Bitcoin, stocks rise, oil slides, after report of Iran's willingness to end conflict
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country is prepared to end the conflict if it receives security guarantees.
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The post-quantum transition can’t be postponed any longer
Google’s new research potentially puts the entire bitcoin supply – and the very foundation of digital trust – at risk, explains Pruden.
Clarity Act ‘not a gatekeeper’ for crypto innovation, WisdomTree exec says
The asset manager says innovation can proceed under current SEC rules as the Clarity Act faces debate in Congress.
What's next after bitcoin's historic underperformance stretch against stocks
With a few hours to go, bitcoin has tumbled 22% in the first quarter, following a 25% drop in the last quarter of 2025.
Bitcoin enters the public bond market as Moody’s gives a first-of-its-kind crypto deal a rating
A New Hampshire state authority is set to issue a first-of-its-kind bitcoin-backed bond with a Ba2 rating, marking an early test of how crypto can function as collateral inside traditional public finance markets.
Bitcoin is closer to its 'buy zone' than it's been in three years
The gap between bitcoin's spot price and realized price is compressing toward levels that historically marked cycle bottoms, but the on-chain data shows the capitulation that typically precedes those bottoms hasn't happened.
Hong Kong hasn’t issued a single HKD stablecoin license after March target
Officials flagged March for initial approvals, but licensing has yet to begin with no updated timeline
Breaking Bitcoin with quantum may be easier than thought, with Taproot partly to blame, Google says
The findings suggest attackers could one day steal bitcoin mid-transaction, challenging assumptions that the threat is decades away.
Midas raises $50 million to tackle pain point for tokenized asset investors
The funding will support the introduction of an instant redemption system for onchain funds, a key hurdle for broader institutional adoption.
Bitcoin, ether bounce is running low on fuel
Your day-ahead look for March 30, 2026
Bitcoin rises as Trump says U.S. in talks with 'new regime' in Iran, threatens oil infrastructure if deal fails
Trump said "great progress" had been made toward ending the war, but warned the U.S. would "obliterate" Iran's power plants, oil wells and Kharg Island if a deal isn't reached shortly.
Rate hike bets are building for the Fed – and now the Bank of Japan too
A weakening yen, rising bond yields, and the risk of a carry trade unwind pose a headwind to risk assets, including bitcoin.
Aave rolls out v4 on Ethereum, aiming to expand DeFi into real-world credit markets
The upgrade has been in development for about two years and is designed to make it easier to use Aave for a wider range of lending and borrowing activities.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ethereum (ETH) price rises 4.2% over weekend
Chainlink (LINK) joined Ethereum (ETH) as a top performer, up 4.1% since Friday.
Lido DAO proposes $20 million LDO buyback to boost price after 95% slide
A proposed treasury buyback of up to 10,000 stETH for LDO highlights how thin DeFi governance token liquidity has become, forcing the DAO to route through centralized exchanges.
Charles Hoskinson’s $200 million bet: Midnight goes live to tackle crypto’s biggest flaws
The Cardano founder argues crypto is too public, complex and risky for mainstream use and is backing a privacy-focused network to change that.
Nearly half of all circulating bitcoin is underwater as long-term holders sell at a loss
Nearly half of all bitcoin is now trading at a loss, with the Bitcoin Impact Index surging to 57.4, indicating high stress levels.
Zcash upside hinges on repricing financial privacy in an AI-driven world, Grayscale says
The crypto asset manager argued rising surveillance and AI could elevate demand for private digital money, positioning Zcash as a mispriced bet on confidentiality.
Bernstein says the 60% crash in crypto stocks is a rare chance to buy the dip at a 'big' discount
The broker said crypto equities trading at steep discounts are approaching a floor into weak first-quarter results, revising price targets on Coinbase, Robinhood and Figure.
Bitmine makes biggest ether purchase in 2026 while other digital asset treasuries pull back
Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury bought more than 71,000 ETH over the past week, remaining the sole large corporate crypto buyer as Strategy broke its 13-week bitcoin purchase streak.