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Trump-backed World Liberty Financial races toward 62 billion token unlock with near-unanimous vote

Proposal introduces vesting for 40.7 billion insider tokens after 2-year cliff, even as voting power remains concentrated among a handful of large holders source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/30/wlfi-races-toward-62-billion-token-unlock-with-near-unanimous-vote

Ouch. The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield just hit 5% and bitcoin may pay the price

Hawkish dissent within the Federal Reserve, elevated oil prices and rising long-term inflation expectations are pushing bond yields higher. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/30/ouch-the-u-s-30-year-treasury-yield-just-hit-5-and-bitcoin-may-pay-the-price

Bitcoin slides toward $75,000, ETH, SOL, XRP drop as oil hits four-year high

Crypto sold off across the board with bitcoin down 2.1% and ether off 3.4% as Brent crude surged 7.1% to $126 a barrel on reports President Trump is being briefed on military options for Iran. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/30/bitcoin-slides-toward-usd75-000-eth-sol-xrp-drop-as-oil-hits-four-year-high

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token could be its prediction market weapon, Arthur Hayes says

HIP-4 could become a dominant prediction-market venue because Hyperliquid users can get economic exposure to platform usage through HYPE, unlike users of Polymarket or Kalshi. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/30/hyperliquid-s-hype-token-could-be-its-prediction-market-weapon-arthur-hayes-says

Canada proposes ban on crypto ATMs as fraud cases mount

Canada's Liberal government calls machines a “primary method” for scams as data and law enforcement link them to rising losses source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/29/canada-proposes-ban-on-bitcoin-atms-as-fraud-cases-mount

Bitcoin rises to $77,000 ahead of Fed decision as Trump preps for lengthy Hormuz block

Bitcoin is sitting almost still while the rest of the majors give back gains and oil pushes above $111 on reports of an extended U.S. naval blockade against Iran. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/29/bitcoin-rises-to-usd77-000-ahead-of-fed-decision-as-trump-preps-for-lengthy-hormuz-block

Institutional money is coming for bitcoin, but Adam Back says it moves slower than you think

The legendary cryptographer discusses institutional money flows into bitcoin. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/29/institutional-money-is-coming-for-bitcoin-but-adam-back-says-it-moves-slower-than-you-think

Three Bank of Japan members call for a rate hike; yen rises while bitcoin falls

Markets are pricing in a June rate hike after a split BoJ vote that saw three policymakers dissent in favor of a hike. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/28/three-bank-of-japan-members-call-for-a-rate-hike-yen-rises-while-bitcoin-falls

Bitcoin loses $77,000, ether, solana slide as Hormuz standoff lifts oil to 3-week high

Bitcoin traded at $76,923 on Tuesday morning, down 2.4% over 24 hours after rejecting $79,400 the previous day, with the entire top 10 closing red as Brent crude extended its rally to a seventh straight day. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/28/bitcoin-loses-usd77-000-ether-solana-slide-as-hormuz-standoff-lifts-oil-to-3-week-high

Bitcoin pressured by Fed uncertainty, oil, and AI slowdown

Enflux points to oil-driven inflation as the main constraint, while questions around AI demand could reshape miner selling in the months ahead. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/28/the-uncertainty-of-the-fed-oil-and-a-possible-ai-slowdown-are-all-weighing-heavy-on-btc

Pudgy Penguins, BAYC rally masks a shrinking NFT market as volumes and users fall

The two blue-chip collections are leading double-digit gains as global NFT sales volume falls and participation hits multi-year lows. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/27/pudgy-penguins-bayc-rally-masks-a-shrinking-nft-market-as-volumes-and-users-fall

Bitcoin pulls back from 12-week high as Iran rally hits seller wall at $79,400

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/27/bitcoin-pulls-back-from-12-week-high-as-iran-rally-hits-seller-wall-at-usd79-400

Only 3% of traders drive prediction markets' accuracy, not the crowd, study finds

Researchers show market accuracy comes from a tiny group of informed traders, not broad participation. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/26/only-3-of-traders-drive-prediction-markets-accuracy-not-the-crowd-study-finds

