Built with advice and hardware access from D-Wave, the testnet has drawn 13,000 sign-ups and early work from six research teams, but remains an experimental environment rather than a live mainnet....

U.S. technology and AI giants’ stocks, such as Meta, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, crashed after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened military action against their regional bases. On April 1, 2026, the IRGC officially designated 18 U.S. companies as “legitimate targets”…...

The strike exacerbates regional instability, complicating diplomatic efforts and increasing market volatility amid uncertain ceasefire prospects. The post US-Israel strikes hit Tehran-Karaj bridge, ceasefire odds drop appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The exploit highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols, potentially undermining trust and prompting stricter security measures industry-wide. The post Drift Protocol exploiter doubles down on Ethereum after siphoning $285 million in assets appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

UK-based Monument Bank tokenized £250 million in real customer deposits on Cardano’s Midnight protocol in early 2026 – the first time a regulated bank has moved live customer funds onto a privacy-preserving blockchain infrastructure. That’s not a pilot announcement or a whitepaper commitment. That’s £250 million of actual deposits,...

The new service lets companies hold dollars, convert to stablecoins and move money instantly within a regulated bank....

The move positions Lise and ST Group as an early test case for going public directly on blockchain rails within EU rules....

The extended airstrikes without ground troops suggest a cautious approach, impacting market expectations and highlighting strategic uncertainty. The post Trump says Iran strikes to extend 2-3 weeks, no ground troops mentioned appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The IRGC’s defiance signals internal stability, influencing prediction markets and potentially escalating US-Iran tensions. The post Iran’s IRGC defies trump’s threats, impacting regime stability odds appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is breaking down the mechanics—and the market risks—behind Strategy Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:MSTR) high-yielding perpetual securities, calling the dividend play a potentially lucrative move for steadfast Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) believers. The 11% Yield Strategy During a recent episode of the All Things Markets podcast, Scaramucci and...