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120 itemsApril 8, 2026
- DecryptScore: 90
Iran Wants Bitcoin Payments From Oil Ships Seeking Hormuz Passage: FT
Iranian officials said Bitcoin payments would ensure the tolls “can’t be traced or confiscated due to sanctions.”
- The BlockScore: 90
Bitcoin payments allowed for Hormuz tanker tolls as Iran seeks up to $2 million per ship: FT
Iran is reportedly open transit tolls paid in bitcoin and crypto for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid volatile ceasefire.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
U.S. bank with $1.9 trillion in assets could debut its bitcoin ETF Wednesday
Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF could start trading on NYSE on Wednesday under the ticker MSBT.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF opens today, giving BlackRock’s $55 billion IBIT fund its toughest rival yet
While BlackRock’s spot bitcoin ETF currently reigns as the liquidity king of crypto, Morgan Stanley’s MSBT will leverage a market-low 0.14% fee and $7 trillion wealth management engine to possibly challenge that dominance.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
U.S. Treasury to propose demands that stablecoin firms be set to police bad transactions
The U.S. is pitching new rules for stablecoin issuers to treat them like every other financial firm that must maintain armor against illicit uses, CoinDesk has learned.
- DecryptScore: 90
Bitcoin Depot ATM Operator Says $3.6 Million in BTC Stolen in Corporate Hack
The Bitcoin ATM operator disclosed a hack two weeks after attackers gained control of settlement account credentials and stole BTC.
- DecryptScore: 85
Bitcoin Spikes Over $72K as Trump Announces Conditional Ceasefire With Iran
Crypto prices jumped on the announcement of a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz—but macro events loom.
- The BlockScore: 85
Morgan Stanley’s low-cost spot Bitcoin ETF launches to meet ‘growing client interest’ in crypto
The bank boasts "the largest network of financial advisors [with] 16,000 advisors managing $6.2 trillion" according to an analyst.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
FDIC moves to regulate stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act
FDIC’s proposed rules providing insurance for corporate deposits of stablecoin issuers will not extend to the stablecoin holders, as it would conflict with the GENIUS Act’s text, the FDIC said.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin, ether, oil shorts lead $427 million wipeout on US-Iran ceasefire
Short sellers betting on continued war escalation lost $427 million in 24 hours as bitcoin vaulted past $72,000 on the ceasefire announcement.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF set to launch on Wednesday
The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will be the cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the market at an ultra-low 0.14% fee.
- The BlockScore: 85
SEC admits ‘flaws’ in past crypto enforcement, cites misreading of securities law
The SEC said it addressed past enforcement flaws by dismissing seven crypto cases, including those against Binance and Coinbase.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Hour by Hour: How Oil fell below $100 a barrel as Bitcoin broke $71k in surreal night of after hours trading
Bitcoin, SPY, and crude oil tracked a single overnight pivot as Trump moved from existential rhetoric to a two-week Iran ceasefire Markets spent the night repricing a single geopolitical variable rather than growth, inflation, or crypto-specific risk. After using unprecedented and combustible langua...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Traders poured $3 billion into Binance after Bitcoin hit $72,734 on ceasefire headlines – what are they betting on?
Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 on Wednesday after news that the United States and Iran had agreed to a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. According to CryptoSlate's data, the top crypto rose 5% to a peak of $72,734 before retracing to $71,477 as of press...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
After the $285M Drift hack, new Solana scare shows crypto’s next security risk may already be inside
The Drift exploit and Stabble’s precautionary warning point to a difficult crypto security problem: the next major breach may begin long before funds move on-chain. That is what makes these incidents more than isolated alarms. They suggest that some protocols may still be looking for smart contract ...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Iran wants Bitcoin as payment to guarantee ships safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz – FT
Iran’s reported Bitcoin tolls at Hormuz point to a new use case for crypto, sanctions-resistant trade infrastructure Iran is reportedly planning to charge oil tankers a Bitcoin-denominated toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move would be significant as it extends beyond price action,...
- The BlockScore: 85
US Treasury unveils proposed stablecoin rules targeting money laundering, sanctions
The U.S. Treasury's sanctions agency and its financial crimes bureau released a joint rule proposal for stablecoin issuers.
