Bitcoin can be made quantum-safe without a protocol upgrade: Researcher
However, it could cost users between $75 and $150 per transaction in GPU computing power, limiting its practical use. Go to Source
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Americans Get Wary as AI Layoffs Surpass 100K
According to reports, over 100,000 jobs have already been replaced, at least in part, by AI in the U.S. Americans are concerned about what’s happening, with half of the population feeling more concerned than excited about the increased use of this tech. Key Takeaways: After 110,348 jobs lost to AI since 2025, Oracle and Meta … Read more
OKX Ventures, HashKey back VPBank-linked CAEX for Vietnam crypto pilot push
OKX Ventures and HashKey are buying into VPBank-backed CAEX as Vietnam’s strict crypto pilot pushes offshore exchanges toward a high-bar, onshore licensing regime. Go to Source
France Advances Law Mandating Self Custody Funds’ Disclosure
Even when the DGFIP, France’s tax watchdog, has no way to verify the data submitted, the French National Assembly passed an article establishing that contributors should disclose funds over 5,000 € held in self-custody, affecting wallets like Metamask, Phantom, and even Ledger. Key Takeaways: The French National Assembly passed a bill forcing users to report … Read more
Bitmine uplists to the NYSE, share buyback increased to $4B
A listing on the NYSE requires a company to meet strict requirements covering financial health, share distribution and corporate governance. Go to Source
Stablecoins Could Reach $719 Trillion by 2035, With Path Toward $1.5 Quadrillion Expansion
Stablecoins are rapidly emerging as a dominant force in global payments, signaling a major shift toward blockchain-based financial infrastructure as transaction volumes and real-world use cases expand at unprecedented scale. Key Takeaways: Chainalysis projects stablecoin volume could hit $719 trillion, reshaping payments and settlement systems. Adoption surge from younger investors may drive $508 trillion in … Read more
CIA to integrate AI ‘co-workers’ to process intelligence, catch spies
The CIA has already tested AI across 300 projects to process large data sets, assist with language translation and publish reports. Go to Source
No Consensus Changes Needed: Starkware CPO Builds Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions From Existing Rules
A Bitcoin researcher and Starkware executive published a working scheme this week that makes new bitcoin transactions quantum-safe today, using only rules that have existed in the protocol for years. Key Takeaways: Starkware CPO Avihu Levy published QSB on April 9, 2026, enabling quantum-safe bitcoin transactions with zero protocol changes. Levy’s scheme costs $75 to … Read more
Morgan Stanley Low-Fee Bitcoin ETF Sparks Fee War Across Issuers, Analyst Says
Lower bitcoin ETF fees are accelerating competition and pressuring margins as Morgan Stanley undercuts rivals, signaling a potential reshaping of investor flows and pricing dynamics across digital asset markets. Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley launched MSBT with a 0.14% fee, undercutting Blackrock IBIT and escalating a bitcoin ETF fee war. Bloomberg analyst says the fee war … Read more
Italy Eyes Gambling Sponsorship Return as Football Federation Links Ad Ban to Structural Decline
Italy’s outgoing football federation president, Gabriele Gravina, who resigned after the national team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row, has called for repealing the country’s blanket ban on gambling advertising and redirecting betting revenue into youth development, arguing in an 11-page report that 2019 restriction has failed … Read more