Project 11, a quantum computing research company, announced a competition titled the Q-Day Prize on April 16, 2025. To win, participants must break the largest portion of a toy version of Bitcoin’s ECC key using Shor’s algorithm on a quantum computer. The deadline is April 5, 2026. The prize: 1 BTC. The mission behind the…
Bitcoin price may be on the verge of its next major breakout, and if the technicals are to be believed, this rally could be one for the books. Leading crypto analyst Titan of Crypto has issued a series of bullish forecasts for Bitcoin (BTC), pointing to a potential surge that could send the flagship cryptocurrency…
Oku has enabled BTC-backed lending and borrowing on Corn Network, powered by Morpho, unlocking new DeFi utility for Bitcoin holders. On April 17, Oku announced the launch of the Morpho Protocol on Corn Network, opening a new frontier for Bitcoin (BTC) users to engage in overcollateralized lending using BTCN, Corn’s native Bitcoin-backed token. BTCN is…
Bitcoin’s computing power has surged to record levels, even as miners ramp up BTC sales to cope with shrinking profit margins. Bitcoin’s network strength reached a new milestone in early April, even as miners ramped up their Bitcoin (BTC) sales to stay afloat. On April 5, the hashrate achieved historic 1 sextillion hashes per second…
Bloomberg warns of a financial crisis: will it boost Bitcoin, altcoins?
According to Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz, the recent rebound in Bitcoin reflects far more than speculative trading, rather it is a direct response to growing macroeconomic instability and a shift in global financial architecture. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” segment Wednesday morning, Novogratz connected Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent performance with broader geopolitical and…
Oklahoma’s proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act (HB1203) has failed to advance in the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, following a narrow 6–5 vote against the bill. The bill aimed to authorize the State Treasurer to invest funds from the State General Fund, Revenue Stabilization Fund, and Constitutional Reserve Fund in Bitcoin (BTC) and other major…
Semler Scientific is ramping up its bitcoin strategy with a $500 million securities offering and a new loan agreement with Coinbase. Public medial device maker Semler Scientific has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to offer up to $500 million in securities, with the intent to use some of the…
Bitcoin is back above $85,000, and BTC dominance is climbing towards its four-year peak. This may be the perfect time for altcoins with a high BTC correlation to rally during the bull run. Altcoin tokens with a real use case, growing adoption, and bullish on-chain and technical indicators could double or climb to three times…
Bitcoin remains under the spotlight as Anthony Pompliano, founder and CEO of Professional Capital Management, outlined a bullish long-term vision for the cryptocurrency in a recent CNBC interview. With Bitcoin (BTC) hovering around $85,000, following a recent dip to $76,000, Pompliano weighed in on Bitcoin’s place in the global financial landscape, comparing it to gold…
