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On April 17, Goldman Sachs' head of asset allocation research, Muller-Grissman, stated that the recent rise in U.S. stocks requires the Federal Reserve to restart interest rate cuts to maintain moment

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Why XRP Value Is Rising Despite Weak Price Action: XRPL Validator Explains $XRP recent price weakness may be masking a notable development within the ecosystem. Vet, a widely followed XRPL validator, 

Why XRP Value Is Rising Despite Weak Price Action: XRPL Validator Explains
$XRP recent price weakness may be masking a notable development within the ecosystem.

Vet, a widely followed XRPL validator, shared this perspective during a recent podcast appearance with Krippenreiter.

While $XRP’s price momentum has failed to impress, underlying network activity and development suggest that its fundamental value is quietly strengthening.



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Satoshi Nakamoto is one of the richest people in the world, but a proposed update could lock his Bitcoin away forever
New Bitcoin upgrade proposal splits opinions.

Developers say freezing Bitcoin in vulnerable wallets is necessary to defend against a potential quantum attack.

A future quantum computer could threaten the $1.5 trillion blockchain.

Satoshi Nakamoto is one of the richest people in the world, but a new proposal risks locking away the Bitcoin founder’s trove forever.

A group of six Bitcoin developers and quantum computer experts have proposed permanently deactivating vulnerable wallets in a bid to protect the network from future quantum attacks.

The proposal, published on Tuesday, would upgrade the blockchain to stop users from sending Bitcoin to vulnerable wallets, and eventually reject any transaction from those wallets at a predetermined point in the future.

Bitcoin left in vulnerable wallets at that time would become permanently locked away, although the developers say measures could be put in place to allow owners to recover their coins.

Satoshi Nakamoto is one of the richest people in the world, but a proposed update could lock his Bitcoin away forever

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New Bitcoin upgrade proposal splits opinions.

Developers say freezing Bitcoin in vulnerable wallets is necessary to defend against a potential quantum attack.

A future quantum computer could threaten the $1.5 trillion blockchain.

Satoshi Nakamoto is one of the richest people in the world, but a new proposal risks locking away the Bitcoin founder’s trove forever.

A group of six Bitcoin developers and quantum computer experts have proposed permanently deactivating vulnerable wallets in a bid to protect the network from future quantum attacks.



Satoshi Nakamoto is one of the richest people in t

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeBitcoin outlook still clouded by 'extreme fear' amid macro uncertainty and pr

Bitcoin outlook still clouded by 'extreme fear' amid macro uncertainty and profit-taking despite rally to $76K, analysts say

Bitcoin has traded around $75,600 to $76,000, up roughly 6% over the past week, even as sentiment remains in “extreme fear.”

Analysts say the rebound has been real, but still looks flow-led and fragile, with spot demand improving while options and derivatives remain cautious.

Bitcoin traded near $75,300 on Friday after touching an intraday high above $76,300, leaving the asset up more than 6% on the week as traders leaned back into risk.

Yet, this week’s uptrend has come with an odd contrast: sentiment remains bruised, despite an almost two-month high.

Indeed, the crypto Fear and Greed Index still still stands at 21, or "extreme fear," even as bitcoin pressed higher and U.S. stocks extended their run to record territory, The Block's data shows.

This split is becoming the story of the market despite recent higher prices.

QCP Capital called the week’s rebound "relief without reopening" — a reset in pricing rather than a clean turn in the macro backdrop.

In the firm’s view, bitcoin BTC+2.64%

 and crypto have tracked the same cross-asset shift as equities and oil. They noted that data show lower tail-risk, softer dollar pressure, and steadier sentiment, but without a full clearing of inflation, energy, or policy stress.

Glassnode analysts struck a similarly careful note. In its latest weekly report, the firm said bitcoin is holding roughly 5% below the "True Market Mean" near $78,100, which it sees as the key near-term resistance level. Spot demand and ETF flows have improved, it said, but the recovery still lacks depth.

Profit-taking has also increased, while institutional participation remains selective, and options markets are still skewed toward downside protection.



