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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…

Bitcoin Surges Past $78,000 as Trump Extends US-Iran Ceasefire

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged past $78,000 on April 22, 2026, after Trump extended the U.S.-Iran ceasefire indefinitely. The rally triggered $320 million in liquidations and boosted the total crypto market cap to $2.7 trillion. Traders are monitoring the IRGC and port blockades as Tehran decides whether to return to the peace table. Trump Maintains Port Blockade Amid Peace Efforts Bitcoin roared past $78,000 hours after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. indefinitely. According to Bitstamp data, the top cryptocurrency peaked at $78,446 around 1:15 a.m.…

BlackRock, Mastercard Turn To XRP Ledger In DeFi Power Play

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

U.S. military commander flags Bitcoin’s cybersecurity role in Senate hearing

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A senior U.S. military commander has described Bitcoin as a cybersecurity tool with potential use in national defense. Summary A U.S. military commander said Bitcoin can function as a cybersecurity tool, noting its proof-of-work design raises the cost for potential attackers. Lawmakers examined Bitcoin’s role in national security during a Senate hearing focused on Indo-Pacific threats and cyber risks from state-linked actors. At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, Samuel Paparo said Bitcoin’s role goes beyond financial use cases and can support security systems tied to U.S. strategic…

Crypto Firms Report Flood of AI-Driven Bug Bounty Submissions

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Crypto protocols have warned that an increase in AI use has led to a flood of bogus bug bounty submissions, putting a strain on teams trying to identify real threats to their protocols.  Bug bounties are a system to reward “good” hackers for submitting reports about potential vulnerabilities and are popular in the crypto industry. AI has now made it easier to sift through large amounts of code to find possible bugs, though AI is also known to hallucinate.  “AI is changing the way that bug bounty programs must operate,”…

Umbra Shuts Front End, Roman Storm Says It’s Not Enough

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Privacy-focused crypto protocol Umbra said it has taken down its front-end website to make it more difficult for hackers who have been using it to move funds from recent “high-profile hacks.” Umbra posted to X on Tuesday that it is aware that around $800,000 worth of stolen funds was moved via its protocol. It added that it made the decision to move the hosted version of its front end into maintenance mode and would restore it “as soon as we are assured that doing so won’t create obstacles to the…

Is Bitcoin Riding the Ceasefire Rally Wave?

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Bitcoin miners dumped a record 40,000 BTC in the first quarter of this year — more than the entirety of 2025 combined and well above the 20,000 BTC sold in the panic following the Terra collapse in mid-2022. That number sits quietly beneath the surface of what otherwise looks like a recovering market. Related Reading Miners Signal Trouble Even As Prices Climb The sell-off came as mining difficulty dropped 2.4% to 135 trillion, while network hashrate climbed back from roughly 978 exahashes per second to 992 EH/s this month, according…

US Law Firm Apologizes For AI Hallucinations in Filing

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Sullivan & Cromwell’s Andrew Dietderich said the company has AI policies to prevent incorrect citations and other errors, but procedures weren’t followed on this occasion. Wall Street law firm Sullivan & Cromwell has apologized to a federal judge after submitting a court filing that contained around 40 incorrect citations and other errors caused by AI hallucinations. “We deeply regret that this has occurred,” Andrew Dietderich, co-head of Sullivan & Cromwell’s global restructuring team, wrote Friday in a letter to Chief Judge Martin Glenn of the US Bankruptcy Court for the…

Algorand, Aptos Lead Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Efforts: Coinbase

Iris Coleman Apr 22, 2026 05:47 Coinbase warns proof-of-stake blockchains face quantum threats, with Algorand and Aptos better prepared for the transition. Coinbase’s quantum computing advisory group has identified Algorand (ALGO) and Aptos (APT) as front-runners in preparing for the potential security risks posed by quantum computing. A new report released Tuesday warns that proof-of-stake blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana, may face significant vulnerabilities if they fail to adopt quantum-resistant measures soon. Quantum computing, while still in its infancy, is projected to…

Dogecoin (DOGE) Needs $0.10 Break Or Faces Fresh Downside Move

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Dogecoin started a recovery wave above the $0.0940 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now facing hurdles near $0.0975 and might struggle to continue higher. DOGE price started a recovery wave from $0.0925 and climbed above $0.0940. The price is trading above the $0.0950 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a rising channel forming with resistance at $0.0970 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it stays above $0.0925. Dogecoin Price Hits Resistance…