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news.bitcoin.com Bitwise: Geopolitical Chaos Might Push Bitcoin Over $1 Million

Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, has highlighted that the current geopolitical chaos might push bitcoin to be used as a traditional currency instead of digital gold, helping it surpass the $1 million mark in the next decade. Nonetheless, Hougan acknowledges this would be an “out-of-the-money call option.” Key Takeaways: Iran’s $1 bitcoin toll per oil […]

cryptobriefing.com Neil McDonald: Retail traders face historical informational asymmetry, AI enhances trading decisions, and social platforms improve risk management | The Pomp Podcast

AI-driven tools are transforming retail investing by leveling the playing field with institutional traders. The post Neil McDonald: Retail traders face historical informational asymmetry, AI enhances trading decisions, and social platforms improve risk management | The Pomp Podcast appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

news.bitcoin.com CFTC Uses Microsoft AI Tools to Surveil Crypto and Prediction Markets, Chairman Tells Congress

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig told the House Agriculture Committee this week that the agency is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and automated surveillance tools to police digital asset markets, prediction platforms, and traditional commodity derivatives as lawmakers pressed him on suspected insider trading, staffing cuts, and the urgent need for crypto market structure legislation. Key Takeaways: […]

blockonomi.com Ethereum Price Prediction: Can ETH Reach $4,000 Again, While Pepeto Presale Looks Like ETH in 2015

The ethereum price prediction just picked up a catalyst that shifts the math. The Ethereum Foundation launched a $1 million Audit Subsidy Program on April 14, partnering with Chainlink Labs and over 20 audit firms to cut security costs for builders according to CoinDesk. ETH jumped 8% to $2,313 the same day a ceasefire headline [...] The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Can ETH Reach $4,000 Again, While Pepeto Presale Looks Like ETH in 2015 appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Supply On Crypto Exchanges Drying Up As Accumulation Gains Steam

After a sudden upward move earlier this week, the Bitcoin price appears to be stabilizing near the $74,000 mark as bullish sentiment persists. With bullish momentum gaining traction, investors are now shifting into accumulation mode across the market, which has led to a notable withdrawal of the flagship asset from cryptocurrency exchanges. Growing Accumulation Drives […]

bitcoinist.com Trading Halted: Another Crypto Exchange Goes Dark After Cyber Attack

A Russian-linked crypto exchange, Grinex, has suspended its services after a major cyber attack that resulted in the theft of roughly 1 billion roubles ($13 million).  Crypto Exchange Grinex Accuses ‘Unfriendly States’ In a statement released on Thursday, the exchange claimed that the attack was carried out by “foreign intelligence services,” claiming that the “digital […]

bitcoinmagazine.com Czech National Bank Governor Will Soon Speak on Why They’re Diversifying Their Reserves With Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Czech National Bank Governor Will Soon Speak on Why They’re Diversifying Their Reserves With Bitcoin Aleš Michl has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, where he will deliver a keynote titled “Diversifying Central Bank Reserves With Bitcoin” on April 28 at 10:20 AM PT on the Nakamoto Stage at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Michl serves as Governor of the Czech National Bank (CNB) — and […] This post Czech National Bank Governor Will Soon Speak on Why They’re Diversifying Their Reserves With Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Jenna Montgomery.

blockonomi.com CFTC Chair Mike Selig Says AI Offsets Crypto Staff Cuts

TLDR CFTC Chairman Mike Selig told lawmakers that AI tools help the agency maintain oversight despite a reduced workforce. About 25% of the CFTC staff has left since 2025 following federal workforce cuts. Selig said Microsoft Copilot supports internal workflows and investigations across the agency. The enforcement division seeks three additional staff positions but remains [...] The post CFTC Chair Mike Selig Says AI Offsets Crypto Staff Cuts appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Charles Hoskinson: Bitcoin Quantum Upgrade Cannot Save Coins

