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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation Contest Blockchain Forum 2026, Moscow Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin warns of the dangers of AI being controlled by a few big tech 

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin warns of the dangers of AI being controlled by a few big tech firms

Crypto’s next major inflection point is coming from artificial intelligence (AI).

That's according to Consensys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin. He told CoinDesk that autonomous or semi-autonomous agents can transact, coordinate and verify one another on decentralized networks, using crypto rails as a foundation for machine-driven activity.

Lubin, who will be speaking at Consensus Miami 2026 next month, said he is “sympathetic to the idea that blockchain is for machine intelligences,” but does not see humans being displaced. Instead, increasingly intelligent interfaces will abstract away complexity, allowing users to interact with crypto systems through intent rather than manual inputs. In that model, AI becomes the intermediary layer between people and protocols.

That vision comes with risks. If AI infrastructure remains concentrated among large technology firms, “we could be in trouble,” Lubin warned. He argued that decentralized systems and cryptography will be essential in ensuring accountability, enabling machines to “check on one another” in transparent, verifiable environments.

Within that broader shift, products like MetaMask — a Consensys product — are evolving to reflect the change. Lubin said the wallet is being rebuilt as “a new kind of neobank that you own and control,” part of a transition toward what he described as a “personal money operating system.” AI-powered agents could act on behalf of users, managing assets, executing transactions and navigating a growing decentralized economy. “You can walk around with your personal financial system in your pocket,” he said.



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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!• GBP/NZD moved slightly higher on Friday as optimism grew that Iran’s reopening of

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• GBP/NZD moved slightly higher on Friday as optimism grew that Iran’s reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a quicker resolution of the conflict and stabilize energy markets...• Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a post on X that the Strait of Hormuz is open following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.• U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace deal with Tehran could come “soon,” though no clear timeline was provided.• Oil prices plunged ​below $90 a barrel following the announcement, lifting stocks ​and government bonds higher.• Meanwhile,Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that the central bank's main focus should be getting inflation to its 2% target. • Immediate resistance is located at 2.2348 (SMA 20), any close above will push the pair towards 2.3162(61.8%fib).• Immediate support is seen at 2.2933 (50%fib) and break below could take the pair towards 2.2781(Lower BB).Recommendation: Good to sell around 2.2300 with stop loss of 2.2360  and target price of 2.2230Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?Wall Street Slides as Iran War Uncertainty, Oil Surge, and AI Fears Rattle MarketsSpaceX IPO Filing Expected This Week as Valuation Could Surpass $75 BillionStagflation Shadows: U.S. Manufacturing Shines as Services Slump to 11-Month LowScarcity and Strife: Bitcoin Hits Historic Milestone Amid Geopolitical TremorsStrategy's Multi-Billion Dollar Bitcoin Accumulation: A 2026 Milestone

• GBP/NZD moved slightly higher on Friday as optim

TRX showed modest stability with a low of 0.326487 and a high of 0.33018, ultimately closing at 0. 328819. This indicates a slight positive trend, reflecting a change of about 0.42% from the previous 

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!All eyes on Bitcoin this weekend as Iran is already disputing the US narrative on the Ho

All eyes on Bitcoin this weekend as Iran is already disputing the US narrative on the Hormuz deal


Bitcoin rallied hard after Iran said it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.

Bitcoin hit the highest level since February, oil prices dropped, Wall Street notched another record, and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.24%. But here’s the catch: markets acted as if the reopening had solved the core standoff between Washington and Tehran.

Look closer, though, and the story gets more complicated. The opening is only temporary, the blockade is still in place, mine-clearing operations are ongoing, and there’s plenty of confusion about what Iran has actually agreed to.

Bitcoin, oil and SPY prices over the last 6 months

That matters even more heading into the weekend. U.S. stocks, Treasuries, and most major markets shut down after Friday, but Bitcoin keeps trading.

So once again, Bitcoin becomes the first big, liquid market to test whether Friday’s rally was built on real progress or just hope.

The public messaging from Washington also leaves room for a reversal. Trump told Axios he expects a deal “in a day or two”, and the same report said the outline under discussion could involve the U.S. releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds in exchange for Tehran giving up its enriched uranium.

The Washington Post reported that Iran had not confirmed Trump's claim that it would hand over what he calls “nuclear dust,” while also noting that earlier U.S. claims about Iranian commitments had already proved unreliable or had fallen apart.

