Paolo Ardoino Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Paolo Ardoino has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. As CEO of Tether (the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin) and CTO of Bitfinex, Ardoino sits at the center of two of the most influential companies in the Bitcoin ecosystem and arrives in Las Vegas with one of the most expansive views of where Bitcoin is headed.

Ardoino graduated from the University of Genoa’s Computer Science program in 2008 and began his career as a researcher on a military project focused on high-availability, self-recovering networks and cryptography. He joined Bitfinex as a senior software developer in 2014 and became CTO in 2016. In 2017, he also became CTO of Tether. He was…

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Falter As Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Shakes Sentiment – Grayscale Bitcoin Mi

Bitcoin is down on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions rise following Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 79,800 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $181.99 million.            

SoSoValue data shows net inflows of $471.3 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Monday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $120.2 million.

In the past 24 hours, top gainers include edgeX, Zcash and Bitcoin SV.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes: Crypto trader Jelle noted Bitcoinconsolidating just below a key resistance level, with significant liquidity positioned below current prices. This setup suggests the possibility of choppy, range-bound…

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American Crypto Fraud Topped $11 Billion In 2025, Shattering Records: FBI

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center released its 2025 annual report earlier today, revealing that cryptocurrency-related fraud drained more than $11.3 billion from American victims last year — a figure that now accounts for more than half of all reported cybercrime losses nationwide.

The report, covering data gathered from the FBI’s IC3 platform, logged a total of 1,008,597 complaints with $20.877 billion in combined losses — a 26% jump from 2024 . 

Within that staggering total, the cryptocurrency descriptor alone generated 181,565 complaints and $11.366 billion in losses, making digital assets the single most loss-heavy category tracked in the report.

For…

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Bitcoin Is Overperforming Stocks, Bonds, Gold During Iran War, Anthony Pompliano Says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been flat to slightly up during the Iran conflict while stocks, bonds, and gold all sold off, according to ProCap Financial CEO Anthony Pompliano.

The Iran Outperformance

Bitcoin has been the shining light over the Iran conflict, Pompliano explained. Stocks are down, bonds are declining, and gold is falling, yet Bitcoin has been flat to slightly up.

Over the last year, the opposite occurred—Bitcoin fell while those assets rose. 

The recent divergence challenges the narrative that Bitcoin simply tracks beta to risk assets, suggesting holders view it differently during geopolitical chaos.

“I think that there’s a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel for…

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Nobel Physicist Warns Bitcoin Could Be Cracked In Minutes, But The Community Has 5-10 Years To Act

Nobel Prize-winning physicist John Martinis warns Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could be cracked in minutes by quantum computers but says the community has 5-10 years to upgrade to quantum-resistant encryption.

The Minutes Warning

A recent Google paper endorsed by Martinis shows how a sufficiently advanced quantum computer could derive a Bitcoin private key from its public key in minutes, exploiting the brief window when a transaction’s public key is exposed before confirmation.

The vulnerability centers on a specific exposure window. 

When a Bitcoin transaction is broadcast, its public key becomes visible before it is confirmed on-chain. 

A powerful quantum computer could use that window to…

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Bitcoin Remains Below $70,000, But Key Metrics Flash Optimism

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been trading below $70,000 for nearly two weeks, moving sideways and testing traders’ patience.

Despite this consolidation, several on-chain metrics are signaling underlying strength.

Network Activity Jumps

Data from CryptoQuant shows a sharp increase in network activity after months of decline.

The Network Activity Index has rebounded alongside key metrics such as active addresses, transactions, UTXOs, and block space demand.

Daily transactions have risen to around 615,000, the highest level since November 2024, indicating stronger on-chain engagement and increased usage of the network.

This surge is happening in a low-fee environment, which is significant.

Lower…

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Even A 1% Bitcoin Allocation Can Drastically Reshape Portfolio Risk, Schwab Finds

A new research note from Charles Schwab is challenging a simple question many investors still ask: how much cryptocurrency is “right” for a portfolio. The answer, the firm argues, is less about prediction and more about psychology—specifically, how much volatility an investor can realistically live with.

The report focuses on exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum, two of the most widely held digital assets. While they often enter portfolios as small “satellite” positions, Schwab finds they can behave like much larger holdings once risk is taken into account.

Even allocations as low as 1% to 3% can meaningfully reshape portfolio behavior, the analysis shows. That shift is not just…

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Investors Are Selling Crypto And Buying Gold: Research

A growing share of bitcoin and digital asset investors in the United States are rotating part of their portfolios into gold, reflecting a shift in sentiment after years defined by crypto market swings and rapid price cycles.

A recent survey by MarketWise, which polled 1,000 active investors with exposure to both traditional and digital assets, found that 18% sold or reduced crypto holdings over the past year to purchase the metal. The move comes as many participants reassess risk following periods of steep drawdowns in digital markets.

The data points to a complicated relationship with crypto rather than a wholesale exit. While nearly one in five investors trimmed positions, 41%…

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Bitcoin Price Slides Below $68,000 As Iran Tensions Rattle Markets

Bitcoin price fell on Tuesday, retreating below the $68,000 level as global markets turned risk-averse ahead of escalating geopolitical tensions tied to a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Iran. The move erased gains from the previous session, when the asset briefly pushed above $70,000 for the first time since March.

The bitcoin price dropped as much as 2.2% intraday and was last trading around $68,000, with broader digital asset markets also under pressure. 

The selloff comes as global markets react to rising uncertainty over the Middle East, where political and military tensions have intensified following Trump’s warning that Iran could face “severe…

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The Average XRP Wallet Is 41% In The Red: Here’s Why FTX May Be To Blame

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has surged about 163% since the November 2022 FTX collapse, but this headline growth masks a much weaker reality for most investors.

XRP’s Wallet Holders

Despite the price increase, data from Santiment shows that active XRP wallets are sitting on average losses of around 41%, meaning a large share of holders bought at higher prices and are still underwater.

This is reinforced by the MVRV ratio dropping to its lowest level since the FTX crash, a signal that most investors are holding at a loss.

Further on-chain insights from Glassnode indicate that more than half of XRP’s circulating supply is currently underwater, largely due to heavy accumulation above the $2 level over…

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