Market
Analysis
Bitcoin’s April bounce faces its first real test as Fed minutes loom
Oil, ETF outflows, and Fed risk are colliding just as Bitcoin tries to reclaim momentum.
Analysis
Bitcoin, stocks rally because of chatter that Iran is ready to ‘end the war’ as Dollar Index sinks below 100
Bitcoin's bounce back above $68,000 hinges on hopes for Middle East peace amid fluctuating oil prices.
Quantum
Google slashes quantum cracking estimates by 20X creating $600 billion countdown for Bitcoin and Ethereum
Google used zero-knowledge proofs to verify quantum attack estimates without exposing the underlying attack circuits.
Taxes
The IRS may see your crypto sale before you can prove what you actually owe
The new 1099-DA can report a crypto sale before investors have the records needed to calculate the real tax bill.
Technology
Ripple pushes a more private blockchain to banks and adds AI code checks as fears grow it could leave XRP price behind
Ripple aims to revolutionize institutional blockchain with enhanced privacy and AI security features on the XRPL.
Macro
Bitcoin faces impending $45,000 sell-off catalyst as Powell, jobs report threaten fresh macro pressure
Bitcoin investors eye Federal Reserve and economic data for clues as market stress and opportunity converge.
Adoption
Homebuyers can now borrow against Bitcoin to get a mortgage without selling or liquidation risk
Coinbase targets first-time homebuyers with Bitcoin-backed mortgages amidst tight housing market and high borrowing costs.
Analysis
Bitcoin drops toward $65k after new Trump Iran delay sends oil higher, triggering $200M wipeout
Volatile macro conditions challenge Bitcoin, signaling its sensitivity to global risk dynamics.
Macro
After a $1.2 billion run, XRP ETFs just flipped from inflows to outflows
Institutional adoption of XRP remains strong, driven by Ripple's diversified offerings and XRPL advancements.
Digital Asset Treasuries
The $100 billion corporate Bitcoin surge is down to one buyer as other companies stop adding
Market pressure forces Bitcoin treasury firms to reassess strategies, with Strategy emerging as a key player.
Stablecoins
A new US rule wiped $5B off Circle — but it may hurt Coinbase more
A regulatory draft triggers market confusion, but analysts believe Circle remains well-positioned to recover from whatever decline it suffers.
ETF
Morgan Stanley’s first bank-issued Bitcoin ETF is “imminent” – will sell BTC directly to clients
A Wall Street bank is moving Bitcoin inside its own system, shifting who controls how BTC reaches client portfolios.