Author: Isabella Taylor

Google has set 2029 as its target to roll out post-quantum cryptography across its products, adding a firm deadline to a risk that has moved closer in recent years.  Summary Google sets 2029 deadline for post quantum cryptography amid faster progress in quantum computing hardware Ethereum plans protocol level quantum resistance while Bitcoin community remains divided on urgency and approach Solana introduces quantum resistant vaults but requires users to shift funds into specialized wallet structures The company linked that timeline to faster gains in quantum hardware, better error correction, and new estimates on how quickly current encryption could become vulnerable.…

Solana price rises back above $90 with multi-billion-dollar volume as traders bet on congestion fixes, the Alpenglow upgrade, and SOL’s role as a leading high-throughput layer-1. Summary Solana price is trading around $92–$93 today, with a market cap near $52.9 billion and 24-hour volume of roughly $4.2–$4.4 billion. The layer-1 token has gained about 3.3% over the past 24 hours and roughly 2.8% in the last seven days, outpacing the broader market’s 1.3% daily rise. Ongoing work to address network congestion and upcoming protocol upgrades are helping shape Solana’s position as a high-throughput Ethereum rival despite its history of outages.…

Summary Chainlink’s LINK price is trading near $9.42 today, up 3.64% in the last 24 hours and about 1.19% over the past week, with a market cap around $6.67 billion.​ Daily trading volume stands near $659.4 million, underscoring solid liquidity and active positioning in a market that is increasingly using Chainlink for tokenization and cross-chain infrastructure. New integrations for Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), including ADIChain and broader bank and asset manager pilots, are helping to frame LINK as core middleware for tokenized assets. Chainlink’s (LINK) price is changing hands around $9.42 today, with 1-hour gains of 0.13%, a 24-hour…

Pump.fun now lets creators change fee wallets only once after launch, moving to curb “vamping” on Solana as platform revenue falls and industry figures call for coordinated reform. Summary Pump.fun co-founder Alon Cohen announced a protocol update on March 24 that limits token creators to one post-launch change of their fee recipient wallet. The move came in direct response to widespread “vamping” — a practice where creators redirected fees to their own wallets after tokens gained traction, undercutting buyers. The update drew over 396,000 views on X and sparked a public industry call to action from prominent Solana figures to…

Turkey’s crypto community launched a mass #kriptodavergiyehayır campaign ahead of a vote on a draft bill imposing a 0.03% transaction levy and up to 40% tax on foreign-platform gains. Summary Turkey’s parliament was set to vote on a draft crypto tax law on March 25 that would impose a 0.03% transaction fee on all trades and up to a 40% gains tax for those using foreign platforms. The hashtag #kriptodavergiyehayır — roughly translating to “No to crypto tax” — exploded across X on March 24, drawing 145,000 views, 3,700 likes, and 686 retweets on a single post by prominent Turkish…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Free Bitcoin cloud mining gains traction as users seek low-cost entry into crypto mining. As Bitcoin mining difficulty continues to fluctuate and hardware costs remain high, more users are searching for free Bitcoin cloud mining without investment as a practical way to enter the crypto economy. Traditional mining requires ASIC machines, stable electricity, and technical expertise. In contrast, modern cloud mining platforms allow users to access remote mining infrastructure through free bonuses, trial contracts, or no-deposit mining plans, making…

CoinMarketCap dropped a wordless rocket meme just as its own Fear & Greed Index bounced from extreme fear and Bitcoin ripped from $67k back toward $71k. Summary CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) posted a single rocket emoji alongside a stylized AI-generated rocket-shaped lava lamp image on March 24. The post came exactly one day after CoinMarketCap’s own Crypto Fear & Greed Index hit 8 out of 100 — deep in “extreme fear” territory — as traders aggressively dumped XRP, Solana, and DeFi positions amid geopolitical anxiety and macro pressure. The broader market context was significant: Bitcoin (BTC) had just surged from a recent…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Stablecoins gain ground as global payment tools bridging blockchain and traditional finance. Summary Stablecoins power faster payments, but infrastructure providers bridge fiat, compliance, and blockchain access for users. Fintech apps rely on stablecoin APIs to enable fast, compliant payments without building complex global infrastructure. Stablecoin adoption grows as providers handle fiat conversion, KYC, and payments behind the scenes for apps. Stablecoins are quickly becoming part of the global payments stack. Fintech apps use them to settle transactions faster. Remittance…

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Circle’s 22% post-CLARITY Act selloff is “excessive,” arguing USDC’s payments moat and a $1.9t stablecoin market by 2030 justify a $75b valuation target. Summary Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan called Circle’s post-regulatory selloff “excessive,” projecting the stablecoin issuer could be worth $75 billion by 2030. Hougan cited Citigroup’s revised forecast that the global stablecoin market could reach $1.9 trillion by 2030, arguing the fundamental growth thesis remains intact. William Blair analysts added that Circle’s cross-border B2B payments utility is undiminished, even as regulatory uncertainty persists around profit-sharing rules. Bitwise Asset Management pushed back Wednesday against the…

The CFTC’s first no-action letter for a self-custodial wallet and a joint SEC-CFTC move classifying XRP as a digital commodity give non-custodial XRP infrastructure a clearer path into regulated derivatives. Summary The CFTC issued its first-ever no-action letter for a self-custodial crypto wallet provider on March 17, granting Phantom Technologies regulatory relief without requiring broker registration. XRP treasury firm Evernorth flagged the move as a pivotal moment for XRP, noting the ruling’s core principle — that non-custodial platforms are not financial intermediaries — aligns directly with XRP’s design architecture. XRP was simultaneously classified as a “digital commodity” in a joint…