New research from Google shows that quantum computers could require far less resources than previously thought to break the cryptography that secures cryptocurrency blockchains. Google’s new research, released on Monday, estimates a quantum computer could crack the cryptography protecting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) using fewer than 500,000 physical qubits, based on its current assumptions …
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March 31st, 2026 – Singapore, Singapore Pendle announces its CEO TN Lee represented the protocol at a high-level financial delegation in New York alongside representatives from Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Anchorage Digital. The group met with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister to build the investment case for Vietnam’s International Financial Center, a …
The US Department of Labor has proposed a rule change seeking to expand investment options in 401(k) retirement plans, including crypto, moving the country one step closer to implementing US President Donald Trump’s executive order in August. A notice for the Labor Department’s proposal, titled “Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives,” appeared on the …
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Two Democratic senators are requesting answers from the US Securities and Exchange Commission over the resignation of its enforcement director, Margaret Ryan, in March, after a Reuters report claimed she clashed with the agency’s leaders over certain cases involving people with ties to US President Donald Trump. In a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins …
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US authorities have unsealed an indictment against the man accused of hacking Uranium Finance, a now-defunct decentralized finance platform that lost over $54 million across two exploits in 2021. The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York on Monday accused Maryland resident Jonathan Spalletta of carrying out two separate hacks against Uranium …
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Historical data shows Bitcoin bear markets deepening when oil prices rally to record highs. Will Monday’s $105 WTI price lead to a BTC crash? Key takeaways: $105 WTI crude often triggers Bitcoin price corrections, with history showing a 14% to 27% sell-off within weeks. The BTC to oil correlation remains uncertain as events like Mt. …
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Bitcoin (BTC) data flashed a rare bid-side imbalance when it traded below $65,000 on Sunday. The bid-ask ratio showed strong buying pressure across multiple depth levels, which may have confirmed a short-term bottom for BTC price. With more than $1.6 billion in short leveraged positions at risk of liquidation near $71,000, the setup centers on …
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Two US Republican senators have introduced the “Mined in America Act” in an attempt to bring more Bitcoin mining manufacturing back to the US and codify US President Donald Trump’s executive order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Introduced by US Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis on Monday, the new bill seeks to create …
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The week opens with crypto markets focused on the macro backdrop: while several protocol-level events are scheduled, developments around the Iran conflict and Fed signaling are likely to remain the dominant drivers. Reuters reported Sunday that the Pentagon is preparing for possible weeks of ground operations in Iran, though Trump has not approved those plans, …
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XRP is struggling at $1.35. The market is bracing for a volatile week. And quietly, the data on Binance is telling a story the price chart has not yet decided to believe. An Arab Chain report tracking supply dynamics on Binance has identified a reading that stands out against the current bearish backdrop: XRP’s scarcity …
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Ethereum is trading just above the important $2,000 psychological level, but the apparent stabilization may be deceptive. According to a technical analysis published on TradingView by crypto analyst RLinda, what looks like a recovery attempt is, in fact, a counter-trend correction, a bear market bounce that could be setting bulls up for a painful flush …
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The XRP ecosystem has taken a major step forward in global adoption with its entry into the regulated United Arab Emirates market, following a landmark approval for Ripple in Dubai. This milestone marks the first time a blockchain-enabled payments provider has received such authorization in one of the world’s leading financial hubs, the Dubai International …
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Keshav is currently a senior writer at NewsBTC and has been attached to the website since June 14, 2021. Keshav has been writing for many years, first as a hobbyist and later as a freelancer. He has experience working in a variety of niches, even fiction at one point, but the cryptocurrency industry has been …
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Historical data shows Bitcoin bear markets deepening when oil prices rally to record highs. Will Monday’s $105 WTI price lead to a BTC crash? Key takeaways: $105 WTI crude often triggers Bitcoin price corrections, with history showing a 14% to 27% sell-off within weeks. The BTC to oil correlation remains uncertain as events like Mt. …
Continue reading “Record-high Oil Prices May Precede Bitcoin Price Crashes”
Two US Republican senators have introduced the “Mined in America Act” in an attempt to bring more Bitcoin mining manufacturing back to the US and codify US President Donald Trump’s executive order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Introduced by US Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis on Monday, the new bill seeks to create …
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