Raw News Items
27 itemsApril 4, 2026
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Here's what 'cracking' bitcoin in 9 minutes by quantum computers actually means
Google's quantum paper made headlines with that number. Here's what it means, what's actually at risk, and why 6.9 million bitcoin are more exposed than the rest.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Tether may delay fundraising if demand falls short at $500B valuation: Report
The $500 billion valuation would put Tether ahead of every US bank except JPMorgan Chase, surpassing Bank of America and placing it among the world’s largest financial firms.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
US frees up billions for banks while quietly admitting SVB’s core failure never went away
Washington is in a generous mood with its banks. In March, federal regulators unveiled a sweeping overhaul of capital requirements (the financial cushions that banks must hold to absorb losses in hard times), and the headlines wrote themselves: deregulation, relief, billions freed up for lending and...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Five data sources say the same thing about bitcoin market. It's thinning from the inside
CryptoQuant data shows overall bitcoin demand is contracting at -63,000 BTC per month even as institutional buyers accelerate purchases, with large holders distributing nearly 188,000 BTC over the past year.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin shorts risk $2.5 billion liquidation at $72K: Are bears in danger?
Bitcoin is poised for a reversal if ETF demand returns or a ceasefire occurs, potentially crushing short sellers in a massive price squeeze.
- The BlockScore: 75
IMF warns tokenized finance could amplify market crises, urges central bank-anchored settlement
The report warns that instant settlement removes the time buffers to intervene during crises, and compared stablecoins to money market funds.
- The BlockScore: 75
Charles Schwab opens waitlist for direct bitcoin and ether trading, targeting Q2 limited launch
The service will be unavailable in New York and Louisiana at launch, and fee structure and custody arrangements have not yet been disclosed.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin ETFs 'will be larger' than gold ETFs: Analyst
Bitcoin ETFs offer more use cases for the average investor’s portfolio than a gold ETF does, according to ETF analyst James Seyffart.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Nevada judge extends ban on Kalshi, rejects event contract defense
The judge said Kalshi’s event contracts are indistinguishable from sports betting, supporting the state’s position that the platform requires a gaming license.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Bitcoin’s “permanent buyers” are starting to sell as debt and cash pressures mount
In July 2025, Genius Group announced it was targeting a Bitcoin treasury of 10,000 BTC, framing it as a statement of deep strategic conviction. This week, however, the company sold its last 84 BTC to pay off $8.5 million in debt and declared its treasury empty. The 18-month gap between those two mom...
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Solana's quantum-threat readiness reveals harsh tradeoff: security vs speed
While Bitcoin developers scramble to find a solution and Ethereum prepares for 'Q-day,' Solana is trying to get ahead of that scenario.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Judge continues Nevada ban on Kalshi sports markets
A state judge ruled that Kalshi's prediction markets offering sports bets were "indistinguishable" from gambling, and extended a temporary ban in Nevada.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Rich Bitcoin traders lost $337M daily in first quarter of 2026
Bitcoin whales and sharks have locked in $30.9 billion in BTC losses this year, resembling the 2022 bear market, as onchain data points to continued downside risk.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Bitcoin derivatives flash warning as $46B market pulls back from Iran ceasefire rally
On March 31, 2026, Wall Street saw its best trading day in nearly a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 1,100 points, the S&P 500 rose 2.9% for its best single-day performance since last May, and the Nasdaq jumped 3.8%. The mood, as one market recap cheerfully dubbed it, was “Ho...
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Prediction markets are testing legal limits in strict Asian markets
Prediction markets are expanding into Asia’s largest economies, but unclear legal definitions and strict gambling laws may limit how far they can go.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Traders are the big winners as 24/7 stocks will finally end the after-hours price 'manipulation'
Round-the-clock markets promise freedom for investors and pressure for intermediaries who traditionally wielded immense power during off-hours
- DecryptScore: 60
AI Giant Anthropic Files to Launch 'AnthroPAC' Amid Clash With Trump Administration
Claude developer Anthropic registered an employee-funded PAC amid a legal battle with the White House and rising election-year scrutiny of AI.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Ex-UK Chancellor backs bitcoin as alternative to failing systems
Kwasi Kwarteng reflects on current UK market turmoil, fiscal “doom loop,” and his move into bitcoin with Stack BTC.
- CointelegraphScore: 45
Polymarket takes down market on missing US pilot after backlash
Polymarket cited “integrity standards” for removing the market but did not specify which rule was broken, drawing scrutiny from users who questioned how its policies are applied.
- DecryptScore: 40
Anthropic Spots 'Emotion Vectors' Inside Claude That Influence AI Behavior
Researchers say internal emotion-like signals shape how large language models make decisions.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bitcoin tends to outperform gold and stocks after global shocks, Mercado Bitcoin finds
The study analyzed 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks and found that Bitcoin posted stronger returns than gold and the S&P 500 in each period.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Bitcoin’s ‘no direction’ action may lead to heavier breakout: Analyst
The longer Bitcoin's price stays flat, the bigger the move up could eventually be, according to a crypto analyst.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Digital asset treasuries must now earn their keep
For treasuries to do so and stay competitive, Kiernan unpacks three broad strategies that are emerging.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Jimmy Song explains why Bitcoin needs a 'conservative' node client
The Bitcoin advocate is the co-founder of ProductionReady, a non-profit initiative to fund open source development of BTC software and education.
- The BlockScore: 30
Nevada judge extends Kalshi ban, calls sports contracts ‘indistinguishable’ from gambling
The judge extended a temporary restraining order from March 20, calling Kalshi's baseball game contracts "indistinguishable" from ordinary betting.
- CryptoSlateScore: 20
GPT-5.4 Pro jumps to 150 IQ on MESNA Norway test as OpenAI breaks its own record
OpenAI’s latest GPT-5.4 Pro model has now achieved an IQ score higher than 99.96% of all human beings, giving markets a fresh signal that AI capability gains are starting to outpace the usual product-cycle noise. OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 Pro touches 150 on public IQ benchmark as markets enter another macro-...
- CointelegraphScore: 10
Telegram founder Pavel Durov says Iranian government's ban backfired
Thousands of software developers are currently developing virtual private networks to circumvent state control of the internet, Durov said.