primarily a form of gambling, not a legitimate currency.

11 hours ago

Japan Passes Bill Reclassifying Crypto as Financial Instruments

Japan has reclassified cryptocurrencies as financial instruments to enhance market transparency and curb insider trading by 2027.

2 hours ago

Iran's Hormuz Crypto Tolls a Significant Milestone' for State Adoption: Chainalysis

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is using cryptocurrency to impose tolls on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, enhancing state power and sanctions evasion.

Demand For Crypto Pay Surges, But Payroll Systems Fall Behind: Research

A significant portion of workers are interested in receiving part of their pay in cryptocurrency, despite limited employer offerings.

Even A 1% Bitcoin Allocation Can Drastically Reshape Portfolio Risk, Schwab Finds

Portfolio cryptocurrency allocation should focus on investor volatility tolerance rather than just expected returns.

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Human Error, Not Hacking, Cited as Top Cause for Crypto Access Loss

Human error is the leading cause of cryptocurrency access loss, affecting 35% of holders, primarily due to forgotten passwords and lost seed phrases.

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Silicon Valley

17 hours ago

Visa is burning through nearly 2 trillion AI tokens a month and rewarding employees for building faster

Visa is significantly increasing its AI token usage, rewarding teams for impactful results rather than just output.

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Nancy Guthrie Update: Why New Note & Bitcoin Demand Could Be Legitimate, Says Former NYPD Sergeant

Nancy Guthrie remains missing over two months after her abduction, with a new ransom note demanding Bitcoin for information on her body.

Artificial intelligence

5 days ago

Anthropic Restricts Claude Agent Access Amid AI Automation Boom in Crypto

Anthropic shifted Claude Pro and Max users to pay-as-you-go billing for third-party tools, impacting crypto developers with significant cost increases.

13 hours ago

TAO Plummets 25% as Bittensor Co-Founder Accused of Using Token Sales to Coerce Compliance

Covenant AI's exit from Bittensor was prompted by allegations that co-founder Jacob Steeves maintained centralized control, contradicting the project's decentralized mission. The fallout from this departure saw TAO plummet nearly 25% in just six hours, erasing over $650 million in market capitalization.

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Artificial intelligence

Human.tech Unveils Natural Language Wallet Protocol for AI Agents

Human.tech launched a wallet infrastructure for AI agents that ensures human control through cryptographic enforcement.

13 hours ago

Securitize Integrates With TRON to Bring Tokenized Real-World Assets to One of the World's Largest Blockchains

Tokenization is about bringing real-world financial assets onto infrastructure that can support global scale and continuous market access, said Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize.

Cryptocurrency

11 hours ago

Japan Moves To Classify Bitcoin And Crypto As Financial Instruments Under New Bill

Japan's cabinet approved a draft amendment to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

5 hours ago

CFTC Names Key Innovation Task Force Team Focusing on Crypto, AI and Prediction Markets

CFTC establishes an Innovation Task Force to enhance regulatory clarity for crypto, AI, and prediction markets.

23 hours ago

Stablecoins Could Reach $719 Trillion by 2035, With Path Toward $1.5 Quadrillion Expansion

Stablecoins are set to reshape global payments, with projected volumes reaching $719 trillion by 2035, driven by younger investors and merchant growth.

NYT Names Adam Back As Bitcoin's Creator. Back Says No

Adam Back is considered a credible candidate for Satoshi Nakamoto, but he denies being the Bitcoin inventor.

Ripple (XRP) Price: Will the CLARITY Act Pass After Endorsements From Coinbase, the SEC, and the U.S. Treasury?

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's endorsement of the CLARITY Act removes the main obstacle to its Senate vote, supported by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

SEC, Treasury Officials Urge Congress To Pass Crypto Market Bill

Congress is urged to quickly pass the Clarity Act to establish clear regulations for cryptocurrencies and blockchain products.

5 hours ago

Ripple (XRP) Price: Will the CLARITY Act Pass After Endorsements From Coinbase, the SEC, and the U.S. Treasury?

