Today's Crypto Pulse
Bitcoin slides below $70k as energy‑price worries spark $1.8B in liquidations
Bitcoin fell under $70,000 amid heightened energy‑price uncertainty linked to U.S.–Iran tensions. The dip triggered roughly $1.8 billion in crypto liquidations, while institutional investors pulled more than $4.2 billion from digital‑asset positions.
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By the numbers: Strive acquires 2,500 Bitcoin for $185.2M
Transak Launches Fiat Bridge to Canton Network, Opening $8 Trillion Institutional On‑Chain Market
Transak announced today that its regulated payments infrastructure now supports a direct fiat on‑ramp to the Canton Network, letting users and institutions purchase Canton Coin via credit cards, bank transfers and local payment rails. The move removes a key friction point for Wall Street firms seeking privacy‑preserving, on‑chain finance on a network that already backs more than $8 trillion in tokenized assets.
Mike Cagney’s Blueprint to Tokenize the $74T DTCC
Mike Cagney is dismantling the $74 trillion DTCC monopoly. Why wait for incumbents to innovate when you can just build a better, cheaper, and more transparent financial stack yourself? (0:00) Why hasn't the $74T DTCC been tokenized? (0:18) Why won't stocks trade...
Markets Will Rally Regardless of War's End
So even if the war ended today and both sides made an agreement for peace we all would buy the eventual news and the market would just go straight back up to ATHs for a while and it would just...
Google Paper Cuts Qubit Count, Sparks Quantum‑security Scramble for Bitcoin, Ethereum
Google’s Quantum AI team published a whitepaper indicating that fewer than 500,000 physical qubits could break the elliptic‑curve cryptography securing Bitcoin and Ethereum wallets. The finding compresses the timeline for a viable quantum attack from the mid‑2030s to the end...
ETH - $10k Target
Ethereum (ETH) is entering a pivotal transition point in its market cycle, according to analyst Paul Webborn. The asset remains in an allocation phase with the expansion phase expected next, underpinning a bullish $10,000 price target. A 25‑minute subscriber video breaks...
Quantum Threats Won’t Derail Bitcoin Amid Bearish Sentiment
S&P sentiment hits the lowest bear market sentiment in six years. Every 'negative' news item will have an impact on the markets. Today, it was all about quantum compute on #Bitcoin. 'it will crack down' No it won't, it will actually strengthen the...
Tech Disruptors: Mastercard on Stablecoins and Agentic Commerce
Mastercard is deepening its foray into stablecoin infrastructure, highlighted by a proposed acquisition of BVNK, a firm that provides fiat‑on‑ramp services for digital assets. The move aligns with the company’s broader strategy to embed its trust‑centric network into emerging payment...
JUST IN TODAY: 401(k) Rule Change Could Allow Trillions in New XRP Investment
The U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule that would let 401(k) plans include crypto assets, granting fiduciaries a safe‑harbor against lawsuits. The rule creates a six‑factor framework covering performance, fees, liquidity, valuation, benchmarking and complexity. With U.S. retirement...
Resolv Co-Founder Pledges 1:1 Redemptions for All Pre-Exploit USR Holders
Resolv Labs co‑founder Ivan Kozlov announced that 98% of whitelisted USR token holders have been redeemed at a 1:1 ratio, marking the first major recovery step after the March 22 exploit. The team also pledged identical 1:1 redemptions for all pre‑exploit,...
BTQ Surges as Quantum Expert Joins, Defying Bitcoin Threat
A strong bullish divergence on $BTQ and a strong uptick today. Quantum computing is one of the central topics nowadays, as it might 'kill' #Bitcoin. I don't think it will. Far from it. However, I'm happy to see that parties are working...
Google Warns That Quantum Computing Could Soon Crack Crypto Encryption
Google researchers demonstrated that emerging quantum computers could break widely used cryptocurrency encryption far more quickly than previously estimated. While current attacks remain theoretical, the firm warned that existing mitigation measures on blockchains like Bitcoin may not suffice as quantum...
Bitcoin, Stocks Rally because of Chatter that Iran Is Ready to ‘End the War’ as Dollar Index Sinks Below 100
Bitcoin surged past $68,000 on March 31, spurred by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s remarks that Tehran could end the Iran‑US‑Israel conflict under certain conditions. The broader cryptocurrency market gained roughly $40 billion, with Ethereum climbing to about $2,100. Simultaneously, U.S. equities...
Stablecoin Expert Sam Broner Plans New Venture
1/ I had the pleasure of working closely with @SamBroner for several years at @a16zcrypto, where he quickly became our go-to ‘stablecoin guy.’ Fascinated by the minutiae of the space, he could (and did) spend hours explaining the intricacies of...
Aztec Launches Alpha Network, Ethereum's First L2 for Private Smart Contracts
Aztec Network has launched its Alpha Network, the first Ethereum Layer 2 that supports fully private smart contracts. The platform runs private logic client‑side in the Noir language, generating CHONK zero‑knowledge proofs that are validated by sequencers without exposing data. AZTEC’s...
