Institutional collateral and liquidity optimization fintech Transcend announced today, April 7, that it has connected to privacy-focused blockchain Canton Network. The integration enables clients to move collateral and cash in real time across counterparties and markets using a mix of traditional and tokenized assets. Per the release, Transcend connects to more than 45 central counterparty
Charles Schwab’s latest research on digital assets argues that cryptocurrencies’ place in a portfolio hinges less on return forecasts and more on how much risk an investor is willing to take. The report frames bitcoin and ether (ETH) as high-volatility assets that can quickly reshape a portfolio’s risk profile. “Any allocation to cryptocurrency is likely
As of April 7, 2026, just after 8 a.m. Eastern time, bitcoin hovered just above the $68,000 zone with mixed signals across the 1-hour, 4-hour and daily charts. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin held above ~$68,000 on April 7, 2026, stuck below $70,000 resistance. Charts show 12 bearish signals among moving averages, reinforcing weak trend momentum. Bitcoin
The state of quantum computing and what it would take to threaten Bitcoin Quantum computing has advanced materially over the past 18 months, but the field remains in the transition from noisy hardware to early fault tolerance. The key shift is away from raw physical-qubit counts and toward logical qubits, gate fidelity, runtime, and error
Tokyo has real momentum, but its institutional crypto case will not be built on speculation alone. Japan’s strongest edge is emerging in compliant financial rails and regulated infrastructure, though speed, product breadth, and global liquidity still lag rival hubs. Key Takeaways Japan FSA cited 12 million accounts and $31 billion assets in 2025, boosting Tokyo’s
Stellar is now operational on Lava Network which is a major achievement in increasing the reliability of infrastructure in blockchain based financial applications. The integration adds Remote Procedure Call (RPC) access to both the mainnet and the testnet of Stellar, allowing developers and institutions to connect to the network more effectively. 1/ @StellarOrg is now
Bitcoin ($BTC) is witnessing increased volatility amid the setback in the attempts for the Iran ceasefire deal. So, the wider market has presented a noteworthy reaction to the development, with the top Bitcoin ($BTC) holders like Wintermute making surprising moves. 🚨 BREAKING: WINTERMUTE JUST STARTED LIQUIDATING ALL ITS CRYPTO ON BINANCE DURING LOW-LIQUIDITY HOURS INSIDERS
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1917.55, down 2.4% (-47.87) since yesterday’s close. All 20 assets are trading lower. Leaders: BCH (-1.0%) and CRO (-1.0%). Laggards: AAVE (-8.5%) and AVAX (-7.6%). The CoinDesk 20 is
US President Donald Trump made important statements regarding a war with Iran. In his statement, he both hinted at a possible agreement and gave Iran two days to open the Strait of Hormuz. At this point, Bitcoin ($BTC) surged above $70,000 yesterday on the possibility of a US-Iran deal. However, $BTC retreated to the $68,000