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's endorsement of the CLARITY Act removes the main obstacle to its Senate vote, supported by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

SEC, Treasury Officials Urge Congress To Pass Crypto Market Bill

Congress is urged to quickly pass the Clarity Act to establish clear regulations for cryptocurrencies and blockchain products.

New Bitcoin ETF Launches After-Dark Strategy to Capture Overnight Market Surges

A new bitcoin ETF, NGHT, targets overnight trading to capture differentiated return patterns in a competitive market.

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8 hours ago

Rocktop Digital aims to cut inefficiencies in mortgage asset trading

The transition here is a little bit of a fork. Rocktop Technologies is focused on some of the generative AI applications and data and documents, as well as automating some of the processes attached to default servicing and some of the trade operational pieces and capital markets.

Cryptocurrency

12 hours ago

TD Cowen Initiates SharpLink With a Buy: Is This Crypto Sports Betting Play the Next Big Thing?

TD Cowen initiated coverage of SharpLink Gaming with a Buy rating, highlighting its unique position in sports betting and crypto treasury management.

14 hours ago

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Add Combined $443 Million in Strong Inflow Day

Crypto ETFs rebounded strongly with significant inflows for Bitcoin and Ether, while XRP and Solana showed weaker performance.

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British cryptographer Adam Back denies NYT report that he is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto | TechCrunch

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The New York Times says it found Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin. Not so fast. | Fortune

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British cryptographer Adam Back denies NYT report that he is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto | TechCrunch

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The New York Times says it found Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin. Not so fast. | Fortune

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10 hours ago

Hong Kong Grants First Stablecoin Licences to HSBC, Standard Chartered Consortium

Hong Kong awarded stablecoin licenses to HSBC and a Standard Chartered-led consortium, advancing its digital asset ambitions.

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6 hours ago

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial crypto tokens reach all-time low on reports of insider loans | Fortune

WLFI was trading at $0.08, a roughly 82% drop from its all-time high last September when it traded at $0.46. The drop coincides with news that Corey Caplan, the CTO of World Liberty Financial, used the project's reserve of WLFI tokens to make loans on a third-party crypto platform he co-founded.

Cryptocurrency

14 hours ago

Every Major Altcoin Dipped in Q1: Can XRP, Solana, and Ethereum Bounce Back in Q2?

XRP, Ethereum, and Solana experienced significant declines in Q1 2026, but are rallying in Q2 due to improved macroeconomic conditions.

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Cryptocurrency

Crypto RWA Perpetuals Challenge TradFi Market Share

Crypto-native perpetual markets linked to real-world assets are rapidly growing, challenging traditional futures markets with significant increases in trading volumes.

President Trump's 'Stone Age' Statement, Dormant Bitcoin Whales Waking up, and More Week in Review

Crypto markets are evolving with institutional shifts, including BlackRock's bitcoin ETF and Coinbase's OCC approval, while long-dormant wallets reactivate.

Crypto RWA Perpetuals Challenge TradFi Market Share

Crypto-native perpetual markets linked to real-world assets are rapidly growing, challenging traditional futures markets with significant increases in trading volumes.

President Trump's 'Stone Age' Statement, Dormant Bitcoin Whales Waking up, and More Week in Review

Crypto markets are evolving with institutional shifts, including BlackRock's bitcoin ETF and Coinbase's OCC approval, while long-dormant wallets reactivate.

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Leveraging technology to make smarter cryptocurrency decisions in 2026 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Technology has transformed crypto trading by providing advanced tools for analysis and decision-making.

19 hours ago

Spot Crypto Volumes Drop Nearly 20% in March

Crypto trading activity slowed in March, with spot volumes falling 19.4% and mixed performance in derivatives across exchanges.

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Leveraging technology to make smarter cryptocurrency decisions in 2026 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Technology has transformed crypto trading by providing advanced tools for analysis and decision-making.

19 hours ago

Spot Crypto Volumes Drop Nearly 20% in March

Crypto trading activity slowed in March, with spot volumes falling 19.4% and mixed performance in derivatives across exchanges.

Binance Integrates Prediction Markets Into Wallet, Bringing On-Chain Outcome Trading Directly Into Its App

Binance launched prediction markets, allowing users to trade real-world outcome probabilities through its wallet, enhancing its decentralized platform integration.

