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3 hours ago

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Hits $75,000 as XRP, Ethereum, and Solana All Surge: Is the Crypto Bull Run Starting?

Artificial intelligence

Analyst Predicts AI Will Catalyze Bitcoin's Rise

Cryptocurrency

Strategy Buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 Billion, Total Holdings Hit 780,897 BTC

9 hours ago

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See Nearly $1 Billion in Weekly Inflows

Bitcoin and ether ETFs saw significant inflows, totaling $973 million, indicating a rebound in investor confidence after recent volatility.

Bitcoin pulls back from $74,000 as macro momentum gradually weakens - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Bitcoin's recent price correction reflects a lack of strong foundation for a sustainable uptrend despite short-term positive market conditions.

1 hour ago

Bitcoin Pushes Toward Breakout as Wintermute Warns Unresolved Macro Risks May Shape Next Move

Bitcoin is testing breakout levels amid geopolitical tensions and unresolved macro risks, with energy prices influencing market sentiment.

3 hours ago

Bitcoin Hits $75,000 as XRP, Ethereum, and Solana All Surge: Is the Crypto Bull Run Starting?

Bitcoin has surpassed $75,000, driven by positive market sentiment following Iran's willingness to negotiate and a less severe Hormuz blockade.

Analyst Predicts AI Will Catalyze Bitcoin's Rise

Artificial intelligence will catalyze bitcoin's potential as a neutral platform for financial transactions in future machine economies.

Strategy Buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 Billion, Total Holdings Hit 780,897 BTC

Strategy acquired 13,927 bitcoin for $1 billion, increasing total holdings to 780,897 BTC and achieving a 5.6% yield year-to-date 2026.

9 hours ago

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See Nearly $1 Billion in Weekly Inflows

Bitcoin and ether ETFs saw significant inflows, totaling $973 million, indicating a rebound in investor confidence after recent volatility.

Bitcoin pulls back from $74,000 as macro momentum gradually weakens - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Bitcoin's recent price correction reflects a lack of strong foundation for a sustainable uptrend despite short-term positive market conditions.

Y Combinator Makes First All-Stablecoin Startup Investment

Y Combinator's $500,000 investment in Totalis marks its first all-stablecoin deal, highlighting a shift towards onchain capital formation.

Kraken insider extortion reveals remote work security blind spot

Kraken experienced an insider security breach affecting 2,000 client accounts, highlighting vulnerabilities in remote-first working models.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Faces Extortion Attempt After Insider Access Incidents Involving Support Staff

Kraken experienced two insider-related security incidents but confirmed no systems were breached and no client funds were at risk.

Kraken Targeted by Extortion Group Threatening to Leak Internal Support Videos

Kraken will not pay ransom demanded by a criminal group threatening to release internal support videos.

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Kraken insider extortion reveals remote work security blind spot

Kraken experienced an insider security breach affecting 2,000 client accounts, highlighting vulnerabilities in remote-first working models.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Faces Extortion Attempt After Insider Access Incidents Involving Support Staff

Kraken experienced two insider-related security incidents but confirmed no systems were breached and no client funds were at risk.

Kraken Targeted by Extortion Group Threatening to Leak Internal Support Videos

Kraken will not pay ransom demanded by a criminal group threatening to release internal support videos.

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Relics Of A Revolution, Part II: False Profits And Freedom

Revolutions leave behind artifacts - not always weapons or flags, but the quieter objects that carried a message before anyone knew how far it would travel. A wheat-pasted broadside on a Los Angeles overpass. A hand-lettered cardboard sign held up in the snow outside a Tokyo office building.

Arts

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4 hours ago

Jim Cramer Says Market Has It All Wrong on Cybersecurity and AI

Cybersecurity stocks are misclassified with traditional software, which undermines their true value and growth potential, especially in the context of AI advancements.

fromNextgov.com

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.

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.

4 hours ago

Jim Cramer Says Market Has It All Wrong on Cybersecurity and AI

Cybersecurity stocks are misclassified with traditional software, which undermines their true value and growth potential, especially in the context of AI advancements.

fromNextgov.com

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.

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.

