Market
Bitcoin posts worst first quarter since 2018, falling 24%
Analysts said long-term conviction in bitcoin is still intact, noting that the decline is more cyclical than fundamental.
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Security
Some quantum-resistant tokens jump 50% as Google flags risks to Bitcoin security
Quantum-resistant cryptocurrency tokens experienced significant price surges of up to 50% following Google's latest warnings about potential threats to Bitcoin's security infrastructure. The rally was led by several blockchain projects specifically designed to withstand quantum computing attacks, with tokens like IOTA, Algorand, and QRL posting double-digit
Technology
Wall Street moves benchmarks onchain as S&P tokenizes Treasurys index
S&P Dow Jones Indices puts its iBoxx US Treasuries Index on the Canton Network, allowing institutions to access bond benchmark data through tokens rather than feeds.
Market
New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond Moves Closer With Moody’s Rating
Bitcoin Magazine New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond Moves Closer With Moody’s Rating New Hampshire is advancing a first-of-its-kind bitcoin-backed municipal bond—rated Ba2 by Moody’s Investors Service—that blends crypto volatility with traditional debt markets by offering investors yield
Security
Zcash Vulnerability That Put Millions of Dollars of ZEC at Risk Has Been Fixed
A critical vulnerability in Zcash node software could have allowed attackers to drain millions of dollars of ZEC from a deprecated shielded pool.
Market
Stablecoin Market to Hit $2 Trillion in 2028 Even as Velocity Doubles: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered says stablecoin velocity has doubled in two years, driven by USDC's new use cases in TradFi and AI payments.
Regulation
Russia moves to narrow crypto trading to regulated intermediaries
Russia approved a draft crypto bill package that would push trading through licensed intermediaries and cap retail purchases at $3,700 annually.
Regulation
Dubai’s VARA imposes margin, governance, and disclosure rules on crypto trading and derivatives
Dubai’s VARA issued new rules mandating governance, disclosure and risk controls for VASPs offering crypto derivatives and exchange services.
Technology
South Korea’s KB Card taps Avalanche for ‘hybrid’ stablecoin credit card
KB previously stated that it is developing a hybrid card that enables customers to use stablecoins on their existing credit cards.
Security
Quantum computers need far less qubits to crack crypto than thought: Google
Google has updated its estimates of the quantum computing resources needed to break elliptic curve cryptography.
Regulation
KuCoin operator barred from U.S. after CFTC order, following $297 Million DOJ case
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has permanently barred KuCoin from operating in the United States, marking the culmination of regulatory enforcement actions against the cryptocurrency exchange. The order follows a $297 million settlement with the Department of Justice, representing one of the largest penalties imposed on a crypto exchange
Regulation
US Labor Department proposes opening 401(k) plans to crypto to implement Trump order
The move follows Trump's August executive order directing the Labor Department to facilitate the inclusion of crypto in 401(k) plans.