Bitcoin Must Face Quantum Threat to Beat Ethereum

Crypto entrepreneur Nic Carter has urged Bitcoin developers to catch up on quantum resistance or risk losing out to Ethereum, which already has a post-quantum roadmap.  Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) is the math that keeps Bitcoin (BTC) secure. Users pick a secret number (private key) and, using a special curved line and simple multiplication rules…

Trump extends Iran strike pause, trimming price decline

Bitcoin BTC$70,046.42 pared earlier losses Thursday afternoon after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would extend a pause on attacks against Iran’s energy infrastructure. In a Truth Social post, Trump said the pause will now be 10 days, citing ongoing diplomatic talks. “As per Iranian Government request… I am pausing the period of Energy Plant…

CFTC’s Selig Points to Blockchain as Tool for AI Content Verification

Michael Selig, chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said blockchain could play a key role in verifying AI-generated content, contending the technology can help distinguish authentic media from synthetic outputs as concerns over misinformation grow. During an appearance on The Pomp Podcast on Thursday, Selig was asked by host Anthony Pompliano about the…

Bittensor’s TAO Price May Plunge 40% Within Five Weeks: Fractal Data

The latest 160% rally in Bittensor (TAO) shows signs of exhaustion as it forms a golden-cross pattern on the chart that previously preceded steep corrections. TAO/USD daily chart. Source: TradingView Key takeaways: TAO prints a golden cross that has preceded 40% drawdown on average in the past. Social volume for Bittensor is high, but retail…

XRP Risks 50% Crash as Goldman Sachs ETF Exposure Fails to Lift Price

XRP (XRP) traded at $1.37 after a 3.5% decline in the last 24 hours, shrugging off Goldman Sachs’ disclosure of exposure to spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). While this highlights long-term institutional confidence, it comes amid fragile risk sentiment and a typical breakdown from a bearish setup. Key takeaways: Goldman Sachs disclosed $152.17 million in…

Coinbase Launches Crypto Mortgage Product Tied to Fannie Mae

Crypto exchange Coinbase Global has launched a mortgage structure with Better Home & Finance that lets qualified borrowers pledge digital assets held in Coinbase accounts to fund down payments on standard conforming mortgages designed in accordance with Fannie Mae guidelines. According to Coinbase, the structure enables borrowers to pledge digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC)…

Blockchain Philanthropy Fails Africa’s Real-World Test

Opinion by: Samuel Owusu-Boadi, founder of WellsForAll Over the past decade, crypto philanthropy has exploded. From a niche experiment to a transformative force channeling billions into global causes, crypto philanthropy’s moment has arrived. According to data from The Giving Block, crypto donations exceeded $1 billion in 2024, proving that blockchain-based giving is now a legitimate,…

Ether Supply Tightens as Staked ETH Reaches New 38M High

Ether’s (ETH) liquid supply on the Ethereum network continues to tighten, with exchange netflows, rising staking participation, and declining exchange reserves all pointing to a shrinking pool of readily available tokens.  Analysts suggest this supply contraction may mark the early stages of a “new phase,” potentially establishing a stronger structural price floor for ETH in…

Coinbase-Backed Crypto Advocacy Organization Unveils 2026 Election Plan

Stand With Crypto (SWC), the advocacy organization launched by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, said that its strategy for turning out crypto-minded voters in the 2026 US midterm elections will prioritize races in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In a Thursday announcement, SWC said its November 2026 battleground races would include industry-supported candidates in Iowa, Nevada, New York, North…

Bitcoin (BTC) sales by MARA Holdings (MARA) fuels rise in stock price

MARA Holdings (MARA) sold 15,133 bitcoin for approximately $1.1 billion between March 4 and March 25 to fund a major balance sheet overhaul. The company is using the proceeds to repurchase roughly $1.0 billion of its 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2030 and 2031 at a discount. In total, MARA will buy back $367.5 million…