Category: News

Charles Hoskinson questions Bitcoin’s post-quantum security approach

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Bitcoin’s move toward post-quantum security has drawn criticism from Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, who questioned the design choice behind the proposed protection model.  Summary Hoskinson said Bitcoin chose SPHINCS+, a quantum-resistant signature scheme with limited flexibility and larger transaction sizes. Bitcoin developers appear focused on security and simplicity rather than broader functionality in post-quantum upgrade planning. The debate reflects tension between defensive design choices and future flexibility in Bitcoin’s slow upgrade cycle. His comments focused on SPHINCS+, a hash-based signature scheme that some developers view as a safe option against…

Greek Firm Warns of Bitcoin Fraud as Vessels Face Military Fire in the Strait of Hormuz

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Key Takeaways: MARISKS reports unknown actors are extorting shipping firms for bitcoin and USDT to bypass the blockade. At least one tanker was hit by Iranian gunfire on April 18 after paying scammers for “safe passage.” Future maritime security remains uncertain as 20,000 seafarers await the outcome of 2026 ceasefire talks. Fraudulent Passage Offers According to the Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS, unknown actors have been targeting shipping companies with messages promising safe passage and clearance through the Strait of Hormuz. The messages claim to represent Iranian security services…

Bitcoin rally continues as Grayscale calls bull market

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As Bitcoin price continues to march higher towards $80,000, Grayscale researchers believe the asset has likely already formed a market bottom and is entering the early phase of a new bull cycle. Summary Bitcoin price climbed to a 10-week high above $78,000 after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the Iran ceasefire, easing geopolitical tensions. Grayscale Research said on-chain data points to a market bottom, with short-term holders nearing breakeven and sell pressure declining. Bitcoin futures open interest rose 5.6% to $60 billion, signaling increased bullish positioning as traders anticipate further…

Stratiphy Restores Crypto ETN Access for UK Investors via New ISA Offering

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UK fintech platform Stratiphy has launched a new offering that gives investors a practical tax-free route back into crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) for UK investors after a series of regulatory shifts effectively shut investors out. In October 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority lifted its four-year ban on retail access to crypto ETNs tied to assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). These products could initially be held in standard stocks-and-shares Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), offering tax-free exposure. However, that changed at the start of the new tax year, when HM…

What’s The Next Price Target?

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XRP has been trying to carry its momentum higher after last week’s rally, but at the moment, it’s running into a familiar ceiling. The token is now hovering at the top of its consolidation band, trading in the roughly $1.3 to $1.4 area, yet buyers have not been able to push it through into a sustained breakout.  Even so, XRP’s daily MACD has flipped bullish for the first time since January, a shift that could signal improving momentum and a potential renewed leg up. According to market expert Sam Daodu,…

David Schwartz defends Arbitrum freeze by citing Bitcoin’s 2010 rollback

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Ripple CTO David Schwartz has defended Arbitrum’s decision to freeze more than 30,000 ETH linked to the recent KelpDAO exploit.  Summary David Schwartz said Arbitrum’s emergency ETH freeze followed the same logic as Bitcoin’s 2010 rollback. The freeze secured 30,766 ETH tied to the KelpDAO exploit without changing Arbitrum’s broader network state. Critics said the Security Council’s intervention raised fresh concerns about centralization and emergency governance powers. He said the move was comparable to Bitcoin’s response to the 2010 value overflow bug, when the network accepted a rollback after an…

Bitcoin Price Surges to $77,500 High as Trump Ceasefire Extension Lifts Market

Bitcoin price traded at $77,541 on Wednesday morning, up +2.2% over 24 hours and +4.3% on the week, after President Trump announced an indefinite extension of the Iran ceasefire and Strategy disclosed a $2.54 billion BTC acquisition – its largest single purchase in 17 months. The two catalysts arrived in close sequence, compressing what had been 46 days of funding rate suppression into a sharp repricing across crypto markets and traditional equities alike. Fox News reports on Iran and Israel ceasefire agreement. The analytical question is no longer whether Bitcoin…

DoorDash Stablecoin Payments Move Could Expand Mainstream Crypto Checkout

DoorDash announced on April 21, 2026, that it is integrating stablecoin crypto payment infrastructure through Tempo – a layer-1 blockchain that raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation ahead of its March 2026 launch, targeting accelerated payouts for its global Dasher workforce and merchant network across more than 40 countries. The integration marks DoorDash’s most consequential move into digital finance to date, positioning stablecoins not as an experimental checkout novelty but as core settlement infrastructure for one of the largest gig-economy platforms in operation. We suspect the structural significance…

Kelp DAO Exploiter Allegedly Laundered $80 Million in ETH Through THORChain

An onchain analyst – with subsequent corroboration from blockchain investigator ZachXBT, who flagged specific laundering paths via Telegram – has determined that the wallet associated with the Kelp DAO exploit is actively routing approximately $80 million worth of ETH through THORChain, a permissionless cross-chain liquidity protocol, with ZachXBT identifying early movements of roughly $1.5 million across three THORChain transactions and an additional $78,000 routed via Umbra, and the laundering activity driving THORChain’s 24-hour swap volume to $394 million – approximately eleven times its typical daily volume of under $35 million…

Bitcoin rallies past $78K after ceasefire extension, liquidations jump

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Bitcoin rose above $78,000 on Wednesday after renewed easing in Middle East tensions supported risk appetite across digital assets.  Summary Bitcoin climbed above $78,000 after ceasefire news eased tension and pushed traders into risk assets. Roughly 110,000 traders were liquidated in 24 hours, with short positions making up most losses. Strategy bought 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion, helping support momentum as institutional demand stayed firm. The move came after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran would be extended, while market participants also reacted to Strategy’s latest Bitcoin…