- The BlockScore: 85
SEC appoints David Woodcock as new enforcement director amid concerns over previous lead, agency’s crypto cases
The SEC has appointed a new enforcement director following the departure of its former chief, a transition that raised concerns.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
US SEC taps new enforcement chief amid questions over predecessor's exit
David Woodcock steps into the role as US senators await answers to questions on the agency’s dropping lawsuits against Justin Sun and several crypto companies.
- The BlockScore: 80
South Korea to bring RWAs and stablecoins under existing financial frameworks: report
South Korea’s ruling party has also reportedly proposed banning yield on stablecoins, amid ongoing debate in the U.S.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Crypto markets rally as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire
Digital assets spiked as a surprise geopolitical de-escalation triggered $600 million in liquidations, sending Bitcoin toward $73,000 and boosting altcoin demand.
- The BlockScore: 80
‘Blocks Are Dead. Long Live Blobs’: Ethereum researchers explore upgrade to ease validator data burden
The proposal builds on Ethereum's EIP-4844, which introduced blobs for more efficient data availability, and aims to support Layer 1 scaling.
- DecryptScore: 80
Morning Minute: Crypto Soars, Oil Tumbles on 2-Week Ceasefire
Markets are ripping on a surprise Trump-announced ceasefire, while Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF goes live today.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
RWA network Pharos lands a $1 billion valuation in $44M funding round ahead of mainnet debut
The company is building an "asset-native" network designed to handle regulated financial activity at scale, targeting a market it values at $50 trillion.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Iran is weighing crypto tolls for ships using Strait of Hormuz: Report
Empty tankers will reportedly be permitted to pass through the waterway under the US-Iran deal, but certain ships will need to pay a tariff of $1 per barrel of oil in Bitcoin.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
South Korea proposes cryptocurrency law with bank-style rules for stablecoins
Draft bill outlines comprehensive framework for digital assets, including licensing, issuance and oversight
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Bitcoin price chart targets $90K as traders ‘aggressively’ buy on Binance
Bitcoin gained momentum as data showed buyers are starting to dominate volumes on Binance, with a $90,000 BTC price target on their radar.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Morgan Stanley’s bitcoin ETF draws $34 million on day one
Morgan Stanley’s low-fee bitcoin ETF debuted with strong early trading, signaling demand as competition shifts to cost and distribution.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin reclaims $72K after US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday accepted a two-week ceasefire in its war against the US, but emphasized this did not mean an end to the war.
- The BlockScore: 75
DOJ rejects Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm’s latest bid to dismiss charges
Prosecutors said the Supreme Court ruling cited by attorneys representing Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm was 'inapposite' to the case.
- The BlockScore: 75
Coinbase secures Australian license, plans to offer crypto and equity perpetuals
With the license, Coinbase plans to offer crypto and equity perpetuals in the region, and later futures and options trading.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Cardano targets Bitcoin liquidity with $80 million fund to meet $3 billion DeFi goal by 2030
The Cardano community has officially approved the first tranche of the Orion Fund, a venture-style initiative designed to bridge Bitcoin liquidity into its decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The governance vote unlocks 50 million ADA from the network's treasury, marking a pivotal shift in how C...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Pre-market crypto stocks are glowing green after the ceasefire news
Bitcoin, equities, and gold rise while oil and volatility drop amid improving risk sentiment.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Oil falls, Bitcoin jumps to $72K, but is this BTC price breakout for real?
Bitcoin moved back toward $72,000 after US President Donald Trump confirmed a ceasefire agreement with Iran, sending oil prices crashing below $100.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
South Korea draft bill puts stablecoins, RWAs under finance laws: Report
The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across blockchain networks.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Move over bitcoin and quantum risks. Anthropic's Mythos AI could have major implications for DeFi
Claude Mythos Preview identified thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across every major operating system and browser, including in cryptography libraries that DeFi infrastructure depends on.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Iran eyes crypto toll for oil tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz, according to FT
Iran plans to collect cryptocurrency and other digital payments as transit fees from fully loaded oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, said the report.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Standard Chartered is looking to take over crypto custody provider Zodia: Bloomberg
While the British financial institution refused to comment on potential takeover plans, sources close to the matter revealed that plans are in place and could be announced as soon as this month.
