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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestMarket Rally! Claim Your AirdropCardano founder Charles Hoskinson has criticized the latest Bitcoin (BTC) proposal to protect 

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has criticized the latest Bitcoin (BTC) proposal to protect vulnerable assets from quantum-computing threats. The three-step approach touted as a possible lifeline might face another setback due to Satoshi-era coins.Hoskinson analyzed developments in the Bitcoin ecosystem, comparing solutions to those of top altcoins. The BIP-361, which seeks to save more than a third of Bitcoin’s supply, approximately worth over $536 billion, has come under scrutiny in recent weeks. The plan is expected to make all assets quantum-resistant to prevent losses likely to occur in the next five years. However, experts say freezing coins that don’t migrate to quantum-resistant addresses will not solve all problems.In the coming months, the three-phase proposal will replace older signature schemes. Initially, inflows to quantum-vulnerable addresses will be blocked before legacy coins are frozen. The final phase is more contentious because it allows recovery of Bitcoins that missed their deadlines.While it’s acceptable to many, it doesn’t account for coins held before 2013. These assets, about 1.7 million BTC, were created before the key generation of BIP-39.“34% of all Bitcoin is vulnerable… and here’s your hard fork here. They don’t want to admit it, but this will require a hard fork. Users with frozen quantum vulnerable funds can construct a quantum safe product to recover funds… that’s a lie! And you know it. 1.7 million coins can’t do that. It’s not possible.”Hoskinson and other critics noted that the plan could recover some of the assets, making it not an entirely bad proposal. He noted that inaction could result in massive losses if quantum computers breach Bitcoin’s cryptography.It should be noted that 1.1 million BTC belongs to Satoshi Nakamoto, the blockchain’s pseudonymous creator. According to Hoskinson, if Bitcoin had proper on-chain

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Global oil prices fell sharply on Friday after Iran and the United States jointly announced the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears over a major disruption to the world's oil sup

Oil Prices Plunge as Strait of Hormuz Reopens Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Talks - EconoTimes

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WASHINGTON -- Cryptocurrency markets surged and oil traders recalibrated after signals that the Strait of Hormuz is reopening, even as military tensions and policy contradictions persist.

While equities have been slower to react, analysts say the divergence reflects how different parts of the global financial system process risk and liquidity.

Ryan Kirkley, CEO of blockchain payments company Global Settlement Network

In an interview with RFE/RL on April 17, Ryan Kirkley, CEO of blockchain payments company Global Settlement Network, explains the worldwide economic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, why markets are moving at varying paces, and why oil prices may already be turning.

RFE/RL: Let's start simple. Why is the Strait of Hormuz so critical to the global market?

Ryan Kirkley: We see roughly 20 percent of all oil and nearly 30 percent of petroleum products flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Even a small disruption breaks global supply chains, from pharmaceuticals to agriculture to jet fuel to the energy that powers grids around the world.

The moment that flow is interrupted, we begin to see countries falter, economies weaken, and entire industries come under rapid stress. Realistically, the Strait of Hormuz touches nearly every part of the global economy.

RFE/RL: One industry that responded quickly to the latest developments is crypto. Why is Bitcoin suddenly part of this conversation?

Kirkley: Bitcoin was always part of this conversation with Iran. What many people don't realize is that Iran accounts for a significant share of global Bitcoin mining.

During the conflict, we saw mining difficulty -- essentially the cost of producing Bitcoin -- drop sharply as energy infrastructure was disrupted. Now, with a cease-fire and some restoration of energy grids, that has rebo

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Blockchain Forum 2026, MoscowPi Network This Week: Smart Contracts, Whale Buying, and a Deadline Every Node Operator Must Know Pi is trading between $0.165 and $0.178 and has been stuck there for week

Pi Network This Week: Smart Contracts, Whale Buying, and a Deadline Every Node Operator Must Know
Pi is trading between $0.165 and $0.178 and has been stuck there for weeks. The price story is bearish, but everything around it is not.

Where the Price Stands

The important level to watch is $0.171. Until Pi closes a daily candle above it, the recovery thesis stays on hold. Resistance stacks up quickly above that level:

20-day EMA at $0.175

50-day EMA at $0.181

100-day EMA near $0.19

The one constructive signal in the charts is the MACD, which has flattened to zero for the first time since February. That indicates selling pressure is fading. It does not confirm that buyers have arrived yet, but the shift in momentum is worth noting.

The Upgrade Deadline Nobody Should Miss

The most immediate event is the April 27 deadline for all node operators to upgrade to Protocol 22. Miss it, and nodes get disconnected from the network. No exceptions.

