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Bitcoin's quantum debate splits as Adam Back pushes optional upgrades over forced freeze source-logo coindesk.com 1 h image The quantum computing threat has some of Bitcoin's most vocal developers lan

Bitcoin's quantum debate splits as Adam Back pushes optional upgrades over forced freeze
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The quantum computing threat has some of Bitcoin's most vocal developers landing in wildly different places.

Blockstream's CEO, Adam Back, told Paris Blockchain Week attendees on Wednesday that Bitcoin developers should start building optional quantum-resistant upgrades now, even though current quantum computers remain "essentially lab experiments" with progress that has been "incremental" over the 25 years he has tracked the field.

"Preparation is key. Making changes in a controlled way is far safer than reacting in a crisis," the Blockstream CEO said.

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestBitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End? Blockchain Forum 2026, MoscowSupreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has intensified her public criticism of the conserva

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has intensified her public criticism of the conservative-majority court's increasing reliance on its emergency docket — a fast-track legal pathway that has repeatedly been used to advance policies backed by President Donald Trump.Speaking at Yale Law School in a closed event whose video was later released, Jackson argued that the conservative justices are intervening too hastily in cases that lower courts have not yet fully resolved. She warned that this trend has produced a "corrosive effect" on the American judicial system, creating what she called "zombie proceedings" — situations where lower courts are stripped of their authority while cases remain unresolved before them.The emergency docket, often referred to as the "shadow docket," allows the Supreme Court to issue brief, unsigned rulings on an expedited basis, bypassing the standard process of public oral arguments and detailed written opinions. Jackson stressed that this mechanism was once reserved for rare and urgent situations, such as death row appeals, but has since evolved into a routine tool for deciding controversial policy matters.Since Trump returned to office in early 2025, the court's use of this pathway has surged dramatically. Rulings issued through it have enabled the administration to move forward on several contested policies, including immigration enforcement, a military ban on transgender individuals, federal agency firings, and foreign aid reductions — all while legal challenges were still pending in lower courts.Jackson cautioned that steering the nation's highest court into the center of every divisive political issue undermines its institutional credibility. She argued that emergency rulings are meant solely to prevent harm caused by litigation delays, not to establish binding legal precedent. Her remarks directly challenged Justice Ne

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The United States came remarkably close to becoming a net crude oil exporter last week for the first time since World War Two, as American shipments surged to meet surging international demand. The dr

The United States came remarkably close to becoming a net crude oil exporter last week for the first time since World War Two, as American shipments surged to meet surging international demand. The dramatic shift was triggered by disruptions to Middle Eastern oil flows following the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, which effectively halted roughly 20% of global oil and gas transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz. With Iranian threats cutting off a significant portion of worldwide energy supplies, refiners across Asia and Europe scrambled to secure alternative sources, turning heavily to the U.S. the world's largest oil producer. As a result, net U.S. crude imports narrowed to just 66,000 barrels per day (bpd), the lowest recorded level since weekly tracking began in 2001, while exports climbed to 5.2 million bpd, a seven-month high.European buyers absorbed approximately 47% of U.S. crude exports, with top destinations including the Netherlands, France, and Germany. Asia accounted for around 37%, up from 30% just a year ago, with Japan and South Korea among the leading importers. Countries like Greece and Turkey are receiving American crude for the first time in years, reflecting how dramatically global trade flows have shifted.Soaring Brent crude prices which briefly hit nearly $150 per barrel made U.S. oil significantly more attractive to overseas refiners. The Brent-WTI spread widened to over $20 per barrel, further incentivizing American exports while reducing domestic appetite for costlier imports.Despite this historic momentum, analysts warn the U.S. is fast approaching its export ceiling of roughly 6 million bpd, constrained by pipeline infrastructure and tanker availability. With freight costs rising and logistical pressures mounting, sustaining this export surge will require strategic coordination, 

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Over the weekend, Bitcoin slipped from near $74,000, cooling off the optimism sparked by the Middle East ceasefire narrative. What initially looked like the start of a sustained rally quickly turned i

Over the weekend, Bitcoin slipped from near $74,000, cooling off the optimism sparked by the Middle East ceasefire narrative. What initially looked like the start of a sustained rally quickly turned into a reminder: crypto is still trading under macro pressure.
🌍 From Hope to Reality
Markets had priced in progress from U.S.–Iran talks, but when negotiations broke down and rhetoric around the Strait of Hormuz intensified, sentiment flipped fast.
The familiar pattern returned:
🛢️ Oil up
📈 Inflation risk up
📉 Risk appetite down
For crypto, this “macro script” has been hard to escape in recent weeks.
💰 Price Action: A Healthy Pullback?
As of April 12:
BTC pulled back to around $71,000
Ethereum hovered near $2,190
Despite the drop, the market hasn’t shown signs of panic. In fact, the reaction has been relatively controlled.
Key observations:
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw nearly $1 billion in inflows last week
Liquidations remain well below Q1 levels
👉 This suggests the market is absorbing the shock, not breaking under it.
📊 The Real Challenge: Overhead Resistance
Even though BTC reclaimed $70K, the path higher isn’t clear.
There’s still strong resistance between $70K–$80K:
💸 Persistent profit-taking on rallies
📉 ~13.5 million addresses still underwater
📊 Cost-basis clusters sitting above current price
This creates continuous selling pressure every time price moves up — a classic “overhead supply” problem.
🧠 A Shift in Market Behavior
One of the more interesting takeaways from analysts:
👉 The market is now trading execution, not headlines.
In other words, it’s no longer enough for news to sound bullish — traders want:
Real follow-through
Policy credibility
Sustained impact
That shift signals a more mature, but also more demanding, market environment.
🔍 Bottom Line
This pullback doesn’t signal weakness — it signals discipline.


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South Korea to pilot blockchain-based deposit tokens for government spending

South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy is launching a new pilot project to substitute government expense credit cards with deposit tokens.

The ministry expects to fully implement the pilot project in the fourth quarter of this year.

South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy is launching a new pilot project to test blockchain-based deposit tokens for expenses related to official duties.

Currently, government departments execute official business spending and other related expenses with government-issued credit or debit cards, according to the official press release.

Card usage during late hours or on non-business days would require an extra administrative process where officials submit and review reports that justify the irregular spending.

The ministry said the experiment is expected to resolve inefficiencies in the existing card-based system, leveraging the transparency of blockchain technology.

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