States Weigh Pros and Cons of Investing in Cryptocurrency
State and local governments are increasingly eyeing digital assets as an investment option. In 2025, at least 19 states introduced or passed bills allowing a portion of public funds—often capped at 5‑10%—to be invested in cryptocurrencies or related products, with...
Crypto Must Harden Against AI-Driven Quantum Attacks
I mentioned this last year on @theallinpod and the crypto bros freaked out. Two things are true about crypto bros: they are extremely technical and extremely belief oriented. Sometimes, though, the latter clouds the former. This paper from Google, though, is...
For Crypto Startups, Breaking Kenya’s Advertising Rules Could Cost $23,000 in Fines
Kenya’s National Treasury has released draft Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) regulations that would tightly control crypto advertising and impose new fees on transactions and token issuances. The framework, open for comment until April 10, defines advertising broadly and threatens...
Solana’s DeFi Surge and 70% Price Drop Prompt Wealth‑Building Debate
Solana’s ecosystem now hosts $6.6 billion in DeFi TVL and $15.2 billion in stablecoins, while its DEXes processed $3.4 billion in February 2026. Yet the token sits 70% below its January 2025 peak, raising questions about its suitability as a long‑term wealth‑building asset.
Confidential Swaps Launch: Private, Cross‑Chain On‑Chain Trading
Confidential swaps are now live on https://t.co/uilYXjP7S7! Confidentiality is the key unlock for onchain adoption. @near_intents is now the first cross-chain execution layer with protocol-level confidentiality. 35+ chains. Non-custodial. Not a wrapper, not a mixer. Users can share viewkeys optionally for...
MCO Launches Digital Asset Personal Trading Compliance Tool
MyComplianceOffice (MCO) unveiled a Digital Asset Personal Trading solution to help financial firms monitor employee cryptocurrency activity and mitigate conflict‑of‑interest risks. The platform integrates wallet discovery, on‑chain transaction capture, and multi‑chain aggregation with existing securities compliance tools. By automating policy‑violation...
Aave V4 - Modular Lending Protocol
Aave v4 launched on Ethereum, replacing a single‑pool model with a hub‑and‑spoke architecture that isolates liquidity from individual market risk. The upgrade introduces three initial hubs—Core, Prime, and Plus—each capable of issuing credit lines to bespoke spokes with custom collateral...
Crypto and TradFi Converge: On‑Chain Payments Boom
The perception shift in crypto has been wild honestly. We went from 'this is a scam' to the biggest corporations and banks on the planet racing to figure out stablecoins and onchain payments. Two worlds that used to want nothing to...
Comparative Analysis: Apple Wallet Vs. PayPal — Who Will Win the Stablecoin Money Race in 2026?
Apple Wallet has integrated USDC payments through Apple Pay merchant APIs, positioning its ecosystem for stablecoin adoption. PayPal is scaling its proprietary PYUSD stablecoin, now available in roughly 70 markets worldwide. Both firms are competing on fee structures, user experience,...
Bitcoin's Cryptography Could Crack By 2032, New Study Claims
A new study claims the quantum computing power needed to break Bitcoin’s cryptography is up to 95% lower than earlier estimates, potentially moving the feared "Q‑Day" to as early as 2032. The research challenges the industry’s long‑standing belief that decades...
Starknet’s Future-Proof Design: ZK‑STARKs, Native AA, Decentralization
Starknet is future-proofed by design. Here are the elements that will lead us there: ZK-STARKs for: - Post-quantum security - Privacy -Scale Native AA for: - Superior UX - Optimized devX Decentralization (not fully there yet, but actively progressing on our decentralization roadmap) for: - Security - Self-custody - Censorship...
Bitcoin Hits $1M only if Quantum‑safe
BITCOIN WILL BE $1,000,000 ONE DAY But only if it’s quantum safe “YES” is the only correct response when a billionaire boomer who wants to invest asks you if his “bitcoins” will survive quantum ANY OTHER YAPPING OR SAYING ANY...
March Q&A - Ask Your Question Here
Checkonchain’s March Q&A invites Premium subscribers to submit and upvote questions on Bitcoin market dynamics, on‑chain analytics, and macroeconomic themes. The session will be recorded and the answers published later in the week. This interactive format leverages paid membership to...
Satoshi Warned of Quantum Risk, Urged Gradual Transition
JUST IN: Satoshi Nakamoto acknowledged Bitcoin quantum risk early in 2010, suggesting If it happens gradually, we can transition. https://t.co/P6PSea6doH
AI‑found Zcash Sprout Bug Fixed; Funds Remain Safe
Security Disclosure: last week a white-hat security researcher using AI found a bug in Zcash's old “Sprout” pool. Folks from ZODL and Shielded Labs worked together to fix it, and mining pools have updated. User funds are safe. Full report:...
Goldman Sachs Lowers Coinbase Target to $235, Citing Stablecoin Yield Risks
Goldman Sachs reduced its price target for Coinbase (COIN) to $235, down from $270, while keeping a Buy rating. The downgrade stems from mounting regulatory scrutiny over stablecoin yield products, a key driver of Coinbase’s newer, higher‑margin revenue streams. The...
