Trump’s DHS Pay Order Has Workers Paid — But Legal Experts Say the Money Isn’t Legally There
President Trump’s DHS pay order has directed all Department of Homeland Security employees to be paid using redirected federal funds, but legal and budget experts say the administration may be violating a 150-year-old law that gives Congress sole control over…
By Peace Longe 4/6/2026, 9:35:00 PM
Prediction Market Boom Continues With Polymarket and Kalshi Leading $25.7B Month
By the numbers, prediction markets recorded their second-highest notional volume over a two-year period. Data compiled by Dune Analytics shows that roughly seven platforms tallied $25.7 billion in notional volume in March, with most of that activity concentrated on Polymarket and Kalshi. Key Takeaways: Dune Analytics logs $25.7B March volume;...
By Jamie Redman 4/6/2026, 9:33:51 PM
Lightning Network ‘Helplessly Broken’ Against Quantum Computers, Warns Udi Wertheimer
Lightning Network is structurally vulnerable as its public keys are shared, which makes funds exposed to post-quantum attacks, Wertheimer claimed in his recent post.
By Chayanika Deka 4/6/2026, 9:26:49 PM
Breaking: Democrats Meet Tonight to Decide Next Move on Record-Long DHS Shutdown
House Democrats are convening a virtual caucus call tonight, April 6, to plot their next steps on the DHS shutdown, now 51 days old and the longest partial government shutdown in US history. House Democrats are holding a virtual DHS…
By Peace Longe 4/6/2026, 9:20:00 PM
Stablecoins dominate crypto trading volumes amid geopolitical tensions
The rise of stablecoins highlights a shift towards financial stability, potentially stalling Bitcoin's growth without new market catalysts. The post Stablecoins dominate crypto trading volumes amid geopolitical tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/6/2026, 9:01:54 PM
Stablecoins surge as investors seek safety amid Middle East tensions
The shift towards stablecoins highlights market caution, emphasizing the need for geopolitical stability and regulatory clarity to boost crypto confidence. The post Stablecoins surge as investors seek safety amid Middle East tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/6/2026, 9:01:46 PM
AI job hunters show why compute needs to be on-chain
An open-source AI job hunter built on Claude Code just auto-applied to hundreds of roles and actually landed a job, exposing why the real bottleneck is on-chain compute, not résumés. A viral clip shared by 0xMarioNawfal claims that “SOMEONE BUILT…
By Andrew Folkler 4/6/2026, 9:01:17 PM
Ethereum Trading on Binance Has Gone Quiet, Discover What Happens When That Changes
Ethereum has reclaimed $2,100. The level is back. The market that produced the recovery is thinner than it has been all year — and that changes what the recovery means. Related Reading: XRP Has Never Been This Quiet On Binance. Discover If The Silence Is A Warning or a Setup A CryptoQuant report tracking Ethereum’s liquidity structure on Binance...
By Sebastian Villafuerte 4/6/2026, 9:00:34 PM
Chinese AI Firms Are Tracking US Military Ships in the Iran War Using Only Public Data
Chinese AI tracking companies with ties to the People’s Liberation Army are marketing detailed intelligence on US military movements during the Iran war, built entirely from publicly available satellite imagery, flight data, and shipping records, according to a Washington Post…
By Peace Longe 4/6/2026, 9:00:00 PM
Odds of US forces entering Iran by April 30 surge to 86% after GOP proposal
Rising odds of US military action in Iran could escalate geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets and international relations significantly. The post Odds of US forces entering Iran by April 30 surge to 86% after GOP proposal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/6/2026, 8:59:32 PM
Market anticipates US forces entering Iran by April 30 as odds surge to 86%
Rising odds of US military action in Iran could destabilize regional geopolitics, impacting global markets and diplomatic relations significantly. The post Market anticipates US forces entering Iran by April 30 as odds surge to 86% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/6/2026, 8:59:25 PM
SOL Gets Commodity Status as Solana (SOL) RWA Holdings Hit $2B in March
Solana (SOL)'s March 2026 saw SOL classified as a commodity, RWA value crossing $2B with 182K holders, and Mastercard joining the Solana Developer Platform launch. (Read More)
By N/A 4/6/2026, 8:51:33 PM
Wall Street edges higher as Tesla lags, AMC and MicroStrategy jump
U.S. stocks inched higher on Monday, but beneath the smooth index closes, meme names, bitcoin proxies and Chinese ADRs traded like a late‑cycle minefield. U.S. equities finished Monday’s session slightly higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.36%, the…
By Andrew Folkler 4/6/2026, 8:42:54 PM
Three Times the US Government Already Failed at Tech — and Why That Should Worry AI Advocates
