Author: Isabella Taylor

Michael Saylor said Bitcoin no longer follows the traditional four-year cycle tied to halving events. He said the market has moved into a new phase where capital flows and credit now shape price direction. Summary Michael Saylor said Bitcoin no longer follows the four-year halving cycle seen in prior markets. He said capital flows, bank credit, and institutional adoption now drive Bitcoin’s long-term price path. Adam Livingston said MicroStrategy built a lead that rivals may struggle to match in Bitcoin. Michael Saylor said the old pattern linked to Bitcoin halving events is no longer the main market driver. He stated…

Satoshi Nakamoto’s listed birthday has again drawn attention across the crypto market on April 5.  Summary Satoshi Nakamoto’s profile lists April 5, 1975, making Bitcoin’s founder 51 years old on Sunday. April 5 may be symbolic because it matches Executive Order 6102 and gold ownership history. Satoshi’s final known public forum post came in 2010, followed by last messages in 2011. The date comes from the Bitcoin creator’s profile on the P2P Foundation and remains one of the few public details tied to the pseudonymous founder. The Bitcoin community marked April 5 as the birthday linked to Satoshi Nakamoto. The…

Crypto markets are facing renewed pressure as the number of tokens keeps rising faster than the value those assets create.  Summary Most crypto tokens trade far below prior highs as supply keeps rising across markets. New token launches keep growing, while value creation fails to support broader market pricing today. Investor demand is shifting toward crypto stocks as many token launches lose value quickly. Market participants are now questioning whether token launches, supply schedules, and value capture models still support long-term investor interest across the wider sector. Michael Ippolito, co-founder of Blockworks, said the crypto industry now faces an “existential”…

Kalshi added Democratic strategist Stephanie Cutter as a policy adviser as the prediction market company faces legal and political pressure in the United States.  Summary Kalshi hired Stephanie Cutter as policy adviser while facing lawsuits and political scrutiny in Washington. Kalshi is building bipartisan ties as prediction markets face legal challenges from states and lawmakers. Federal and state officials continue fighting over who should regulate event contracts and prediction markets. The move places another well-known political figure around the company at a time when regulators, lawmakers, and state officials continue to examine prediction markets and event contracts. Kalshi said Cutter…

Elon Musk is requiring banks, law firms, and auditors competing for roles on SpaceX’s upcoming IPO to purchase subscriptions to Grok, his artificial intelligence chatbot — a mandate the New York Times reported Friday that some Wall Street firms have already agreed to, spending tens of millions of dollars annually. Summary Musk has made Grok subscription purchases a condition of participation in SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO, according to the New York Times citing four people with knowledge of the arrangements Some banks have agreed to spend tens of millions of dollars per year on Grok and have begun integrating it into…

Cambodia has moved closer to tougher action against scam centers linked to crypto fraud and other online crimes.  Summary Cambodia’s Senate approved a draft bill targeting scam compounds tied to crypto and online fraud. The bill sets prison terms, fines, and tougher penalties for gangs or multiple victims involved. The measure now awaits royal approval as Cambodia faces pressure over regional scam centers globally. The country’s Senate approved a draft law that would impose prison terms and fines on people involved, marking a new step in its response to scam compounds. Cambodia’s Senate said it unanimously approved the draft law…

Charles Schwab has confirmed it remains on track to launch direct spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether in the first half of 2026, opening one of the largest pools of investor capital in the world to direct crypto access for the first time. Summary Schwab confirmed a spot Bitcoin and Ether trading launch in H1 2026 through its Charles Schwab Premier Bank unit The firm manages nearly $12.2 trillion in client assets across approximately 46 million brokerage accounts and has opened a waitlist for early access CEO Rick Wurster first signaled the move in mid-2025 and confirmed a phased Q2…

Tether is again in focus after a report said it may delay a planned fundraising round if investors do not support a $500 billion valuation.  Summary Tether is seeking investor commitments for a fundraising round at a reported $500 billion valuation. The company may delay the raise if investor demand does not meet expectations, reports said. Reports also said Tether hired KPMG for its first full audit of USDt financial statements. The reported timeline and target have added fresh attention to the stablecoin issuer’s growth plans, valuation goals, and audit efforts. A Friday report said Tether is pushing investors to…

Naoris Protocol has gone live with its quantum-resistant blockchain mainnet, becoming the first Layer 1 network built entirely on post-quantum cryptography approved by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology — a milestone arriving as researchers shorten timelines for a threat that could compromise Bitcoin and Ethereum. Summary Naoris Protocol launched its quantum-resistant mainnet on April 1, 2026, using NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography standards finalized in August 2024 The testnet phase processed over 106 million post-quantum transactions and mitigated more than 603 million security threats, with over one million security nodes activated globally The NAORIS token carries a market cap…

Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $67,000 over the weekend after a week of sharp swings. The broader crypto market also stayed steady, while Pi Network’s PI token held above $0.17 after days of losses. Summary Bitcoin traded around $67,000 as weekend volatility faded and the broader crypto market stayed subdued. Pi Network’s PI token stabilized above $0.17 after recent losses, ending its sharp downward trend. VeChain climbed 9% daily while HASH dropped 10%, marking the strongest altcoin moves reported today. Bitcoin showed limited movement over the past 24 hours and remained close to the $67,000 level. Its price action followed a…