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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestMarket Rally! Claim Your AirdropTrusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Discl

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Founding partner at Castle Island Ventures Nic Carter has laid out what he sees as three plausible paths for Bitcoin as the industry moves toward post-quantum cryptography: freeze vulnerable early coins, leave them untouched and accept the consequences, or pursue a legal “salvage” process that avoids a protocol-level confiscation.The debate matters because, in Carter’s framing, roughly 1.7 million BTC in old pay-to-pubkey outputs could become exposed if Bitcoin eventually deprecates elliptic curve signatures and a cryptographically relevant quantum computer arrives. The Third Option In Bitcoin’s Satoshi Coin BattleIn a post on X, Carter argued that the Overton window around quantum risk has shifted quickly. What was recently treated as a fringe concern, he wrote, is now increasingly being discussed as an eventual engineering and governance problem for Bitcoin itself. “The thing about the PQ transition is, it’s impossible as a Bitcoiner to claim that this protocol is cutting edge technology if Bitcoin, a monetary system predicated entirely on cryptography, is a laggard,” he wrote, adding that betting the fate of the network on the hope that the technology does not advance would be both reckless and embarrassing.Related Reading: Cardano Founder Says Bitcoin Has Entered ‘Shitcoin Land’From there, Carter sketched the upgrade path he expects. After a soft fork, Bitcoin would likely move through an intermediate phase in which users could sign with existing ECC-based schemes or with new post-quantum signatures. Eventually, he wrote, legacy signatures such as ECDSA and Schnorr would be disallowed entirely. That transition, in his telling, is the easy part. The harder question comes later: what to do with coins that never migrate.He framed that dispute as a clash bet

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Australia's labor market demonstrated resilience in March 2026, with employment figures rising broadly in line with analyst expectations. Data released Thursday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics 

Australia's labor market demonstrated resilience in March 2026, with employment figures rising broadly in line with analyst expectations. Data released Thursday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed a net increase of 17,900 jobs during the month, following a revised gain of 49,600 positions in February. The result closely matched market forecasts calling for a trend-consistent rise of around 20,000 jobs, signaling continued stability in the country's workforce. A key highlight from the latest ABS release was the strong rebound in full-time employment, which surged by 52,500 positions after a notable decline the previous month. This shift toward full-time work is widely regarded as a positive indicator of employer confidence, suggesting that Australian businesses are committing to longer-term staffing arrangements rather than relying on casual or part-time arrangements to fill workforce gaps.Australia's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3% for the month, consistent with what economists had projected. This level of joblessness reflects a labor market that, despite global economic headwinds, continues to hold up well. The participation rate edged slightly lower to 66.8% from 66.9%, indicating a marginal reduction in the share of the working-age population either employed or actively seeking work. While the dip is modest, analysts will monitor whether this trend continues in coming months. Adding to the broadly positive picture, total hours worked climbed by 0.5% over the period, pointing to increased productivity and workforce engagement across industries. Taken together, the March employment data paints a picture of an Australian job market that remains fundamentally sound. 

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As investor focus moves to riskier assets, spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw net inflows of over $1 billion last week, their best performance in over three months. Last week, spot Bitcoin 

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1B Weekly Inflows Amid Easing Global Tensions

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!The United Nations children's agency UNICEF has expressed outrage following the fat

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The United Nations children's agency UNICEF has expressed outrage following the fatal shooting of two contracted truck drivers who were delivering clean water to families in the Gaza Strip. The deadly incident occurred on Friday morning at the Mansoura water filling point in northern Gaza — a critical supply source for Gaza City residents — when Israeli fire struck the humanitarian convoy. Two additional workers sustained injuries in the attack.In response, UNICEF immediately suspended all operations at the site and issued an urgent call for Israeli authorities to launch a full investigation. The agency emphasized that under international humanitarian law, civilian aid workers, non-combatants, and essential water infrastructure must be protected at all times, regardless of ongoing military operations. Israel's embassy in Washington had not issued a response at the time of reporting.The attack comes amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was established in October, effectively halting two years of full-scale military conflict. Despite the truce, Israeli forces continue to maintain control over a largely depopulated buffer zone covering more than half of the Gaza Strip, while Hamas retains authority over the remaining narrow coastal territory. The ceasefire has been repeatedly strained, with both sides accusing each other of violations.Since the ceasefire took effect, local medical sources report that more than 750 Palestinians have been killed, while Palestinian militants have claimed the lives of four Israeli soldiers. The continued violence raises serious concerns about the safety of humanitarian missions operating in the region and the broader protection of civilians caught in the conflict.International organizations continue to urge all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and ensure the uni