- DecryptScore: 75
SEC Says Prior Crypto Enforcement Set 'Misguided Expectations' As Actions Drop 22%
Enforcement actions and penalties both fell sharply as the agency moves toward fraud-only crypto oversight.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Back to Back: New York Times puts Satoshi target on Adam Back again as $78 billion BTC stash triggers security fears
Another mainstream attempt to identify the creator of Bitcoin has landed on Adam Back, the British cryptographer and Blockstream co-founder. This week, The New York Times published a sprawling investigation arguing that Back is the person behind the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym, leaning heavily on sty...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin demand returns, giving bulls fuel to turn $72K to support
Bitcoin buy-side activity in the spot and futures markets supports the current rally toward $72,000, while short-term holders eased up on selling, increasing the chances of bulls taking control of BTC's price direction.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
US Treasury moves forward with GENIUS Act, focusing on illicit finance
The proposed rule would direct payment stablecoin issuers to establish AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs, and be able to “block, freeze, and reject” certain transactions.
- DecryptScore: 75
Treasury Outlines How Stablecoin Rules Will Fight Illicit Finance Under GENIUS Act
The proposed rule prohibits people with criminal backgrounds from serving as the head of stablecoin issuers’ compliance programs.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin Surged Overnight After Iran Ceasefire—This New 'AfterDark' ETF Would've Caught the Move
Investors gained access to an ETF that’s designed to avoid the U.S. trading session, offering exposure to Bitcoin while Wall Street sleeps.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
SEC admits certain crypto enforcement cases delivered no investor benefit
Under SEC Chair Paul Atkins, the number of SEC enforcement actions against public companies has decreased by about 30%.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Coinbase plans expansion to stock trading in Australia after securing license
Australia passed legislation on April 1, bringing digital asset and tokenized custody platforms under its financial services licensing regime.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Will quantum-safe cryptography slow Ethereum down? The performance tradeoff explained
Will quantum-safe cryptography slow Ethereum? It is likely to affect gas fees, validator load and network efficiency, prompting Ethereum to pursue a broader redesign strategy.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
UBS partners with five banks for Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox
UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum and others launched a 2026 sandbox to test Swiss franc stablecoin use cases and blockchain payment rails in Switzerland.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
South Korea takes away exchange discretion in a major anti-phishing crackdown
The new rules apply uniform criteria for withdrawal exceptions based on account history and transaction patterns.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Thailand proposes tighter scrutiny of funders behind crypto firms
Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
South Korea tightens crypto withdrawal-delay exemptions after scam losses
The Financial Services Commission said inconsistent exemption rules created loopholes that allowed funds to move quickly with minimal account history.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Cango sells 2,000 BTC, cuts Bitcoin production cost by 19% in March
Bitcoin miner Cango said it sold 2,000 BTC to pay off debt and cut its BTC production cost by 19% as part of its strategic pivot to energy and AI infrastructure.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin fades three-week highs as BTC price shrugs off Iran war ceasefire
Bitcoin bulls failed to stay above $72,000 for long as BTC price action already began to discount the impact of a US-Iran ceasefire agreement.
- DecryptScore: 70
Cloudflare Targets 2029 for Quantum-Safe Internet as Threat to Bitcoin Looms
New research and industry timelines are accelerating efforts to replace cryptography that quantum computers could eventually break.
- The BlockScore: 70
Polygon Labs seeking to raise up to $100 million for stablecoin payments business: report
The crypto firm aims to sell "between $50 million and $100 million in equity" in the new stablecoin payments business.
- DecryptScore: 70
Bitcoin Miner Cango Sells $143 Million in BTC, Slashes Production Costs
NYSE-listed miner Cango reduced costs by 19% by shutting down inefficient equipment, and sold Bitcoin to pay down debt.
- The BlockScore: 65
Standard Chartered weighs integrating Zodia Custody with corporate bank arm: Bloomberg
Standard Chartered reportedly plans to integrate Zodia Custody's crypto custody business into its corporate bank division
- The BlockScore: 65
Bitcoin jumps on US-Iran ceasefire talks, long-term rally remains uncertain: analyst
One analyst noted that a full resolution is needed for the current upward momentum to be translated into a long-term bull cycle.
- The BlockScore: 65
UBS, Sygnum, PostFinance join banks in Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox
Seven financial institutions launched sandbox testing regulated Swiss franc stablecoin, running through 2026 as stablecoin usage accelerates globally.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Six Swiss banks join forces to build a unified digital franc
The initiative brings major lenders together to trial Swiss franc stablecoin in controlled environment with real transactions
- CoinDeskScore: 65
White House study bolsters crypto's stance in stablecoin yield fight against bankers
White House economists said banning rewards wouldn't significantly boost banks' financial health, amplifying the crypto industry view in the Clarity Act debate.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin is above $70,000 on Iran ceasefire, but rally is turning cautious for good reasons
Leveraged bullish bitcoin positions remain near multi-year highs as bitcoin rebounds, hinting at underlying market uncertainty.
