The Role And History Of Bitcoin Core Maintainers

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In the beginning there was only Satoshi Nakamoto and a powerful idea. Nakamoto started working on Bitcoin as far back as 2007[1], and as far as we know worked on it entirely himself, until a few weeks after his release of the Bitcoin white paper on October 31st 2008[2], when Nakamoto took on the first Contributor to the project, Hal Finney[3].

Finney, it turns out, was critical to Bitcoin’s early success. According to recently surfaced emails[4] Nakamoto’s node was unable to receive “incoming connections” for a couple of days…

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Binance Founder CZ Says Crypto Is ‘Too Transparent,’ Warns Of Privacy Gap As Regulators Catch Up – Graysc

“It’s actually extremely easy to track crypto funds. The blockchain is a public ledger, and if you couple that with a few centralized exchanges’ KYC information, you can track most transactions pretty accurately,” Zhao said Friday on TBPN.

A Privacy Problem, Not Just A Feature

The warning lands at an awkward moment for crypto’s payment ambitions. Venture capitalist Tim Draper has previously called for employees, suppliers and taxes to be settled in Bitcoin via smart contracts — a vision CZ’s transparency concern now directly complicates.

“There’s a lack of preserving privacy,” he warned, calling for an optimal balance between regulatory compliance and individual… Read more on Benzinga

Bitcoin Policy Institute Warns Quantum Advances Are Compressing Timeline For Network Upgrades

A new brief from the Bitcoin Policy Institute argues that recent breakthroughs in quantum computing are accelerating the timeline for when Bitcoin’s cryptography could face credible threats, while stressing that developers are already preparing solutions.

In its report, State of Play: Quantum Computing and Bitcoin’s Path Forward, the Bitcoin Policy Institute points to two research papers released on March 31 by Google and California Institute of Technology that reshape long-standing assumptions about the computing power required to break Bitcoin’s encryption.

For years, estimates suggested that an attacker would need around 10 million qubits to exploit Shor’s algorithm…

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Strategy Target Slashed To $350, But Watch These Four Crypto Treasury Stocks, TD Cowen Says – Strategy (N

The Strategy Cut

Analysts Lance Vitanza and Jonathan Navarrete attributed the revised target to a “lower bitcoin price deck” and a reduction in the valuation multiple applied to the company’s projected bitcoin gains, The Block reported on Friday.

The analysts project Strategy’s “BTC gain” at $7.87 billion for fiscal year 2026, down from $10.17 billion in 2025. Strategy holds 766,970 BTC acquired at an average price of $75,700 per BTC.

TD Cowen’s base case assumes Bitcoin reaches $140,000 by December 2026, with the company acquiring about $5 billion in Bitcoin per quarter.

The Four Buy Initiations

Strive (NASDAQ:ASST) surged 8% to $10 after receiving a $26 price target, implying…

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TD Cowen Initiates Coverage On Bitcoin Treasury Companies, Frames PBTC Sector As Investable Equity Category

TD Cowen this week initiated equity research coverage on three public Bitcoin treasury companies (PBTCs) and one Ethereum digital asset treasury, publishing proprietary valuation models and KPIs specific to the sector. 

The move marks one of the more concrete steps a major bank has taken to build formal research infrastructure around Bitcoin-focused equities.

The firm’s analysts, led by Lance Vitanza, view Bitcoin as a long-term store of value — framing it in the tradition of digital gold — and project a price of roughly $140,000 by the end of 2026. 

TD Cowen’s thesis holds that PBTCs, companies that accumulate Bitcoin on their balance sheets and grow holdings on a per-share…

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BlackRock Posts Massive Bitcoin ETF Inflows As Morgan Stanley Debuts MSBT With Strong Early Demand

Inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs surged Thursday, led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, which pulled in $269.3 million, its strongest single-day performance in five weeks. The move followed a period of volatility tied to geopolitical tensions and reversed two straight days of net outflows across the sector.

In total, the 12 U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $358.1 million in net inflows, signaling renewed investor demand as bitcoin trades below its recent highs, thanks to Farside data. 

Fidelity Investments’ FBTC posted the second-largest inflow at $53.3 million. Morgan Stanley’s newly launched Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) brought in $14.9 million on its second day of…

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What’s Going On With HSBC Stock Friday? – HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC)

Regulatory Breakthrough In Digital Assets

The approvals mark a step in Hong Kong’s push to formalize stablecoin operations. Authorities aim to balance innovation with safeguards for users and markets.

The licenses became effective immediately on April 10. Both approved entities plan to roll out services after completing operational preparations in the coming months.

Strategic Push For Stablecoin Adoption

Regulators are encouraging responsible development within the digital asset space. The initiative supports broader financial innovation while maintaining oversight standards.

Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the HKMA, emphasized the importance of the milestone. “The granting of stablecoin…

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Brian Armstrong Killed The Clarity Act In January — But Now He’s Changed His Mind – Coinbase Global (NASD

The January Blowup

In January, Armstrong posted publicly on X the night before the Senate Banking Committee’s scheduled markup, announcing that Coinbase could not support the bill in its current form.

That move single-handedly caused the hearing to be postponed and fractured the crypto industry.

The move drew public disagreement from prominent leaders, including a16z crypto’s Chris Dixon, who posted that now was the time to move the bill forward.

The Compromise That Changed Things

Over the following months, Senators Thom Tillis (R-SC) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MY) negotiated a compromise. By late March, the two reportedly came to a tentative deal on stablecoin yield.

Then on April 8, the…

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Anthony Pompliano Says Bitcoin Has ‘True Product-Market Fit’

BTC Is Digital, Decentralized, Non-Sovereign Asset

Anthony Pompliano said in his latest podcast episode on Thursday that Bitcoin is demonstrating “true product-market fit,” citing rising interest from both traditional finance and geopolitical actors.

He pointed to the launch of a low-fee Bitcoin exchange-traded fund by Morgan Stanley as evidence of accelerating institutional adoption.

Pompliano also referenced reports suggesting that Iran may have explored a ceasefire-related arrangement involving a transit tax potentially settled in Bitcoin.

He described this as a sign of Bitcoin’s neutrality and usefulness in situations where countries cannot rely on traditional fiat systems due to…

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Japan Moves To Classify Bitcoin And Crypto As Financial Instruments Under New Bill

Japan has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its digital asset framework after its cabinet approved a draft amendment that would classify cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA).

The proposal marks a shift from Japan’s current approach, which treats crypto primarily as a payment method under the Payment Services Act. By bringing digital assets under the same legal structure as stocks and other securities, policymakers aim to align the sector with established financial market standards.

If passed during the current parliamentary session, the law could take effect as early as fiscal year 2027.

Under the proposed…

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