High‑Leverage Futures: A Dangerous Inflation Hedge
Of course - give the fox full power over the hen house; manipulate the futures market with 100X leverage as 'inflation hedge'. ⚠️🧨#Binance https://t.co/HmmQvifAKN
Google Paper Unites Quantum-Safe Crypto, ZK Proofs, Zcash
This new Google paper combines three of my favorite things: quantum-safe cryptography, zero-knowledge proofs, and Zcash. :-) https://t.co/K4tWBQjGXN
War’s End and Strait Opening
Apparently the end of the war and opening the strait is bullish quantum shitcos, $OKLO, and fake gold/silver miners But who am I to question market efficiency
Bitcoin and Commodities Fail to Confirm Equity Momentum
Wondering if $BTC is a tell that aligns with what Andy is saying since it doesn't have the same mechanical flows. Long bonds, oil and ags are also not corroborating this equity move.
Can Burning Satoshi's Coins Curb Quantum Risk?
Is burning Satoshi's coins the right path to solve [part of] the quantum threat? https://t.co/LVOy35zOxM
Why Target Bitcoin Over Trillion‑Dollar Banking Systems?
Please explain why, having this technology, you would focus on Bitcoin? Why not Fedwire, and take trillions from the banking industry? Do hackers really think this small?
End‑of‑Month Chaos Fueled by Meaningless Headlines
Standard end of month wacky price action with the added element of random meaningless headlines for the market to over-react to.
Quantum Threat May Reach Bitcoin Within One Block
Google now warns quantum attacks could happen within Bitcoin’s block time. Are we closer than we think? I’m speaking with Alex Pruden and Dolev Bluvstein about what this means for crypto. https://t.co/LVOy35zOxM
Elliptic Curve Crypto Underpins All Protocols—Removing It Requires Complete Rebuild
"Everything relies on elliptic curve cryptography. If you remove that foundation, you need to rebuild EVERYTHING. The issue? Most protocols use this." https://t.co/OMA9HmxIQs
Quantum Leap: 10k Atomic Qubits Threaten Crypto Security
From “millions of qubits” to ~10,000 atomic qubits. That’s a major shift. What does it mean for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cryptography? We break it down live. https://t.co/OMA9HmxIQs
Quantum Leap Could Accelerate Crypto's Existential Threat
A new quantum breakthrough may have cut the timeline dramatically. On Unchained, Alex Pruden and Dolev Bluvstein join me to discuss: ⚛️ When quantum becomes a real threat 🔐 What breaks first in crypto ⏳ Whether we’re already behind https://t.co/OMA9HmxIQs
Regulated Giants Choose Private Canton Over Permissionless Chains
"Goldman's on Canton. DTCC is on Canton. There's a reason they're moving there rather than permissionless blockchains. It would be very hard for a regulated institution with trillions of dollars to connect to a permissionless chain right now." — Jessi https://t.co/OMA9HmxIQs
Canton’s Design Claim Faces Skepticism over Regulatory Justification
"Canton is making a design choice — but claiming it's required by regulations. I'm very skeptical of that." — @TuongvyLe12 on @DEXintheCityPod https://t.co/LVOy35zOxM
Stablecoins: Permissioned Blockchains' Most Successful Use Case
"The most successful use case of blockchains, I would argue, is stablecoins — and stablecoins are a very permissioned product. That's why they've been so successful." — @_ryne_miller on @DEXintheCityPod https://t.co/OMA9HmxIQs
Operator Trust Model: Hidden Risk for Investors
"Canton's trust-in-the-operator model is presented as a feature. Every investor on the other side of a trade should be looking at it as a risk." — @TuongvyLe12 on @DEXintheCityPod https://t.co/OMA9HmygG0
Improving Stablecoin Interoperability for Seamless Money Transfers
Money should be better. Even within stablecoins, where the #1 product advantage is interoperability, it's still difficult to move seamlessly fiat stables or even stable stable. I'm glad that @SamBroner and @AdamZuck13 are working on this at @bettermoney_co. https://t.co/uMN0vHxZ7n
Bitcoin Price Mirrors Previous Bear Market Bottom Formation
Bitcoin's recent price action is starting to look similar to the bottom formation we saw in the last bear market. I’m not ruling it out yet for $BTC. https://t.co/lyGMvPI02g
Bitcoin May Need over a Year to Hit $126k
Peter Brandt believes it may take more than a year for #Bitcoin to return to its ATH of $126,100, which was reached in October last year. https://t.co/YE5IpKzqTo
Ripple and Convera Team up for Faster Stablecoin Cross‑border Payments
JUST IN: Ripple partners with Convera to enable financial institutions to send and receive faster, more reliable cross-border payments using stablecoins
Crypto Trading Feels Like Dating a BPD Partner
I was once asked what trading cryptocurrencies was like to which I replied that it's basically dating a 23 year old with borderline personality disorder while taking periodic breaks sitting down on your favorite chair: https://t.co/KiJC8XkkUx