Startup lets researchers mine blockchain tasks on a quantum computer for the first time.
Built with advice and hardware access from D-Wave, the testnet has drawn 13,000 sign-ups and early work from six research teams, but remains an experimental environment rather than a live mainnet.
CoinDesk
Built with advice and hardware access from D-Wave, the testnet has drawn 13,000 sign-ups and early work from six research teams, but remains an experimental environment rather than a live mainnet.
CoinDesk
Coinbaseβs AI payments system joins Linux Foundation, gathers support from Google, Stripe, AWS and others.
The Coinbase-engineered agentic commerce protocol x402 has garnered support from a long list of big names like Google, Cloudflare and Stripe.
CoinDesk
The Coinbase-engineered agentic commerce protocol x402 has garnered support from a long list of big names like Google, Cloudflare and Stripe.
CoinDesk
πΊπΈ US Market Open
S&P 500: 6,521 π΄ -0.8% (vs. prev close)
Nasdaq: 21,575 π΄ -1.2% (vs. prev close)
βΏ Bitcoin: $66,125 π΄ -3.0% (24h)
All markets declining together.
Risk-off across all markets.
S&P 500: 6,521 π΄ -0.8% (vs. prev close)
Nasdaq: 21,575 π΄ -1.2% (vs. prev close)
βΏ Bitcoin: $66,125 π΄ -3.0% (24h)
All markets declining together.
Risk-off across all markets.
Oil shock, Iran war risk keep crypto investors on sidelines: Grayscale.
The crypto asset manager said investors are sidelined by Middle East tensions, but resilient valuations and structural adoption trends could set up the next leg higher.
CoinDesk
The crypto asset manager said investors are sidelined by Middle East tensions, but resilient valuations and structural adoption trends could set up the next leg higher.
CoinDesk
North Koreans hackers likely behind $286 million Drift Protocol exploit: Elliptic.
The blockchain analytics firm pointed to cross-chain laundering patterns and Solana-specific tracing challenges that mirror prior North Korean state-linked operations.
CoinDesk
The blockchain analytics firm pointed to cross-chain laundering patterns and Solana-specific tracing challenges that mirror prior North Korean state-linked operations.
CoinDesk
Elon Musk's X to deploy scam kill switch by auto-locking first-time crypto mentioners.
The move comes in response to a wave of phishing attacks using fake copyright emails and is the latest in an attempt to shut down crypto-linked scams on the platform.
CoinDesk
The move comes in response to a wave of phishing attacks using fake copyright emails and is the latest in an attempt to shut down crypto-linked scams on the platform.
CoinDesk
Polymarket Lets Traders Bet on Stocks, Gold, and Oil Via Pyth Integration.
The integration launches with more than a dozen U.S. stocks, major equity indices, and commodity contracts resolved using Pyth's real-time price data.
The Defiant
The integration launches with more than a dozen U.S. stocks, major equity indices, and commodity contracts resolved using Pyth's real-time price data.
The Defiant
CFTC sues Illinois over state's cease-and-desist letters against prediction markets.
The CFTC argued in a lawsuit that the Commodity Exchange Act gave it "exclusive jurisdiction" over all swaps, which include prediction markets.
CoinDesk
The CFTC argued in a lawsuit that the Commodity Exchange Act gave it "exclusive jurisdiction" over all swaps, which include prediction markets.
CoinDesk
Bitcoin Lingers Near Lower Bound of Trading Range Amid Conflict.
Bitcoin traded near the lower bound of its more-than-a-month-long trading range amid continued uncertainty about the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.
Bloomberg
Bitcoin traded near the lower bound of its more-than-a-month-long trading range amid continued uncertainty about the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.
Bloomberg
Wallet in Telegram Rolls Out Perpetual Futures Trading via Lighter.
The partnership brings leveraged derivatives to one of crypto's largest consumer distribution channels, targeting emerging-market users priced out of traditional brokerages.
The Defiant
The partnership brings leveraged derivatives to one of crypto's largest consumer distribution channels, targeting emerging-market users priced out of traditional brokerages.