MiCA's not enough: Bybit CEO says firms need other licenses to turn a profit in Europe

In an interview, Ben Zhou said the crypto exchange is at least two years away from breaking even in Europe. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/26/mica-s-not-enough-bybit-ceo-says-firms-need-other-licenses-to-turn-a-profit-in-europe

Coinbase's John D’Agostino says crypto platform stands alone as industry's full-service prime broker

The exchange’s institutional arm has quietly assembled trading, custody, financing, derivatives and cross margining into a single stack, something its rivals still piece together. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/21/coinbase-s-john-d-agostino-says-exchange-stands-alone-as-crypto-s-full-service-prime-broker

Litecoin says its 13-block reorg was not a 'zero-day, but GitHub commit history shows otherwise

Litecoin's foundation called the weekend exploit a zero-day. The litecoin-project GitHub repository shows the consensus vulnerability was privately patched between March 19 and 26, more than four weeks before the attack. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/26/litecoin-says-its-13-block-reorg-was-not-a-zero-day-but-github-commit-history-shows-otherwise

Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak says AI agents are the next big wave for crypto payments

Pollak, who will be speaking at Consensus Miami 2026 next month, also sees the open-source protocol x402 as a key part of that wave. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/25/coinbase-s-jesse-pollak-says-ai-agents-are-the-next-big-wave-for-crypto-payments

Clock is ticking for bitcoin to prevent quantum threat as it could drain 6.9 million BTC including Satoshi’s

Can a network without formal governance coordinate the biggest cryptographic migration in its history? source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/25/clock-is-ticking-for-bitcoin-to-prevent-quantum-threat-as-it-could-drain-6-9-million-btc-including-satoshi-s

SpaceX's $75 billion IPO could drain the liquidity that's helping lift bitcoin and crypto

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are set to raise more than $240 billion combined from June through year-end, a capital pull larger than every venture-backed US IPO since 2000 combined, and crypto sits in the same liquidity pool. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/24/spacex-s-usd75-billion-ipo-could-drain-the-liquidity-that-s-been-lifting-bitcoin-and-crypto

Bitcoin ETFs just pulled $2 billion in 8 days while short-term holders quietly started selling

Spot bitcoin ETFs logged their first 8-day inflow streak since October, but on-chain profit-taking is already running at 3x the rate that has marked every local top this year. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/24/bitcoin-etfs-just-pulled-usd2-billion-in-8-days-while-short-term-holders-quietly-started-selling

Wisconsin joins prediction market fight, suing Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood and Crypto.com

The state's complaint highlights language used by prediction market platforms as language for gambling, not investing. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/24/wisconsin-joins-prediction-market-fight-suing-kalshi-coinbase-polymarket-robinhood-and-crypto-com

FTX sold its Cursor stake for $200,000 in 2023. It would be worth $3 billion today

SpaceX's agreement to acquire AI coding startup Cursor at a $60 billion valuation has retroactively turned a routine bankruptcy asset sale by FTX's estate into one of the largest missed recoveries in crypto history. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/23/ftx-sold-its-cursor-stake-for-usd200-000-in-2023-it-would-be-worth-usd3-billion-today

Cardano builder seeks smaller funding slice of $46.8 million for scaling and Bitcoin DeFi

The engineering organization behind Cardano submitted nine proposals totaling $46.8 million for the 2026 voting cycle, down from $97.5 million last year. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/23/input-output-seeks-usd46-8-million-to-bring-bitcoin-defi-scaling-upgrade-to-cardano

Bitcoin loses grip near $80,000 as ETH, SOL, DOGE fade on profit-taking

Bitcoin traded at $77,794 on Thursday morning, up 0.4% over 24 hours but well off the $79,388 high hit Wednesday evening, with ether, XRP and Solana all closing red. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/23/bitcoin-loses-grip-near-usd80-000-as-eth-sol-doge-fade-on-profit-taking

World Liberty accuses Justin Sun of 'misconduct' in response to Tron founder's defamation claims

Co-founder Eric Trump went further, saying the only thing more 'ridiculous' than Sun's lawsuit is a $6 million banana duct-taped to a wall. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/23/world-liberty-accuses-justin-sun-of-misconduct-in-response-to-tron-founder-s-defamation-claims

