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Pepperstone has deployed Fireblocks’ full digital asset stack to power its Australian spot crypto exchange, the two firms has confirmed, with the announcement also flagging that the broker’s crypto product roadmap extends into staking and decentralized finance. The deployment covers MPC custody, transaction policy enforcement, AML and Travel Rule compliance, and smart contract execution, according to Fireblocks. It sits underneath Pepperstone Crypto, the spot exchange that went live for Australian clients in February with five tradable assets paired against the Australian dollar. Infrastructure Split Reframes the “In-House” Pitch When Pepperstone launched the spot exchange three months ago, Group CEO Tamas…

CNN has renewed attention on Q-Day, the unknown future point when quantum computers may become strong enough to break common encryption systems. The report said current internet security still depends on mathematical systems that a powerful quantum computer could one day crack. The concern also reaches crypto because many blockchains rely on public-key cryptography to protect wallets and verify transactions. CNN noted that bad actors may already collect encrypted data for “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks, where stored data could be decrypted once stronger quantum machines exist. Crypto networks start testing defenses Crypto.news recently reported that Solana validator clients Anza…

Bitcoin surged past $72,000 on March 25 as global markets rallied on optimism over the Trump administration’s proposed 15‑point peace plan with Iran. Geopolitical Thaw Sparks Bitcoin Rebound Bitcoin surged on Wednesday, riding a wave of renewed optimism across global markets as the Trump administration’s “15-point plan” to end hostilities with Iran sparked a shift back into risk assets. After hovering tentatively below the $70,000 mark in early trading, the cryptocurrency gained steady momentum, eventually hitting an intraday peak of $72,026 by 7:30 a.m. EST. However, it later pared some gains to consolidate near $71,000. The cryptocurrency’s price action once…

The Ethereum network recorded $74.58 million in profit-taking last Thursday. The asset’s price reflected an accumulated drop of 5.5% over a three-day period. Deposit addresses on the Binance exchange increased to reach 9,000 $ETH. During Thursday’s session, the Ethereum market experienced a significant surge in selling activity, reaching its highest profit level in three weeks. Data from Santiment indicates that $74.58 million was locked in a single spike of activity, even though the asset’s price fell nearly 5.5% over the last 3 days. 🤑 Ethereum just registered its highest network realized profits in 3 weeks. This may seem counterintuitive to…

Traders on Polymarket are generating outsized returns by betting on daily temperature outcomes in cities worldwide, making weather prediction markets one of the platform’s fastest-growing segments. Notably, the opportunity has attracted both human traders and automated strategies, which capitalize on gaps between forecast models and market pricing. In one instance, on-chain data indicates that one trader on April 26 converted $505 into $10,100 on a Karachi high-temperature bucket priced at $0.5, then repeated similar 1,900% gains on Paris and Ankara bets within the same week. Trader’s Polymarket returns on temperature bets. Source: Kreo A day earlier, a second trader scaled…

Crypto asset management company Bitwise has announced a new ETF product focused on the Hyperliquid ecosystem. According to the company’s statement, the fund, launched under the name “Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF” and trading under the ticker symbol “BHYP,” will provide 100% direct exposure to the spot Hyperliquid token. The ETF is scheduled to open for trading tomorrow. Bitwise stated that the BHYP ETF is also the first Hyperliquid ETF to utilize an in-house staking mechanism. The announcement noted that while many products rely on third-party staking providers, BHYP will conduct staking operations directly through its own infrastructure. The company said this…

Mike Novogratz, a prominent market veteran and lifelong Democrat, is calling on his party to stop hesitating and pass the CLARITY Act. The cryptocurrency mogul has recalled his prior experience in wrestling and the cockpit to stress why “hesitation costs you.” He expressed concern that the loudest voices on the left are currently handing away the future of technology that will define American power in this century. “The lesson is always the same: cede the center of the ring, and you don’t get it back. That is the risk the Democratic Party, my party, is running today on crypto,” Novogratz…

Coinbase (COIN) is expanding its presence on Hyperliquid (HYPE), one of crypto’s fastest-growing trading networks, by becoming the official treasury deployer of $USDC on the blockchain, the companies announced Thursday. The move gives Coinbase a central role in managing $USDC liquidity on Hyperliquid through the network’s Aligned Quote Asset, or AQA, framework. The system connects stablecoin liquidity directly into Hyperliquid’s trading infrastructure and shares reserve yield revenue with the protocol. As part of the transition, Native Markets, the developer behind Hyperliquid-native stablecoin $USDH, agreed to terms granting Coinbase the right to purchase $USDH brand assets. $USDH will remain redeemable for…

Justin Sun has once again drawn attention online, this time with a post about B.AI, a new platform he says is incubated by YZi Labs and built to make access to artificial intelligence much simpler. In his tweet, Sun described it as a place where users can handle major AI models from one account instead of bouncing between different services, subscriptions, and logins. That part alone will likely catch the eye of anyone who has used more than one AI tool. These days, it is not unusual for people to keep switching between ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, Kimi, and other platforms…

Several experts have offered divergent views on where Bitcoin ($BTC) might trade at the end of 2026, with most outlooks concentrating on the six-figure range. Notably, Bitcoin has struggled in recent months, losing key support levels such as the crucial $100,000 mark. At the moment, the cryptocurrency is struggling to maintain its price above $70,000 amid broader market volatility. As of press time, $BTC was changing hands at $71,890, having gained almost 1% in the past 24 hours. On the weekly timeframe, the asset is down about 1.5%. Regarding the price outlook, some analysts are projecting steady gains mainly driven…