XRP zooms 5% on bitcoin strength, but trend reversal still unconfirmed
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/xrp-zooms-5-on-bitcoin-strength-but-trend-reversal-still-unconfirmed
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/xrp-zooms-5-on-bitcoin-strength-but-trend-reversal-still-unconfirmed
Coindesk
XRP price analysis: Ripple-linked token jumps 5% on bitcoin strength
Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, though broader downtrend and weak ETF demand cap conviction.
Attacking bitcoin mining with a quantum computer would require the energy of a star, academics say
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/08/attacking-bitcoin-mining-with-a-quantum-computer-would-require-the-energy-of-a-star-academics-say
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/08/attacking-bitcoin-mining-with-a-quantum-computer-would-require-the-energy-of-a-star-academics-say
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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.
Iran to Accept Bitcoin for Strait of Hormuz Transit as Ceasefire Takes Hold
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/iran-to-accept-bitcoin-for-strait
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/iran-to-accept-bitcoin-for-strait
Bitcoin Magazine
Iran To Accept Bitcoin For Strait Of Hormuz Transit
Iran plans to charge ships Bitcoin tolls to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, tying the cryptocurrency to a key global energy chokepoint.
Morgan Stanley Becomes Official First US Bank To Launch A Spot Bitcoin ETF
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/morgan-stanley-us-bank-spot-bitcoin-etf
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/morgan-stanley-us-bank-spot-bitcoin-etf
Bitcoin Magazine
Morgan Stanley Becomes Official First US Bank To Launch A Spot Bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley officially launched the first U.S. bank-issued spot bitcoin ETF, undercutting rivals on fees and leveraging its massive advisor network to challenge BlackRock’s dominance.
Crypto markets rally as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/crypto-markets-rally-as-trump-announces-two-week-iran-ceasefire
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/crypto-markets-rally-as-trump-announces-two-week-iran-ceasefire
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Gemini said Crypto markets surge following two-week ceasefire announcement: Crypto Markets Today
Digital assets spiked as a surprise geopolitical de-escalation triggered $600 million in liquidations, sending Bitcoin toward $73,000 and boosting altcoin demand.
South Korea takes away exchange discretion in a major anti-phishing crackdown
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/08/south-korean-authorities-mandate-unified-crypto-withdrawal-delays-to-curb-fraud
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/08/south-korean-authorities-mandate-unified-crypto-withdrawal-delays-to-curb-fraud
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South Korean authorities mandate unified crypto withdrawal delays to curb fraud
The new rules apply uniform criteria for withdrawal exceptions based on account history and transaction patterns.
Move over bitcoin and quantum risks. Anthropic's Mythos AI could have major implications for DeFi
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/move-over-bitcoin-and-quantum-risks-anthropic-s-mythos-ai-changes-everything-for-defi
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/move-over-bitcoin-and-quantum-risks-anthropic-s-mythos-ai-changes-everything-for-defi
Coindesk
Move over bitcoin and quantum risks. Anthropic's Mythos AI changes everything 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.
Six Swiss banks join forces to build a unified digital franc
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/08/six-top-swiss-banks-including-ubs-launch-swiss-franc-stablecoin-sandbox
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/08/six-top-swiss-banks-including-ubs-launch-swiss-franc-stablecoin-sandbox
Coindesk
Swiss banks push CHF stablecoin pilot to bridge blockchain, fiat payments
The Swiss franc-pegged stablecoin project aims to connect tokenized money with existing systems while gathering data for a potential full rollout
Ceasefire lifts bitcoin, but animal spirits may not return just yet
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/ceasefire-lifts-bitcoin-but-animal-spirits-may-not-return-just-yet
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/ceasefire-lifts-bitcoin-but-animal-spirits-may-not-return-just-yet
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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.
Bitcoin buyers gobbled up nearly 850,000 BTC between $60,000 and $70,000
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/bitcoin-buyers-gobbled-up-nearly-850-000-btc-between-usd60-000-and-usd70-000
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/bitcoin-buyers-gobbled-up-nearly-850-000-btc-between-usd60-000-and-usd70-000
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Bitcoin dip buying surges as 850K BTC cluster between $60K and $70K
A ton of BTC was recently traded below $70,000 in a sign of strong dip demand.
Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF opens today, giving BlackRock’s $55 billion IBIT fund its toughest rival yet
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/morgan-stanley-s-bitcoin-etf-opens-today-giving-blackrock-s-usd55-billion-ibit-fund-its-toughest-rival-yet
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/morgan-stanley-s-bitcoin-etf-opens-today-giving-blackrock-s-usd55-billion-ibit-fund-its-toughest-rival-yet
Coindesk
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.
