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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestMarket Rally! Claim Your AirdropThe tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has sold another batch of Bitcoin worth $18 million, acco

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has sold another batch of Bitcoin worth $18 million, according to on-chain intelligence firm Arkham. The country that was once celebrated as a crypto powerhouse and an emerging mining destination has now offloaded a large chunk of its mining assets, totaling $198 million to date. There is no official communication regarding why the country is swiftly liquidating its once-prized BTC reserve. It could be as simple as the country needing foreign exchange amid a global slump in tourism due to an unreliable flight schedule, or it could be reversing its policy of maintaining a crypto strategic reserve earned from its mining infrastructure. Arkham tweeted:Based on the Arkham reporting, the remote country sold around 240 BTC in two noteworthy badges recently. The amount was sent to multiple addresses used by the country’s handlers to liquidate their crypto. The move follows increasingly frequent BTC sales by the country, often in smaller batches of $5 million-$40 million. The country’s Druk Holdings, which manages its BTC, still holds around 3,524 BTC across its addresses, worth over $250 million. However, at this rate, the kingdom will run out of the crypto by September, Arkham estimates. The 770,000-strong nation with a GDP of $3 billion once held a massive 13,000 BTC in its wallets back in October 2024, worth around 40% of its entire GDP.The sparsely populated Buddhist nation has prospered under the “green mining” initiative, leveraging its cheap surplus hydroelectricity as a clean, economical alternative to other national grids. Bitcoin mining itself was a state-led initiative and was praised for creating jobs, generating revenue (including funds reportedly used to pay public wages), and positioning the kingdom as a pioneer in responsible crypto mining. However, things are changing rapidly as mining operations are reportedl

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Market Updates: France Moves to Curb Crypto "Wrench Attacks"; Meta-1 Scam Operator Receives 23-Year Jail Term; Tether Commits $150M to Drift Recovery

French authorities are stepping up efforts to protect cryptocurrency investors amid a sharp increase in violent, targeted attacks.

Speaking at Paris Blockchain Week, Jean-Didier Berger, minister delegate to the interior minister of France, said the government has already introduced preventive steps. Specifically, these include a dedicated platform to reduce so-called "wrench attacks," in which criminals use force to access digital assets.

The initiative is already seeing strong uptake, with thousands of users reportedly signing up. Berger also confirmed ongoing coordination with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on a broader national security strategy, which is expected to be developed in the coming weeks.

The urgency behind these measures is reflected in recent figures. French outlet RTL reported 41 crypto-related kidnappings so far in 2026. This suggests an incident roughly every two and a half days.

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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 four 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 transactions, a consensus enforcement gap between the two implementations that could have triggered a chain fork, a bug that could disable enforcement of zcashd’s turnstile accounting and undefined behavior due to unchecked integer arithmetic in pool balance calculations. Advertisement Mining pools running both implementations have already deployed patches, with no evidence that any of the bugs were exploited. You Might Also Like Wed, 01/14/2026 - 19:03 Zcash Foundation No Longer in SEC's Crosshairs ByAlex Dovbnya In addition, the vulnerabilities were not exploited to affect the consensus chain. Zcash maintains that all user funds remain s

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Blockchain Forum 2026, MoscowBitcoin Derivatives Flash the First Warning Sign of a Quantum Selloff, Says Joshua Lim Actors and figures: Joshua Lim (FalconX) estimates that 1.7 million $BTC, valued at 

Bitcoin Derivatives Flash the First Warning Sign of a Quantum Selloff, Says Joshua Lim
Actors and figures: Joshua Lim (FalconX) estimates that 1.7 million $BTC, valued at $127 billion, are exposed to quantum attacks.

Dates and signals: The April 16 analysis highlights that derivatives and long-term options will show red flags before on-chain activity.

Market scenarios: An institutional hard fork could trigger massive liquidations and unprecedented price volatility.

The arrival of quantum computing is the greatest technical and political challenge in the cryptocurrency market. Joshua Lim, co-head of markets at FalconX, stated that quantum risk in Bitcoin will initially manifest in the derivatives markets.

1/ I’ve spent most of the last few weeks since the Google, Caltech papers to think about tradable implications around quantum computing and crypto

specifically what happens to the market around q-day pic.twitter.com/nNBuMjwU9x

— Joshua Lim (@joshua_j_lim) April 16, 2026

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading around $75,024, as the sector analyzes how to protect Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1.1 million $BTC. The volume of options and the bias of long-term “puts” already reflect a demand for protection against extreme systemic events.