The United Nations children's agency UNICEF has ex

Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker DealA new study finds that most crypto protocols generate revenue but fail to disclose key investor information. Critical gaps include market make

Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker DealA new study finds that most crypto protocols generate revenue but fail to disclose key investor information. Critical gaps include market maker agreements and structured investor communication.
Novora found 91% of 150+ crypto protocols generate revenue, but disclosure remains limited.
% disclose market maker deals, exposing risks in token pricing and liquidity.
Only 9% adopt 2025 transparency frameworks, signaling the need for better investor reporting.
Crypto Protocol Transparency Lags Despite Growing Revenue Data
Most cryptocurrency protocols are generating measurable revenue, yet few provide the level of transparency expected in traditional financial markets, according to new research from Novora.

The study, which reviewed more than 150 projects across sectors including decentralized exchanges, lending platforms, and blockchain infrastructure, found that 91% of protocols have traceable revenue. However, only a small fraction presents that data in a way that is accessible to investors.



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Blockchain Forum 2026, MoscowRussia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services Russia’s government submitted a bill to its parliament’s lower house in an effort to amend the country's

Russia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services

Russia’s government submitted a bill to its parliament’s lower house in an effort to amend the country's legal code to attach criminal liability for crypto services offered without regulatory approval or licensing.

In a draft law sent to the State Duma on Friday, Russian lawmakers proposed that entities "carrying out activities related to the organization of digital currency circulation,” that operate without a license from Russia’s central bank, could be subject to criminal liability.

Without registration with the Bank of Russia, individuals could face up to $4,000 in fines and up to four years in prison, or more severe penalties if part of an organized group.
The same act committed by an organized group, or involving the infliction of damage or the extraction of income on a particularly large scale, would be punishable by compulsory labor for up to five years or imprisonment for up to seven years,” the bill’s text said.

The bill also proposes a “fine of up to 1 million rubles [$13,100] or an amount equal to the convicted person’s salary or other income for a period of up to five years.”

The draft law followed a package of bills initially proposed in March that included criminal penalties for illegal crypto miners, but the most recent legislation included details on fines and potential prison time for any unregistered digital asset services.

According to Russian media outlet RBC, the country’s Supreme Court said that the crypto bill lacks “reasoned justification” for criminal penalties.

The court said that the measure was “premature” until Russia enacted its “Digital Currency and Digital Rights law,” expected to go into effect in July. If the bill passes it would give Russia’s government more control and oversight over the crypto industry.

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Three of America’s largest banks are writing off a combined $5.6 billion in bad loans in the first quarter as US credit card debt climbs to a new record high.According to first-quarter earnings report

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge In a recent tweet, Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) shares a security discl

In a recent tweet, Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) shares a security disclosure regarding vulnerabilities in zcashd and Zebra, which were discovered and patched, including a bug that could crash nodes handling certain Orchard transactions. Advertisement In this light, ZODL stated that it has released zcashd v6.12.1, and the Zcash Foundation has released Zebra v4.3.1, addressing four vulnerabilities, including an Orchard action-encoding bug that could crash nodes and a related consensus-split issue between the two clients.Security Disclosure: We've released zcashd v6.12.1, and the Zcash Foundation has released Zebra v4.3.1, addressing vulnerabilities including an Orchard action-encoding bug that could crash nodes and a related consensus-split issue between the two clients. Mining pools... HOT Stories Most Important Bitcoin (BTC) Price Test in 2026, Ethereum (ETH) Hits Ceiling, XRP Will Go Parabolic If Price Growth Accelerates: Crypto Market Review Ripple Exec Slams Anti-Crypto Documentary Directed by 'The O.C.' Star - Zcash Open Development Lab (@zodl_co) April 17, 2026 Several vulnerabilities in zcashd and Zebra were discovered and patched, including a bug that could crash nodes handling certain Orchard

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On April 18, according to CryptoQuant analyst @AxelAdlerJr, Bitcoin rebounded from $74,000 to $78,000 last night, spurred by news between the U.S. and Iran, exhibiting all the characteristics of a cla

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