Bitcoin’s quantum threat is distant, but migration clock is ticking, says Adam Back
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/08/bitcoin-s-quantum-threat-is-distant-but-migration-clock-is-ticking-says-adam-back-says
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/08/bitcoin-s-quantum-threat-is-distant-but-migration-clock-is-ticking-says-adam-back-says
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Adam Back says bitcoin should prepare now for quantum risk despite long timeline
Advances in post-quantum cryptography are underway even as current machines remain far from practical threat levels
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Internet Computer (ICP) rises 12.1%
https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/04/08/coindesk-20-performance-update-internet-computer-icp-rises-12-1
https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/04/08/coindesk-20-performance-update-internet-computer-icp-rises-12-1
Coindesk
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.
Iran eyes crypto toll for oil tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz, according to FT
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/iran-eyes-crypto-toll-for-oil-tanker-transit-through-strait-of-hormuz
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/iran-eyes-crypto-toll-for-oil-tanker-transit-through-strait-of-hormuz
Coindesk
Iran eyes crypto toll for oil tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz
Iran plans to collect cryptocurrency and other digital payments as transit fees from fully loaded oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, an FT report said.
Saylor’s solo act: JPMorgan says Strategy is practically the only thing keeping crypto flows alive
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/08/crypto-inflows-slowed-sharply-in-first-quarter-as-investor-demand-weakened-says-jpmorgan
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/08/crypto-inflows-slowed-sharply-in-first-quarter-as-investor-demand-weakened-says-jpmorgan
Coindesk
Crypto inflows slowed sharply in first quarter as investor demand weakened, says JPMorgan
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.
Quantum threat to Bitcoin is real, but manageable, according to Wall Street broker Bernstein
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/08/quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-is-real-but-manageable-according-to-wall-street-broker-bernstein
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/08/quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-is-real-but-manageable-according-to-wall-street-broker-bernstein
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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.
White House study bolsters crypto's stance in stablecoin yield fight against bankers
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/08/white-house-study-bolsters-crypto-s-stance-in-stablecoin-yield-fight-against-bankers
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/08/white-house-study-bolsters-crypto-s-stance-in-stablecoin-yield-fight-against-bankers
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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.
Adam Back denies he’s Satoshi Nakamoto after NYT report claims he’s Bitcoin’s creator
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/adam-back-denies-he-s-satoshi-nakamoto-after-nyt-report-claims-he-s-bitcoin-s-creator
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/adam-back-denies-he-s-satoshi-nakamoto-after-nyt-report-claims-he-s-bitcoin-s-creator
Coindesk
Adam Back denies he’s Satoshi Nakamoto after a new report claims he’s Bitcoin’s (BTC) creator
Similarities reflect shared early research, not proof, said Back. Others have questions too.
RWA network Pharos lands a $1 billion valuation in $44M funding round ahead of mainnet debut
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/08/pharos-raises-usd44-million-in-series-a-to-power-real-world-asset-tokenization
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/08/pharos-raises-usd44-million-in-series-a-to-power-real-world-asset-tokenization
Coindesk
Pharos raises $44 million in Series A to power real-world asset tokenization
The company is building an "asset-native" network designed to handle regulated financial activity at scale, targeting a market it values at $50 trillion.
Standard Chartered is looking to take over crypto custody provider Zodia: Bloomberg
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/08/standard-chartered-is-looking-to-take-over-crypto-custody-provider-zodia-bloomberg
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/08/standard-chartered-is-looking-to-take-over-crypto-custody-provider-zodia-bloomberg
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Standard Chartered explores full takeover of crypto custodian Zodia: Bloomberg
Lender weighs integrating custody unit into digital asset division while keeping SaaS model option open, sources close to the matter told Bloomberg
Bitcoin is above $70,000 on Iran ceasefire, but rally is turning cautious for good reasons
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/bitcoin-is-above-usd70-000-on-iran-ceasefire-but-rally-is-turning-cautious-for-good-reasons
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/bitcoin-is-above-usd70-000-on-iran-ceasefire-but-rally-is-turning-cautious-for-good-reasons
Coindesk
Bitcoin price analysis: BTC is rallying, but caution warranted
Leveraged bullish bitcoin positions remain near multi-year highs as bitcoin rebounds, hinting at underlying market uncertainty.