Bitcoin Has 3–5 Years to Prepare for Quantum Risk: Bernstein

Advances in quantum computing could eventually pose a threat to Bitcoin’s cryptographic security, but the risk remains manageable and unlikely to cause existential disruption, according to a new research report by Bernstein. In the report, the Bernstein team — Gautam Chhugani, Mahika Sapra, Sanskar Chindalia and Harsh Misra — described quantum computing as a “manageable upgrade cycle” rather than an “existential risk.” Recent breakthroughs, including research from Google showing a significant reduction in the resources required to break modern encryption, have accelerated the timeline for potential threats. However, building quantum…

US Treasury Moves Forward with GENIUS Act, Focusing on Illicit Finance

Payment stablecoin issuers in the United States will be required to implement a regime targeting illicit finance under the proposed framework for the GENIUS Act. In a Wednesday notice, the US Treasury Department said its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) had issued a joint proposed rule to implement provisions of the GENIUS Act, signed into law in July 2025.  The proposal would direct payment stablecoin issuers to establish and maintain an anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) program, maintain a…

Bitcoin’s Rally To $72K Highlights Improving Market Structure

Key points: Bitcoin is showing signs of bottoming out, but some analysts believe a final shakeout below $60,000 is still possible over the next few months. Several major altcoins are showing early signs of buying, but the bulls have a lot of work to do before a trend change is signalled. Bitcoin (BTC) rose above the $72,000 level on Tuesday following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. Although the bulls could not achieve a close above $72,000, a positive sign is that the buyers have…

Aave Breakdown Deepens With Supply Flooding Back To Binance. Learn What Triggered The Rush

Aave is under selling pressure. The market is pricing risk. And according to top analyst Darkfost, what is happening to AAVE right now is not a market problem — it is a protocol problem. Related Reading A report from Darkfost has identified a sequence of structural events that explains why Aave’s selling pressure carries more weight than a standard altcoin correction. The protocol has entered what the analyst describes as a negative spiral — a self-reinforcing deterioration that pushed AAVE below the $100 psychological threshold in March and has not…

What’s The Value Of Dogecoin If It Matches Bitcoin And Ethereum Market Caps?

Dogecoin’s value could see massive gains if the leading crypto were to reach Bitcoin and Ethereum’s market caps. It is worth noting that DOGE already ranks among the top 10 cryptos by market cap and has reached higher valuations in the past.  Dogecoin’s Value If It Matches Bitcoin And Ethereum Market Caps MarketCapOf data shows that Dogecoin’s value could see a 98.50x gain if it were to reach Bitcoin’s market cap of $1.4 trillion. This will also give the foremost meme coin a price tag of $9.32, marking a new…

Bitcoin Spot Demand Rises As $72K May Define Next Move

Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $72,000 on Tuesday as BTC order book and derivatives data showed buyers returning to the market. Bitcoin’s recent trading history suggests that holding the $70,000 level is the first task bulls need to master, but previous BTC price rallies were capped by short-term traders selling into the bullish momentum. Will this time be different? BTCUSDT on the one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin spot demand remains positive Bitcoin held above $71,300 on Wednesday as the spot market demand strengthened over the past few days. The order flow…

Bitcoin Price Targets $90K as Bulls Buy BTC Aggressively on Binance

Market analysts say Bitcoin’s (BTC) is building up after its 7% rally above $72,000 on Tuesday, with bulls eyeing further gains to $90,000 amid improving macro sentiment.  Key takeaways: BTC price builds a bullish structure after reclaiming $72,000, as a symmetrical triangle breakout targets $90,000. Binance taker buy volume exploded by $2.7 billion in two hours after the US-Iran ceasefire, signaling strong aggressive buying by bulls. BTC price “builds a bullish structure” Bitcoin’s latest rally saw it reclaim key support areas, including the $68,000 zone where the 200-week exponential moving…

Iran is Weighing Crypto Tolls for Ships using Strait of Hormuz: Report

Hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran and the United States had agreed to a two-week ceasefire that included opening the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian authorities are reportedly considering charging ships using the waterway in cryptocurrency. According to a Wednesday Financial Times report, a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union said empty oil tankers will be able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without incurring charges, but certain ships will need to pay a tariff of $1 per barrel of oil in Bitcoin…

XRP Longs Keep Getting Crushed On Binance – Here Is What That Imbalance Signals

XRP is trading around a critical price level. The market is showing signs of life — driven by reports of potential US-Iran negotiations that have lifted risk sentiment across financial markets. But the derivatives data on Binance is telling a more cautious story about what those signs are actually worth. Related Reading A CryptoQuant report tracking XRP’s leverage structure has identified an asymmetry that cuts directly against the bullish surface reading. Over the past 30 days, long position liquidations on Binance reached approximately $39.8 million — more than double the…

Bitcoin Bulls Struggle With $72,000 Reclaim Despite US-Iran Ceasefire

Bitcoin bulls failed to stay above $72,000 for long as BTC price action already began to discount the impact of a US-Iran ceasefire agreement. Bitcoin (BTC) hit new three-week highs into Wednesday’s Wall Street open as stocks surged on a US-Iran ceasefire. Key points: Bitcoin briefly hits new three-week highs before round-tripping its gains. Iran ceasefire relief fails to last as traders demand that bulls reclaim higher levels. More volatility is due thanks to US inflation reports. BTC price fails to stay above $72,000 Data from TradingView captured BTC/USD reaching…