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Block opens its Bitcoin treasury to public verification with proof of reserves

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Block has introduced an on-chain proof-of-reserves system covering its corporate Bitcoin holdings and key consumer products, expanding its push for transparency in digital asset custody. Summary Block has enabled on-chain proof of reserves, allowing public verification of its 8,883 BTC holdings across its treasury, Cash App, and Square. The firm said users can independently confirm balances through cryptographic signatures, as it expands transparency following industry moves after FTX’s collapse. According to Block, users can independently verify its Bitcoin reserves through cryptographic signatures published on-chain, allowing public confirmation of balances tied…

Trump Softens His Stance on Prediction Markets

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US President Donald Trump has softened his stance on prediction markets just days after he bemoaned the surging interest and popularity of the betting platforms. “I don’t know. I know some people who are very smart. They like it,” Trump told reporters in Florida on Saturday after he was asked about his earlier comments, in which he said he didn’t support prediction markets. “They disagree, but they like it.” “A lot of other countries are doing it, and when the other countries do it, we get left out in the…

Crypto Lobby Backs Removal of ‘Reputation Risk’ Debanking

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US crypto lobby group Blockchain Association has thrown its support behind the US Federal Reserve’s proposal to codify the removal of “reputation risk” from its supervision of banks, which has been used in the past to debank crypto companies. In a letter sent Monday in response to the Fed’s request for comment, Ashok Pinto, the group’s executive vice president of legal and government relations, said reputation risk, which was removed as a component of examination programs in June 2025, should be made a formal rule. “The Blockchain Association strongly encourages…

Bitcoin To $88,000? Analysts Eye May Breakout After Key Close

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As the end of April approaches, some market observers suggest that Bitcoin (BTC) could be preparing to reclaim a crucial level in the coming days, potentially opening the door to another recovery rally next month. Related Reading Bitcoin Sees First Weekly Close Above Key Levels Bitcoin has closed above a crucial level for the first time since January, setting the stage for a potential rally toward higher levels even though it failed to break through another resistance level. Notably, the flagship crypto ended the week above $78,000, a level that…

These Three Bitcoin Charts Say BTC Price Set for Recovery to $82,000

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Bitcoin (BTC) has rebounded more than 28% from its February low below $60,000, and a mix of technical, liquidity, and on-chain signals suggests the recovery may still have room to run. BTC/USD daily chart. Source: TradingView Key takeaways: Bitcoin is holding a support zone that has previously triggered 8%–10% rebounds. Binance stablecoin inflows are rising, boosting fresh deployable liquidity for crypto markets. BTC hits support with 8%–10% rebound history Since early April, Bitcoin has been trading within a well-defined ascending channel, with price consistently respecting both rising support and resistance…

Saipan woman sentenced to 71 months for bitcoin fraud targeting seniors

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A U.S. federal court has sentenced Sze Man Yu Inos, also known as “Yuki,” to 71 months in prison over a bitcoin-related fraud case.  Summary Sze Man Yu Inos received 71 months in prison for bitcoin-related wire fraud targeting older women. Prosecutors said she built emotional trust before soliciting bitcoin investments using false personal wealth claims. The court ordered $769,355 restitution and $684,848 forfeiture tied to the fraud case. The case centered on a scheme that targeted several victims, including older women. Inos, 30, was convicted of wire fraud, according…

B3 to Launch Bitcoin-Linked Prediction Contracts as Brazil Bans Polymarket and Kalshi

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Key Takeaways: B3 launches six Event Contracts on April 27, with bitcoin among three underlying assets. CMN Resolution 5,298 bans sports and political prediction derivatives starting May 4. ANATEL has blocked 28 prediction market platforms including Polymarket and Kalshi. Brazil Draws a Regulatory Line Between Asset and Event Derivatives B3’s six Event Contracts are tied to spot and mini futures movements in the Ibovespa index, the Brazilian real, and bitcoin, with prices capped at 100 Brazilian reais (around $19) and cash settlement only. The contracts rely on the same mechanical…

Solana Clients Introduce Post-Quantum Solution Falcon

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Two of Solana’s most-used validator clients have implemented a test version of a new post-quantum signature solution, Falcon, to help prepare the Solana network for future quantum threats. In an announcement on Monday, Anza and Firedancer said Falcon is built for “high-throughput blockchain use” and that it can be activated “if and when the time comes” — an apparent reference to Q-Day, the point at which quantum computers become powerful enough to break public-key encryption. “The migration work is manageable, the transition can happen quickly when the time is right,…

Dogecoin (DOGE) Trends Higher, Larger Gains Could Be Ahead

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Dogecoin started a fresh increase from the $0.0970 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now facing hurdles near $0.0995 and might aim for a larger rally. DOGE price started a decent upward move above $0.0950 and $0.0985. The price is trading above the $0.0980 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.0978 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it stays above $0.0970. Dogecoin Price…

MARA Forms Foundation to Support Bitcoin Network, Adoption

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Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings launched the MARA Foundation on Monday to support the health of the Bitcoin network and the communities that rely on it as a tool for financial sovereignty. The MARA Foundation said it plans to implement measures to “harden Bitcoin against security threats,” including quantum computing, while also expanding access to self-custodial Bitcoin (BTC) and offering a range of educational resources, MARA said after announcing the new foundation at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas on Monday. It also plans to support the “development of a…