- The BlockScore: 65
Stablecoin volumes could hit $1.5 quadrillion by 2035 as onchain payments begin to rival Mastercard, Visa: Chainalysis
Stablecoins volumes could rival Visa and Mastercard, processing up to $1.5 quadrillion annually by 2035 per a new Chainalysis report.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Bitcoin’s rebound may be fragile as Wall Street warns Hormuz disruption is not really over
A two-week conditional ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has forced a rapid rewrite of the Strait of Hormuz trade, but it has not fully restored the pre-war macro backdrop. Oil has fallen sharply from the panic highs, global equities have rallied, and Bitcoin has rebounded with them. That is a cle...
- The BlockScore: 65
Crypto card boom hits $600 million monthly volume as USDC gains ground on USDT
Stablecoin composition of card volume is worth watching as a proxy for geographic and demographic shifts in users.
- The BlockScore: 60
Securitize tapped to tokenize Currenc’s ordinary shares
Leading tokenization firm Securitize was recently named as the first digital transfer agent in the NYSE’s onchain securities initiative.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
MEXC targets EU MiCA compliance as new CEO takes helm
MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as CEO and outlined plans to expand zero-fee trading and pursue MiCA licensing amid growing industry competition.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Iran’s Bitcoin hashrate falls 77% over the past quarter amid conflict
The 30-day simple moving average of the global network hashrate has also declined, though an analyst says the slump is due to Bitcoin prices hurting mining profitability rather than conflict.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
XRP zooms 5% on bitcoin strength, but trend reversal still unconfirmed
Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, though broader downtrend and weak ETF demand cap conviction.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Anthropic limits access to AI model, fearing future of cyberattacks
AI models have reached a level of coding capability where they can surpass all but the most skilled humans at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities, Anthropic said.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Ethereum stablecoin supply hits $180B all-time high: Token Terminal
Ethereum could see $850 billion in “new flows” by 2030 if the trend continues, according to Token Terminal.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Crypto's 'AWS' Alchemy unveils tool to make AI payment systems talk to each other
Alchemy’s AgentPay addresses the problem that the agentic payment systems currently coming online don’t talk to one another.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
ARK buys $13M in Robinhood as US Treasury taps platform for Trump Accounts
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest increased its Robinhood stake after the platform was selected to operate government-backed “Trump Accounts” for youth savings and investment.
- The BlockScore: 60
NYT investigation suggests Adam Back may be Satoshi Nakamoto; he denies the claim
An NYT investigation suggests Adam Back may be Satoshi Nakamoto based on early posts and writing patterns, though he denies the claim.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Ceasefire lifts bitcoin, but animal spirits may not return just yet
Bitcoin clears a key technical hurdle and eyes $76,000 as a temporary ceasefire with Iran and Morgan Stanley’s landmark ETF debut restore market confidence.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Stablecoin yields won’t harm banks, White House economists say
White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users.
- The BlockScore: 60
White House study finds limited risk to banks from stablecoin yields amid regulatory debate
White House economists say stablecoin rewards are unlikely to materially weaken bank lending, countering warnings of trillion-dollar outflows.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin’s quantum threat is distant, but migration clock is ticking, says Adam Back
Researchers are advancing post-quantum protections even as current hardware remains far from breaking crypto systems
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Standard Chartered mulls folding parts of Zodia Custody in-house: Bloomberg
Standard Chartered is reportedly exploring a shake-up of Zodia Custody that would bring parts of the crypto custodian inside its own investment bank.
- The BlockScore: 60
Circle rolls out USDC payments platform that lets users pay without holding stablecoins
The platform allows PSPs, fintechs, and banks benefit from the efficiency of using stablecoins without having to hold USDC.
- The BlockScore: 60
New XFUNDS ETF toggles between bitcoin overnight and Treasuries by day
NGHT gives investors exposure to overnight bitcoin price swings, switching to less volatile Treasuries during U.S. trading hours.
