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Europe risks ‘digital dollarization’ as banks race to launch euro stablecoin
Twelve European banks are collaborating to launch a euro stablecoin to prevent the dominance of the U.S. dollar in the growing crypto market.
Ripple joins Convera to streamline business payments with stablecoin rails
Ripple and Convera are partnering to offer businesses faster, more reliable cross-border payments using stablecoin technology.
Bitfarms stock rises 5% after posting $284 million net loss in AI transition year
Bitfarms' stock increased by 5% following the announcement of a $284 million net loss due to its shift towards AI infrastructure.
The time for clear financial privacy rules is now
The U.S. urgently needs clear, unified financial privacy rules to reduce regulatory uncertainty and foster innovation.
Nearly 7 Million Bitcoin is Sitting in a Quantum Minefield, Including Satoshi’s
About 6.7 million Bitcoin, including some potentially belonging to Satoshi, are in quantum-vulnerable addresses that cannot be patched.
Google slashes quantum cracking estimates by 20X creating $600 billion countdown for Bitcoin and Ethereum
Google’s new research significantly reduces the estimated resources needed to crack Bitcoin and Ethereum’s cryptography, potentially impacting over $600 billion in crypto assets.
Institutions Can Now Access Ondo Tokenized Stocks via Gate through Talos
Institutions globally can now access Ondo tokenized stocks and ETFs on Talos via an integration with Gate exchange.
Ripple partners with former Western Union unit to ‘enhance’ cross-border payments
Ripple and Convera are partnering to improve global payments using stablecoins and blockchain technology.
The Stablecoin Question Is Who Gets Paid
Stablecoins have become essential financial infrastructure, and the key question now is how the value generated by their velocity will be distributed.
Can XRP Price Survive the $1.30 Threat Before March Ends?
XRP price is testing the critical $1.30 neckline of a head-and-shoulders pattern, with conflicting signals suggesting a potential short squeeze or breakdown.
Mercado Libre shuts down Mercado Coin, ending its loyalty-driven crypto experiment
Mercado Libre is discontinuing its Mercado Coin cryptocurrency, ending its customer loyalty program starting April 17.
Google’s New Quantum Research Reignites Push to Harden Bitcoin
Google's new quantum research suggests future machines could break Bitcoin's elliptic curve cryptography sooner than expected.
What does 'cracking' bitcoin in 9 minutes by quantum computers actually mean
Google's research suggests a quantum computer could potentially compromise Bitcoin private keys in about nine minutes after a public key is exposed, posing a risk to existing Bitcoin holdings.
Bitfarms (BITF) is getting out of the bitcoin business
Bitfarms is selling its bitcoin holdings to invest in AI infrastructure and rebrand as Keel Infrastructure.
Warren Buffett says he would load up on Apple just not in this market
Warren Buffett stated he'd aggressively buy Apple stock if the price dropped, but not in the current market conditions.
Tether parts ways with ex-HSBC gold traders amid KPMG audit: Bloomberg
Tether has separated from two senior precious metals traders from HSBC during a financial overhaul and ongoing KPMG audit.
Crypto Gains Political Clout Among 80% of UK Young Voters
A survey reveals that crypto awareness is high among UK youth, influencing their trust in political parties.
Plume pilots payroll system allowing employees to receive part of salary in WisdomTree tokenized fund
Plume Network is piloting a payroll system enabling employees to receive a portion of their salary in WisdomTree's tokenized money-market fund shares.
OpenFX Raises $94M to Speed Cross-Border FX Payments with Stablecoins
OpenFX secured $94M in Series A funding to expand its stablecoin-based cross-border payment network, targeting faster and more efficient FX transactions.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) gains 1.5% as index trades flat
The CoinDesk 20 index rose slightly by 0.1%, with Bitcoin Cash and NEAR Protocol leading gains, while HBAR and XLM lagged.
Bitcoin treasury company sells $20M BTC at a loss as its stock collapses after buying at $118k
Nakamoto, a Bitcoin treasury company, sold $20M worth of BTC at a loss after its stock price plummeted from a high of $34.77 to $0.21.
Ethereum’s EEZ and the Attempt To Rebuild One Ethereum
Ethereum builders propose the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) to unify the fragmented ecosystem caused by layer-2 scaling solutions and address liquidity issues.
CertiK: OpenClaw AI Agent Puts Crypto Wallets at Risk
Cybersecurity firm CertiK warns that the rapidly growing OpenClaw AI agent poses significant security risks, potentially draining crypto wallets via malicious skills.
Base Targets AI Agents in 2026 Blockchain Upgrade Plan
Base plans a 2026 upgrade to support the growing AI agent economy, focusing on markets, payments, and developer attraction.
