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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
White House Says Banning Stablecoin Yield Would Hurt Consumers More Than It Helps Banks
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/white-house-stablecoin-yield-hurt-consumer
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/white-house-stablecoin-yield-hurt-consumer
Bitcoin Magazine
White House: Stablecoin Yield Ban Hurts Consumers More Than Banks
A White House economic analysis finds that banning stablecoin yield would provide negligible benefits to bank lending while costing consumers more in lost returns.
NYT Names Adam Back as Bitcoin’s Creator, but Back Says No
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/nyt-names-adam-back-as-bitcoins-creator
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/nyt-names-adam-back-as-bitcoins-creator
Bitcoin Magazine
NYT Names Adam Back As Bitcoin's Creator. Back Says No
The New York Times argued Adam Back is the most credible Satoshi Nakamoto candidate based on stylometric analysis and early cypherpunk overlap, but Back and several experts firmly rejected the claim due to lack of hard evidence.
Bernstein Pushes Back on Bitcoin Quantum Threat Fears, Says It’s Not a Crisis: Report
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bernstein-pushes-back-on-bitcoin-quantum
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bernstein-pushes-back-on-bitcoin-quantum
Bitcoin Magazine
Bernstein Pushes Back On Bitcoin Quantum Threat Fears, Says It’s Not A Crisis: Report
Bernstein says quantum computing is a real threat to Bitcoin but not an emergency, arguing the industry likely has three to five years to upgrade to post-quantum security.
Nunchuk Releases Open-Source Tools for Bitcoin Agents With Bounded Authority
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/nunchuk-releases-bitcoin-agents
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/nunchuk-releases-bitcoin-agents
Bitcoin Magazine
Nunchuk Releases Open-Source Tools For Bitcoin Agents With Bounded Authority
Nunchuk released open-source Bitcoin agent tools that let AI help manage wallets under strict policy-based limits while keeping humans in full control of spending authority.
Michael Saylor says bitcoin has likely bottomed, quantum risk overblown
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-has-likely-bottomed-quantum-risk-overblown
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-has-likely-bottomed-quantum-risk-overblown
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Bitcoin news: BTC's next bull run to be driven by banking and digital credit, says Strategy's Michael Saylor
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.
Adam Back Says Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Is Decades Away, Urges Gradual Migration to Post-Quantum Security
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/adam-back-says-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/adam-back-says-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine
Adam Back Says Quantum Threat To Bitcoin Is Decades Away
Adam Back argues that quantum computing is still far from being capable of breaking Bitcoin’s cryptographic security.
Morgan Stanley’s bitcoin ETF draws $34 million on day one
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/morgan-stanley-s-bitcoin-etf-draws-usd34-million-on-day-one
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/morgan-stanley-s-bitcoin-etf-draws-usd34-million-on-day-one
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Morgan Stanley’s bitcoin ETF draws $33.9 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.
Bitcoin gets its first working prototype of quantum-resistant wallet rescue tool
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/09/bitcoin-gets-first-working-prototype-of-quantum-resistant-wallet-rescue-tool
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/09/bitcoin-gets-first-working-prototype-of-quantum-resistant-wallet-rescue-tool
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Bitcoin gets its first working prototype of quantum-resistant wallet rescue tool
Lightning Labs CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun demos a prototype that could prevent millions of wallets from being frozen under a future quantum-defense upgrade
Bitcoin under $71,000, ETH, SOL, XRP drop as Iran ceasefire frays within 48 hours of being signed
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/bitcoin-under-usd71-000-eth-sol-xrp-drop-as-iran-ceasefire-frays-within-48-hours-of-being-signed
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/bitcoin-under-usd71-000-eth-sol-xrp-drop-as-iran-ceasefire-frays-within-48-hours-of-being-signed
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Bitcoin under $71,000, ETH, SOL, XRP drop as Iran ceasefire frays within 48 hours of being signed
Tehran says three clauses of the ceasefire have been breached, oil is rebounding toward $97, and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed despite the deal.
Bitcoin's next big move hinges on oil, and right now it's a total coin flip
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/bitcoin-s-next-big-move-hinges-on-oil-and-right-now-it-s-a-total-coin-flip
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/bitcoin-s-next-big-move-hinges-on-oil-and-right-now-it-s-a-total-coin-flip
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Bitcoin price news: BTC's next big move hinges on oil, and right now it's a total coin flip
Analysts say a sustained 15%–16% decline in crude could revive Fed rate cut bets, sending BTC higher.
XRP slips 4% as selling pressure builds despite ETF inflows
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/xrp-slips-4-as-selling-pressure-builds-despite-etf-inflows
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/xrp-slips-4-as-selling-pressure-builds-despite-etf-inflows
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XRP price analysis: Slips 4% as selling pressure builds despite ETF inflows
Elevated volume and modest institutional buying fail to support price, with sellers continuing to dominate near resistance.
CFTC presses case that sports betting is finance, seeks to block Arizona enforcement
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/09/cftc-presses-case-that-sports-betting-is-finance-seeks-to-block-arizona-enforcement
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/09/cftc-presses-case-that-sports-betting-is-finance-seeks-to-block-arizona-enforcement
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CFTC presses case that sports betting is finance, seeks to block Arizona enforcement
Federal lawsuit argues event contracts are swaps under U.S. law, not state-level gaming law, deepening a split with states that view the products as illegal gambling
The ‘bottom is in’: Why Tom Lee says the Iran ceasefire is the starting gun for a massive bitcoin rally
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/fundstrat-s-tom-lee-says-the-bottom-is-in-for-stocks-paving-a-bull-case-for-bitcoin-and-ether
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/fundstrat-s-tom-lee-says-the-bottom-is-in-for-stocks-paving-a-bull-case-for-bitcoin-and-ether
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Fundstrat's Tom Lee says 'the bottom is in' for stocks, paving a bull case for bitcoin, ether
The Fundstrat co-founder and largest corporate ether buyer on earth said the ceasefire means the worst is over. His company bought 71,252 ETH last week.
Everyone’s awaiting U.S. inflation figures, but bitcoin traders couldn’t care less
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/everyone-s-awaiting-u-s-inflation-figures-but-bitcoin-traders-couldn-t-care-less
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/everyone-s-awaiting-u-s-inflation-figures-but-bitcoin-traders-couldn-t-care-less
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Here’s how much bitcoin (BTC) could move on Friday’s U.S. inflation report
There’s a wide gap between how experts are viewing Friday’s inflation data and how the bitcoin market is pricing in the impending figures.