Quantum Computing Feat Exaggerated as a Threat to Bitcoin Security
On April 24, Project Eleven honored Giancarlo Lelli with its Q-Day Prize for using publicly available quantum hardware to extract a 15-bit elliptic curve private key from a public one.…
XRP Hovers Near $1.44 as Potential ‘Triangle Squeeze’ Breakout Looms
The price of XRP is hovering just below resistance, with recent movements indicating a possible shift in market dynamics. Although sellers are still active—evidenced by each upward push being met…
SpaceX’s $75 Billion IPO: Potential Impact on Crypto Liquidity
A monumental stock-market debut is poised to happen in six weeks, with significant implications for cryptocurrency markets sharing a common liquidity pool. SpaceX has filed a confidential S-1 form with…
U.S. CFTC Challenges New York Over Prediction Market Regulation
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a lawsuit against New York on Friday, continuing its efforts to assert its exclusive regulatory authority over prediction markets nationwide. This action…
Bitcoin Poised for Strongest Monthly Performance in a Year Amid USDT Surge
On Friday, Bitcoin held above $77,000 following its recent peak since early February earlier that week. According to CoinGlass data, the largest cryptocurrency has risen roughly 13.6% in April, setting…
Brazil Enforces Ban on Prediction Market Platforms
On Thursday, Brazil’s Finance Ministry announced a nationwide blockade against prediction market platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi, where users place wagers on various outcomes. According to Finance Minister Dario…
Tennessee Prohibits Bitcoin ATMs Amid Fraud Concerns
In a move to combat fraud, Tennessee has become the second U.S. state to outlaw Bitcoin ATMs. The decision criminalizes owning or operating these machines, which have been flagged by…
DOJ Joins Elon Musk’s xAI Against Colorado AI Bias Legislation
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced its intervention in a lawsuit filed by xAI against Colorado, intensifying a legal dispute over state regulation of artificial intelligence and liability…
Ethereum Experiences Four Weeks of Gains, Boosting Bullish Sentiment Towards $3,200
Renewed optimism in Ethereum is evident as traders increase bullish positions in the second-largest cryptocurrency. Derivatives markets are showing a surge in demand for upward bets. CryptoSlate reports that Ethereum…
South Korea Detains Individual for AI-Generated Wolf Image That Triggered False Alarm
A South Korean man was apprehended by police on Thursday after disseminating an artificial intelligence-generated photo of a purportedly escaped wolf—an image so realistic it duped city officials and prompted…