Chainalysis adds 'natural language' AI agents to its blockchain investigation platform
Chainalysis is integrating custom AI agents into its platform to lower the barrier for plain-language blockchain investigations.
Coinbase’s Base unveils strategy to focus on tokenized markets, stablecoins and developers
Coinbase's Base layer-2 network is focusing its 2026 strategy on expanding tokenized asset markets, scaling stablecoin payments, and growing its developer ecosystem.
Chainalysis introduces ‘blockchain intelligence agents’ trained on millions of investigations
Chainalysis launched AI-powered blockchain intelligence agents trained on extensive investigation data to enhance illicit activity monitoring.
Bitcoin price analysis: BTC has never had a seven-month losing steak, but that could change
Bitcoin faces potential for a record-tying six-month losing streak, but remains above key support levels despite ongoing macro pressures.
Tether Fires HSBC Gold Traders Months After Hiring Them
Tether abruptly fired two senior gold traders recruited from HSBC just months after hiring them, raising questions about its ambitions in the bullion market.
Singapore Court Order Follows Curve Dispute After Resupply Exploit
A Singapore court ordered two individuals to cease defamatory statements related to a dispute stemming from the 2025 Resupply exploit.
Bitcoin's quantum threat is not going away, analysts warn
Research indicates a significant amount of Bitcoin, over $450 billion worth, could be vulnerable to future quantum computing attacks.
BYDFi Marks 6th Anniversary with Month-Long Celebration, Built for Reliability
BYDFi celebrates its 6th anniversary with a month-long event, highlighting its growth into a reliable, all-in-one crypto trading platform.
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko bring iBoxx US Treasuries index onchain for first time
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko tokenized the iBoxx US Treasuries Index as a native blockchain asset on the Canton Network.
Faster Settlement May Make For Poorer Markets
The shift to faster, atomic settlement paradoxically reduces capital efficiency and may favor large, well-coordinated intermediaries.
Elon Musk Denies Reports SpaceX IPO Will Exclude Robinhood and SoFi, But Why?
Elon Musk refuted reports suggesting SpaceX's IPO would exclude retail brokerages Robinhood and SoFi, despite earlier claims they might be cut out.
Standard Chartered Says Faster Stablecoin Turnover Could Curb Demand
Standard Chartered analysts suggest rising stablecoin velocity may reduce the need for new token supply despite growing transaction volumes.
Anthony Scaramucci Says CLARITY Act Is Dead on Arrival — Predicts Choppy Crypto Market
Anthony Scaramucci believes the CLARITY Act is unlikely to pass due to Trump's actions and political climate, forecasting a volatile crypto market.
Bhutan government moves another $25 million in bitcoin as weekly transfers top 1,000 BTC: Arkham
Bhutan's government transferred another $25 million in bitcoin, bringing weekly transfers over 1,000 BTC, potentially indicating sales.
Interactive Brokers launches crypto trading in EEA, including BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP
Interactive Brokers has expanded its crypto trading services to the EEA, offering 11 cryptocurrencies through a partnership with Zero Hash.
MiCA-licensed crypto asset manager Tesseract unveils compliance-minded yield vaults
MiCA-licensed Tesseract launched dedicated yield vaults for institutional clients prioritizing regulatory compliance.
Google warns five quantum attack paths could put $100 billion on Ethereum at risk
Google's whitepaper reveals five potential quantum attack vectors targeting Ethereum, potentially exposing over $100 billion in assets.
Prediction markets backlash builds possible stormcloud for 2027
Prediction markets face increasing legal and political scrutiny due to concerns about gambling, insider trading, and potential national security risks.
Silver Price Recovers From 2026 Low, but April Arrives With a 36% Downside Threat
Silver has bounced 18% from its 2026 low, supported by technical divergence and shifting speculator positioning, but faces a potential 36% breakdown.
Kraken User Allegedly Drained in Suspected Social Engineering Heist
A Kraken user reportedly lost $18.2 million due to a social engineering scam, with stolen funds being moved through THORChain.
Axios NPM Package Compromised in Supply Chain Attack
Malicious Axios npm releases prompted warnings for developers to rotate keys after a supply chain attack.
FX startup OpenFX raises $94 million to expand stablecoin-powered cross-border payments
OpenFX secured $94 million to expand its stablecoin-powered cross-border payment services for businesses.
Bitcoin flirts with $66K as geopolitical tensions, macro uncertainty keep market range-bound
Bitcoin hovered around $66,000 amid geopolitical risks and macroeconomic uncertainty, with limited institutional inflows and uneven corporate activity.
'Bitcoin cracked in 9 minutes': BTC bulls scramble for post-quantum protection as Google drops bombshell paper
Google's research indicates bitcoin's cryptography could be broken with fewer qubits than previously thought, prompting urgent calls for post-quantum security measures.