$3.6 Million Stolen in Bitcoin Depot Hack

Bitcoin Depot reported a theft of approximately $3.6 million in bitcoin due to a cyber intrusion into its IT systems.

Crypto ATM Giant Discloses $3.7 Million Bitcoin Theft Following Cyberattack

Bitcoin Depot lost over 50 bitcoins in a cyberattack, prompting a review of IT security and potential regulatory implications.

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$3.6 Million Stolen in Bitcoin Depot Hack

Bitcoin Depot reported a theft of approximately $3.6 million in bitcoin due to a cyber intrusion into its IT systems.

Crypto ATM Giant Discloses $3.7 Million Bitcoin Theft Following Cyberattack

Bitcoin Depot lost over 50 bitcoins in a cyberattack, prompting a review of IT security and potential regulatory implications.

Binance Founder CZ Shares Untold Story in New Book: Freedom of Money

Changpeng Zhao's memoir details his journey from rural China to leading Binance, addressing crypto's rise and the need for stricter industry oversight.

Treasury Secretary Pushes Clarity Act to Secure US Crypto Market Leadership

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for the Clarity Act to address regulatory gaps in the growing digital asset market.

Can Tokyo Build Asia's Most Trusted Crypto Rails?

Tokyo's crypto growth relies on regulated infrastructure rather than speculation, with significant user accounts and assets reported.

Onchain Data Flags Suspicious Bets on Polymarket and Hyperliquid Ahead of Trump's Iran Deal

Trump's ceasefire with Iran led to significant market movements, including a drop in oil prices and a surge in bitcoin trading.

ZEC Outperforms Bitcoin With 25% Surge Following Ceasefire

Zcash surged 25% to nearly $335 after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement, outperforming bitcoin and boosting its market cap to $5.4 billion.

4 days ago

Circle Announces Quantum-Resistant Roadmap to Secure Future Digital Asset Infrastructure

Circle's Arc platform will launch with post-quantum signature support to secure institutional assets against quantum threats.

4 days ago

Bitgo CEO Proposes Using a Public Blockchain as the Ultimate Solution for Government Fraud

Mike Belshe proposes using a public blockchain to combat state and federal fraud, potentially addressing losses of up to $521 billion annually.

5 days ago

This Week in Crypto Law (Mar. 29, 2026)

Regulators are increasingly asserting control over digital assets while enabling new market structures, as seen in recent developments in the U.S. and Hong Kong.

2 weeks ago

Strategy Elevates Bitcoin Security as Massive 762K BTC Holdings Raise Market Stakes

Strategy Inc. is hiring a Bitcoin Security Director to enhance its digital asset protection efforts amid significant bitcoin exposure.

2 weeks ago

The Core Issue: Beneath The Binary, Verifying Trust

Bitcoin Core's build system emphasizes decentralization, transparency, and verifiability, allowing users to verify software without trusting intermediaries.

3 weeks ago

Bitcoin's Quantum Risk May Be Real, But The Network Is Preparing: Report

Quantum computing poses a long-term threat to Bitcoin's security through elliptic curve cryptography, but developers are actively building protective solutions before the technology becomes viable.

3 weeks ago

Despite A 47% Price Drop, Bitcoin Traders Aren't Selling

Bitcoin's 46% correction in early 2026 triggered minimal panic selling, with 69% of holders maintaining positions despite anxiety and fear dominating emotional responses.

The Core Issue: Outrunning Entropy, Why Bitcoin Can't Stand Still

Bitcoin's verification requirement that all nodes rebuild the ledger from genesis creates growing Initial Block Download burdens that threaten network decentralization by making node operation increasingly resource-intensive.

Bitcoin Has A Golden Opportunity With AI Agents, It's Time To Build

Bitcoin has an unprecedented opportunity to become the payment standard for AI agents since the agentic commerce field is nascent with no entrenched players, unlike fiat currency competition.

Bitcoin Hits 20 Million: Less Than 1 Million Coins Left

Over 95% of Bitcoin's 21 million coin supply has been mined, with the remaining coins projected to be fully mined by 2140 due to halving events that reduce mining rewards every four years.