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Today so far 2026-10-20 · 00:00 UTC

Traditional financial institutions are accelerating their embrace of blockchain infrastructure, with JPMorgan bringing JPM Coin to Ethereum and Visa and Mastercard expanding crypto payment capabilities through partnerships and stablecoin security tools. Meanwhile, regulatory pressures are mounting as Missouri issued cease-and-desist orders against prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi, while quantum computing advances are raising new security concerns for Bitcoin. On the investment side, Strive purchased $335 million in Bitcoin following a $369 million investor influx, demonstrating continued institutional demand for digital assets despite regulatory headwinds.

Bitcoin Must Prepare Now for Quantum According to Adam Back

The quantum threat hangs over Bitcoin. It is still distant, but real enough for experts to sound the alarm.

2026-04-16 · 15:35 UTC
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How the Crypto Market Is Performing Amid Geopolitical Tensions vs Other Assets

2026-04-16 · 15:30

The crypto market has delivered a mixed but surprisingly resilient performance as geopolitical tensions in the Middle…

Polkadot-Ethereum Bridge Hack Losses Were 10x Worse Than Reported, Team Admits

2026-04-16 · 15:28

Polkadot bridge protocol Hyperbridge said losses from this week's hack were 10x worse than originally reported, tallying…

Best Crypto Investment App for Gen Z in 2026

2026-04-16 · 15:26

Gen Z is entering the crypto market with a different mindset.

Exodus Broadens Native XRP Wallet Support as Ripple Partnership Deepens Around RLUSD and XRPL Growth

2026-04-16 · 15:24

Native XRP wallet access is becoming more important as self-custody platforms compete on direct blockchain utility.

Tether announces $150M recovery program for Drift Protocol

2026-04-16 · 15:20

The Drift Protocol will use the $150 million to relaunch and restore user funds following a $280 million exploit earlier…

Tether Steps In With $150M Support Plan After Drift Protocol Loses $285M in Exploit

2026-04-16 · 15:11

Tether announced a recovery plan of up to $150 million to help Drift Protocol users recoup losses from an April 1…

Seven Men Have Been Arrested For Crypto-Related Kidnapping in France

2026-04-16 · 15:05

Kidnap cases demanding ransom in cryptocurrency have surged in France since the beginning of 2025, coinciding with the…

New HBAR Agent Lab Aims To Put AI Agents On Real Crypto Rails

2026-04-16 · 15:05

Hedera’s newly launched Agent Lab aims to make deploying AI-powered crypto agents as simple as picking a template in a…

French Police Rescue Mother and Child After $400K Crypto Ransom Kidnapping

2026-04-16 · 14:46

Elite French police rescued a mother and child after kidnappers targeted the family's crypto wealth in the latest…

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Tops $100 Million in Six Days

2026-04-16 · 14:42

Morgan Stanley’s spot bitcoin ETF has attracted over $100 million in inflows within six trading days.

Analysts Pick 3 Altcoins With Strong Bull Run Potential

2026-04-16 · 14:35

Chainlink supports smart contracts with real-world data and benefits from growing tokenization demand.

In a Challenging Q1 for Crypto, CoinZoom Hits Record Deposits and Trading Revenue

2026-04-16 · 14:34

Salt Lake City, Utah, April 16th, 2026, ChainwirePlatform deposits up 308%, spending on the CoinZoom Visa debit card up…

HBAR Shows Signs of a Bottom As Funding Turns Deeply Negative

2026-04-16 · 14:30

Derivatives data says HBAR may be carving out a local bottom amid deeply negative funding rates & falling cumulative…

Solana’s Cryptic ‘XRP’ Tweet Fuels Crypto Buzz and Reveals Real Cross-Chain Ties

2026-04-16 · 14:00

XRP surged over 4% to $1.42 at press time, reclaiming the number four market cap position behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and…

Instant Crypto Exchange CCE.Cash Enables Fast Cross Chain Swaps With Low Fees

2026-04-16 · 14:00

This sponsored press release was provided by CCE.Cash and was not written by Bitcoin.com News.

Spartans.com Reveals $7M Leaderboard While Ethereum Surmounts Resistance & Dogecoin Ends Year-Long Downtrend

2026-04-16 · 14:00

For ages, major sites followed the same script: sluggish payouts, restricted stakes, and VIP levels crafted to benefit…

UAE investors buy AI dip, keep crypto exposure despite conflict

2026-04-16 · 13:59

UAE investors are buying the AI and tech dip, keeping exposure to software, chips and crypto as the Iran conflict…

Charles Schwab Brings Spot Crypto Trading to Millions of US Brokerage Clients

2026-04-16 · 13:54

Charles Schwab is rolling out direct bitcoin and ethereum trading to retail clients through a new offering called Schwab…

Circle CEO Says Yuan Stablecoin Has Huge Potential in Global Payments

2026-04-16 · 13:40

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said there is a “tremendous opportunity” for a yuan-backed stablecoin as digital money becomes…

KuCoin EU Joins Paris Blockchain Week Master Stage Discussion on 2026 Digital Asset Forecast

2026-04-16 · 13:31

VIENNA, April 16, 2026– KuCoin EU, the MiCAR-licensed digital asset platform headquartered in Vienna, today participated…

OneCoin’s fallout lingers as US victims get a shot at recovery

2026-04-16 · 13:28

Investors in the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme OneCoin may finally get some relief through a Department of Justice…

Why Australia’s $17B crypto opportunity depends on regulation

2026-04-16 · 13:26

Australia’s A$24B digital asset opportunity hinges on regulation.

3 Altcoins to Watch Now: XRP, ADA, and TRON in Focus

2026-04-16 · 13:10

XRP shows consolidation near $2.26 with breakout potential above $2.35 resistance level.

Report: China Yuan Stablecoin Could Arrive in 3 to 5 Years, Circle CEO Says

2026-04-16 · 13:09

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire told Reuters on Thursday that a yuan-backed stablecoin represents a “tremendous opportunity”…

Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin’s Value Depends on Money Supply, Not Interest Rates

2026-04-16 · 13:06

Arthur Hayes has barely traded this year.

Crypto : The French Government Promises a Plan to Secure Investors

2026-04-16 · 13:04

France is preparing a security crackdown in response to kidnappings related to crypto.

AllUnity takes MiCA-regulated euro stablecoin EURAU further into DeFi

2026-04-16 · 12:47

AllUnity says it is expanding EURAU stablecoin liquidity pools across major DEXs such as Uniswap and Raydium, with…

BlackRock Pulls $255M in Bitcoin as Funding Rates Stay Negative

2026-04-16 · 12:47

Bitcoin is holding firm above key levels as fresh institutional accumulation from BlackRock coincides with a rare…

Bitcoin Tests $75,000 as Whales Accumulate 270,000 BTC

2026-04-16 · 12:42

Bitcoin’s climb toward $75,000 is meeting rising sell pressure despite steady institutional demand.

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