Ripple, SC Ventures back Keyrock as it hits unicorn status
Keyrock, a digital asset market maker, achieved a $1.1 billion valuation after a Series C funding round led by SC Ventures and Ripple.
CoinDCX Pledges $11M for Anti-Fraud Drive After Impersonation Case
CoinDCX will invest $11 million in a new cyber safety network following a case involving impersonation and fraud against its founders.
VARA’s New Playbook for Crypto Derivatives: What Dubai’s Crypto Firms Must Now Follow
Dubai's VARA introduced new rules for crypto derivatives, setting leverage limits and strict client suitability requirements for licensed firms.
Bitcoin Whale Selling Cools as Traders Shift Focus to Key $59K Level
Bitcoin's price rose as whale selling decreased, with traders now focusing on the $59,430 support level.
Quantum risk resurfaces at the worst time for bitcoin, but QRL token is loving it: Crypto Daybook Americas
New research suggests quantum computers could break Bitcoin's encryption sooner than expected, boosting the quantum-resistant QRL token.
The new IRS crypto tax form can flag your sale before you prove what you actually owe
The new Form 1099-DA alerts the IRS to crypto sales but often lacks basis information, requiring investors to prove their actual gains or losses.
Core Foundation franchises Satoshi Plus bitcoin consensus model for new Zcash scaling layer
Core Foundation is launching Z Protocol, a new Layer 1 blockchain for Zcash utilizing its Satoshi Plus consensus model to enhance scalability and privacy.
Quantum computers could break crypto wallet encryption with just 10,000 qubits, researchers say
Researchers suggest quantum computers may break Bitcoin and Ethereum encryption with as few as 10,000 qubits, accelerating the need for quantum-resistant security.
Dynamic Adds TON Wallet Infrastructure for Telegram Mini Apps
Dynamic integrated TON wallet infrastructure into Telegram Mini Apps, simplifying development and expanding access to over 1 billion users.
KuCoin’s Tomorrowland Partnership Highlights Crypto’s Shift Toward Regulated, Real-World Integration
KuCoin's multi-year partnership with Tomorrowland emphasizes crypto's move toward regulated, real-world adoption via consumer payment integration.
Dubai’s VARA imposes margin, governance, and disclosure rules on crypto trading and derivatives
Dubai’s VARA released its Exchange Services Rulebook, establishing comprehensive rules for crypto trading and derivatives, focusing on governance, risk management, and disclosure.
Russia Restricts Crypto Trading Under New Regulations
Russia is implementing new regulations that restrict crypto trading to licensed intermediaries and limit retail investor access.
Risk-off mood deepens in crypto as futures interest declines: Crypto Markets Today
Crypto markets show increasing bearish sentiment due to rising volatility, declining futures interest, and geopolitical factors.
Bitcoin Slumps Toward Range Lows With US-Iran Press Briefing Due
Bitcoin dipped toward $66,000, potentially trapping late buyers, ahead of a press briefing by the US Secretary of War amid geopolitical tensions.
Standard Chartered Venture Arm Backs Keyrock at $1.1B Valuation
Keyrock, a crypto market maker, raised funds at a $1.1 billion valuation led by SC Ventures, Standard Chartered's venture arm.
‘Unstable velocity’: Standard Chartered says stablecoin usage rising faster than expected as new use cases emerge
Standard Chartered reports stablecoin velocity is increasing unexpectedly, potentially impacting their $2 trillion supply forecast by 2028.
Bitcoin Hit a 5-Month Losing Streak — On-Chain Data Screams Capitulation
Bitcoin is experiencing its longest losing streak in five years, with on-chain data suggesting a potential market capitulation as long-term holders begin selling at a loss.
3 Real World Assets (RWA) Tokens To Watch In April 2026
The article highlights Stellar (XLM), Zebec Network (ZBCN), and Quant (QNT) as promising Real World Asset (RWA) tokens for April 2026, based on technical analysis and on-chain data.
David Bailey’s NAKA sells roughly 5% of its BTC holdings
Nakamoto Holdings sold 284 BTC for $20 million to bolster working capital, despite aiming for a bitcoin treasury strategy.
Bitcoin has to survive a new major liquidity test today as $2.2B hits the market on top of geopolitical pressure
A $2.2 billion distribution from FTX creditors presents a liquidity test for Bitcoin amid challenging macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical pressures.
F2Pool Co-Founder’s 2,900 BTC Condo Sells for 7 BTC
F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun sold a condo purchased for 2,900 BTC in 2015 for only 7 BTC, illustrating the significant gains Bitcoin has experienced.
Options tied to Hashdex's crypto ETF that holds BTC, ETH, XRP and other tokens debut on Nasdaq
Hashdex’s diversified crypto ETF (NCIQ) now has options available on Nasdaq, enabling hedging, income generation, and risk management.