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New Wirex & Utorg Partnership Enables Real-Time Crypto Card Payments

Wirex and Utorg have partnered to connect self-custodial wallets with crypto debit cards across 130 countries. Conversion happens at point of sale in real time. The integration reaches Utorg's 2 million users with Apple Pay and Google Pay support.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 09, 2026 • 2 min

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Is Crypto in a Bull or Bear Market? Here Is How to Tell

Crypto markets move in cycles of rapid growth and sharp declines. This guide explains the difference between bull and bear markets, how to recognise each phase, and what Bitcoin's past cycles reveal about where the market stands in 2026.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 05, 2026 • 7 min

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Bitcoin Lightning Surges Past $1B Monthly Volume as Square Unlocks 4 Million Merchants

Bitcoin's Lightning Network processed $1.17 billion in a single month while BTC's price was falling 36%. Square has now opened Lightning to 4 million U.S. merchants with zero processing fees. The network's growth is happening independently of the price chart.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 04, 2026 • 4 min

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S&P Puts Its US Treasuries Index On-Chain in Landmark Tokenisation Move

S&P Dow Jones Indices has brought its iBoxx US Treasuries Index on-chain via the Canton Network, backed by Goldman Sachs and Citadel. It's not an investable product. It's benchmark data infrastructure for institutions building on blockchain.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 01, 2026 • 3 min

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Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin in 9 Minutes: Google Research

Google has revised its estimate of the quantum computing power needed to break blockchain cryptography. The new figure is 20 times lower than previous projections. Ethereum's account model is flagged as structurally vulnerable because public keys are permanently exposed on-chain.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 01, 2026 • 4 min

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Prediction Market Transactions Hit All-Time Record of 191 Million in March

Prediction market transactions hit an all-time record of 191 million in March, a 2,838% increase year-over-year. Monthly volume reached $23.9 billion as geopolitical contracts and mainstream media integration drive the sector's growth.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 31, 2026 • 3 min

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Crypto Tax Gap: Only 49% of Investors Know When to Pay | Coinbase Report

A new report from Coinbase and CoinTracker found that only 49% of U.S. crypto investors correctly understand when their holdings become taxable. With 60% of Coinbase customers missing cost basis data and 4 million 1099-DA forms about to go out, the knowledge gap is about to matter.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 31, 2026 • 3 min

Glitch-style illustration of currency symbols and Bitcoin icons breaking apart from a financial block, representing Turkey pulling a proposed crypto tax plan after industry backlash.

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Turkey Pulls Crypto Tax Plan From Parliament After Industry Backlash

Turkey's parliament has removed crypto tax provisions from an omnibus bill after heavy criticism. The proposals would have taxed all crypto transfers at 0.3%, including moves to personal wallets. A revised bill is expected.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 30, 2026 • 2 min

Digital cityscape illustration with cryptocurrency symbols and Indian flag colours representing India leading global crypto adoption with 119 million holders.

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India Tops Global Crypto Adoption With 119 Million Holders

India leads global crypto adoption with 119 million holders, overtaking every other country in grassroots participation. Crypto adoption has persisted despite one of the strictest tax regimes in the world.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 30, 2026 • 2 min

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Bitcoin Markets

First Trustless Cardano-Bitcoin Atomic Swap Completed on Mainnet

FluidTokens has completed the first trustless Cardano-Bitcoin atomic swap on mainnet, enabling direct ADA to BTC trading using HTLCs without bridges, wrapped assets, or intermediaries.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 29, 2026 • 4 min

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MoonPay Signs Eight-Figure Deal to Title Sponsor the New X Games League

Crypto payments firm MoonPay has signed an eight-figure deal to title sponsor the newly formed X Games League. Four teams across four cities launch this summer, with athletes receiving $100,000 signing bonuses paid in stablecoins.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 29, 2026 • 3 min

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Bitcoin vs Gold: JPMorgan Data Shows BTC Resisting 21% Precious Metals Crash

JPMorgan analysts say gold's market liquidity has deteriorated below bitcoin's for the first time, as precious metals continue to sell off from January highs. Gold is down 21% and silver 43% from their peaks, while bitcoin has held its range and continued to attract net inflows.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 28, 2026 • 3 min

New Wirex & Utorg Partnership Enables Real-Time Crypto Card Payments

Is Crypto in a Bull or Bear Market? Here Is How to Tell

Bitcoin Lightning Surges Past $1B Monthly Volume as Square Unlocks 4 Million Merchants

S&P Puts Its US Treasuries Index On-Chain in Landmark Tokenisation Move

Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin in 9 Minutes: Google Research

Prediction Market Transactions Hit All-Time Record of 191 Million in March

Crypto Tax Gap: Only 49% of Investors Know When to Pay | Coinbase Report

Turkey Pulls Crypto Tax Plan From Parliament After Industry Backlash

India Tops Global Crypto Adoption With 119 Million Holders

First Trustless Cardano-Bitcoin Atomic Swap Completed on Mainnet

MoonPay Signs Eight-Figure Deal to Title Sponsor the New X Games League

Bitcoin vs Gold: JPMorgan Data Shows BTC Resisting 21% Precious Metals Crash

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