Podcast

Ben McKenzie vs. crypto

Information security

Polkadot Price Dips 6% Following 1 Billion Token Minting Breach on Ethereum

5 hours ago

Cryptocurrency

Crypto Market Cap Hits $2.6 Trillion as Bitcoin Eyes $75K Amid Hormuz Standoff

The crypto market reached a $2.6 trillion valuation on April 14, driven by bitcoin's rise to nearly $75,000 and significant altcoin rallies.

Cryptocurrency

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.

Podcast

fromThe Verge

1 hour ago

Ben McKenzie vs. crypto

Ben McKenzie explores the chaotic world of cryptocurrency in his documentary, revealing skepticism and concerns about its implications.

Polkadot Price Dips 6% Following 1 Billion Token Minting Breach on Ethereum

A hacker exploited the Hyperbridge gateway to mint 1 billion unauthorized DOT tokens, causing a temporary price drop.

5 hours ago

Crypto Market Cap Hits $2.6 Trillion as Bitcoin Eyes $75K Amid Hormuz Standoff

The crypto market reached a $2.6 trillion valuation on April 14, driven by bitcoin's rise to nearly $75,000 and significant altcoin rallies.

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.

Bitcoin Faces Selling Above $70K, Wall Street Looks Bullish

Major Wall Street firms express cautious optimism about the S&P 500's recovery, signaling potential end to recent market correction.

Startup companies

fromFortune

$12 billion crypto company boss says Gen Z 'create an absurd amount of chaos' and make him want to pull his hair out-but he's betting on them anyway | Fortune

Gen Z workers are often seen as difficult but possess exceptional skills that can drive innovation and success in companies.

Only 25 + 40 Days to Get a MiCA License? Let's Decode the Actual Timeline

The realistic timeline for CASP authorization in the EU is 8 to 12 months, contrary to the common 1 to 3 months estimate.

12 hours ago

Bank of Korea Pushes Crypto Circuit Breakers to Prevent Sudden Market Breakdowns

South Korea's Bank of Korea urges crypto exchanges to implement circuit breakers and stronger safeguards to prevent market disruptions.

SEC and CFTC Fast-Track US Crypto Oversight Using Interpretive Rules to Bypass Lengthy Rulemaking

U.S. regulators are using interpretive rules for faster crypto oversight, prioritizing clarity and reducing barriers for digital asset expansion.

EU data protection

Only 25 + 40 Days to Get a MiCA License? Let's Decode the Actual Timeline

The realistic timeline for CASP authorization in the EU is 8 to 12 months, contrary to the common 1 to 3 months estimate.

12 hours ago

Bank of Korea Pushes Crypto Circuit Breakers to Prevent Sudden Market Breakdowns

South Korea's Bank of Korea urges crypto exchanges to implement circuit breakers and stronger safeguards to prevent market disruptions.

SEC and CFTC Fast-Track US Crypto Oversight Using Interpretive Rules to Bypass Lengthy Rulemaking

U.S. regulators are using interpretive rules for faster crypto oversight, prioritizing clarity and reducing barriers for digital asset expansion.

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Venture

Warning: "Existential Risk" as Mega IPOs Could Trigger $100 Billion Stock Selloff

Pending IPOs of OpenAI and SpaceX pose significant risks to passive fund mechanics and market stability.

6 hours ago

Relm Insurance Launches Crypto and Cannabis Kidnap Coverage

Relm Insurance launched a specialized kidnap and ransom insurance product for the Web3 and cannabis sectors to address rising physical threats.

What the latest search for Satoshi means for the crypto industry | Fortune

The New York Times incorrectly identified Satoshi Nakamoto, raising concerns about the implications of unmasking anonymity in the crypto world.

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Cryptocurrency

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

fromFortune

What the latest search for Satoshi means for the crypto industry | Fortune

The New York Times incorrectly identified Satoshi Nakamoto, raising concerns about the implications of unmasking anonymity in the crypto world.

fromTechCrunch

Cryptocurrency

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

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Venture

RAVE Token Rockets Past $9, Weekly Gains Top 3,400%

RAVE token surged 245% in 24 hours, reaching a market cap of $2.4 billion and monthly gains exceeding 3,600%.

1 week 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.

Tether Launches Consumer Wallet App With Human-Readable Addresses and No Gas Tokens

Tether launched tether.wallet, a self-custodial digital wallet, on April 14, 2026, for 570 million users to access USDT, XAUT, and bitcoin.

