Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

BlockBeats news, on April 16, according to Decrypt, Blockstream CEO Adam Back advocated on Wednesday at the Paris Blockchain Week for introducing quantum resistance to Bitcoin through an optional upgrade, diverging from earlier proposals by developers that called for mandatory freezes. Adam Back sta...

Bitcoin BTC$74,316.88 funding rates have hit their most negative levels since 2023, a signal that has historically coincided with market bottoms, as BTC continues to push higher through $75,000.On a seven-day moving average, funding rates have dropped to around -0.005%, according to Glassnode data. ...

As bitcoin BTC$74,316.88 continues to trade sluggishly near $75,000, several other crypto projects are showing notable developments.Among them is XRP (XRP), the payments-focused token used by fintech firm Ripple to facilitate cross-border transactions. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs drew more than $17 mi...

Huo Xing Finance reports that on April 16, according to Decrypt, Blockstream CEO Adam Back advocated on Wednesday at the Paris Blockchain Week for introducing quantum resistance to Bitcoin through an optional upgrade, diverging from earlier proposals by developers that called for mandatory freezes. ...

ME News reports that on April 16 (UTC+8), HIVE Digital Technologies (Nasdaq: HIVE) announced its intention to issue $75 million in zero-coupon senior convertible notes maturing in 2031 through a private placement to qualified institutional investors, with an additional 15 million USD over-allotment ...

According to the 2026 Investor Relations and Token Transparency Report by cryptocurrency consulting firm Novora, a review of over 150 major crypto protocols revealed that fewer than 1% disclosed terms related to market makers, with only Meteora publicly detailing its market-making arrangements in it...

Decentralized science is having a moment. Bio Protocol crypto surged roughly 90% as AI-driven biotech funding collides with onchain infrastructure, and traders are asking whether DeSci has finally found its cycle. Price data remains thin at the top, but the underlying catalyst is concrete. Bio Proto...

Story HighlightsBitMEX proposes Canary Fund to counter BIP-361, offering proof-first approach instead of Bitcoin Freeze.Canary system activates freeze only after real quantum attack is proven through special wallet breach.Critics warn attackers may bypass Canary Fund, quietly stealing funds without ...

BlockBeats news, on April 16, Zhang Rongle, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Zhihu, will attend the in-person event "Decoding Web 4.0: When AI Agents Take Over On-Chain Permissions," co-hosted by BlockBeats, Zhihu, and other institutions in Hong Kong on April 21.This event will f...

Huo Xing Finance reports that on April 16, according to CoinDesk, Bitcoin is currently trading around $75,000, facing supply pressure but supported by steady institutional demand. Market sentiment has been lifted by news of an extended ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. dollar has fallen ...

Huo Xing Finance reports that on April 16, according to Hyperinsight monitoring, the hedge whale "HYPE Largest Short" on Hyperliquid began selling its spot holdings today. The address placed nine sell orders via TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price) strategy, totaling 63,000 HYPE tokens—approximately $...

ME News report, April 16 (UTC+8): According to monitoring by Beating, AI programming startup Augment Code has launched a new developer workstation called Intent, elevating AI-assisted programming from simple conversational support to a multi-agent collaborative model. The product introduces the conc...

ME News reports that, on April 16 (UTC+8), data from the shipping analysis firm Lloyd’s List shows that most cargo vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have recently adopted Iran’s mandated coastal route, part of Iran’s strategy to assert control over the waterway. Since April 13, approximately 1...

According to Hyperinsight monitoring, leading on-chain whales have been gradually taking profits and exiting. Today, the Matrixport-associated whale closed their position with a profit of $48.2 million. The largest long holder of ETH on Hyperliquid has now changed to “Maji” Huang Licheng, who holds ...

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