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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

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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

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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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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

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Ripple Deploys AI-Assisted Red Team to Strengthen XRP Ledger Security

Ripple has overhauled how the XRP Ledger is tested and secured, putting AI at the centre of the process. A dedicated red team has already found more than ten bugs, and the next release will ship no new features. Security is now the priority.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 28, 2026 • 3 min

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Fannie Mae Now Accepts Crypto-Backed Mortgages Through Coinbase and Better

Fannie Mae is now backing mortgages funded by crypto-collateralised loans, marking the first time a government-supported entity has accepted bitcoin and USDC in mainstream housing finance.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 27, 2026 • 3 min

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Visa Takes First Blockchain Governance Role on Canton Network

Visa has joined the Canton Network as a Super Validator, its first blockchain governance role. The network already processes $9 trillion in monthly volume with DTCC, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs on board.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 26, 2026 • 3 min

A stylised illustration of a cracked digital cube with a fingerprint at its centre, surrounded by falling tokens marked with red Xs, representing fraudulent crypto activity.

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CZ Says 99% of Binance Listing Offers Are Scams and He'll Blacklist Anyone Caught

Changpeng Zhao warns that almost every Binance listing offer is a scam, with fraudsters using fake connections, urgency and upfront fees to target smaller crypto projects.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Mar 25, 2026 • 4 min

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

Ripple Deploys AI-Assisted Red Team to Strengthen XRP Ledger Security

Fannie Mae Now Accepts Crypto-Backed Mortgages Through Coinbase and Better

Visa Takes First Blockchain Governance Role on Canton Network

CZ Says 99% of Binance Listing Offers Are Scams and He'll Blacklist Anyone Caught

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