A new investigation published argues that the federal government is rushing into artificial intelligence the same way it rushed into cloud computing a decade ago, and with the same structural vulnerabilities still in place. ProPublica’s Renee Dudley published an investigation…
By Peace Longe 4/6/2026, 8:40:00 PM
US-Iran ceasefire odds drop significantly as traders express skepticism
Traders' skepticism highlights the fragile nature of US-Iran relations, underscoring the need for robust diplomatic efforts to achieve peace. The post US-Iran ceasefire odds drop significantly as traders express skepticism appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/6/2026, 8:36:52 PM
Iran’s Khorramshahr port attacked as US-Iran ceasefire odds drop to 1.1%
The attack exacerbates regional tensions, undermining diplomatic efforts and increasing skepticism about a near-term US-Iran ceasefire. The post Iran’s Khorramshahr port attacked as US-Iran ceasefire odds drop to 1.1% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/6/2026, 8:36:40 PM
Ethereum Futures Activity Running 7 Times Faster Than Spot – What It Means For The Market
Ethereum’s price being positioned above the $2,000 level now may be heavily attributed to the massive activity on the Futures market front. While the spot market has slowed down, the futures market is growing at an extremely high rate compared to spot, reshaping the market dynamics of ETH. Futures Lead The Way In The Ethereum […]
By Godspower Owie 4/6/2026, 8:30:37 PM
Bitcoin surges over 4% to surpass $70,300 amid short liquidations and ETF inflows
Bitcoin's surge may boost bullish sentiment, influencing market dynamics and trader strategies amid ETF activity and geopolitical complexities. The post Bitcoin surges over 4% to surpass $70,300 amid short liquidations and ETF inflows appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/6/2026, 8:30:25 PM
Bitcoin may hit $110K as Strategy absorbs nearly 3x new BTC supply
Bitcoin may invalidate its bear flag setup as Strategy buys 46,233 BTC in just over a month, outpacing the 16,200 BTC supply in the same period.
By Yashu Gola 4/6/2026, 8:30:00 PM
Major US Indexes Gain Monday as Iran Ceasefire Talks Ease Market Fears
U.S. stocks posted modest gains Monday as investors tracked ceasefire talks in the Middle East and waited on President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Key Takeaways: The S&P 500 gained 0.4% Monday but remains 4% below pre-conflict levels as Iran tensions persist. Trump’s Tuesday deadline for Iran to […]
By Jamie Redman 4/6/2026, 8:28:01 PM
CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Rallies on $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization
CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock maintains momentum near $400 as company announces expanded $1.5B buyback program, reflecting confidence in AI-driven growth trajectory. The post CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Rallies on $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Oliver Dale 4/6/2026, 8:24:27 PM
Prediction markets sprint from crypto niche to mainstream finance
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi now clear nearly $24b a month as AI bots, Wall Street capital and new CFTC rules drag the sector into mainstream finance. Prediction markets are moving from the fringes of crypto into the core…
By Andrew Folkler 4/6/2026, 8:22:38 PM
XRP Price Prediction: XRP Price After Ripple Signs Mastercard While Whales Invest Heavy In Pepeto Now
Ripple just locked in a deal with Mastercard, and XRP barely moved. The token sits at $1.35, down 64% from its $3.65 high, while the xrp price prediction crowd waits for a bounce that keeps stalling at the same ceiling. That gap between what Ripple does behind the scenes and what XRP holders actually see [...] The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP...
By PR PR 4/6/2026, 8:20:18 PM
Solana (SOL) Foundation Launches STRIDE Security Program With 24/7 Threat Monitoring
Solana (SOL) Foundation unveils STRIDE and SIRN security initiatives offering free threat monitoring for protocols with $10M+ TVL and formal verification for $100M+ protocols. (Read More)
By N/A 4/6/2026, 8:19:47 PM
Rwanda Reaffirms Crypto Ban After Bybit Adds Franc Support
Bitcoin Magazine Rwanda Reaffirms Crypto Ban After Bybit Adds Franc Support National Bank of Rwanda reaffirmed its ban on cryptocurrency use involving the Rwandan franc after Bybit introduced P2P trading support, warning of financial risks and lack of legal protections. This post Rwanda Reaffirms Crypto Ban After Bybit Adds Franc Support first...
By Micah Zimmerman 4/6/2026, 8:16:09 PM
How SWIFT’s New Blockchain Rail Opens The XRP Pathway
SWIFT’s quiet roll-out of blockchain-based payment rails may prove more consequential for XRP than any recent price move. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 4/6/2026, 8:16:00 PM
US appeals court upholds preventing New Jersey enforcement against Kalshi
As states seek to regulate prediction markets, a panel of federal judges ruled in favor of Kalshi’s position that only the CFTC has jurisdiction.
