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  • Can markets trust the jobs report? Another revision risk hangs over Bitcoin’s macro test
    CryptoSlate - 10:30 Apr 06, 2026
    At 8:30 on a Friday morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics dropped one of the more surprising jobs reports of the past year. The US economy added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%. When put against a Wall Street consensus calling for roughly 57,000 nonfarm payrolls, the number was […] The post Can markets trust the jobs report? Another revision risk hangs over Bitcoin’s macro test appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Wall Street sees a $10 trillion opening as Washington rewrites 401(k) rules
    CryptoSlate - 08:31 Apr 06, 2026
    The federal government is preparing to redraw the boundaries of America's retirement accounts. The US Department of Labor has proposed a new rule clarifying how 401(k) fiduciaries (the employer committees legally responsible for plan investment decisions) should evaluate so-called “alternative” assets, including private equity, private credit, and…digital assets. The proposal came directly out of an […] The post Wall Street sees a $10 trillion opening as Washington rewrites 401(k) rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • As Wall Street moves on-chain, DeFi faces a $330 billion trust test it can’t dodge
    CryptoSlate - 18:35 Apr 05, 2026
    Wall Street spent the first quarter of 2026 systematically narrowing DeFi's claim to the future of finance. In January, ICE announced NYSE was building a tokenized securities platform with 24/7 operations, instant settlement, dollar-based order sizing, and stablecoin funding, with BNY and Citi providing tokenized deposits for clearinghouse funding outside normal banking hours. In February, […] The post As Wall Street moves on-chain, DeFi faces a $330 billion trust test it can’t dodge appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Algorand just jumped 50% after Google flags quantum risk for Bitcoin and Ethereum
    CryptoSlate - 16:15 Apr 05, 2026
    Algorand has emerged as an early standout in the crypto market’s latest quantum security debate after a recent Google Quantum AI paper highlighted the blockchain as a live example of post-quantum cryptography being deployed on a network. The attention came as the paper sharpened concerns around Bitcoin and Ethereum, two networks whose size, age, and […] The post Algorand just jumped 50% after Google flags quantum risk for Bitcoin and Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • US jobs crush forecasts, yet hidden labor weakness could keep Bitcoin under pressure
    CryptoSlate - 14:10 Apr 05, 2026
    The US economy added 178,000 jobs in March, nearly three times the consensus estimate of 60,000, and unemployment dipped to 4.3%. That is the kind of print that resets macro narratives and hits risk assets before traders finish their first read. Bitcoin traded around $67,000, unfazed by the data. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed four […] The post US jobs crush forecasts, yet hidden labor weakness could keep Bitcoin under pressure appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Circle’s USDC freeze power faces fresh scrutiny after wallets were blocked while stolen funds moved
    CryptoSlate - 12:45 Apr 05, 2026
    Circle's biggest selling point may be becoming its biggest liability. On-chain investigator ZachXBT's “Circle Files” allege that the USDC issuer has inconsistently applied its freeze powers. Circle was too slow in 15 cases involving more than $420 million in allegedly illicit funds since 2022, yet broad enough to sweep 16 operational business wallets in a […] The post Circle’s USDC freeze power faces fresh scrutiny after wallets were blocked while stolen funds moved appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Charles Schwab’s Bitcoin and Ethereum rollout shows crypto is moving deeper into mainstream brokerage accounts
    CryptoSlate - 10:15 Apr 05, 2026
    Charles Schwab operates 38.9 million active brokerage accounts and holds $12.22 trillion in client assets. For years, investors in those accounts could reach Bitcoin and Ethereum through ETFs, crypto-related equities, and futures. A phased launch beginning in the second quarter closes the gap with direct investments. Schwab Crypto, offered through Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB, […] The post Charles Schwab’s Bitcoin and Ethereum rollout shows crypto is moving deeper into mainstream brokerage accounts appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Why $60,000 decides whether Bitcoin’s recent strength cracks as nearly half the market slips into loss
    CryptoSlate - 08:00 Apr 05, 2026
    Bitcoin's price is still trading far above the depths of past bear markets, and that distance is now making the current moment feel pretty disorienting. Under the surface, a huge share of the market is already back in pain. On-chain data show that by early April, roughly 46% of Bitcoin's supply was being held at […] The post Why $60,000 decides whether Bitcoin’s recent strength cracks as nearly half the market slips into loss appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • GPT-5.4 Pro jumps to 150 IQ on MESNA Norway test as OpenAI breaks its own record
    CryptoSlate - 19:15 Apr 04, 2026
    OpenAI’s latest GPT-5.4 Pro model has now achieved an IQ score higher than 99.96% of all human beings, giving markets a fresh signal that AI capability gains are starting to outpace the usual product-cycle noise. OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 Pro touches 150 on public IQ benchmark as markets enter another macro-heavy week TrackingAI’s public leaderboard now places […] The post GPT-5.4 Pro jumps to 150 IQ on MESNA Norway test as OpenAI breaks its own record appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin’s “permanent buyers” are starting to sell as debt and cash pressures mount
    CryptoSlate - 16:00 Apr 04, 2026
    In July 2025, Genius Group announced it was targeting a Bitcoin treasury of 10,000 BTC, framing it as a statement of deep strategic conviction. This week, however, the company sold its last 84 BTC to pay off $8.5 million in debt and declared its treasury empty. The 18-month gap between those two moments is a […] The post Bitcoin’s “permanent buyers” are starting to sell as debt and cash pressures mount appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Bitcoin derivatives flash warning as $46B market pulls back from Iran ceasefire rally
