New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond Moves Closer With Moody’s Rating

A first-of-its-kind municipal bond backed by bitcoin is moving closer to issuance after receiving a sub-investment-grade rating from Moody’s Investors Service, marking a major step in the convergence of digital assets and traditional public finance.

The proposed $100 million issuance, structured by the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (BFA), earned a Ba2 rating — two notches below investment grade, according to Bloomberg reporting.

If completed, the deal would represent the first municipal bond backed by bitcoin collateral, opening a potential new pathway for institutional capital to access the asset class through regulated fixed-income markets.

Under the proposed…

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Recover As Iran Signals Willingness To End Hostilities – Grayscale Bitco

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies regained some losses on Tuesday after Iran signaled a willingness to pursue peace talks.

Notable Statistics:

CoinGlass data shows that 78,174 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours, totaling $361.97 million.       

SoSoValue data shows net inflows of $69.4 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Monday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $4.96 million.

In the past 24 hours, top gainers include Zcash, Midnight and Algorand.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes:

Trader KillaXBT observed that Bitcoin is trading within a narrow range between key liquidation levels. Short liquidations are clustered around $69,000 to $70,000, while long…

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‘It’s Always Easier To Encrypt Than Decrypt,’ Says Changpeng Zhao On Crypto’s Quantum Computing Risks

Google has warned that advances in quantum computing could eventually break the elliptic curve cryptography that secures cryptocurrencies. New research suggests these systems may be compromised with fewer resources than previously thought.

Rising Quantum Concerns

Using optimized versions of Shor’s algorithm, a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could break current cryptographic systems more quickly than earlier estimates suggested. While the threat is not immediate, it may be closer to reality than previously believed.

To prepare, Google is urging the crypto industry to transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), adopt safer practices such as avoiding wallet address reuse, and…

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Afroman Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Afroman has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. Born Joseph Foreman, the Grammy-nominated rapper best known for his 2001 hit “Because I Got High” arrives in Las Vegas this April not just as an artist, but as someone who spent three years in court defending his right to say what happened to him.

In August 2022, law enforcement officers from the Adams County, Ohio Sheriff’s Office raided his home on suspicion of drug trafficking and kidnapping. Nothing illegal was found, and no charges were filed. Afroman did what artists do and he made music about it. Using his own home surveillance footage, he released a series of videos documenting the raid, the most…

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Will Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle Persist As Institutional Influence Grows?

Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) movement within a tight trading range is raising questions about whether its traditional four-year cycle remains intact or is gradually fading amid rising institutional participation.

Cycle Debate Intensifies

In an X.com post on March 31, on-chain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence highlighted a growing debate over the durability of Bitcoin’s four-year cycle. The firm noted that increasing institutional involvement may be reshaping market behavior.

Unlike retail traders, institutional investors typically deploy capital in a more structured manner, often guided by schedules and risk management strategies. This approach can reduce extreme volatility and dampen the…

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Satoshi’s 2010 Quantum Response Is Getting A 2026 Stress Test As Google Warns Timeline May Be Closer Than Expected

In 2010, long before quantum computing became a mainstream concern in crypto circles, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, was already sketching out how the network might respond if its underlying cryptography were ever compromised.

The premise was simple but consequential: Bitcoin’s security assumptions are not permanent. They can be replaced.

In early Bitcointalk discussions, Satoshi outlined a scenario in which the system’s cryptographic primitives — whether hashing or digital signatures—  could eventually weaken. If that happened gradually, the network could coordinate a transition: a protocol upgrade would introduce stronger algorithms, and users…

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Why Are Strategy Shares Seesawing On Tuesday? – Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) saw its stock price slide before heading back up during Tuesday’s trading session.

• What is MSTR stock doing now?

Bitcoin Remains Relatively FlatShkreli Demands Saylor’s Arrest

Investor Martin Shkreli slammed Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor on Monday over a promotional video for the company’s preferred stock.

Analyst Adam Cochran added, “This is the exact kind of nonsense the SEC is supposed to exist to deter.”

Yield Strategy Under Scrutiny

Economist Peter Schiff raised doubts about the dividend’s sustainability. The company currently sits on over $6 billion in unrealized losses on its Bitcoin holdings.

Despite this, Anthony Scaramucci of…

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Dogecoin And Shiba Inu At Critical Levels But SHIB’s 945% Burn Surge Changes Everything

Dogecoin’s Wedge Compression

Dogecoin is forming a converging wedge at multi-month lows, with upper and lower trendlines squeezing price into a tight range. 

The Supertrend at $0.1044 and Parabolic SAR at $0.0989 both hover just above, making any upside move an immediate test of resistance.

The Supertrend hasn’t flipped green yet despite weeks of sideways action, suggesting sellers haven’t fully given up. 

Volume dropped 6.24% to $2.10 billion and open interest slipped 0.99% to $1.06 billion, typically signaling fading conviction on both sides.

However, options open interest rose 3.10%, hinting that some players are quietly positioning for a bigger move. 

Key support sits at $0.088…

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Bitcoin Price Faces Rising Sell Pressure As Downtrend Nears Six-Month Streak

Bitcoin sell pressure is rising as the bitcoin price drifts toward a sixth straight monthly loss, yet underlying flows show a split market where short-term holders exit while institutions absorb supply.

Bitcoin price traded below $65,000 late Tuesday after falling from above $74,000 earlier in March. The move has come alongside a rise in exchange inflows, with about 22,000 BTC sent to trading venues during one session, signaling distribution from recent buyers. 

Despite that pressure, price has held above the $60,000 range and remains above long-term support levels.

The key question is where the coins are going.

On-chain data points to a steady transfer of supply from short-term…

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Bitfarms (BITF) Started Selling All Of Its Bitcoin

Bitfarms is moving toward a future with no bitcoin on its balance sheet, marking one of the clearest breaks yet between legacy mining firms and the emerging AI infrastructure trade.

The Nasdaq-listed company confirmed it has begun selling its bitcoin holdings and plans to continue doing so over time, with CEO Ben Gagnon stating on the firm’s fourth-quarter earnings call, “In time, we will have no bitcoin.” 

The approach signals a phased exit rather than a single liquidation, with management indicating it will sell into market strength while extracting remaining cash flow from mining operations.

Bitfarms held 1,827 BTC as of its latest disclosure, according to…

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