By Turner Wright 4/6/2026, 8:13:38 PM
Winklevoss: $22.7 Trillion Fiat Expansion Is Massive Bitcoin Ad
The United States money supply has reached unprecedented levels, and prominent cryptocurrency advocates are pointing to the surging fiat expansion as the bullish catalyst for digital assets.
By Alex Dovbnya 4/6/2026, 8:12:50 PM
Canton vs Ethereum: TradFi LARP or Institutional Blockchain Pivot?
Canton Network’s rise as a permissioned, institution-first blockchain is forcing crypto to decide whether the future of tokenized finance belongs to open rails like Ethereum or fenced-off, privacy-gated stacks for banks and asset managers. Canton Network, the enterprise blockchain built…
By Andrew Folkler 4/6/2026, 8:08:34 PM
Bitcoin rises as markets await Trump’s Iran deadline, June 30 price target in focus: ZeroHedge
Bitcoin's rise amid geopolitical tensions highlights its potential as a safe-haven asset, reflecting market caution and strategic hedging. The post Bitcoin rises as markets await Trump’s Iran deadline, June 30 price target in focus: ZeroHedge appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 4/6/2026, 8:05:58 PM
Algorand Surges 50% in a Month After Google’s Quantum AI Team Flags It as a Blockchain Security Model
Algorand’s ALGO token has gained roughly 50% this month, climbing from $0.079 to $0.126, after Google’s Quantum AI team cited the blockchain 32 times in a landmark paper on quantum threats to cryptocurrency. As crypto.news reported, Algorand (ALGO) rallied to…
By Peace Longe 4/6/2026, 8:05:00 PM
Tether Holders Are Vanishing Fast — Is This the Crypto Market Bottom Signal?
A sharp shift in stablecoin activity is signaling that something deeper is unfolding beneath the surface.
By Brian Njuguna 4/6/2026, 8:05:00 PM
Why Bitcoin briefly jumped above $70,000 on Iran deal hopes as Trump’s Hormuz threat keeps rally fragile
Bitcoin rose with the rest of the crypto market on Monday after President Donald Trump struck a mixed tone on a possible deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a relief rally that lifted prices but left the broader market setup unresolved. According to CryptoSlate's data, the largest cryptocurrency briefly climbed above […] The...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 4/6/2026, 8:00:59 PM
Broadridge and Galaxy Pioneer Blockchain Proxy Voting for US Public Companies
Broadridge Financial Solutions is bringing proxy voting onchain, and Galaxy Digital is the first public company to use it. Key Takeaways: Galaxy will use Broadridge’s onchain governance platform for its May 2026 annual shareholder vote, the first for a U.S. public company. Broadridge, which already processes $8 trillion in tokenized assets...
By Jamie Redman 4/6/2026, 7:52:57 PM
Expert Says North Korean IT Workers Helped Build Top Protocols During DeFi Summer
North Korean developers weren't faking resumes, said Taylor Monahan, who went on to add that they were actively building prominent DeFi platforms and later enabled billions in crypto losses.
By Chayanika Deka 4/6/2026, 7:43:37 PM
Demonstration of “Attack Blocks” On Bitcoin’s Signet Test Network
Bitcoin Magazine Demonstration of “Attack Blocks” On Bitcoin’s Signet Test Network This Wednesday, Bitcoin developers will demonstrate "attack blocks" taking advantage of a consensus vulnerability on the Signet test network. This post Demonstration of “Attack Blocks” On Bitcoin’s Signet Test Network first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is...
By Shinobi 4/6/2026, 7:41:53 PM
Circle Is Building Its New Blockchain to Resist Quantum Attacks From Day One
Circle’s Layer-1 blockchain Arc will launch at mainnet with an opt-in post-quantum signature scheme protecting users’ wallets from day one, as the USDC issuer warns that Q-Day could arrive by 2030 or sooner. Circle’s Layer-1 blockchain Arc will debut at…
By Peace Longe 4/6/2026, 7:40:00 PM
Saylor’s Strategy Resumes Aggressive Bitcoin Accumulation With $330M Buy Despite $14.5 Billion Q1 Losses
Michael Saylor’s Strategy resumed its Bitcoin buying spree last week, after reporting no purchases during the final week of March.
