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Market Updates: Bitcoin at $74K Triggers $527M in Liquidations, Bernstein Downplays Quantum Risk, ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Exits Law for Crypto/AI
The crypto market saw a surge in activity over the past day with Bitcoin’s breakout above $74,000. This price move triggered widespread liquidations and renewed accumulation by large holders.

At the same time, analysts weighed in on longer-term risks tied to quantum computing. Meanwhile, a prominent U.S. regulatory figure signaled a significant career pivot.

Bitcoin Rally Triggers $527M in Liquidations

Indeed, Bitcoin’s upward momentum caught many leveraged traders off guard. This has resulted in $527 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, according to Coinglass.

In particular, short positions bore the brunt of the losses, with $425.69 million wiped out, compared to $101.73 million in long liquidations. This imbalance highlights how heavily traders were positioned against the rally.

In total, more than 176,000 accounts were liquidated during the move. Notably, the largest single liquidation, worth $12.4 million, occurred on the BTC/USDT pair on the Aster perpetual exchange.

By asset, Bitcoin led with $226.93 million in liquidations, followed by Ethereum at $134.20 million and RAVE at $41.63 million.




Market Updates: Bitcoin at $74K Triggers $527M in

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Japan is preparing to significantly relax its long-standing restrictions on arms exports, marking a major shift in its post-war defense posture. According to government officials, the ruling party has

Japan is preparing to significantly relax its long-standing restrictions on arms exports, marking a major shift in its post-war defense posture. According to government officials, the ruling party has already approved the policy changes, with formal adoption expected as early as this month.
For decades, Japan has maintained strict limits on weapons exports under its pacifist post-World War II framework. Despite this, the country has developed a highly advanced defense manufacturing base supported by an annual defense budget of roughly $60 billion. That industrial capability is now being repositioned toward global markets.
The policy shift is already drawing strong interest from international buyers. Poland and the Philippines are among the most active potential partners. Poland is reportedly looking to Japan for capabilities in counter-drone systems and electronic warfare, while the Philippines may acquire second-hand Japanese frigates amid rising maritime tensions in the South China Sea.
The timing reflects broader global trends. With the United States stretched across multiple geopolitical flashpoints and allies increasingly questioning long-term security commitments, many countries are seeking to diversify their defense suppliers. European diplomats say Japan’s move is being viewed as a strategic opportunity to reduce reliance on U.S. defense supply chains.
Japanese defense firms are already responding. Toshiba is planning to hire hundreds of additional workers and expand production capacity, while Mitsubishi Electric is strengthening its overseas sales presence in key hubs such as London and Singapore.
South Korea’s rapid rise as a global arms exporter provides a clear benchmark for Japan’s ambitions. Given its larger industrial base and technological depth, analysts suggest Japan could emerge as an even more significant player in the global defense export market.


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On April 15, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the repeal of the 'Pattern Day Trader' rule, eliminating the requirement for day trading accounts to maintain a minimum balance

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestUnlock Your Personal HTX Airdrop Now Blockchain Forum 2026, MoscowAnthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind the Claude AI assistant, is reportedly fiel

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind the Claude AI assistant, is reportedly fielding investment offers that could value the company at up to $800 billion. According to Business Insider, multiple venture capitalists approached the company with proposals at that valuation within recent weeks, signaling a dramatic rise in investor enthusiasm for one of Silicon Valley's most closely watched AI firms.This potential new valuation would represent a significant leap from the $380 billion figure attached to Anthropic's February funding round and would put it in close proximity to the $852 billion valuation that rival OpenAI secured during its March fundraise. The narrowing gap between the two companies reflects how competitive the generative AI landscape has become, with investors racing to back the most promising players.Much of this renewed confidence stems from Anthropic's strong product momentum. The company has rolled out a series of sophisticated AI coding tools and agentic capabilities in recent months, drawing attention from enterprise customers and developers alike. Claude has also been steadily growing its user base, reinforcing its position as a serious contender in the consumer AI space.Financially, Anthropic appears to be on a steep upward trajectory. The startup recently disclosed that its annualized revenue run rate now stands at $30 billion, a dramatic increase from the $9 billion reported at the end of 2025. That kind of growth rate is exactly what institutional investors look for when evaluating high-stakes technology bets.Adding to the buzz, Anthropic announced last week that its newest model, Mythos, is too advanced for public release due to its power level. Access has been extended only to a select group of companies, a move that has only intensified curiosity and speculation around the model's capabilities.The company continues t