XRP climbs to $1.44 as breakout builds, quantum roadmap adds long-term tailwind

Price gains 2.3% on strong volume as triangle compression nears resolution, with Ripple’s quantum plan reinforcing long-term positioning. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/21/xrp-climbs-to-usd1-44-as-breakout-builds-quantum-roadmap-adds-long-term-tailwind

A dozen banks want a euro stablecoin. Fireblocks is making it happen

The Qivalis consortium is made up of: Banca Sella, BBVA, BNP Paribas, CaixaBank, Danske Bank, DekaBank, DZ BANK, ING, KBC, Raiffeisen Bank International, SEB, and UniCredit. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/21/crypto-custody-firm-fireblocks-powers-bank-backed-euro-stablecoin

Arbitrum freezes $71 million in ether tied to Kelp DAO exploit

The layer-2 network's security council moved 30,766 ETH to a frozen intermediary wallet, accessible only via further governance action. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/21/arbitrum-freezes-usd71-million-in-ether-tied-to-kelp-dao-exploit

Ripple wants the XRP Ledger to be quantum-proof by 2028. Here is its plan

Ripple has laid out a four-phase plan to make the XRP Ledger quantum-resistant by 2028. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/21/ripple-wants-the-xrp-ledger-to-be-quantum-proof-by-2028-here-is-its-plan

A $300 million borrowing spike on Aave signals liquidity crunch after exploit

The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/20/a-usd300m-borrowing-spike-on-aave-signals-liquidity-crunch-after-exploit

LayerZero blames Kelp's setup for $290 million exploit, attributes it to North Korea's Lazarus

LayerZero said the attackers compromised two RPC nodes the company's verifier relied on and DDoS'd the rest, with the attack working only because Kelp had ignored multi-verifier recommendations. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/20/layerzero-blames-kelp-s-setup-for-usd290-million-exploit-attributes-it-to-north-korea-s-lazarus

The $13 billion DeFi wipeout in two days, and it started with KelpDAO attack

Multiple lending and yield protocols are posting double-digit percentage declines in TVL, though token prices are seeing a limited decline. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/20/defi-tvl-drops-more-than-usd13-billion-in-two-days-following-kelp-dao-hack

RaveDAO's RAVE token collapses 90% in a day as exchange probes widen

The token traded at $1.15 on Sunday, down from a $27.33 peak on Friday, wiping out more than $5 billion in market cap while Binance and Bitget investigations advance. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/19/ravedao-s-rave-token-collapses-90-in-a-day-as-exchange-probes-widen

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

Bitcoin hits a wall – the chart just challenged the $88,000 bull case

The price action is sending a clear warning signal that analysts' optimism may be running ahead of itself. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/bitcoin-hits-a-wall-the-chart-just-delayed-the-bull-case

Strategy signals another bitcoin buy as company needs just 2% annual BTC growth to cover dividends

The company bought nearly three times more bitcoin than miners produced in March and is signaling it isn't done, even as its holdings remain billions underwater. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/strategy-signals-another-bitcoin-buy-as-company-needs-just-2-annual-btc-growth-to-cover-dividends

Tron’s Justin Sun slams Trump-backed WLFI for treating users as ‘personal ATM’ after $75 Million DeFi loan

Once WLFI's largest outside backer, Sun is going public days after the Trump-family venture borrowed $75 million against its own token on a DeFi protocol advised by one of its own insiders. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/12/tron-s-justin-sun-slams-trump-backed-wlfi-for-treating-users-as-personal-atm-after-usd75-million-defi-loan

Trump token sees whale accumulation ahead of Mar-a-Lago gala; senators raise questions over event

Some whales have withdrawn large amounts of TRUMP tokens to private wallets, according to Lookonchain. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/12/trump-token-sees-whale-accumulation-ahead-of-mar-a-lago-gala-senators-raise-questions-over-event

Why North Korea keeps stealing billions in crypto — out in the open

As North Korea's infiltration tactics grow more sophisticated, security experts say the crypto industry needs to understand what sets the regime apart from every other state-backed hacker — and why that difference makes it a dangerous threat to the ecosystem. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/12/why-north-korea-keeps-stealing-billions-in-crypto-out-in-the-open