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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestBitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge Morgan Stanley's Ultra-Cheap Bitcoin ETF Pulls In $100M in Just 6 Days, Leav

Morgan Stanley's Ultra-Cheap Bitcoin ETF Pulls In $100M in Just 6 Days, Leaving WisdomTree In The Dust

Morgan Stanley's newly launched Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), MSBT, has rapidly hauled in more than $100 million, leveraging the lowest fees in the market to outpace the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (WBTC) in net inflows, despite being live for less than a week.

Morgan Stanley's MSBT has outpaced a key rival in just its first week on the market, highlighting robust early investor appetite for the bank's newest foray into digital assets.

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Within only six trading days of launch, the fund soared past $103 million in total net inflows-overtaking the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund's $86 million cumulative haul, Farside Investors data shows.

MSBT debuted on April 8 with a market-leading fee of 0.14%, narrowly undercutting the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) by just 1 basis point. It entered a crowded sector of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs, alongside major players like BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which leads the market with $64 billion in net inflows, and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, which has drawn $10.9 billion since launching in January 2024.

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Circle announced on the X platform that the USDC Bridge service is now live. This service allows for direct cross-chain transfers of USDC, built and operated by Circle. It supports native burn-to-mint

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestMarket Rally! Claim Your AirdropSouth Korea's Unification Ministry pushed back Friday against reports that Washington had expr

South Korea's Unification Ministry pushed back Friday against reports that Washington had expressed displeasure and threatened to limit intelligence sharing after a South Korean minister publicly identified a previously undisclosed North Korean nuclear facility.The controversy stems from remarks made by Unification Minister Chung Dong-young during a parliamentary hearing on March 6, where he stated that North Korea operates a uranium enrichment facility in Kusong — a site not previously confirmed publicly — in addition to the widely known facilities at Yongbyon and Kangson. South Korean officials said Chung's comments were grounded in publicly available information, including reports from international research institutions, and that Washington had acknowledged this explanation.The report, published by South Korean newspaper Dong-A Ilbo and citing sources from both countries, claimed the United States had signaled its intention to partially curtail North Korea-related intelligence sharing with Seoul. According to the report, Chung's disclosure served as the immediate trigger, but broader frustrations over a series of foreign policy and security disagreements between the two allies had been building for some time.A ministry spokesperson confirmed that following an inquiry from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea provided a thorough background briefing on the minister's statements and believed the explanation had been accepted. Officials added that they were not aware of any formal protest or active restrictions on intelligence sharing.Adding to the complexity, Minister Chung had attributed his Kusong claim to statements made by International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi during an IAEA board meeting. However, a review of the official IAEA transcript shows Grossi's remarks referenced only Yongbyon and Kangson, with no mention of Kuso

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HTX will support the Terra Classic(LUNC) Network Upgrades with the following plan: HTX will suspend the deposit and withdrawal services for LUNC at 12:30:00 (UTC) on April 17, 2026; You may deposit LU

HTX to Support the Terra Classic(LUNC) Network Upgrades

HTX Community Spring Creation ContestBitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation Challenge Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin at $75,107, XRP Jumps 3.35% as US-Iran Peace Ta

Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin at $75,107, XRP Jumps 3.35%

as US-Iran Peace Talks Boost Market

Crypto markets are seeing steady gains as Bitcoin holds above $75,000. XRP and Dogecoin lead altcoin rallies. The uptrend is driven by easing geopolitical tensions, softer dollar pressure, and growing optimism around global crypto regulations.

Bitcoin trades at $75,107, up 0.98%, with $38.3 billion volume and 58.5% market dominance.

XRP rises 3.35% to $1.40, Dogecoin gains 3.57% to $0.0968, Hyperliquid up 3.14% as oil falls to $94.49.

Pakistan pushes for a second round of US-Iran peace talks. Meanwhile, Kevish Warsh's Fed hearing on April 21 boosts sentiment.

Crypto prices today are in the green zone as a mix of geopolitical breakthroughs, positive macro signals, and regulatory developments push the market higher. Bitcoin is leading the charge.

Meanwhile, altcoins like XRP and Dogecoin are also posting solid gains. The global market cap is up 0.96% at $2.54 trillion at press time.

Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin at $75,107, XRP Jumps

Shiba Inu (SHIB) fans have had quite a rough time since December 2024. The popular cryptocurrency saw barely any positive price action in 2025, and its lackluster performance continues well into 2026.

Will 2026 Bring Relief To Shiba Inu Fans, Or Is 2027 Their Year?

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