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On April 15, the Shaoguan Branch of the People's Bank of China, in collaboration with the Shaoguan Municipal Government Office, issued a notice exposing illegal financial traps related to virtual curr

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XRPL Pushes Into Wall Street Territory With Privacy-Focused Upgrade

XRPL Commons and zero-knowledge infrastructure provider Boundless announced that native ZK proof verification is now integrated into the XRP Ledger testnet, enabling private and verifiable transactions aimed at institutional users.

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestUnlock Your Personal HTX Airdrop Now Blockchain Forum 2026, MoscowThe crypto regulation standoff over the CLARITY Act shifted Monday when White House crypto advise

The crypto regulation standoff over the CLARITY Act shifted Monday when White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt told an interviewer that negotiations have cleared most remaining obstacles and that he is confident the final issues can be resolved, saying “we’re very close to closing them out.” Summary Witt said the stablecoin yield dispute that dominated headlines for three months is largely settled under the Tillis-Alsobrooks framework, and that several other issues including DeFi rules and ethics provisions have made “considerable progress in the background.” The White House adviser would not specify which remaining issues have been closed, but said the fact that previously intractable problems were resolved gives him confidence that the outstanding ones will be too. Senator Thom Tillis is expected to release an updated stablecoin yield compromise draft this week, which could unlock a Senate Banking Committee markup before the end of April and a floor vote by late May. The Witt interview aired Monday on CoinDesk TV as the Senate returned from Easter recess and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly projected the bill would pass by end of May. Witt acknowledged that the common ground secured by Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks on stablecoin yield “seems to be intact,” a notable signal given that Coinbase reversed its opposition to the bill earlier this month. The CLARITY Act cleared the House in July 2025 by a 294 to 134 vote and the Senate Agriculture Committee in January 2026, leaving only the Senate Banking Committee markup as the final major procedural step before the Senate floor. Crypto Regulation: What Witt Said About the Remaining Issues The White House adviser’s language was deliberate. He said the negotiations made “considerable progress in the background” while the public focus was on the stablecoin yield fight, suggesting that DeFi rules and Democrat

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Post To Earn BonusBitcoiners propose freezing quantum-vulnerable coins in BIP-361 Cypherpunk Jameson Lopp and five co-authors from the Bitcoin quantum security space have proposed freezing quantum-vul

Bitcoiners propose freezing quantum-vulnerable coins in BIP-361
Cypherpunk Jameson Lopp and five co-authors from the Bitcoin quantum security space have proposed freezing quantum-vulnerable coins on the Bitcoin network, including Satoshi’s $74 billion stash, to prevent them from being stolen once quantum computers become available.

The move is the second part of a three-stage proposal under BIP-361 called the “Post Quantum Migration and Legacy Signature Sunset,” which was posted as a draft to GitHub on Tuesday.

It addresses a major risk to Bitcoin — the potential use of quantum computers to steal roughly 1.7 million $BTC locked in early P2PK addresses, including Satoshi’s stash, which are not quantum-proof.

In the wrong hands, these coins could significantly undermine the value of the network.

Three phases to quantum security

BIP-361 builds on BIP-360, released in February, which proposed a soft fork for a new output type called pay-to-Merkle-root (P2MR). It works similarly to Bitcoin’s existing Taproot (P2TR) addresses but with the quantum-vulnerable key path removed.

While BIP-360 protects new coins going forward, it does not address the roughly 34% of the supply that remains vulnerable unless it is transferred to new addresses.

BIP-361 proposes that three years after activation, phase A of the proposal would prevent any new $BTC from being sent to old-style addresses, with all users on quantum-resistant address types.

The second phase (B) would invalidate old-style signatures and any Bitcoin still sitting in vulnerable addresses becomes effectively frozen five years after activation.

Phase C provides a potential rescue mechanism using zero-knowledge proofs, allowing people who missed the deadline but still have their seed phrase to recover frozen funds.
Proposed three-phase solution to the quantum threat. Source: GitHub

The authors described it as a “private incentive to upgrade” because lost or frozen coins only make everyone else’s

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