By Brenda Ngari 4/6/2026, 7:34:41 PM
Crypto Tokenization Boom Or Time Bomb? Four Hidden Risks Wall Street Is Ignoring
A new report claims crypto tokenization is a structural overhaul of market plumbing, not just an efficiency tweak. Crypto Tokenization: The Hot New Thing? The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a new report with fresh warnings related to crypto tokenization. Shifting Wall Street’s trading rails onto blockchain-based systems could speed up...
By James Halver 4/6/2026, 7:30:02 PM
Bitcoin options market is quietly pricing a major downside move
Options data shows traders are bracing for a sharp bitcoin drop as weak demand and fragile positioning leave the market exposed to a break below key levels, a report from Bitfinex shows.
By Helene Braun 4/6/2026, 7:23:38 PM
Polymarket Unveils Exchange Overhaul, Native Stablecoin as U.S. Expansion Looms
Bitcoin Magazine Polymarket Unveils Exchange Overhaul, Native Stablecoin as U.S. Expansion Looms Polymarket is rolling out a major exchange upgrade—including a new trading system and native stablecoin—as it scales infrastructure and prepares for U.S. expansion. This post Polymarket Unveils Exchange Overhaul, Native Stablecoin as U.S. Expansion...
By Micah Zimmerman 4/6/2026, 7:21:53 PM
Ethereum Price Forecast: BitMine lifts holdings to 4.8 million ETH, says outperformance could extend
Ethereum (ETH) treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) increased its stash of the top altcoin following another round of weekly acquisition.
By N/A 4/6/2026, 7:20:43 PM
China Orders Apple to Remove Dorsey’s Bitchat, the App Iran Protesters Used to Communicate
China’s Cyberspace Administration has ordered Apple to pull Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat from its China App Store, citing regulations that require apps with “social mobilization” capabilities to pass a government security assessment before launch. Block CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed on X…
By Peace Longe 4/6/2026, 7:15:00 PM
Charles Hoskinson Defends Cardano Midnight Bridge Plan
TLDR Charles Hoskinson denied claims that Midnight’s bridge would permanently operate as a one-way channel. He said the tokenomics paper outlines phased development that includes a future two-way bridge. Bliss Pool stated that the document initially describes the bridge as one-way. Community members raised concerns about liquidity moving from...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/6/2026, 7:13:50 PM
Binance crime monitoring staff exit as CCO reviews role
TLDR Several staff members overseeing financial crime monitoring and sanctions checks have left Binance, according to Bloomberg. Chief Compliance Officer Noah Perlman is discussing a possible departure and may leave this year or next. Binance said it has no set timeline for Perlman’s exit and has not selected a successor. The company agreed to a...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/6/2026, 7:02:54 PM
The ‘Anti-Christ Block’? Bitcoin’s 666,666 Block Carries This Powerful Message
The Bitcoin (BTC) history is filled with strange milestones, and the latest appears to be a single block mined in 2021. Crypto enthusiasts have uncovered surprising details about the 666,666th block, which contains a powerful biblical message that has sparked widespread attention for its unusual mix of superstition and religious symbolism. The...
By Scott Matherson 4/6/2026, 7:00:43 PM
JPMorgan CEO Embeds Blockchain in Core Strategy
TLDR JPMorgan placed blockchain inside its core competitive and operational strategy in the April 6 shareholder letter. Jamie Dimon grouped blockchain-based firms with fintech competitors such as Block, Revolut, and Stripe. The letter described stablecoins, smart contracts, and tokenization as emerging competitive categories. Dimon stated that...
By Maxwell Mutuma 4/6/2026, 6:52:03 PM
Oklo (OKLO) Stock: Top Execs Dump $21M in Shares Amid Cramer Criticism and Earnings Disappointment
Oklo execs sold $21M in stock on April 1 while Jim Cramer questioned profitability. The nuclear startup also missed earnings expectations. The post Oklo (OKLO) Stock: Top Execs Dump $21M in Shares Amid Cramer Criticism and Earnings Disappointment appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/6/2026, 6:51:57 PM
Raymond James Boosts UnitedHealth (UNH) Rating Before Q1 Results
UnitedHealth (UNH) shares gain 1.2% on Raymond James upgrade to Outperform. Q1 earnings expected April 21 with analysts forecasting $6.69 EPS. The post Raymond James Boosts UnitedHealth (UNH) Rating Before Q1 Results appeared first on Blockonomi.
By Trader Edge 4/6/2026, 6:51:21 PM
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon sees ‘new competitors’ from blockchain, stablecoins
The CEO's annual shareholder letter warned that new tech is reshaping finance, with tokenization and blockchain competitors gaining as the bank scales its own network.
By Sam Bourgi 4/6/2026, 6:48:29 PM