Bitmine Now Owns 4% of All Ethereum Ever Issued

Bitmine holds 4.875 million ETH, over 4% of total supply, targeting 5% as its primary reserve asset.

58 minutes ago

Non-crypto Assets Trading Makes Up Nearly 40% of Bitget's Volume in Q1 2026, Report Highlights

Bitget's Q1 2026 report shows a significant shift towards trading both crypto and traditional assets within a single account environment.

Privacy professionals

fromFast Company

Crypto is in its "cloned cell phone" era

1990s cellular fraud cost the industry $650 million annually until carriers implemented authentication systems and law enforcement coordination that dramatically reduced cloning crimes.

New SEC Guidance Targets DeFi Interfaces, Self-Custodial Wallets, and Execution Routing Disclosures

Crypto trading interface operators can avoid broker-dealer registration if they meet 12 specific conditions outlined by the SEC.

15 hours ago

SEC Commissioner Calls for Permanent Broker Rule Overhaul Reflecting Modern Crypto Market Realities

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce advocates for clear, permanent regulatory definitions for crypto interfaces to foster innovation and protect investor access.

23 hours ago

New SEC Guidance Targets DeFi Interfaces, Self-Custodial Wallets, and Execution Routing Disclosures

Crypto trading interface operators can avoid broker-dealer registration if they meet 12 specific conditions outlined by the SEC.

15 hours ago

SEC Commissioner Calls for Permanent Broker Rule Overhaul Reflecting Modern Crypto Market Realities

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce advocates for clear, permanent regulatory definitions for crypto interfaces to foster innovation and protect investor access.

How The Iran War Is Repricing Bitcoin

The Iran war has caused significant disruptions in global oil supply and monetary infrastructure, impacting trade and cross-border payments.

White House Study Finds Stablecoin Yield Ban Barely Moves Lending Needle Despite Policy Focus

White House analysis reveals stablecoin yield restrictions have minimal impact on lending and banking liquidity.

Stablecoin Market Cap Hits All-Time High of $318.6B, Eyes $320 Billion Milestone

The stablecoin market reached an all-time high of $318.6 billion, needing just $1.4 billion to hit $320 billion.

White House Study Finds Stablecoin Yield Ban Barely Moves Lending Needle Despite Policy Focus

White House analysis reveals stablecoin yield restrictions have minimal impact on lending and banking liquidity.

Stablecoin Market Cap Hits All-Time High of $318.6B, Eyes $320 Billion Milestone

The stablecoin market reached an all-time high of $318.6 billion, needing just $1.4 billion to hit $320 billion.

Deutsche Borse Takes $200 Million Stake In Kraken, Deepening Crypto Push

Deutsche Börse acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken, enhancing its digital asset strategy and partnership with the cryptocurrency exchange.

Deutsche Borse Invests $200 Million in Crypto Exchange Kraken

Deutsche Borse acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken, valuing it at $13.3 billion to enhance institutional access to digital assets.

3 hours ago

Deutsche Borse Takes $200 Million Stake In Kraken, Deepening Crypto Push

Deutsche Börse acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken, enhancing its digital asset strategy and partnership with the cryptocurrency exchange.

Deutsche Borse Invests $200 Million in Crypto Exchange Kraken

Deutsche Borse acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken, valuing it at $13.3 billion to enhance institutional access to digital assets.

Bitcoin mining giant Foundry adds new pool for privacy-focused ZCash | Fortune

Foundry launched a Zcash mining pool, reflecting institutional interest in privacy coins and marking a significant endorsement for Zcash.

Report: Stablecoin Yield Fight Nears Resolution as Tillis, Alsobrooks Finalize Draft Language

Sen. Thom Tillis will release revised CLARITY Act draft language this week to resolve stablecoin yield disputes between banks and crypto firms.

World news

fromThe Atlantic

Crypto Is a Victim of Its Own Success

Mainstream financial integration and easier retail and institutional access boosted crypto during the boom and amplified the severity of the recent market collapse.

fromFortune

1 hour ago

Paxos Labs raises $12 million after startup spins off from veteran stablecoin issuer | Fortune

Paxos Labs raised $12 million to enhance DeFi access for retail customers through stablecoins and crypto lending protocols.

