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Circle future-proofs Arc blockchain against quantum threats

Circle’s Arc blockchain said users will be able to create wallets that withstand future quantum computer attacks from day one.
China orders Apple to pull Dorsey's Bitchat, the messaging app used during Iran protests

The peer-to-peer app runs entirely over Bluetooth and mesh networks without an internet connection, making it popular with protesters and incompatible with Beijing's censorship regime.
Inflation takes center stage: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 6.
IMF warns tokenization could bring crypto risks into global financial markets

Tokenization could amplify volatility through automated markets and smart contracts, the report said.
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Bitcoin has room to rally, but there's a catch

Your day-ahead look for April 6, 2026
Strategy added another 4,871 bitcoin for $330 million, with holdings nearing 767,000 BTC

Last week's purchases were mostly funded via sales of the company's STRC preferred stock.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR Protocol (NEAR) jumps 8.1% over weekend

Avalanche (AVAX), up 5.5% since Friday, joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer.
Bitmine's ether treasury hits 4.8 million ETH as stock listing moves to NYSE

The company now holds 3.98% of all ether in circulation, has staked $7.1 billion of it, and says it is generating $196 million in annualized staking revenue.
Solo bitcoin miner overcomes 1-in-28,000 odds to secure $210,000 block reward

The win landed the same week listed miners Riot, MARA, and Genius Group disclosed selling more than 19,000 BTC from their treasuries.
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Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan must move faster as tokenization reshapes finance

“A whole new set of competitors is emerging based on blockchain," said Dimon in his annual letter to shareholders.
OpenAI CEO urges U.S. to prepare for AI ‘superintelligence’ risks and gains

The crypto industry faces growing cybersecurity risks as AI tools lower the cost and skill needed to exploit software flaws, with over $1.4 billion in assets stolen last year.
Appeals court blocks New Jersey from shutting down Kalshi's sports markets

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that New Jersey could not bring an enforcement action against Kalshi, finding that the federal Commodity Exchange Act preempted state gambling laws.
Bitcoin climbs above $70,000 as more contrarian bottoming signs emerge

Sales of bitcoin by prominent holders and executive exits could give hope to the battered crypto sector.
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Polymarket reveals a 'full exchange upgrade' to take control of its own trading and truth

The $20 billion prediction market is overhauling its infrastructure and launching a native stablecoin to streamline trading as it prepares for a major U.S. expansion.
Aave loses key risk manager, Chaos Labs, amid contributor exodus and disputes

A key sticking point is Aave’s V4 upgrade, which introduces a new architecture and significantly expands the scope of risk management.
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SEC close to putting out 'reg crypto' for fundraising questions, Chair Atkins says

The Securities and Exchange Commission will address fundraising and startup exemptions in this proposal, Paul Atkins told a crowd Monday.
Bitcoin, ether, solana hold steady as Trump sets Tuesday night deadline for Iran deal

Oil jumped above $112 on threats to destroy Iranian infrastructure if no agreement is reached by midnight, while crypto markets gave back Monday's ceasefire rally gains.
Bitcoin miners face a new rival for cheap power as Anthropic signs multi-gigawatt compute deal

The AI company's partnership with Google and Broadcom for next-generation TPU capacity starting in 2027 adds to a wave of demand reshaping the economics of every industry that competes for cheap electricity, including bitcoin mining.
XRP slips to $1.31 after failed breakout as liquidity dries up

Rejection at $1.35 and collapsing depth raise risk of sharper moves as positioning builds.
Bitcoin ETF inflows hit highest level since February

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $471 million on April 6, the 6th-largest inflow of 2026, as prediction markets price little near-term Fed movement.
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Bitcoin pulls away from software stocks as Iran war, AI reshape market dynamic

BTC correlation with an ETF tracking software comany stocks broke sharply from near-total alignment to near zero after the conflict started.