Dogecoin developers are currently testing new transaction technology aimed at resisting attacks from quantum computers. According to NS3.AI, this initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the security of the Dogecoin network against potential quantum threats. However, for the network to achieve full quantum resistance, a significant chain upgrade would be necessary.

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.43T, down by -1.41% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $70,506 and $71,683 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $70,789, down by -1.12%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include 币安人生, GIGGLE, and PROM, up by 39%, 33%, and 18%, respectively. Market movers: ETH: $2190 (-1.10%) BNB: $597.17 (+0.51%) XRP: $1.3268 (-0.31%) SOL: $82 (-0.26%) TRX: $0.3222 (+0.25%) DOGE: $0.09102 (-0.23%) U: $0.9999 (+0.03%) XAUT: $4691.11 (-0.30%) WBTC: $70541.02 (-1.28%) BCH: $424.8 (-0.12%) Top gainers on Binance: 币安人生/USDT (+39%) GIGGLE/USDT (+33%) PROM/USDT (+18%)

Decentralized oracle platform WINkLink has announced the addition of price services for the stablecoin $U. According to ChainCatcher, the initial launch includes the $U/TRX and $U/USD trading pairs. This development aims to provide reliable and dependable data support for $U within the TRON DeFi ecosystem, enhancing its usability and security. The move lays a solid foundation for the implementation of more innovative financial scenarios in the future.

A trader recently deposited 2,540 ETH into a centralized exchange (CEX) after holding it for three months. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, this move resulted in a loss of approximately $2.4 million.

PANews posted on X (formerly Twitter) that strategist Mark Moss shared his insights on the future valuation of Bitcoin during a podcast. Moss projected that by 2050, Bitcoin could reach a value of $45 million. He further speculated that if Bitcoin were to replace the U.S. dollar as the global unit of account, its value might even soar to $500 million. Moss's predictions are based on several factors, including the anticipated growth of the global store of value basket, which he estimates will reach $80 trillion by 2050. He believes Bitcoin could potentially capture around 20% of this market share. Additionally, Moss highlighted the impact of a 50-year cycle of technological revolution and the geopolitical trend towards de-dollarization, suggesting that these elements could contribute to Bitcoin's significant valuation increase.

According to Binance Wallet's post on X, Binance Alpha will debut Genius Foundation (GENIUS) on April 13, 2026, at 11:00 UTC, making it the first platform to list the token. Users holding at least 230 Binance Alpha Points may claim a 240-GENIUS airdrop on a first-come, first-served basis; claiming consumes 15 Alpha Points. If the reward pool remains undistributed, the points threshold automatically drops by 5 every 5 minutes. Claims must be confirmed on the Alpha Events page within 24 hours or are forfeited.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home and making threats near the company’s headquarters. He has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder, criminal threats, and possession or manufacture of a destructive device, while police are still investigating the motive.

RAVE's recent spot price surged from $0.3 to $6.2, marking a 20-fold increase, sparking suspicions of contract manipulation within the community. According to ChainCatcher, this maneuver led to liquidations exceeding $37 million across the network, with short positions accounting for over $31 million. The project team is estimated to have profited more than $30 million. Community reports suggest that the RAVE project is managed by the former ARPA and Bella Protocol team, led by Felix Xu and Yemu. In 2021, Felix Xu raised a $20 million crypto fund, ZX Squared Capital, primarily focused on quantitative trading. The fund reportedly provided the capital for RAVE's market-making and price-pumping activities, allowing the project team to self-initiate, self-fund, and self-market, thereby minimizing trust issues and insider trading risks to maximize profits.

On April 13, Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) founder Josh Swihart announced the latest developments for Zcash, emphasizing a strategic direction centered on post-quantum security, scalability, and user experience. According to BlockBeats, Swihart likened the initiative to the Artemis II lunar mission, highlighting the pursuit of seemingly impossible goals through technological breakthroughs. The ZODL team revealed that Zcash is entering the 'Zcash IV' phase, aiming to build infrastructure akin to a 'lunar base' to support the protocol and applications' secure expansion to billions of users, while advancing the vision of privacy transactions without large-scale financial surveillance. On the product and technology front, ZODL continues to iterate, with its 3.3.x version now available on iOS and Android, featuring new hardware wallet connection management, SDK upgrades, and multiple user experience enhancements. Key developments include advancing Keystone wallet functionality and upgrading the address system (ZIP 316, UIVK/UFVK). Meanwhile, the Zcash core team has addressed several system issues and is progressing with the Zallet alpha version development, strengthening unified address standards and wallet interaction experience to lay the foundation for future scalability and performance improvements. Additionally, ZODL disclosed ongoing growth in application data and participation in a stablecoin privacy summit to enhance industry collaboration. However, due to increased regulatory and network restrictions, ZODL has temporarily removed its app from Russian app stores. The team emphasized that privacy is not optional but a fundamental need in the digital age, and they will continue to accelerate delivery pace to promote ZEC adoption and ecosystem development. The core of Zcash Open Development Lab is to develop an open, self-custodial private financial platform, aiming to expand ecosystem interoperability through collaboration and bring protected ZEC transactions to the global mainstream market.

Cross-chain protocol Symbiosis will discontinue support for cross-chain swaps on the Polygon zkEVM network starting May 16. According to Foresight News, users holding liquidity on this network are advised to withdraw their funds before the network is fully shut down. The liquidity withdrawal feature will remain available until the network is completely disabled.

On April 13, Christian Gattiker, Head of Research at Bank Julius Baer, indicated in a research report that investors might be becoming less sensitive to daily Middle Eastern headlines. According to Jin10, Gattiker noted that after weeks of geopolitical dominance in the markets, there is a significant possibility that investors will cautiously return to a more 'normal' market mechanism, focusing on macroeconomic data and corporate fundamentals. Upcoming U.S. producer price data, industrial output figures, and the Federal Reserve's Beige Book are expected to provide insights into inflation dynamics and potential economic momentum.

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Polymarket 最新数据显示，市场押注美联储今年按兵不动的概率升至 44%。

American musician Garrett Dutton, better known as G. Love, has shared the story of how he has lost his retirement funds (estimated worth of $420,000) after falling victim to a malicious app scam

A fake Ledger app on Apple’s Mac App Store tricked musician G. Love into entering his 24-word seed phrase, which led to the loss of nearly 6 BTC worth over $420,000. The stolen Bitcoin was quickly moved through multiple addresses linked to KuCoin, with investigators saying recovery is unlikely.

AI-linked scams caused around $893 million in losses in 2025, with many cases tied to crypto and fake investment schemes. Older people were heavily affected, as scammers used these tools to pose as advisers and convince them to send large amounts of money.

Crypto wallet provider Exodus is rolling out a new “Exodus Pay” feature in its self-custodial storage wallet with aw very simple goal in mind: to making digital assets usable for everyday payments, even for beginners.

眼下正在发生一些意义重大的事，这可能标志着比特币下一阶段行情的开启。

《清晰法案》已成为检验华盛顿加密监管决心的试金石，其最终能否顺利通过，将直接决定美国在全球数字金融领域的竞争力。