Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong downplayed concerns on Wednesday that quantum computing could crack the encryption of blockchains in the future.

Coinbase ‘Front-Footed’ On Quantum Risks, Says Armstrong

During an interview with CNBC, Armstrong said that quantum computing is a very “solvable” issue and that Coinbase is already “front-footed” in addressing it.

“We’re in regular contact with the major blockchains about a path to upgrade to a post-quantum cryptography world,” the cryptocurrency mogul said. “So we’re going to stay engaged on that.”

Coinbase announced the formation of an advisory board last month to assess the implications of…

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While major cryptocurrencies have eroded investor portfolios in 2026, one under-the-radar token continues its impressive run from last year.

PIPPIN Emerges As An Oasis2025 Surge Extended

However, PIPPIN’s rise hasn’t been sudden. It was the standout performer of 2025, delivering returns of more than 5,000%. Over the last year, the coin added more than $450 million to its market capitalization.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator, which compares two exponential moving averages of an asset’s price,  typically the 12-period and the 26-period, flashed a “Buy” signal for PIPPIN, according to TradingView. 

The Bull Bear Power indicator, which measures the strength of…

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Crypto influencer Ran Neuner said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) failed its defining test as a store of value, questioning the entire thesis for the first time in 12 years after capital fled to gold instead of BTC during recent market stress.

The Store Of Value Failure

Neuner argued Bitcoin evolved from “peer-to-peer cash” into “digital gold” as the community fought for ETF approval and institutional access. 

When tariffs, currency tension, and fiscal instability finally hit, this was supposed to be Bitcoin’s moment to prove its store of value thesis.

“Instead, capital ran to gold,” Neuner wrote on X. “Institutions had access. There were no barriers left. That’s the uncomfortable…

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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is building a bullish pattern, while Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is testing critical support.

Dogecoin’s Basing Pattern

DOGE has respected an ascending trendline from the $0.083 capitulation low on multiple tests, creating higher lows that suggest accumulation. 

On the 2-hour timeframe, all EMAs cluster tightly around $0.10, creating clear resistance: 20 EMA at $0.10061, 50 EMA at $0.10084, 100 EMA at $0.10025, and 200 EMA at $0.10231. 

However, the flattening of these averages after weeks of decline signals the downtrend is losing momentum—the first step toward reversal.

Two support zones have held: $0.093-$0.095 lower and $0.099-$0.102 upper. Current price sits at…

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Bitcoin fell to $66,000 on renewed macro-driven selling, while major altcoins remain pinned below critical resistance.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 84,160 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $192.05 million.

SoSoValue data shows net outflows of $104.9 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Tuesday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $48.6 million.

In the past 24 hours, top gainers include World Liberty Financial, Kite and Cosmos.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes: Crypto Tony said he expects a move lower toward $65,300 before a bounce. He plans to look for a long entry there, arguing that bears are targeting liquidity below current levels.

CoinBureau CEO Nic…

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Despite Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) pulling back around 28% over the past month, Eric Trump says he remains highly optimistic on the crypto king.

‘No Asset Class Has Performed Better’

Eric Trump told CNBC on Wednesday he is “extremely bullish” on Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. He continues to stand on his $1 million price target.

Bitcoin is down about 28% over the past month.

Still, Trump pointed to its long-term performance, noting it climbed from roughly $16,000 two years ago to about $70,000. He said the asset has delivered average annual returns near 70% over the past decade, adding that no other asset class has matched that performance.

While acknowledging volatility, Trump argued…

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Dragonfly Capital, a crypto venture capital firm, has completed fundraising for its fourth fund.

The blockchain-focused venture capital fund raised $650 million, one of the largest raises in the sector, a Coindesk article stated.

“We just closed Dragonfly Fund IV at $650 million. It’s a big milestone, and yet, it’s a weird time to celebrate. Spirits are low, fear is extreme and the gloom of a bear market has set in,” Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly wrote in a post on X.

Qureshi noted that Dragonfly has typically raised funds in a bear market. In 2018, the firm raised Fund I through the ICO winter, “when almost nobody believed in this space anymore.” The firm also raised its…

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