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Attacking bitcoin mining with a quantum computer would require the energy of a star, academics say

One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star. Another replicates every major "quantum factoring breakthrough" using a 1981 home computer and a dog. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/08/attacking-bitcoin-mining-with-a-quantum-computer-would-require-the-energy-of-a-star-academics-say

Bitcoin, ether, oil shorts lead $427 million wipeout on US-Iran ceasefire

Short sellers betting on continued war escalation lost $427 million in 24 hours as bitcoin vaulted past $72,000 on the ceasefire announcement. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/bitcoin-ether-oil-shorts-lead-usd427-million-wipeout-on-us-iran-ceasefire

Bitcoin, ether, solana hold steady as Trump sets Tuesday night deadline for Iran deal

Oil jumped above $112 on threats to destroy Iranian infrastructure if no agreement is reached by midnight, while crypto markets gave back Monday's ceasefire rally gains. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/07/bitcoin-ether-solana-hold-steady-as-trump-sets-tuesday-night-deadline-for-iran-deal

Bitcoin drops toward $68,000 as demand weakens and whales sell

Glassnode data shows soft participation, while a negative gamma setup below $68,000 leaves BTC exposed to a faster move toward $60,000. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/07/bitcoin-drops-toward-usd68-000-as-demand-weakens-and-whales-sell

Circle future-proofs Arc blockchain against quantum threats

Circle’s Arc blockchain said users will be able to create wallets that withstand future quantum computer attacks from day one. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/06/stablecoin-issuer-circle-s-arc-blockchain-to-debut-with-quantum-era-features

Bitcoin reclaims $69,000 as ceasefire talks surface and crypto shorts get squeezed

A report that the U.S. and Iran are discussing a 45-day ceasefire lifted risk assets across the board on Monday, with short liquidations outpacing longs nearly 3-to-1 in the past 12 hours. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/06/bitcoin-reclaims-usd69-000-as-ceasefire-talks-surface-and-crypto-shorts-get-squeezed

Bitcoin meltdown to $10,000 remains likely unless prices reclaim $75,000, analyst says

Bloomberg's Mike McGlone has reiterated his forecast that Bitcoin could plunge to $10,000, this time anchoring his outlook to a clear line in the sand: $75,000. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/06/bitcoin-meltdown-to-usd10-000-remains-likely-unless-prices-reclaim-usd75-000-analyst-says

Drift says $270 million exploit was a six-month North Korean intelligence operation

Attackers posed as a trading firm, met Drift contributors in person across multiple countries, deposited $1 million of their own capital, and waited half a year before executing the drain CoinDesk detailed earlier this week. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/05/drift-says-usd270-million-exploit-was-a-six-month-north-korean-intelligence-operation

Bitcoin holds steady as sentiment hits worst levels since Iran war began

Social sentiment, on-chain data, and positioning metrics all hit extremes not seen since late February, even as institutional buying remains elevated. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/05/bitcoin-enters-april-at-its-most-hated-level-since-the-war-began

Bitcoin's $1.3 trillion security race: Key initiatives aimed at quantum-proofing the world's largest blockchain

Developers are considering ways to quantum-proof the world's oldest cryptocurrency as the threat of this computing moves beyond a hypothetical. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/04/bitcoin-s-usd1-3-trillion-security-race-key-initiatives-aimed-at-quantum-proofing-the-world-s-largest-blockchain

Five data sources say the same thing about bitcoin market. It's thinning from the inside

CryptoQuant data shows overall bitcoin demand is contracting at -63,000 BTC per month even as institutional buyers accelerate purchases, with large holders distributing nearly 188,000 BTC over the past year. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/03/five-data-sources-say-the-same-thing-about-bitcoin-market-it-s-thinning-from-the-inside

Judge continues Nevada ban on Kalshi sports markets

A state judge ruled that Kalshi's prediction markets offering sports bets were "indistinguishable" from gambling, and extended a temporary ban in Nevada. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/04/judge-continues-nevada-ban-on-kalshi-sports-markets

Here's what 'cracking' bitcoin in 9 minutes by quantum computers actually means

Google's quantum paper made headlines with that number. Here's what it means, what's actually at risk, and why 6.9 million bitcoin are more exposed than the rest. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/03/31/what-does-cracking-bitcoin-in-9-minutes-by-quantum-computers-actually-mean

Crypto snoozes into Good Friday as oil and macro stir: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for April 3, 2026 source https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/04/03/crypto-snoozes-into-good-friday-as-oil-and-macro-stir-crypto-daybook-americas

Crypto consolidates as volatility cools and futures markets tilt bearish

Bitcoin holds a tight range as altcoins rally on low liquidity, but derivatives data and options skew suggest traders are bracing for downside. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/03/crypto-consolidates-as-volatility-cools-and-futures-markets-tilt-bearish

Naoris Protocol's quantum-resistant blockchain goes live as Bitcoin and Ethereum face 'Q-Day' threats

Naoris debuts its quantum-resistant mainnet, which uses algorithms approved by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/03/naoris-protocol-s-quantum-resistance-blockchain-goes-live-as-bitcoin-and-ethereum-face-q-day-threats

Bitcoin heads into holiday weekend exposed as ETF and CME flows go offline

Good Friday shuts CME futures and ETF activity, removing a key source of demand as large holders continue distributing and spot demand weakens. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/03/bitcoin-heads-into-holiday-weekend-exposed-as-etf-and-cme-flows-go-offline

Ripple Treasury puts XRP and RLUSD inside corporate finance for the first time

The treasury management system, built on Ripple's 2025 acquisition of GTreasury, lets CFOs view and manage digital assets alongside fiat in a single dashboard without separate custody or wallet infrastructure. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/02/ripple-treasury-puts-xrp-and-rlusd-inside-corporate-finance-for-the-first-time

Bitcoin traders keep chasing Trump’s Iran noise. The real signals are elsewhere.

Bitcoin and other risk assets have been whipsawed by President Donald J. Trump’s shifting rhetoric on Iran. Here are some indicators that help cut through the noise. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/02/bitcoin-traders-keep-chasing-trump-s-iran-noise-the-real-signals-are-elsewhere

Bitcoin, ether, solana slide further as Trump threatens to hit Iran 'extremely hard'

Crypto and equities sold off after the president's national address undermined a two-day rally built on expectations the war was ending. Oil jumped 5% to above $106. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/02/bitcoin-ether-solana-slide-further-as-trump-threatens-to-hit-iran-extremely-hard