Crypto for Advisors: Crypto’s Performance Q1

Q1 digital asset review: geopolitical conflict and Fed caution led to declines, but institutional flows and regulatory clarity returned in March, building a durable foundation for Q2

Bitcoin shoots above $72,000 as optimism grows over Middle East ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly has signaled a willingness to negotiate with Lebanon.

U.S. Treasury to loop in crypto sector on hacker warnings shared with traditional firms

The Department of the Treasury announced it's letting crypto firms sign up for timely information-sharing on cybersecurity threats.

Potential buyers are circling Winklevoss-backed crypto exchange Gemini

Interested parties are considering buying select parts of the business, particularly its shuttered European operations, to secure regulatory licenses, rather than pursuing a full takeover.

Securitize names ex-SEC official Brett Redfearn as president ahead of public listing

Brett Redfearn joins as president as the firm works to build regulated infrastructure for tokenized assets.

These 3 crypto stocks could actually beat bitcoin ETFs, says TD Cowen

Analyst Lance Vitanza is betting that digital asset treasury"companies like Nakamoto, SharpLink and Strive can outperform standard crypto ETFs by aggressively stacking coins and capturing staking yields.

Bitcoin tops $72,000, but Circle and Bullish drop sharply after downgrades

Eased Middle East tensions pushed crypto prices and U.S. stocks sizable hjigher.

Mythos AI threat prompts Bessent, Powell to convene bank CEOs for urgent talks

Mythos can rapidly spot software flaws and craft sophisticated exploits, raising fears of systemic risks in the banking system.

OKX and HashKey invest in new Vietnam exchange ahead of crypto licensing push

The partnership will help the exchange meet Vietnam's $380 million capital requirement to enter a government pilot program aimed at licensing local platforms and curbing offshore trading.

Quantum-safe bitcoin now possible without a soft fork, but costs $200 a pop, new research shows

A new scheme from a StarkWare researcher works under existing consensus rules, offering an emergency fallback while BIP-360 awaits activation.

ETH, SOL, DOGE slide as Bitcoin fails to break $73,000 for the third time since the ceasefire

The level that has capped every rally during the six-week war remains intact, with analysts saying $75,000 needs to break before the market enters a genuine bullish phase.

XRP edges higher to $1.35 on breakout, but bullish momentum still lacks

Strong volume pushed price above $1.34, though weak fundamentals and overhead resistance continue to cap follow-through.

XRP may be less exposed to quantum threats than bitcoin, experts say

XRP’s design leaves a smaller share of its supply exposed to future quantum attacks than Bitcoin’s, experts said, pointing to additional XRPL features that stand out.

Japan moves to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products

The new rules ban insider trading, require issuers to publish annual disclosures, and impose stricter penalties: up to 10 years in prison and 10 million yen in fines for operating without registration.

David Bailey’s bitcoin holder Nakamoto is trying to stay on Nasdaq with a reverse stock split

The stock has plunged roughly 99% from its May 2025 peak as pressure builds on the bitcoin treasury firm.

XRP adjacent Flare proposes protocol-level MEV capture and 40% inflation cut

The proposal would move block building away from individual validators, create a revenue entity called FIRE to buy and burn FLR, and reduce annual token inflation to 3%.

Bitcoin flatlines as inflation data looms, bittensor drama unfolds

Traders face a pivotal Friday as narrowing volatility on bitcoin's chart hints at a massive price move while bittensor faces a high-profile developer exit.

Institutions' bitcoin positioning lacks conviction; CPI, Iran talks might help

Institutions are betting on the bitcoin price hitting $80,000 through call options, but they are also buying downside protection.

Bitcoin rises after core CPI rose a less-than-forecast 0.2% in March.

Headline inflation rose 0.9% last month, driven by the sharp rise in energy costs due to the Iran war.

Binance offers UAE staff temporary relocation as Middle East conflict disrupts region

The crypto exchange said its operations in the United Arab Emirates remain unchanged and that many employees have chosen to remain

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Hedera (HBAR) drops 1.9%, leading index lower

Cardando (ADA), down 1.3% from Thursday, was also among the underperformers.