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Inside the rise of wrench attacks against crypto holders and how France has become the focus

France has seen 41 crypto-related kidnappings this year, roughly one every 2.5 days, prompting authorities to step up security. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/19/inside-the-rise-of-wrench-attacks-against-crypto-holders-and-how-france-has-become-the-focus

Nomura study says 65% of institutional investors see crypto as a vital portfolio diversifier

A new survey from Nomura and Laser Digital shows improving sentiment among institutional investors, as regulatory clarity and new products drive deeper engagement with digital assets. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/19/nomura-study-says-65-of-institutional-investors-see-crypto-as-a-vital-portfolio-diversifier

One person holds the keys to $200 million of a project’s crypto. His co-founder says that has to end

Co-founders Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang have conflicting restructuring plans, Da wants independent governance and multi-sig protection; Zhang wants accountability investigations and to remain on the board. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/16/one-person-holds-the-keys-to-usd200-million-of-a-project-s-crypto-his-co-founder-says-that-has-to-end

Bitcoin falls back to $76,000 as Iran shuts Hormuz again

One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/18/bearish-bets-lose-usd593-million-as-bitcoin-jumps-with-iran-fully-opening-hormuz

XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakout

Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/18/xrp-leads-majors-with-8-weekly-outperformance-what-next-after-breakout

How a quantum computer can be used to actually steal your bitcoin in '9 minutes'

Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a quantum algorithm breaks it, and what Google's paper changed about the timeline. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/18/how-a-quantum-computer-can-be-used-to-actually-steal-your-bitcoin-in-9-minutes

This simple indicator has called every bottom since 2015. It hasn't triggered yet

A bitcoin indicator based on key moving averages has accurately marked every bear market bottom since 2015. That signal hasn't fired yet. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/17/this-simple-indicator-has-called-every-bottom-since-2015-it-hasn-t-triggered-yet

XRP leads bitcoin and ether on weekly gains, but muted volume keeps breakout in check

Token outperforms bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation signals consolidation rather than conviction. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/17/xrp-leads-bitcoin-and-ether-on-weekly-gains-but-muted-volume-keeps-breakout-in-check

Bitcoin bulls target $125,000 as U.S.-Iran peace talks trigger risk-on mood

Funding rates at 2023 lows signal the market is heavily short against bitcoin, ZeroStack's Daniel Reis-Faria says, setting up conditions for a forced unwind if prices push higher. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/17/bitcoin-bulls-target-usd125-000-as-u-s-iran-peace-talks-trigger-risk-on-mood

Ripple partners with Korea's Kyobo Life to tokenize government bond settlement

The deal is Ripple's first with a Korean insurer and targets near real-time settlement of Korean treasuries, though the release stops short of committing to a live volume or timeline. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/16/ripple-partners-with-korea-s-kyobo-life-to-tokenize-government-bond-settlement

Bitcoin devs bet a quantum attacker will play nice with a ‘wait and react’ plan

BitMEX Research proposes a canary system that pays a bounty to the first quantum attacker and activates a network-wide freeze, offering an alternative to a fixed five-year timeline. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/16/bitcoin-devs-float-quantum-tripwire-that-triggers-coin-freeze-only-if-attack-is-proven

Bitcoin developers are trying to build quantum defenses. Your coins could pay the price.

A proposal has been updated on Bitcoin's official repository, calling for freezing of quantum-vulnerable coins. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/15/bitcoin-developers-are-trying-to-build-quantum-defenses-your-coins-could-pay-the-price

Ether-bitcoin ratio bounces from 2026 lows, signaling broader crypto recovery

The ETH/BTC ratio hit its highest since January as Ethereum's network added 284,000 new users in Q1 and stablecoin supply reached a record $180 billion. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/15/ether-bitcoin-ratio-bounces-from-2026-lows-in-signs-of-broader-crypto-recovery

SOL, ADA, DOGE pullback, bitcoin holds above $74,000 as Asia recoups Iran war losses

China's CSI 300 joins Taiwan and Singapore in erasing war-related declines as US-Iran talk optimism keeps oil below $100; spot ETFs posted $471 million in single-day inflows last week. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/15/sol-ada-doge-pullback-bitcoin-holds-above-usd74-000-as-asia-recoups-iran-war-losses

XRP climbs 3% to $1.37 as accumulation builds, but key breakout still ahead

Strong volume and rising demand contrast with deeply bearish sentiment, setting up a potential move if $1.42 clears. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/xrp-climbs-3-to-usd1-37-as-accumulation-builds-but-key-breakout-still-ahead

Bearish bets lose $430 million as BTC, ETH surge as much as 7%

The six-week range that capped every rally at $73,000 finally broke on Monday as stocks erased all Iran war losses and Trump signaled willingness to resume peace talks. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/bearish-bets-lose-usd430-million-as-btc-eth-surge-as-much-as-7

Ether outpaces bitcoin as ETF flows split and Ethereum activity jumps 41% on-week

Ether is outperforming bitcoin as ETF flows, spot prices and a 41% jump in Ethereum transactions move in the same direction for the first time in months. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/ether-outpaces-bitcoin-as-etf-flows-split-and-ethereum-activity-jumps-41-on-week

U.S. lawmakers take another swing at crypto tax policy with revised bill

A bill would amend how the IRS would approach crypto taxes. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/13/u-s-lawmakers-take-another-swing-at-crypto-tax-policy-with-revised-bill

Alameda moves $16 million in Solana's SOL token for possible creditor distribution

Alameda unstakes $16 million worth of Solana's SOL token, according to Arkham. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/alameda-moves-usd16-million-in-solana-s-sol-token-for-possible-creditor-distribution