SEC Opens Limited Broker Exemption Path For Crypto Trading Interfaces

Certain user-facing interfaces for crypto trading may not need broker-dealer registration if they meet specific conditions.

6 days ago

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.

23 hours ago

SEC Opens Limited Broker Exemption Path For Crypto Trading Interfaces

Certain user-facing interfaces for crypto trading may not need broker-dealer registration if they meet specific conditions.

6 days ago

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.

3 shifts in crypto into 2026

Mainstream crypto adoption is quietly increasing through practical use cases, making digital assets more accessible without technical or financial expertise.

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

How cryptocurrency's second largest coin missed out on the industry's boom

Ryan, who had worked for seven years at the Ethereum Foundation (EF), Ethereum's de facto governing body, suggested that Ethereum could be on the cusp of an era-defining shift. Since its founding in 2014, the foundation had prioritized technical upgrades and had avoided centralizing power while its user base was growing, but Ethereum had now grown up, and the cryptocurrency world around it had grown up, too.

US politics

18 hours ago

Strategy's STRC ATM Just Did $1 Billion In A Single Day - And The Machine Is Only Accelerating

April 13, 2026 marked a milestone that even the most aggressive STRC bulls didn't see coming this fast. Strategy's Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock - ticker STRC - just printed over $1 billion in single-day trading volume. Not over a week. Not a rolling average. One session.

Cryptocurrency

18 hours ago

Ondo Finance Seeks SEC No-Action to Integrate Blockchain Into Securities Infrastructure

Ondo Finance seeks SEC no-action relief for a tokenized securities model on Ethereum.

TD Securities Formalizes Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) As Distinct, Investable Equity Category

TD Cowen has established Digital Asset Treasuries, a new equity category for valuing Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies, enhancing Bitcoin adoption in finance.

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22 hours ago

Cryptocurrency

Bank Lobby Fires Back At White House Over Stablecoin Study

The American Bankers Association warns that the White House's stablecoin study underestimates risks to community banks from yield-paying stablecoins.

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.

22 hours ago

Bank Lobby Fires Back At White House Over Stablecoin Study

The American Bankers Association warns that the White House's stablecoin study underestimates risks to community banks from yield-paying stablecoins.

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.

Justin Sun Denounces Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial's Actions: 'This Is the Opposite of Decentralization'

Justin Sun criticized World Liberty Financial for illegitimate actions and secret blacklisting that undermine investor confidence in cryptocurrency.

Weekend Crypto Perps Are Signal, Not Noise, Binance Research Finds

TradFi-perpetual futures volume surged from $3B to $8.6B from January to March 2026, indicating significant growth in crypto-native commodity trading.

Trump Crypto Ventures Ranked: Full Performance Breakdown Across 4 Digital Asset Projects

WLFI dropped over 19% amid controversy, while USD1 stablecoin surged 476.3%, and Trump's NFT cards declined 34.8% from their initial price.

Is Ripple (XRP) Quantum-Safe? A Top XRPL Validator Just Published a Full Audit

Quantum computing poses a significant risk to cryptocurrency encryption, with Bitcoin being more vulnerable than XRP.

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.

Is Ripple (XRP) Quantum-Safe? A Top XRPL Validator Just Published a Full Audit

Quantum computing poses a significant risk to cryptocurrency encryption, with Bitcoin being more vulnerable than XRP.

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.

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David Bailey's Nakamoto Eyes Reverse Stock Split to Avoid Nasdaq Delisting

Nakamoto seeks shareholder approval for a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq's $1 listing requirement amid declining share prices and investor confidence.

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.

Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF Filing Updated Launch Could Be Near, Analyst Says

Bitwise Asset Management's BHYP ETF for HYPE token is nearing launch, with a 0.67% management fee and significant market interest.

WLD Token Inflation Slows as Sam Altman's World Cuts Daily Unlock Rate

WLD token unlock rate will decrease by 43% on July 24, 2026, reducing daily emissions from 5.1M to 2.9M tokens.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1 week 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.

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.

fromFuturism

3 weeks ago

Crypto Market Descending Into Chaos

Five-minute cryptocurrency price prediction markets have become extremely popular, with tens of millions in daily trading volume as bettors wager on short-term price movements.

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.

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