All eyes on Bitcoin this weekend as Iran is alread

#South Korea's Unification Ministry stated Friday it has no knowledge of any formal U.S. protest or intelligence-sharing restrictions, following media reports suggesting Washington expressed frustrati

#South Korea's Unification Ministry stated Friday it has no knowledge of any formal U.S. protest or intelligence-sharing restrictions, following media reports suggesting Washington expressed frustration over a cabinet minister's public disclosure of a previously unconfirmed 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 identified a uranium enrichment facility in Kusong, North Korea — a site not previously confirmed publicly — alongside the already-known locations of Yongbyon and Kangson. South Korean officials say Chung's statements were drawn from publicly available information, including international research publications, and that the United States had accepted this explanation after the South Korean ministry addressed an inquiry from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.South Korean newspaper Dong-A Ilbo reported that Washington conveyed its displeasure to Seoul over the disclosure, with sources in both countries indicating the U.S. signaled it might partially limit North Korea-related intelligence sharing. According to the report, Chung's remarks were a triggering factor amid wider accumulated tensions between the two allies over foreign policy and security disagreements.When asked directly whether intelligence sharing had been restricted, a U.S. State Department spokesperson declined to comment, citing standard protocol on intelligence matters. The U.S. Embassy in Seoul also offered no immediate response.Adding another layer to the dispute, Chung attributed part of his Kusong remarks to statements made by International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi. However, a review of the official IAEA transcript shows Grossi referenced only Yongbyon and Kangson — with no mention of Kusong — raising further questions about the source of the minister's claims.South Korea maintains that any U.S. concerns were not directly tied to the minister's comme

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!Bitcoin has lately been gaining significant market attention. The token has been a 

Bitcoin has lately been gaining significant market attention. The token has been a solid safe haven asset during such stark times, times when war narratives are changing the geopolitical landscape. In addition to this, the ongoing war witnessed the fall of gold at a time when it should have gained market prominence. In other words, are we witnessing the start of an era where Bitcoin is slowly taking over gold? Here’s what Bitwise Matt Hougan has to say on this.Also Read: Arthur Hayes Is Betting Big on These 2 Assets: Are You In Yet?Bitcoin Vs. Gold: Better Safe Haven?Source: Bitcoin NewsSince the start of the US-Iran War, the world has witnessed a peculiar narrative, the one where BTC won a great deal against gold. Iranians were noted for sorting refuge in the BTC, whereas gold was spiraling down the line, exploring new price lows. Per Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, Bitcoin’s total addressable market now exceeds that of gold, surpassing $34T in numbers. At the same time, BTC is up 12%, with gold at 10% leading the safe haven race.“BITCOIN’S MARKET IS BIGGER THAN GOLD” — BITWISE CIO.Matt Hougan says Bitcoin’s total addressable market exceeds gold’s $34 trillion. Since the Iran conflict started: BTC +12%. Gold -10%. S&P -1%.Bitcoin is less than 4% of the store-of-value market. At 17%, it’s $1 million… pic.twitter.com/hdmTv2ewvs— Bitcoin Archive (@BitcoinArchive) April 16, 2026In addition to this, Hougan went ahead to predict a bold BTC call, stating how the asset is capable of hitting $1M by 2035.“For Bitcoin, we have three big factors. One, we have soaring debt and deficits in the U.S. and in other countries around the world. So we have rising concerns about the risks of fiat debasement. At the same time, we have regulation that has gone from aggressively anti-crypto to aggressively pro-crypto. And we have institutional investors who now have tools

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!Goldman Sachs filed a registration statement with the SEC on April 14 for the Goldm

Goldman Sachs filed a registration statement with the SEC on April 14 for the Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, the first bitcoin ETF news from the Wall Street giant that proposes directly issuing its own crypto income product rather than simply holding third-party spot funds. Summary The fund will invest at least 80% of net assets in instruments providing bitcoin exposure, primarily shares of spot bitcoin ETPs such as BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, then sell call options on those positions to collect monthly premiums. The options overwrite level will range from 40% to 100% of exposure depending on market conditions, capping some upside during rallies in exchange for steady income paid to shareholders. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas described the product as “boomer candy,” noting that Goldman could leapfrog BlackRock’s competing BITA fund by leveraging its distribution network and institutional client relationships. The Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, filed under the Goldman Sachs ETF Trust as a post-effective amendment, would not hold bitcoin directly. It routes exposure through spot bitcoin ETPs and then generates monthly income by selling call options against that position. The fund does not hold bitcoin itself. Its performance depends on the underlying spot ETP prices and the premium income generated by the options strategy, which caps gains in strong rallies. The filing landed a week after Morgan Stanley launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, intensifying the race among Wall Street’s largest institutions for crypto market share. Goldman’s $3.5 to $3.65 trillion in assets under management gives its distribution network a reach that few other entrants can match. Why Goldman Is Moving Now Goldman CEO David Solomon recently told investors: “I’m an observer of bitcoin,” describing his effort to understan

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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 nod

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On April 18, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Domingo, stated that approximately 20,000 sailors and nearly 2,000 vessels are currently trapped in the Persian Gulf. He 

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