On Monday, two research pieces about quantum cryptography dramatically slashed the hardware requirements for cracking private keys to vast sums of digital assets, including over a million bitcoin ($BTC) owned by Satoshi Nakamoto. By some estimates, the deadline to fork Bitcoin to post-quantum cryptography has accelerated by two orders of magnitude. In other words, both
Bitcoin ($BTC) price has dipped below the ‘Fire Sale!’ zone on the Rainbow Chart, its first drop into this area since the FTX-induced capitulation in late 2022. The flagship coin fell below the ‘Fire Sale!’ territory of the popular visual tool for tracking long-term price trends and sentiment by March 31, signaling it is extremely
In brief Tether’s USAT stablecoin has launched on the Celo blockchain, its first expansion beyond Ethereum. Google Cloud provides infrastructure support for the stablecoin’s distribution system. A privacy-preserving faucet allows verified users to access USAT tokens through proof-of-humanity verification. Tether announced Tuesday that the USAT stablecoin has expanded to the Celo blockchain, an Ethereum layer-2
In brief Benchmark analysts assigned a $16 price target to Securitize, expressing bullishness on the firm’s ability to establish a competitive moat through blue-chip partnerships. The BlackRock-backed firm has a great deal of visibility into future revenue streams as Wall Street warms to tokenization, Benchmark’s Mark Palmer told Decrypt. Benchmark analysts expect the company to
Most people have never heard of ISO 20022. It is a global standard for how financial institutions send payment information to each other. First introduced in 2004, it aims to replace older messaging formats that banks have used for decades. Older systems relied heavily on free-text fields. That meant payment details often had to be
Tether Holdings SA released two senior precious metals traders it recruited from HSBC Holdings Plc just months ago. The departures mark a sudden reversal for the stablecoin issuer, which had framed the hires as central to its ambitions in the global bullion market. Why the Hires Mattered Vincent Domien, HSBC’s former global head of metals
Elon Musk denied reports that SpaceX would exclude Robinhood Markets (HOOD) and SoFi Technologies (SOFI) from its upcoming initial public offering. The denial follows concerns spread that both retail-focused brokerages could be sidelined in what may become the largest IPO in history. Retail Access Fears Followed Reuters Report A Reuters report on March 30 stated
World has launched MiniKit 2.0 on World Chain, introducing a standardized framework that allows developers to build applications once and deploy them across both web environments and World App with minimal changes. The upgrade aligns with Ethereum’s EIP-1193 standard, simplifying cross-platform development and reducing integration complexity. The release comes as Mini Apps see rising adoption
Block is pushing its AI strategy further, with CEO Jack Dorsey and lead independent director Roelof Botha outlining a plan to rebuild the fintech company as a mini-AGI. In a new essay published Tuesday morning, Dorsey and Botha argue that AI should do more than improve worker productivity and instead replace traditional layers of coordination
$BTC is preparing to close March with a net loss, extending its losing streak. Historically, $BTC has never been in the red for three consecutive months at the start of a new year. $BTC extended its losing streak, poised to close a six-month losing streak. After an eventual net loss in March, $BTC may go