Marc Andreessen calls AI job loss fears fake, expects employment gains
Marc Andreessen says AI job loss fears are “all fake” and predicts a “massive jobs boom,” as fresh US data show increasing long-term unemployment and tech companies citing AI while cutting positions.
The future of institutional crypto runs through prime brokerages
Institutional crypto flows through prime brokerages that enforce TradFi custody standards. Ripple's $1.25B Hidden Road acquisition signals a permanent infrastructure shift.
New AI cybercrime tool targets crypto, bank KYC systems via deepfakes
A darknet threat actor is selling new fraud kit to trick KYC identity verification systems on financial platforms via AI-generated deepfakes and real-time voice altering.
Strategy adds $330M BTC as paper losses top $14.5B in Q1
Strategy resumed Bitcoin purchases, acquiring 4,871 BTC for $329.9 million, while reporting a $14.46 billion unrealized loss and expanding its holdings.
Price predictions 4/6: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA
Buyers are attempting to push Bitcoin above the $70,000 level, but some analysts believe the upside may be limited and a drop below the $60,000 support is likely.
Bitcoin profit taking keeps BTC below $70K as Trump doubles down on Iran
Bitcoin found familiar resistance as it crossed the $70,000 mark to hit new April highs, with analysis blaming "profit-taking pressure."
Figure Technology's tokenized credit platform could help double stock price: Bernstein
Bernstein says Figure may be undervalued as loan volumes surge and its tokenized credit platform expands, despite recent stock declines and market volatility.
Can Trump’s ultimatum to Iran push Bitcoin price back up to $75K?
While an Iran ceasefire favors stocks, Bitcoin’s path to $75,000 remains contingent on market trust despite Trump’s volatile diplomacy.
US Senate Banking panel member confirms April timeline for crypto market structure
Acknowledging there was ”still a lot more work to do” before Congress could advance a market structure bill, Senator Bill Hagerty renewed attention starting next week.
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon sees ‘new competitors’ from blockchain, stablecoins
The CEO's annual shareholder letter warned that new tech is reshaping finance, with tokenization and blockchain competitors gaining as the bank scales its own network.
US appeals court upholds preventing New Jersey enforcement against Kalshi
As states seek to regulate prediction markets, a panel of federal judges ruled in favor of Kalshi’s position that only the CFTC has jurisdiction.
Bitcoin may hit $110K as Strategy absorbs nearly 3x new BTC supply
Bitcoin may invalidate its bear flag setup as Strategy buys 46,233 BTC in just over a month, outpacing the 16,200 BTC supply in the same period.
Polymarket drops USDC.e for USDC-backed token in exchange overhaul
Polymarket is upgrading its exchange infrastructure in the coming weeks, introducing new contracts and a USDC-backed token while phasing out a bridged stablecoin.
Trump-Iran deadline chaos sends crypto higher while ceasefire hopes rise
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran could be "living in Hell" if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz, though he also told reporters that a deal with Iran is getting close.
Michael Saylor hints at next Strategy Bitcoin buy after weeklong pause
Michael Saylor posted "back to work" on X on Sunday, signaling a potential Bitcoin purchase after the firm paused buying last week.
Apple pulls Jack Dorsey's Bitchat from China at Beijing’s request
Bitchat launched in July last year and has been used during protests in Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, Indonesia and Iran as authorities attempted to restrict usage of the internet.
North Korean workers have been infiltrating DeFi for 7 years: Researcher
Security researcher Taylor Monahan listed at least 40 decentralized finance platforms she claims have been infiltrated by North Korean IT workers at some stage of their lives.
Circle unveils quantum-resistant roadmap for its layer-1 blockchain Arc
Circle’s plan to make Arc quantum-resistant comes amid increasing fears that "Q-Day" may come sooner than anticipated.
Anthropic says one of its Claude models was pressured to lie, cheat and blackmail
In one of the experiments, the chatbot resorted to blackmail after it found an email about replacing it, while in another, it cheated to complete a task with a tight deadline.
Iran war bets turn prediction markets into real-time macro radar: Sygnum
As Iran war odds swing on Polymarket and Kalshi, Sygnum’s Fabian Dori says prediction markets are fast becoming macro tools for crypto desks.