XRP drops to $1.33 as bitcoin weakness pulls down majors

Sudden selloff triggered liquidation-style move, with weak recovery reinforcing bearish structure despite compressed volatility setup. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/12/xrp-drops-to-usd1-33-as-bitcoin-weakness-pulls-down-majors

Bitwise files updated S-1 for Hyperliquid ETF as HYPE fund race heats up

HYPE has surged around 200% over the last 12 months. Other asset managers including Grayscale, 21Shares, and VanEck are also eyeing HYPE-linked ETFs. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/11/bitwise-files-updated-s-1-for-hyperliquid-etf-as-hype-fund-race-heats-up

The bitcoin market is splitting in two. Here's who is buying and selling amid the war

Six weeks of war have revealed that bitcoin's floor depends entirely on a handful of mandated buyers absorbing what everyone else is trying to get rid of. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/10/the-bitcoin-market-is-splitting-in-two-here-s-who-is-buying-and-selling-amid-the-war

Bhutan has sold 70% of its bitcoin in 18 months. It may have stopped BTC mining too.

The kingdom's holdings have dropped from 13,000 BTC to 3,954 since October 2024, with $215.7 million moved out this year alone. Its last mining inflow over $100,000 was recorded more than a year ago. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/11/bhutan-has-sold-70-of-its-bitcoin-in-18-months-it-may-have-stopped-btc-mining-too

ETH, SOL, DOGE slide as Bitcoin fails to break $73,000 for the third time since the ceasefire

The level that has capped every rally during the six-week war remains intact, with analysts saying $75,000 needs to break before the market enters a genuine bullish phase. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/10/eth-sol-doge-slide-as-bitcoin-fails-to-break-usd73-000-for-the-third-time-since-the-ceasefire

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin (BTC) trades flat as index declines

Aave (AAVE) dropped 3.6% and Stellar (XLM) fell 2.7%, leading the index lower. source https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/04/09/coindesk-20-performance-update-bitcoin-btc-trades-flat-as-index-declines

Fartcoin's price crashed 50% after $145 million manipulation bet went wrong

The liquidation was so large relative to the order book that Hyperliquid's auto-deleveraging mechanism activated, forcibly closing profitable short positions on the other side of the trade to prevent the system from accumulating bad debt. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/someone-tried-to-manipulate-fartcoin-s-price-with-a-usd145-million-long-it-crashed-50

Tokenized perpetual swaps hit $31 billion weekly volume on commodities volatility

Commodities led the growth, with oil trading reaching $6.9 billion in weekly volume after geopolitical tensions, while stock perpetual swaps grew 908% to roughly $4.9 billion. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/tokenized-perpetual-swaps-hit-usd31-billion-weekly-volume-on-commodities-volatility

Bitcoin’s $80,000 bull bet just took over the market

Whales and options traders are betting on a massive BTC reversal toward $80,000 as a fragile Iran ceasefire fuels hopes for a supply squeeze and a breakout. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/bitcoin-s-usd80-000-bull-bet-just-took-over-the-market

Bitcoin's next big move hinges on oil, and right now it's a total coin flip

Analysts say a sustained 15%–16% decline in crude could revive Fed rate cut bets, sending BTC higher. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/bitcoin-s-next-big-move-hinges-on-oil-and-right-now-it-s-a-total-coin-flip

Bitcoin under $71,000, ETH, SOL, XRP drop as Iran ceasefire frays within 48 hours of being signed

Tehran says three clauses of the ceasefire have been breached, oil is rebounding toward $97, and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed despite the deal. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/bitcoin-under-usd71-000-eth-sol-xrp-drop-as-iran-ceasefire-frays-within-48-hours-of-being-signed

Bitcoin gets its first working prototype of quantum-resistant wallet rescue tool

Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun demos a prototype that could prevent millions of wallets from being frozen under a future quantum-defense upgrade source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/09/bitcoin-gets-first-working-prototype-of-quantum-resistant-wallet-rescue-tool

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