NEAR Protocol Advances Toward Post‑Quantum Security
Quantum computing is moving from theory to engineering reality, and its ability to break classical cryptography especially elliptic‑curve signatures poses a systemic threat to blockchain security. Traditional schemes such as ECDSA and EdDSA could be…
Bitcoin Soars Past $80,000 as ETF Inflows Surge and Geopolitical Tensions Ease
Bitcoin just soared the $80,000 mark for the first time since early 2026. The surge came on the back of U.S. spot ETF inflows with a huge, short squeeze, and a sudden cooling of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East after the U.S. unveiled Project…
Bitcoin surpasses the $79,000 threshold, poised for its strongest weekly close since January.
Bitcoin has surged past $79,000, marking its highest level in nearly four months and positioning itself for a crucial weekly close that could influence market trends as May approaches. According to data from CoinGecko shows the top cryptocurrency is up…
Bitcoin’s Rebound Strengthens but Analyst Warns Demand Remains Structurally Weak
Bitcoin has risen about 30% since its February 6 low, marking one of its strongest rebounds in recent months. However, on‑chain analyst @Darkfost from CryptoQuant notes that the rally lacks the structural demand necessary to confirm a genuine bullish…
Bitcoin’s Break Above $76K Is a Derivatives Story — Not a Spot‑Demand Breakout
Bitcoin’s latest push above $76,000 looks powerful on the surface, but the underlying mechanics tell a very different story. According to market‑making firm Wintermute, the rally has been driven almost entirely by derivatives positioning — specifically…
Belarus’ Crypto Bank Initiative: A New Model for State‑Backed Digital Finance
Belarus is laying the groundwork for a fully regulated crypto bank framework under the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB). This initiative is being developed through Decree No. 19, which outlines how digital tokens will be managed,…
GSR Launches Actively Managed BTC, ETH, and SOL Basket ETF ‘BESO’ on Nasdaq
GSR just launched a new actively managed digital‑asset ETF—the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana Basket ETF (BESO) now trading on Nasdaq.
Bitcoin Jumps Above $78K as Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Igniting Global Risk Rally
Bitcoin surged above $78k on Friday, marking a powerful breakout to a 10‑week high after Iran’s foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” to commercial traffic. The geopolitical shift triggered an immediate global market…
Digital Asset Treasuries: The Hidden Bull Case in Crypto’s 2026 Bear Market
While Bitcoin (BTC) sits roughly 44% off its cycle highs and the broader crypto market grinds through one of the longest stretches of red monthly closes in history, a quiet revolution is underway. Institutional adoption is accelerating, Washington is…
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Toll: A New Economic Lifeline?
Since Iran began enforcing a $1‑per‑barrel transit toll on oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz, its economy started benefitting from the revenue it gained through steady hard‑currency inflows, sanctions‑resistant payments, and renewed leverage over…