The Defiant
Todd Blanche, author of DOJ crypto enforcement memo, is now interim AG.
U.S. President Donald Trump named Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney and deputy attorney general, as the interim top prosecutor.
CoinDesk
U.S. President Donald Trump named Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney and deputy attorney general, as the interim top prosecutor.
CoinDesk
π DAILY CRYPTO SNAPSHOT
βΏ Bitcoin: $66,775 π’ +0.2%
7d: -2.6% β’ 30d: -1.5%
Ξ Ethereum: $2,063 π’ +0.7%
7d: +0.6% β’ 30d: +5.2%
Market Overview
β’ Total Cap: $2.38T
β’ BTC Dominance: 56.1%
β’ 24h Volume: $87.1B (-19.3%)
β’ Fear & Greed: 9 (Extreme Fear) βοΈ -3
π’ Gainers (Top 50)
M +7.2% β’ HBAR +4.1% β’ TON +2.9%
π΄ Losers (Top 50)
UNI -2.8% β’ PI -2.5% β’ ASTER -1.0%
βΏ Bitcoin: $66,775 π’ +0.2%
7d: -2.6% β’ 30d: -1.5%
Ξ Ethereum: $2,063 π’ +0.7%
7d: +0.6% β’ 30d: +5.2%
Market Overview
β’ Total Cap: $2.38T
β’ BTC Dominance: 56.1%
β’ 24h Volume: $87.1B (-19.3%)
β’ Fear & Greed: 9 (Extreme Fear) βοΈ -3
π’ Gainers (Top 50)
M +7.2% β’ HBAR +4.1% β’ TON +2.9%
π΄ Losers (Top 50)
UNI -2.8% β’ PI -2.5% β’ ASTER -1.0%
π¨ Gold (XAU) Alert
π Gold crossed above $4,700
Current: $4,910
π’ 24h: +2.24%
π Gold crossed above $4,700
Current: $4,910
π’ 24h: +2.24%
π¨ Gold (XAU) Alert
π Gold crossed above $4,800
Current: $4,910
π’ 24h: +2.24%
π Gold crossed above $4,800
Current: $4,910
π’ 24h: +2.24%
Crypto consolidates as volatility cools and futures markets tilt bearish.
Bitcoin holds a tight range as altcoins rally on low liquidity, but derivatives data and options skew suggest traders are bracing for downside.
CoinDesk
Bitcoin holds a tight range as altcoins rally on low liquidity, but derivatives data and options skew suggest traders are bracing for downside.
CoinDesk
Polymarket Inks US, Canada Deal with European Soccer League LaLiga.
The multi-year partnership covers the US and Canada, marking Polymarket's continued expansion into traditional sports markets.
Decrypt
The multi-year partnership covers the US and Canada, marking Polymarket's continued expansion into traditional sports markets.
Decrypt
U.S. March jobs smash expectations, with 178,000 added.
Bitcoin continued to trade near the $67,000 level just following the strong report.
CoinDesk
Bitcoin continued to trade near the $67,000 level just following the strong report.
CoinDesk
π¨ Gold (XAU) Alert
π Gold dropped below $4,800
Current: $4,703
π’ 24h: +0.49%
π Gold dropped below $4,800
Current: $4,703
π’ 24h: +0.49%
IMF Says Tokenization Is a 'Structural Shift' in Finance, Not Just a Tech Upgrade.
The International Monetary Fund also warns that the distribution and speed of on-chain transactions bring new challenges and risks that require international coordination.
The Defiant
The International Monetary Fund also warns that the distribution and speed of on-chain transactions bring new challenges and risks that require international coordination.
The Defiant
Decentralized Email Service Dmail to Shut Down, Token Hits New Low.
Dmailβs team said it struggled with infrastructure costs and failed monetization attempts despite five years of development.
Decrypt
Dmailβs team said it struggled with infrastructure costs and failed monetization attempts despite five years of development.
Decrypt