Month: April 2026

Bitcoin’s surge highlights its role as a geopolitical hedge, reflecting market sensitivity to global tensions and potential regulatory impacts. The post Bitcoin surpasses $79k amid US-Iran-Israel tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Coinbase’s quantum computing advisory board has released its first formal assessment of blockchain security, and two names stand out: Algorand and Aptos. According to the advisory group, which draws expertise from Stanford University, the Ethereum Foundation, and several other institutions, these two chains have made architectural choices that leave...

Tether (USDT) hit an all-time high market cap of $188Bn on April 21, 2026, widening its lead over Circle’s USDC, which sits at $78.25Bn, following a $285M hack of Solana-based Drift Protocol. The gap between the two stablecoins has been growing since attackers linked to North Korea moved $232M...

Crypto pundit Vandell has highlighted how XRP has outperformed hedge funds since its launch despite criticism of its price appreciation. The pundit also declared that the altcoin is bound to increase over time, regardless of its utility.  How XRP Has Outperformed Hedge Funds In an X post, Vandell noted...

Iran’s threat to retaliate against power plants heightens regional instability, reducing chances for diplomatic resolution and increasing market volatility. The post Iran threatens power plant retaliation if US strikes escalate appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

DoorDash crypto will soon be a thing after the delivery firm announced it is integrating stablecoin payment functionality via Tempo, a payments-focused Layer-1 blockchain backed by Stripe and Paradigm, enabling faster merchant payouts and cross-border settlements across more than 40 countries. The detail most headlines are missing is what...

HIVE raises $115M to expand data centers while Keel exits Latin America, redirecting funds into HPC and AI as both stocks climb 4%....

Stratiphy will offer access to three ETNs provided by 21Shares: those covering bitcoin, ether and one combining BTC and gold....

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has seen a 5% jump over the past week, with analysts pointing to a potential breakout in the near term. Network Activity Spike In a X post on Apr.22, Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez noted Dogecoin has been consolidating in a tight range, but recent data...

Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) “shows incredible potential” as a tool for U.S. national security in the competition against China. The Power Projection Tool Paparo testified before Congress on April 21 in response to Senator Tommy...