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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.

Bitcoin's quantum debate splits as Adam Back pushe

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A source briefed by Tehran told Reuters that Iran may be willing to allow vessels to navigate freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz as part of ongoing ceasefire negotiations with the United States. The proposal marks a notable shift in Iran's stance following weeks of aggressive posturing over one of the world's most critical maritime corridors.The offer comes in the aftermath of a conflict that has triggered the largest disruption to global oil and gas supplies in history. Since hostilities broke out on February 28, Iran has effectively blocked traffic through the strait, which facilitates roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas trade. Hundreds of tankers and approximately 20,000 crew members have remained stranded inside the Gulf throughout the crisis.A two-week ceasefire took effect on April 8, and President Donald Trump indicated this week that a resolution may be near. However, control over the Strait of Hormuz continues to be a central sticking point in diplomatic efforts. The narrow waterway, just 34 kilometers wide between Iran and Oman, connects the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean and serves as a vital artery for Middle Eastern energy exports and other essential commodities like fertilizers.Under the reported proposal, Tehran would permit ships to pass through Omani territorial waters without interference. Nevertheless, key questions remain unanswered, including whether Iran would remove any mines potentially placed in the area and whether Israeli-linked vessels would also be granted safe passage. The deal is also conditional on Washington agreeing to meet Tehran's broader demands.The proposal represents the first concrete sign that Iran may be stepping back from more provocative positions, which previously included plans to levy tolls on ships and assert sovereign control over the international waterway — moves wid

A source briefed by Tehran told Reuters that Iran

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CoW Protocol Price Falls; $COW Releases Statement on Recent Attack

CoW Protocol prices continue to be under pressure over the last 24 hours as the project grappled with fallout from a security incident on April 14. Crypto dropped by nearly 3% to trade at approximately $0.213. Yet that drop was while the global crypto market was on the rise, even as Bitcoin modestly gained.

The divergence illustrates a palpable change in sentiment on the protocol in the wake of the hack. The downturn was set in motion by a front-end attack that attacked the platform’s website. In the last statement release, it was reported that an attacker gained control over the cow.fi domain via DNS hijacking.

This lets the attacker then take users down the path to a malicious interface that had a close match to the original site to redirect them to a similar site. The device had been set up to deceive users into agreeing to approve malicious transactions or revealing sensitive wallet information. Only days after the problem was exposed, the squad put out a public alert.

Users were told to avoid interacting with the platform’s front-end. However, the protocol was also paused as a precautionary measure. The team assured that both the core smart contracts and backend systems were not compromised. Still, the attack carried a significant risk since it attacked the interface that users use to interact with the protocol.

The incident was flagged early by Blockaid, a firm that monitors decentralized applications for suspicious activity. Its detection system identified unusual behavior linked to the cow.fi domain. Shortly after, the protocol confirmed the issue and urged users to stay away until further notice. This quick response helped limit wider damage, even though the event still affected market confidence.

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Zcash Price Falls 4% Despite Cypherpunks Accumulating ZEC

On April 15, one of the leading privacy coins, Zcash ($ZEC), plunged by around 4% as the overbought weekly rally cooled down.

According to CoinMarketCap, the $ZEC price is currently trading at around $342.29, with a drop of around 4.52%. At present, the privacy coin is holding a market capitalization of around $5.69 billion. A similar drop was also witnessed in the $ZEC price, where it plunged to $454.68 million.

Zcash ($ZEC) Price Faces Slight Drop Amid Consolidation Pattern

In the last 7 days, the $ZEC has soared by around 6.81%. Today’s drop is a sign that the cryptocurrency is facing a small correction before further upward momentum.

Zcash is creating pressure as the breakout zone comes closer. The token is consolidating after a sharp recovery, and the current price is holding above major support while gradually heading towards resistance levels.

The current price chart is forming higher lows. This is one of the biggest signs of accumulation from buyers. If the price manages to for a clean breakout with high trading volume, it could expand quickly into a strong upward momentum. At present, there are major target points at $350, $380, and $420.

The price movement is a result of the recent consolidation phase, where the cryptocurrency has repeatedly traded between the tight range of $345 and $362. The consolidation pattern is currently forming a consolidation pattern on the daily chart after breaking out from a multi-month downtrend.

The current price movement is like a flag formation where the token is taking a break from recent highs around the $360 to identify the next direction. This kind of price movement comes after a rally in the cryptocurrency. This might help it to go for another high if trading volume stays high.