    CryptoSlate - 11:05 Apr 04, 2026
    On March 31, 2026, Wall Street saw its best trading day in nearly a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 1,100 points, the S&P 500 rose 2.9% for its best single-day performance since last May, and the Nasdaq jumped 3.8%. The mood, as one market recap cheerfully dubbed it, was “Hormuz Hope,” a […] The post Bitcoin derivatives flash warning as $46B market pulls back from Iran ceasefire rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Iran Bitcoin
  • US frees up billions for banks while quietly admitting SVB’s core failure never went away
    CryptoSlate - 08:00 Apr 04, 2026
    Washington is in a generous mood with its banks. In March, federal regulators unveiled a sweeping overhaul of capital requirements (the financial cushions that banks must hold to absorb losses in hard times), and the headlines wrote themselves: deregulation, relief, billions freed up for lending and buybacks. The proposal would cut the required capital for […] The post US frees up billions for banks while quietly admitting SVB’s core failure never went away appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin’s safe haven story breaks as war shock revives $10,000 risk if oil hits $150 a barrel
    CryptoSlate - 19:25 Apr 03, 2026
    Bitcoin, once promoted by some investors as a hedge against geopolitical turmoil, is behaving like a liquidity-sensitive risk asset at a time when energy prices are climbing, and macro stress is spreading. This comes as the conflict between the United States and Iran deepens, with shock rippling through oil, the dollar, and broader financial conditions […] The post Bitcoin’s safe haven story breaks as war shock revives $10,000 risk if oil hits $150 a barrel appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts
    CryptoSlate - 17:05 Apr 03, 2026
    Stablecoin issuer Circle is facing mounting scrutiny from blockchain researchers after millions of USD Coin (USDC) were stolen and flowed unimpeded through its proprietary bridge during the $285 million exploit of the Solana-based Drift Protocol. The inaction during the April 1 attack, which is now the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) hack of 2026, stands in […] The post Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Circle USDC
  • CFTC sues 3 states in bid to redefine crypto prediction markets as federal products
    CryptoSlate - 15:05 Apr 03, 2026
    Washington has escalated its fight with states over prediction markets, launching lawsuits that could decide whether these platforms operate as national financial products or state-regulated gambling. The outcome will determine if sports contracts can scale or get forced back into local licensing regimes. On Apr. 2, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Arizona, Connecticut, […] The post CFTC sues 3 states in bid to redefine crypto prediction markets as federal products appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • SpaceX IPO would eclipse Tesla in market value while holding less Bitcoin — challenging the idea of a Bitcoin proxy
    CryptoSlate - 13:35 Apr 03, 2026
    SpaceX is moving toward a public listing that could redefine how Bitcoin shows up in equity markets. The scale of the IPO matters more than the size of its holdings. SpaceX has reportedly filed confidentially for an initial public offering with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a step that would move Elon Musk’s […] The post SpaceX IPO would eclipse Tesla in market value while holding less Bitcoin — challenging the idea of a Bitcoin proxy appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin SpaceX Tesla
  • Cardano Foundation shifts away from ADA as Bitcoin and cash take larger share of reserves
    CryptoSlate - 12:05 Apr 03, 2026
    The Cardano Foundation is becoming less dependent on ADA. Its latest report shows Bitcoin and cash now account for a much larger share of reserves after a year of sharp price divergence. That shift changes how closely the Foundation’s balance sheet tracks the performance of Cardano’s native token. In its 2025 Activity and Financial Insights […] The post Cardano Foundation shifts away from ADA as Bitcoin and cash take larger share of reserves appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Washington has started selecting which crypto firms control custody at a national level
    CryptoSlate - 10:45 Apr 03, 2026
    On Apr. 2, Coinbase received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust charter. Coinbase joined a cluster of at least eight firms that the OCC has moved toward federal trust-charter status since December 2025, and the cluster reveals a deliberate federal decision about which parts of crypto […] The post Washington has started selecting which crypto firms control custody at a national level appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin is the financial Easter Bunny this weekend as markets close Friday amid critical jobs report
    CryptoSlate - 08:50 Apr 03, 2026
    Bitcoin becomes the live market over Easter as oil shocks hit and traditional finance goes dark The Bitcoin market now has three trading days where it will act as the live venue for geopolitical risk while much of traditional finance is closed. As of Friday, April 3, Wall Street is closed for Good Friday; several […] The post Bitcoin is the financial Easter Bunny this weekend as markets close Friday amid critical jobs report appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • XRP’s longest slump in a decade collides with Ripple’s $13 trillion institutional push
    CryptoSlate - 20:35 Apr 02, 2026
    XRP is in its deepest losing streak in more than a decade, even as Ripple aggressively expands into corporate finance and institutional infrastructure. The disconnect is forcing a key market question: why isn’t that momentum showing up in price? XRP price is in its longest losing streak since 2014, a slide that has left one […] The post XRP’s longest slump in a decade collides with Ripple’s $13 trillion institutional push appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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