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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BTC correlation with an ETF tracking software comany stocks broke sharply from near-total alignment to near zero after the conflict started.
Bitcoin price-drop speculation spurred by familiar price pattern
BTC and ETH remain stuck in a two-month range as oil prices and Iran tensions weigh on sentiment, while AI and privacy tokens show surprising relative strength.
BTC and ETH remain stuck in a two-month range as oil prices and Iran tensions weigh on sentiment, while AI and privacy tokens show surprising relative strength.
Bitcoin briefly touches $70,000 as ETF inflows signal institutional interest
Your day-ahead look for April 7, 2026
Your day-ahead look for April 7, 2026
Why Michael Saylor's bitcoin buys aren’t moving the needle anymore
Despite billions in purchases, MSTR demand is being outweighed by long term holder positioning and broader capital flows.
Despite billions in purchases, MSTR demand is being outweighed by long term holder positioning and broader capital flows.
Solana Foundation unveils security overhaul days after $270 million Drift exploit
The program includes 24/7 threat monitoring for protocols with more than $10 million in deposits and a dedicated incident response network of security firms.
The program includes 24/7 threat monitoring for protocols with more than $10 million in deposits and a dedicated incident response network of security firms.
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How North Korea's 6-month long secret espionage program has crypto community rethinking security
For years, the DeFi industry has treated security as a technical problem: something that could be solved with better code. But the Drift incident suggests something far more complex: that the real vulnerabilities may lie outside the codebase altogether.
For years, the DeFi industry has treated security as a technical problem: something that could be solved with better code. But the Drift incident suggests something far more complex: that the real vulnerabilities may lie outside the codebase altogether.
Bitcoin quantum threat is real and closer than it looks, says Nobel physicist
Former Google quantum hardware leader and winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, Dr. John Martinis, warns that breaking encryption will be among the earliest uses of quantum computing
Former Google quantum hardware leader and winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, Dr. John Martinis, warns that breaking encryption will be among the earliest uses of quantum computing
'A whole civilization will die': Crypto markets under pressure as Trump ups rhetoric towards Iran
Weekend gains for bitcoin have been mostly erased ahead of the president's Tuesday night deadline for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Weekend gains for bitcoin have been mostly erased ahead of the president's Tuesday night deadline for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
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CoinDesk 20 performance update: index drops 2.4% as all constituents trade lower
Aave (AAVE) dropped 8.5% and Avalanche (AVAX) fell 7.6%, leading the index lower from Monday.
Aave (AAVE) dropped 8.5% and Avalanche (AVAX) fell 7.6%, leading the index lower from Monday.