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Post To Earn BonusEthereum MACD Flashes Golden Cross—Price Surged 74%+ Last 3 Times A crypto analyst has highlighted how the last three golden crosses in the Ethereum MACD led into significant price r

Ethereum MACD Flashes Golden Cross—Price Surged 74%+ Last 3 Times
A crypto analyst has highlighted how the last three golden crosses in the Ethereum MACD led into significant price rallies. This signal has now appeared again.

Ethereum MACD Has Just Seen A Potential Golden Cross

In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared a technical analysis (TA) signal forming in the 1-week price of Ethereum. The signal in question is related to the Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD), a technical indicator that’s generally used for identifying buying and selling points for an asset.

It involves two trendlines. The first, called the MACD line, tracks the difference between the 12-period and 26-period exponential moving averages (MAs) for the asset’s price. Meanwhile, the other level, known as the signal line, is the 9-period EMA of the MACD line.

Interactions between the two trendlines of the MACD indicator may provide hints about where the asset could be headed next; a surge from the MACD line above the signal line can be a sign that a bullish market shift may be occurring. On the other hand, the reverse crossover can be a bearish signal.

Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the trend in the MACD for the weekly price of Ethereum over the last couple of years:
Looks like the MACD line is above the signal line at the moment | Source: @alicharts on X

In the graph, the histogram tracks the distance between the indicator’s trendlines. Earlier, this histogram was in the negative territory, indicating that the Ethereum MACD line was trading under the signal line. Recently, however, the metric has just turned into the positive zone, implying a bullish crossover may be forming.

The analyst has highlighted in the chart what happened the last few times that the MACD formed this type of crossover for the cryptocurrency’s weekly price. “The last three times the MACD printed a golden cross on Ethereum $ETH, the price surged 130%, 74%, 

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestBitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?Post To Earn BonusBitcoin traders may have reason to rejoice – Even if BTC reserves fall to 2.683 mln Bitcoin [$BTC] exchange 

Bitcoin traders may have reason to rejoice – Even if BTC reserves fall to 2.683 mln

Bitcoin [$BTC] exchange reserves have dropped massively, and Spot retail activity is close to recent lows. Regardless of it all, $BTC traders may have reason to believe.

Here’s why.

$BTC exchange reserves fall, retail demand weak

Bitcoin’s split.

On one hand, exchange reserves across all exchanges have been in freefall, down to 2.683 million $BTC at the latest reading. That’s one of the lowest reserve levels seen in recent months, down from close to 3 million $BTC in late April-May 2025.

There are fewer coins on exchanges, so no one’s in a rush to sell.

Source: CryptoQuant

At the same time, price has recovered from the early February dip. Supply is getting tighter.

But here’s where things get interesting. Spot retail activity, seen through the trading frequency surge, is the weakest it’s been in the last year. After peaking when Bitcoin traded at the ATH range, retail participation fell and hasn’t shown any muscle since.

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestBitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?Post To Earn BonusBitcoin should prepare now, even if quantum is a 'lab experiment’: Adam Back Blockstream CEO Adam Back, an e

Bitcoin should prepare now, even if quantum is a 'lab experiment’: Adam Back

Blockstream CEO Adam Back, an early pioneer of the crypto movement, said Bitcoiners should be looking at building quantum-resistant solutions now, even if the threat is still decades away.

“Quantum computing still has a lot to prove. Current systems are essentially lab experiments. I’ve followed the field for over 25 years, and progress has been incremental,” Back said at Paris Blockchain Week on Tuesday.

“That said, Bitcoin should prepare,” Back said, adding that the “safest approach” is to build optional upgrades that allow migration to quantum-resistant cryptography if needed.

Concerns that quantum computers could eventually break blockchain cryptography have fueled industry-wide fear that bad actors could use it to break into crypto wallets, plunging the market into chaos.

Source: Cointelegraph

Back said in November that the quantum threat is still 20 to 40 years away, while explaining to Bloomberg earlier this month that today’s quantum computers are slower than calculators.

Despite this, his Bitcoin development company, Blockstream, has a dedicated quantum team researching potential threat vectors to the Bitcoin network.

Part of that work has involved implementing hash-based signatures on Blockstream’s Bitcoin layer-2 Liquid Network, Back said at Paris Blockchain Week.

“Preparation is key. Making changes in a controlled way is far safer than reacting in a crisis.”

He added that the Taproot protocol could also support alternative signature schemes on the Bitcoin network without affecting current users

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