This deadline is part of a broader upgrade sequence that is moving faster than most Pi holders realise:

April 22: Protocol 22.1 rollout begins the upgrade cycle

April 27: Hard deadline for Protocol 22 compliance

May 18: Protocol 23 expected to introduce smart contracts

Beyond that: Early signals point to a push toward Protocol 26 before Pi2Day

Developers are already being told to prepare their applications for smart contract compatibility. That is a meaningful shift in what Pi could support as a platform.

The Fundamentals Stacking Up

Away from the price chart, three developments stand out this week:

18 million KYC-verified users. Pi continues to argue that its user base is different from that of every other crypto network. These are confirmed humans, not wallet addresses.

A whale accumulated 350 million PI. Large accumulation at current prices signals someone with long-term conviction is buying the range rather than exiting it.

Co-founder Chengdiao Fan confirmed for Consensus Miami on 

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As of April 17, 2026, the XRP community is vibrating with renewed anticipation as a technical pattern nearly a decade in the making begins to repeat. According to a high-conviction report by The Crypt

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestMarket Rally! Claim Your AirdropFoundation, a prominent Ethereum-based digital art hub, has permanently ceased operations afte

Foundation, a prominent Ethereum-based digital art hub, has permanently ceased operations after a planned rescue acquisition by the platform Blackdove collapsed. Summary The planned acquisition of Foundation by the digital art platform Blackdove has collapsed, resulting in the permanent closure of the Ethereum-based marketplace. Foundation CEO Kayvon Tehranian confirmed the site is unable to remain online under its current standing but will return briefly to allow users to delist their assets. According to a Wednesday announcement on X by Foundation founder and CEO Kayvon Tehranian, the marketplace will not return to active service because the deal intended to sustain its future fell through.  While Tehranian did not name Blackdove specifically in his initial statement, he confirmed that the sale’s primary objective was to keep the platform running under new management.  “That’s no longer possible,” Tehranian stated, noting that the company is currently unable to restore the site’s functionality. You might also like: Hong Kong’s Flow Capital taps DigiFT to migrate $150M credit fund to blockchain A subsequent message signed by the Blackdove team clarified that the marketplace would be brought back online for a brief window. This temporary restoration is intended solely to allow users to delist their NFTs and secure their assets before the final shutdown. The NFT market is under stress The failure of the Foundation sale highlights a difficult period for the NFT sector, which has seen a steady exit of independent marketplaces as trading volumes struggle to match previous years. Blackdove had originally signaled its intent to acquire the platform in early 2025, with a transition period that lasted into 2026 before the deal finally dissolved. Foundation first gained global attention during the 2021 market surge, eventually facilitating over $230 million in prim

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto pundit SMQKE has raised speculations that SWIFT may be integrating XRP for payments. He alluded to a code, which suggests that Ripple could easily move to establish connections between SWIFT-linked institutions and the XRP Ledger. Pundit Highlights Alleged Link Between XRP and SWIFTIn an X post, SMQKE drew attention to the R3 Corda codebase, which he noted links XRP to ISO 20022 and SWIFT. He noted that any token or company aspiring to operate on the SWIFT network must comply with ISO 20022. He added that since XRP is ISO 20022-ready, and SWIFT relies on these standards, Ripple can technically establish direct connections and settlements with any SWIFT-enabled institution through the XRP Ledger.  Related Reading: Here’s The Only Connection That Ripple And XRP Have With SWIFTXRP stakeholder RippleXity was the first to highlight the R3 Corda codebase, noting modules named XrpPayment, XrpSettlement, SWIFTService, and SWIFTPaymentStatusType, which point to XRP integration. However, there has been no confirmation from SWIFT regarding a potential integration. Source: Chart from SMQKE on XMeanwhile, it is worth noting that the only known connection between XRP and SWIFT is through Ripple. SWIFT is named as one of the connectivity partners for Ripple Treasury for payments. Furthermore, the Treasury Management firm is also part of the SWIFT Certified Partner program. However, SWIFT doesn’t use XRP for its payment services. SWIFT announced last year plans to launch its distributed ledger, signaling that it had no intention of adopting the XRP Ledger or XRP for its payment services. However, Ripple has continued to integrate XRP into the operations of other firms it acquired last year, including GTreasury, now known as Ripple Treasury. Last month, Ripple integra

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XRP News: Coinbase Derivatives Files XRP Market Maker Program With CFTC To Boost Liquidity


In major $XRP news, Coinbase Derivatives has filed its market maker program for $XRP, along with other cryptos, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This program will take effect on May 1, as the derivatives platform seeks to boost liquidity in its order books.

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