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Google research suggests quantum computers may require far fewer qubits than previously thought to break the cryptography securing Bitcoin and Ethereum networks.

The European Central Bank has begun accepting tokenised securities issued on distributed ledger technology as collateral for Eurosystem credit operations, marking a significant step for on-chain finance.

Nearly half of traders on Solana-based memecoin platform Pump.fun ended March in losses, according to on-chain data tracking around 1.4 million wallets.

Binance has launched USDT-margined perpetual futures tied to oil and gas, offering traders up to 100x leverage as energy markets surge amid geopolitical tensions.

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has introduced a formal framework governing crypto exchange-traded derivatives, setting out how licensed firms can offer these products.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reassured markets that the central bank will look past short-term oil shocks, easing fears of imminent rate hikes and supporting bond markets.

Two US senators have pressed the Securities and Exchange Commission for answers following the resignation of enforcement director Margaret Ryan amid concerns over politically sensitive crypto cases.

US authorities have charged Maryland resident Jonathan Spalletta over alleged involvement in two hacks targeting Uranium Finance that resulted in losses exceeding $54 million.

The National Football League has asked prediction market platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket to restrict contracts tied to events that could be easily manipulated.

Square has begun rolling out Bitcoin payment functionality across its point-of-sale terminals for eligible US merchants, enabling near-instant transactions converted into US dollars.

Mitsubishi Corporation plans to adopt JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain network to facilitate near-instant global payments across its operations, signalling deeper integration of blockchain in traditional finance.

Chainlink Labs and Anchorage Digital have backed the launch of a new political action committee aimed at supporting pro-crypto candidates ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.