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📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$77,461 ETH ≈$2,136 SOL ≈$86.26 BNB ≈$648 XRP ≈$1.37 Market cap ≈$2.58T Fear & Greed Index: 40 (“Neutral”) Altseason Index: 36

BNB Smart Chain (BSC) tested a transition to post-quantum cryptography and concluded that it is already technically feasible — but at the cost of dramatically larger transaction and block sizes, which reduce network throughput. BSC proposes replacing standard ECDSA transaction signatures with the post-quantum algorithm ML-DSA-44, the standardized National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) algorithm formerly known as Dilithium2. The goal is to protect signatures against future quantum attacks, particularly Shor's algorithm, which could theoretically break elliptic-curve cryptography. For consensus, BSC suggests replacing validator BLS signatures with pqSTARK aggregation, allowing validator signatures to be compressed into a single proof instead of storing them individually. Main trade-offs: 🟢 A regular transaction was about 110 bytes 🟢 A post-quantum transaction grows to roughly 2.5 KB 🟢 At 2000 TPS, block size increases from around 130 KB to 2 MB 🟢 Network throughput drops by approximately 40–50% in testing The experiment highlights the current scalability challenges of implementing quantum-resistant cryptography at blockchain scale.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its investigation into the Zcash Foundation without taking enforcement action. In its Q1 2026 report, the foundation stated that the SEC completed the investigation and did not recommend any legal action. The report also noted that internal management disagreements at Electric Coin Company led to the departure of much of the development team during the quarter. Despite this, the Zcash network continued producing blocks and processing transactions normally, with no impact on user funds or privacy. As of March 31, the foundation reported approximately $36.7 million in liquid assets, including: 🟢 85,412 ZEC 🟢 41.8 Bitcoin 🟢 Around 506,600 USDC 🟢 A small amount of Ether Average monthly operating expenses were estimated at roughly $272,500.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may allow trading of tokenized stocks on DeFi platforms. According to Bloomberg, the SEC could introduce a system of “innovation exemptions” as early as this week, enabling blockchain-based tokens tied to publicly traded equities. Under the proposed framework: 🟢 Third parties would be allowed to issue tokenized versions of stocks without requiring permission from the underlying public companies. 🟢 These tokenized equities could potentially trade on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. 🟢 The initiative is aimed at encouraging experimentation with blockchain-based financial infrastructure while operating under regulatory exemptions. If implemented, the move could significantly expand the intersection between traditional equities markets and on-chain finance.

📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$76,822 ETH ≈$2,113 SOL ≈$84.37 BNB ≈$639 XRP ≈$1.35 Market cap ≈$2.56T Fear & Greed Index: 39 (“Fear”) Altseason Index: 32

Bitcoin ETF products have ended their streak of inflows, recording a net outflow of $1 billion over the past week. This marks a reversal in recent demand momentum from institutional investment vehicles tracking Bitcoin.

The Verus–Ethereum bridge has been exploited, resulting in approximately $11.58 million in losses. Assets stolen include: 103.6 tBTC 1,625 Ether 147,000 USDC The incident adds to a growing list of cross-chain bridge attacks, which remain one of the most targeted infrastructure layers in crypto ecosystems.

Aave has restored standard loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for wrapped ETH (WETH) across six Aave V3 deployments, rolling back emergency restrictions introduced after the April rsETH vulnerability. Key updates: Over 95% of the undercollateralized rsETH exposure has already been recovered The remaining shortfall is expected to be covered by the DeFi United consortium Risk parameters are now returning to pre-incident levels as the protocol stabilizes The move signals that the system-wide liquidity stress from the exploit is gradually being resolved.

Strategy purchased 24,869 Bitcoin for approximately $2.01 billion at an average price of $80,985 per coin.

📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$76,422 ETH ≈$2,100 SOL ≈$84.11 BNB ≈$639 XRP ≈$1.37 Market cap ≈$2.55T Fear & Greed Index: 38 (“Fear”) Altseason Index: 30

📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$78,201 ETH ≈$2,179 SOL ≈$86.73 BNB ≈$656 XRP ≈$1.41 Market cap ≈$2.6T Fear & Greed Index: 43 (“Neutral”) Altseason Index: 37

Strategy filed an 8-K form with the SEC. Key points: ⏺️ Strategy agreed to repurchase part of its 2029 convertible notes. ⏺️ The company plans to buy back approximately $1.5 billion in notes at face value for around $1.38 billion in cash. ⏺️ The final repurchase amount may still change and will partly depend on the volume-weighted average price of Strategy Class A shares during the agreed measurement period. ⏺️ Strategy intends to finance the transaction using available cash reserves, securities sales, and/or sales of Bitcoin. This is notable because the company explicitly acknowledged the possibility of using BTC to fund the buyback. ⏺️ The expected closing date is around May 19, 2026, subject to standard closing conditions. After completion, Strategy plans to cancel the repurchased notes. ⏺️ Roughly $1.5 billion in the same 2029 notes will remain outstanding after the cancellation. 💡 The move reduces Strategy’s debt exposure tied to the 2029 convertible notes while taking advantage of a discount to par value. However, the financing plan leaves open the possibility of Bitcoin sales alongside cash usage and securities issuance.

📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$79,027 ETH ≈$2,209 SOL ≈$88.81 BNB ≈$673 XRP ≈$1.43 Market cap ≈$2.63T Fear & Greed Index: 45 (“Neutral”) Altseason Index: 34

Coinbase has become the official custodian for USDC on Hyperliquid under the Aligned Quote Asset (AQA) framework. This strengthens USDC’s integration into the Hyperliquid ecosystem as the primary quote stablecoin for markets and settlements. Key points: ✅ Coinbase is expanding support for on-chain markets and will act as the official deployer of USDC on Hyperliquid. ✅ Native Markets agreed to grant Coinbase the right to acquire USDH-branded assets. ✅ USDH will continue operating for now but is expected to be phased out over time. ✅ Users will be able to convert USDH into USDC or fiat without fees through the USDH Dashboard. ✅ According to Coinbase, the amount of USDC on Hyperliquid is around $5 billion, roughly doubling year over year.

Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs announced that their joint unit, T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), has frozen more than $450 million in crypto assets linked to illicit activity. The initiative was launched in September 2024 to combat criminal blockchain transactions, primarily involving USDT and the TRON network. Key points: T3 FCU says it has frozen more than $450 million in illicit crypto assets since launch. In 2025, the volume of intercepted criminal funds reportedly increased by 43.9% compared with prior years. The unit has worked with law enforcement across 23 jurisdictions, including the United States, Spain, and Germany. Investigations covered exchange hacks, activity linked to North Korea, terrorism financing, fraud, and violent crimes. In one case, T3 FCU assisted Brazil’s federal police in freezing assets that included 4.3 million USDT.

Kraken will replace LayerZero Labs with Chainlink Labs for transferring assets between blockchains.

AI-driven cryptocurrency fraud reportedly reached $17 billion in 2025, while the cost of attacking smart contracts fell to as little as $1.22 per attack. According to data associated with Binance, the use of AI-based detection systems helped prevent potential user losses totaling $10.53 billion between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026. In Q1 2026 alone, the company says it intercepted 22.9 million fraud and phishing attempts. Additional figures reported include: $12.8 million recovered across 48,000 cases in 2025 Assistance to authorities in seizing $131 million in illicit funds across more than 71,000 law-enforcement requests These numbers point to two simultaneous trends: AI increasingly being used to scale fraud operations, and AI also becoming a larger part of defensive security systems.

El Salvador continues its strategy of buying 1 Bitcoin per day, bringing its holdings to 7,651 BTC.

Tether has reportedly purchased more gold over the last six quarters than the official reserves accumulated by China during the same period.

📊 crypto prices: BTC ≈$81,519 ETH ≈$2,306 SOL ≈$93.17 BNB ≈$681 XRP ≈$1.47 Market cap ≈$2.71T Fear & Greed Index: 50 (“Neutral”) Altseason Index: 44