Key Takeaways: Iran’s $1 bitcoin toll per oil barrel proposal bypasses weaponized fiat, fueling a shift to apolitical rails next. Bitwise CIO Hougan claims the $20M hypothetical daily toll proves bitcoin will soon act as both gold and currency. If bitcoin captures this new dual role, Hougan calls to update his $1M, 17% market share target up for BTC. Bitwise: Bitcoin Might Be Adopted As Currency Amidst Geopolitical Chaos The recent events surrounding the use of bitcoin as a possible means of payment to secure passage through the Strait of…
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Is The Next BIG Crypto Crash Coming in April? 😳
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Crossmint’s Lobster.cash Integrates Mastercard Agent Pay for Agentic Commerce – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Lobster.cash and Mastercard will let Openclaw’s 1 million-plus AI agents charge purchases to existing Mastercard cards. The Verifiable Intent framework, co-developed with Google, cryptographically ties each agent transaction to a user’s explicit April 2026 approval. Crossmint plans an early access rollout before expanding Mastercard Agent Pay to additional agentic platforms beyond Openclaw. Lobster.cash Partners With Mastercard to Bring Card-Backed Payments to AI Agents The integration targets the Openclaw ecosystem, which has deployed more than one million agents across 20-plus messaging platforms, making it one of the fastest-growing open-source…
Bitcoin’s Tug of War at $75K Leaves Traders Bruised; Analyst Eyes $85K by Late April – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Bitcoin repeatedly tested $75,000 on April 16, resulting in $137 million in total trader liquidations. Coinglass data shows 8,061 traders were liquidated as BTC price volatility exceeded 2.94% in 24 hours. MEXC Research analyst Shawn Young predicts bitcoin could reclaim $85,000 by the end of April. Geopolitical and Economic Drivers Bitcoin breached the $75,000 mark several times in the last 24 hours as the cryptocurrency continued to hold on to gains initially made on April 13. As shown on the daily chart, bitcoin twice surpassed the mark on…
Major Bitcoin Mining Companies Sold More BTC in Q1 2026 Than All of 2025
Publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies sold more BTC in Q1 2026 than in all four quarters of 2025, as business conditions tighten for the mining industry. Publicly listed BTC miners, including MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific and Bitdeer, have collectively sold more than 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026, according to TheEnergyMag. The Q1 sales surpassed the 20,000 BTC sold in Q2 2022 during the crypto bear market triggered by the collapse of the Terra-Luna ecosystem, setting a “new record” for BTC miner sales in a single quarter, TheMinerMag…
Bitcoin’s Quantum Fix Is a Hard Fork in Disguise – Featured Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says BIP 361 misclassifies its own fix, requiring a hard fork Bitcoin has never executed. As of March 1, 2026, over 34% of all Bitcoin supply holds exposed public keys vulnerable to quantum computing attacks. Hoskinson warns that 1.7 million BTC, including Satoshi’s coins, cannot be recovered even under BIP 361’s proposed ZK proof system. ADA Founder Charles Hoskinson Says Bitcoin Lacks the Governance to Solve Its Quantum Problem Charles Hoskinson, one of Ethereum’s co-founders and a bitcoin early adopter, delivered the critique in…
Could Bitcoin Hit $90,000 And Trigger A New Altcoin Rally? Expert Cites 6 Major Catalysts
Ronaldo is an experienced crypto enthusiast dedicated to the nascent and ever-evolving industry. With over five years of extensive research and unwavering dedication, he has cultivated a profound interest in the world of cryptocurrencies. Ronaldo’s journey began with a spark of curiosity, which soon transformed into a deep passion for understanding the intricacies of this groundbreaking technology. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Ronaldo has delved into the depths of the crypto space, exploring its various facets, from blockchain fundamentals to market trends and investment strategies. His tireless exploration…
Bitcoin Traders Target $78K But Rally May End There
Market analysts said Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest rally to $76,000 was a “clear momentum shift,” confirming a short-term uptrend for BTC price. Bitcoin’s short-term holder (STH) supply in profit, a measure of the share of recently acquired coins currently held at an unrealized gain, suggests that BTC/USD has not exhausted its bear market rally, data from Glassnode shows. Local tops in bear market rallies have historically formed when this metric approaches its statistical mean of 54.2%, a threshold where the concentration of profitable STHs becomes sufficient to trigger meaningful distribution. Currently…
Steak ’n Shake Targets April 27 Launch for BTC-Themed Product – Featured Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Steak ‘n Shake announced a bitcoin milkshake on X. Marketing around BTC points to deeper crypto brand alignment. Conference-linked updates could widen Steak ‘n Shake’s bitcoin push. Steak ‘n Shake Expands Bitcoin Menu Corporate engagement with BTC-linked branding is increasingly shaping how consumer companies approach digital asset narratives. Fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake on Apr. 15 signaled a new product tied to bitcoin culture. The post referenced a bitcoin milkshake aligned with Bitcoin Conference 2026, scheduled for April 27–29. The move suggests marketing strategies are evolving beyond…
Stablecoin Market Crosses $320B as Tether USDT Dominance Falls 2.5% in 2026 – Crypto News Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Defillama.com data shows stablecoins hit $320.007B on Apr. 16 after $2.54B in 7D inflows. Tether’s USDT holds 57.96% ($185.463B), down 2.5%, as Circle’s USDC adds $431M. Top 5 ( USDT, USDC, USDS, USDe, DAI) hold 88.47% ($283.097B); 2026 may broaden demand. Top 5 Stablecoins Control 88% of $320B Market as New Entrants Gain Momentum The fiat-pegged token economy has set a new high, now totaling $320.007 billion, according to figures recorded by defillama.com. Within that aggregate, Tether’s USDT holds a dominant 57.96% share, translating to a market capitalization…