Bitcoin developers, including @lopp, propose freezing quantum-vulnerable coins under BIP-361 to protect against future quantum threats, facing community backlash for potentially rendering old UTXOs unspendable. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin holds above $74,000 as global markets recover from the US-Iran conflict; $ETH rises 4% to $2,325, while $SOL, $ADA, and $DOGE see pullbacks. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bernstein analysts predict prediction-market volumes will hit $1 trillion by 2030 as institutions adopt them for risk management. Sports betting currently dominates but will moderate. #Update #Finance
Ethereum price surged above $2,365 but failed to clear $2,400 resistance, consolidating above $2,300. A breakout above $2,400 could target $2,480. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Paxos Labs secures $12M led by Blockchain Capital to launch Amplify, a digital asset utility suite. Hyperbeat hits $510K AUM days after launch. #Update #Fintech
@X has launched Smart Cashtags for real-time stock and crypto data on iPhone in the US and Canada, with one-tap trading access via Wealthsimple. Finance
Errol Musk predicts cryptocurrencies will become the foundation of finance, revealing Elon and Kimbal Musk own 23,400 BTC valued at $1.7B and have used Solana (SOL) for transactions. #Update #Crypto $BTC $SOL
@Figure launches auto loans on its Hastra platform, expanding DeFi’s real-world asset offerings. The product will debut on Solana before moving to Ethereum in June. #Update #Crypto $SOL $ETH
@Rakuten is integrating $XRP into its Rakuten Pay app, enabling 44 million users to spend XRP at over 5 million merchants starting April 15. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Jackrong launches Gemopus, an AI model built on Google’s Gemma 4, offering local Opus-style reasoning. It’s available in two variants for different hardware capabilities. #Update #AI
Bitcoin price rebounds 10% amid US-Iran peace talk hopes, nearing $76K; regulatory clarity could drive further gains. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@elonmusk’s X launches interactive Cashtags for real-time stock and crypto data on iOS in the US and Canada, with trading via Wealthsimple pilot in Canada. #Update #Finance
The crypto derivatives market has evolved from spot trading to perpetuals and futures, with Deribit enhancing options liquidity and on-chain options gaining traction. #Update #Crypto
OpenAI’s $852 billion valuation is under scrutiny as it shifts focus to enterprise AI amid rising competition from @Anthropic, which recently reported $30 billion in annual revenue. #Update #Crypto $OP