- DecryptScore: 60
Bitcoin Pioneer Adam Back, Bernstein Say Quantum Threat to BTC Isn’t Existential
Anxieties over the quantum threat to Bitcoin have been growing, but Bernstein backs Back in saying there’s no cause for alarm.
- DecryptScore: 60
Stablecoin Trading Volume Could Skyrocket to $1.5 Quadrillion by 2035: Chainalysis
Generational wealth transfer and point-of-sale adoption could drive stablecoin volumes to eclipse traditional payment rails, says Chainalysis.
- The BlockScore: 55
Bernstein says quantum is a ‘manageable upgrade cycle’ for Bitcoin, not an existential threat
Commercial players, including Strategy, BlackRock, and Fidelity, are expected to play a "constructive role" in security, the analysts said.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin buyers gobbled up nearly 850,000 BTC between $60,000 and $70,000
A ton of BTC was recently traded below $70,000 in a sign of strong dip demand.
- DecryptScore: 55
White House Council of Economic Advisers: Stablecoin Yield Doesn’t Threaten Small Banks
A White House report found that banning stablecoin yield products would boost community bank lending by just 0.02%.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Quantum threat to Bitcoin is real, but manageable, according to Wall Street broker Bernstein
The broker said advances in quantum computing are accelerating the timeline for crypto risk, but argued Bitcoin faces a multi-year upgrade cycle, not an existential crisis.
- The BlockScore: 55
Ethereum Foundation swaps 5,000 ETH into stablecoins for operational and grant funding
So far, the CoWSwap TWAP transactions have been drawn from a wallet associated with the Ethereum Foundation's DeFi activities.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Yuga Labs settles Bored Ape NFT lawsuit, ending fight over alleged copycat tokens
The settlement avoids a trial and ends the dispute over the RR/BAYC NFTs, which claimed to parody Bored Ape Yacht Club, one of the most recognizable NFT brands.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Ethereum buyers are back, data shows, as bulls defend $2K support
Ethereum analysts said buyers were back in control, but holding the $2,000 support was key to reversing the market structure.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Saylor’s solo act: JPMorgan says Strategy is practically the only thing keeping crypto flows alive
Digital asset inflows totaled $11 billion in Q1, as institutional demand and ETF outflows left corporate buyers and venture capital as the primary sources of funding.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Zcash leads US–Iran ceasefire rally with 30% gains: ZEC price bull trap?
ZEC's latest rebound resembled bounces witnessed during the 2021 bear market, raising the odds of a 40% correction in the coming weeks.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Crypto Long & Short: Asia’s digital asset crackdown: accountability gets personal
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Bob Williams covers how stricter crypto regulations in Asia are putting more personal responsibility on senior leaders, making strong governance and D&O insurance essential. Then, the FBI’s Haidy Grigsby writes on how crypto scams are increasingly targe...
- CoinDeskScore: 50
The Protocol: Bernstein says quantum threat to Bitcoin is real but manageable
Also: North Korea’s 6-month plot with Drift, Solana Foundation’s new ad and Alchemy AI.
- DecryptScore: 50
Potential Insiders Made $600K Predicting US and Iran Ceasefire on Polymarket: Bubblemaps
A trio of accounts on Polymarket made more than $600,000 on U.S./Iran ceasefire markets, drawing attention as potential insiders.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Michael Saylor says bitcoin has likely bottomed, quantum risk overblown
Speaking at a Mizuho event, the Strategy (MSTR) executive chairman said the formation of banking credit pairing with digital credit will be the catalyst for the next bull market.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin has 3–5 years to prepare for quantum risk, says Bernstein
Bitcoin faces a future quantum threat, but Bernstein analysts say risks are concentrated in older wallets and exposed keys, and unlikely to cause existential disruption.