Typically, forks like the one in 2017 occurred in a retail market of $45 billion. However, with a current market cap of $1.5 trillion, such an event under the quantum risk in Bitcoin would have much more drastic consequences.

Lim argues that the problem is not just mathematical; it is deeply sociopolitical. The community must decide whether to burn old coins through governance or allow a state actor with quantum power to attempt to claim those inactive assets.

The Satoshi Dilemma and Market Stability

Migrating to post-quantum cryptography is technically conceivable through proposals like BIP 361. Nevertheless, the fate of “Satoshi era” coins remains the big question mark that could tank the price if 

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Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeHTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!This channel is also legible to investors in a way that on-chain mechanics o

This channel is also legible to investors in a way that on-chain mechanics often are not.

People understand the warehouse model. It is the same story as spot commodity ETFs, a regulated wrapper that accumulates inventory and reduces free float, even if the underlying network does not generate distributable revenue.

This channel is also legible to investors in a way

Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeSpot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, marking the strongest performance in more than three months. This surge reflects a clea

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, marking the strongest performance in more than three months. This surge reflects a clear shift in market sentiment, as investors are gradually moving away from traditional safe-haven assets and showing increased interest in higher-risk opportunities like Bitcoin.

The improvement in sentiment is largely driven by easing geopolitical tensions and a more stable macroeconomic outlook. At the same time, ongoing concerns around US debt demand and elevated long-term yields are putting pressure on the US dollar, making alternative assets more attractive. As a result, Bitcoin continues to benefit from capital rotation into the crypto market.

From a technical perspective, Bitcoin is currently trading within a defined range, with resistance forming above $75,000 and support near $72,000. Market data suggests that the current phase is characterized by liquidity redistribution rather than a strong directional trend, indicating that the market is building a new equilibrium before making its next major move.

Additionally, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has further boosted market confidence by reducing fears of global supply disruptions. Following this development, Bitcoin surged above $77,000, while oil prices declined sharply. This reaction highlights how quickly global events can influence market dynamics and reinforces Bitcoin’s growing role as an alternative investment asset in times of shifting economic conditions.



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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

JPMorgan Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo Lose $5,606,000,000 to Bad Loans in Just Three Months

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?Market Rally! Claim Your AirdropClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge A crypto analyst has outlined a detailed market structure, suggesting that Bitcoi


A crypto analyst has outlined a detailed market structure, suggesting that Bitcoin (BTC) may be entering a decisive stage after months of consolidation and price declines. His strategy maps recent price behavior into a sequence of institutionally driven phases, arguing that the end of accumulation often signals the start of a stronger upward expansion.

The Bitcoin MarketMaker Buy Strategy

Crypto market expert Merlijn The Trader has presented a market structure model on X, showing that Bitcoin’s recent price action is unfolding in line with an institutional trading cycle. The chart framework, known as the MarketMaker Buy Model, argues that large institutional players move markets in predictable stages designed to transfer Bitcoin from emotional retail traders into stronger, long-term holders before pushing prices significantly higher.

According to the analyst, the first stage of the cycle, highlighted in the first green box on the chart, began with a “Distribution” phase that occurred between about $100,000 and $120,000 in mid-2024. During this period, Bitcoin traded in a choppy downward pattern. This type of movement indicated that large holders were selling their Bitcoin amid strong demand from retail traders buying aggressively near the market top.

The second stage identified by Merlijn The Trader is the “Flush,” marked by the red box on the chart. This phase saw a sharp and aggressive price decline designed to force weaker traders out of the market. Here, Bitcoin reportedly fell from $100,000 to $62,000, a roughly 38% drop.

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Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeHTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!XRP enters an identity crisis as oil, inflation fears, and dollar strength h

XRP enters an identity crisis as oil, inflation fears, and dollar strength hit the market all at once
The market is now forcing that contradiction into the open, turning XRP from a narrative-driven trade into a real-time test of whether its utility can translate into price under macro stress.

CryptoSlate has already tracked institutional migration into Ripple-linked products, ETF resilience tied to Ripple’s expanding footprint, and the growing tension between XRPL adoption and token value capture. The setup has now tightened.

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On April 18, data showed that U.S. Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net inflow of $663.9 million yesterday, with IBIT seeing a net inflow of $284 million, FBTC a net inflow of $163.4 million, and ARKB a net

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