TLDR Charles Hoskinson said Bitcoin’s quantum proposal would require a hard fork instead of a soft fork. He argued that the plan would invalidate existing signature schemes used by current Bitcoin users. Hoskinson stated that the proposal cannot recover about 1.7 million early mined bitcoin. He said roughly 1.1 million of those coins belong to [...] The post Charles Hoskinson: Bitcoin Quantum Upgrade Cannot Save Coins appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Polkadot-linked Hyperbridge exploit losses hit $2.5M

TLDR Hyperbridge increased its April 13 exploit loss estimate to about $2.5 million after a broader review across four chains. The attacker extracted around 245 ETH and then minted about 1 billion fake bridged DOT tokens. Polkadot confirmed that only DOT bridged through Hyperbridge was affected, while native DOT remained secure. The exploit targeted a [...] The post Polkadot-linked Hyperbridge exploit losses hit $2.5M appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Is SWIFT Integrating XRP For Payments? The Code Might Hold The Answer

Crypto pundit SMQKE has raised speculations that SWIFT may be integrating XRP for payments. He alluded to a code, which suggests that Ripple could easily move to establish connections between SWIFT-linked institutions and the XRP Ledger.  Pundit Highlights Alleged Link Between XRP and SWIFT In an X post, SMQKE drew attention to the R3 Corda […]

news.bitcoin.com Bitwise: Geopolitical Chaos Might Push Bitcoin Over $1 Million

Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, has highlighted that the current geopolitical chaos might push bitcoin to be used as a traditional currency instead of digital gold, helping it surpass the $1 million mark in the next decade. Nonetheless, Hougan acknowledges this would be an “out-of-the-money call option.” Key Takeaways: Iran’s $1 bitcoin toll per oil […]

bitcoinmagazine.com Citi Says Mixing Bitcoin With Gold Can Boost Your Portfolio Performance

Bitcoin Magazine Citi Says Mixing Bitcoin With Gold Can Boost Your Portfolio Performance  Citi analysts say holding both gold and bitcoin can improve portfolio performance compared with traditional bond-and-equity mixes. In a new report cited by CNBC, analyst Alex Saunders said a 5% allocation to gold enhances portfolio efficiency, while splitting that exposure between gold and bitcoin produces stronger results.  The analysis found the mixed allocation improves returns […] This post Citi Says Mixing Bitcoin With Gold Can Boost Your Portfolio Performance  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

blockonomi.com Anthropic Debuts Claude Opus 4.7 Across Cloud Platforms

TLDR Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7 as a direct upgrade to Opus 4.6 with stronger coding and reasoning performance. The company made the model available across Claude products, its API, and major cloud platforms. Anthropic kept pricing unchanged at $5 per million input tokens and $25 per million output tokens. The model improves instruction following [...] The post Anthropic Debuts Claude Opus 4.7 Across Cloud Platforms appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Bhutan Moves 250 BTC as Bitcoin Climbs Above $74K

TLDR The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 250 BTC worth about $18.47 million, within 24 hours. Bhutan has moved 3,247 BTC in 2026, with total outflows valued near $240.4 million at current prices. After the latest transfers, Bhutan holds about 3,524 BTC worth between $260 million and $264 million. Bitcoin climbed to an intraday high [...] The post Bhutan Moves 250 BTC as Bitcoin Climbs Above $74K appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Tennessee Senate to Review State Bitcoin Reserve Bill

TLDR Tennessee Senate Finance Committee will review SB 2639 on April 21 to consider creating a state Bitcoin reserve. The bill would allow the State Treasurer to invest up to 10% of certain public funds in Bitcoin. Annual Bitcoin purchases would be limited to 5% of each eligible fund until the cap is reached. The [...] The post Tennessee Senate to Review State Bitcoin Reserve Bill appeared first on Blockonomi.

cryptobriefing.com Luke Gromen: Closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger nonlinear supply chain breaks, US faces a critical choice between economic contraction and monetary expansion, and significant food inflation is on the horizon | Macro Voices