- DecryptScore: 40
OpenAI Publishes Child Safety Blueprint to Address AI-Enabled Exploitation
OpenAI's new policy blueprint outlines steps the industry can take to combat AI-enabled child sexual exploitation.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Crypto billionaire to prison: CZ’s autobiography revisits turbulent Binance era
Changpeng Zhao’s memoir recounts Binance’s rapid rise, regulatory scrutiny and prison sentence, offering a first-person account of crypto’s most turbulent era.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Attacking bitcoin mining with a quantum computer would require the energy of a star, academics say
One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star. Another replicates every major "quantum factoring breakthrough" using a 1981 home computer and a dog.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
MEXC's new CEO wants to tame a memecoin machine without killing what made it work
A Bitget veteran, Vugar Usi inherits a top-three exchange built on zero fees, 3,000 tokens and a compliance record he himself calls a "missing point" in its growth.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
NYT revives Adam Back theory in latest bid to identify Bitcoin creator
A New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but the Blockstream CEO denies it, and critics say proof is still missing.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Internet Computer (ICP) rises 12.1%
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as a top performer, climbing 8.9% from Tuesday.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Instant settlement strains crypto’s capital efficiency: Ethan Buchman
Crypto trades settle instantly, but at the cost of capital efficiency. This forces firms to overcollateralize and limits how far markets can scale, says Cosmos co-founder Ethan Buchman.
- DecryptScore: 40
Partner of Trump-Backed World Liberty Linked to Sanctioned Cambodian Scam Company: Report
AB network’s planned “blockchain theme resort” involved individuals sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury over ties to the Prince Group.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Bitcoin rebounds as oil cools but Trump impeachment odds show markets still on edge
Polymarket put the odds of President Donald Trump being impeached before his term ends at 64% on Apr. 7, near the contract's high-water mark since its Mar. 19 launch. A comparable Kalshi contract, which resolves against Library of Congress records and runs through Jan. 1, 2028, was priced around 67%...
- The BlockScore: 40
Bored Ape Yacht Club maker Yuga Labs settles with ‘expressive appropriation artist’ Ryder Ripps in long-running trademark case
Bored Ape Yacht Club maker Yuga Labs and the defendants Ripps and business partner Jeremy Cahen have agreed to settle.
- The BlockScore: 40
Canary Capital files spot PEPE ETF application with SEC
Last year, Canary also filed an application to list a fund tracking the price of MOG, a then lesser-known memecoin.
- DecryptScore: 35
Researchers Propose New Way to Manage Financial Risk When AI Agents Fumble Trades
A newly proposed agentic settlement standard would hold fees in escrow and bring underwriters into AI agent transactions.
- DecryptScore: 30
Hyperliquid Traders Face Widespread Liquidations as Oil Prices Collapse
Brent crude oil prices were on track for their biggest daily decline since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
CZ says SBF asked for billions 'like a Bologna sandwich' as FTX collapsed
In his new memoir, Changpeng Zhao reveals he signed the FTX letter of intent as a formality and calls Caroline Ellison's $22 floor price offer a "fatal mistake."
- CointelegraphScore: 30
3 Polymarket traders made a timely bet on a US-Iran ceasefire
Lookonchain noted that the “yes” bets were placed at probabilities between 2.9% and 10.3%, with the three wallets placing their first bets within 26 hours of the announcement.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Crypto whale holding oil shorts walks away with $2 million in profit
A trader named Loracle closed his short position in oil futures early Wednesday, pocketing $2 million in profit.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
CZ memoir revives feud with OKX founder Star Xu over contract forgery, Huobi arrest
CZ’s new memoir reignited his long-running feud with OKX founder Star Xu, who called the Binance founder a liar in posts on X.
- DecryptScore: 30
Adam Back Denies He's Satoshi Nakamoto After NYT Names Him as Bitcoin Creator
John Carreyrou isn’t the first person to link Adam Back and Satoshi Nakamoto based on their writing styles.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Price predictions 4/8: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK
Bitcoin’s relief rally is facing selling pressure near $72,000, but technical charts suggest a bullish bias. Will altcoins follow in BTC’s footsteps?
- DecryptScore: 30
Meta Launches Muse Spark, Its Most Capable AI Yet—But Gemini 3.1 Pro Still Leads the Pack
Meta's first model from its Superintelligence team is natively multimodal, built for health reasoning, and genuinely competitive—but it doesn't top every leaderboard.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Adam Back denies he’s Satoshi Nakamoto after NYT report claims he’s Bitcoin’s creator
Similarities reflect shared early research, not proof, said Back. Others have questions too.
- DecryptScore: 20
Moo Deng Meme Coin Rises After Man Fined for Entering Viral Pygmy Hippo's Den
The Solana meme coin based on the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng gained after a man was fined for entering the animal's enclosure.
- DecryptScore: 20
Anthropic's Mythos Safety Report Shows It Can No Longer Fully Measure What It Built
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos is powerful, but Its own safety report reveals a deeper crisis that's gone largely unnoticed.