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens global supply chains and could trigger significant market disruptions. The post Luke Gromen: Closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger nonlinear supply chain breaks, US faces a critical choice between economic contraction and monetary expansion, and significant food inflation is on the horizon | Macro Voices appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

blockonomi.com Exodus Expands Native XRPL Support for XRP and RLUSD

TLDR Exodus Movement has expanded its native integration with the XRPL network across its software wallet platform. The update introduces enhanced in-wallet tools for managing and sending XRP directly. Exodus has added support for Ripple USD RLUSD within the XRPL ecosystem. Users can store, send, and swap XRP and RLUSD while maintaining full control of [...] The post Exodus Expands Native XRPL Support for XRP and RLUSD appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com CFTC Chair Michael Selig Grilled Over Prediction Markets

TLDR Lawmakers questioned CFTC Chair Michael Selig over oversight of prediction markets tied to political events and deaths. Rep. Jim Costa criticized certain contracts and said “This is nuts” during the House hearing. The CFTC said it has exclusive jurisdiction and issued a proposed rulemaking notice in March. Republican Rep. Austin Scott raised concerns about [...] The post CFTC Chair Michael Selig Grilled Over Prediction Markets appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Crossmint’s Lobster.cash Integrates Mastercard Agent Pay for Agentic Commerce

Lobster.cash, the artificial intelligence (AI) agent payment platform built by Crossmint, announced this week that it will integrate Mastercard Agent Pay and Verifiable Intent, allowing AI agents to process purchases against cardholders’ existing Mastercard accounts. Key Takeaways: Lobster.cash and Mastercard will let Openclaw’s 1 million-plus AI agents charge purchases to existing Mastercard cards. The Verifiable […]

cryptobriefing.com Freddie New: Currency debasement leads to economic instability, historical parallels with Rome reveal modern risks, and the cyclical trap of money printing | The Peter McCormack Show

Historical currency debasement patterns reveal insights into modern economic instability and sovereign debt challenges. The post Freddie New: Currency debasement leads to economic instability, historical parallels with Rome reveal modern risks, and the cyclical trap of money printing | The Peter McCormack Show appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

blockonomi.com X Money Eyes U.S. Payments, Faces Crypto Law Hurdles

TLDR Mizuho analysts said X Money could disrupt U.S. payments and pressure PayPal and Venmo. The analysts downgraded PayPal stock to a neutral rating due to competitive risks. X Money plans to launch in April as part of Elon Musk’s broader everything app strategy. New York’s proposed CRYPTO Act could complicate X Money’s future crypto [...] The post X Money Eyes U.S. Payments, Faces Crypto Law Hurdles appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinmagazine.com Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches With $21 Million Goal to Bring Bitcoin Education to K–12 Schools

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches With $21 Million Goal to Bring Bitcoin Education to K–12 Schools Bitcoin Scholars Fund aims to redirect $21 million in federal tax credits into K–12 Bitcoin education, offering donors a “net cost $0” way to fund curricula. This post Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches With $21 Million Goal to Bring Bitcoin Education to K–12 Schools first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

blockonomi.com AllUnity Expands EURAU Across Major DeFi Exchanges

TLDR AllUnity expanded its MiCA-regulated EURAU stablecoin into major decentralized exchanges, including Uniswap and Raydium. The rollout includes EURAU trading pairs against USDT on Ethereum and Solana, and against USDT0 on Tempo. AllUnity operates under a BaFin-issued Electronic Money Institution license obtained in July 2025. The company launched EURAU on July 31, 2025, and continues [...] The post AllUnity Expands EURAU Across Major DeFi Exchanges appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Bet365 Alternatives: Why ZunaBet Is on Every Player’s Radar in 2026

Bet365 has been a household name in online gambling for over two decades. Launched in the UK in 2000, it grew into one of the largest betting platforms in the world, covering sports, casino, poker, and live dealer games. Millions of players use it, and its reputation is well established. But a growing segment of [...] The post Bet365 Alternatives: Why ZunaBet Is on Every Player’s Radar in 2026 appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Blockchain Is South Korea’s New Fiscal Weapon — A Blow To Privacy?

South Korea is kicking off a pilot that will replace government expense credit cards with blockchain‑based deposit tokens. Blockchain Goes TradFi? The Ministry of Finance and Economy announced on an official press release that the pilot project for the execution of national treasury funds using blockchain‑based digital currency has been approved. This new official venture […]