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Professional trading terminal displaying prediction market data on a sleek screen.

Framework’s Bold Move: Crypto VC Giant Builds Prediction Market Terminal for Pros

April 2, 2026 Jackson Miller

San Francisco, April 2, 2026 – Standard, one of cryptocurrency’s most influential venture capital firms, is constructing a specialized terminal for prediction markets. This project aims to serve professional traders and market makers, signaling a major institutional push into a sector once dominated by retail speculators. According to a Fortune report, the firm began development […]

Alabama State Capitol representing the new DAO legal status legislation.

Alabama DAO Legal Status: A Landmark Move for Crypto Governance

April 2, 2026 Jackson Miller

Alabama has formally recognized decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) as legal entities, a move that provides critical legal clarity for a core component of the crypto ecosystem. Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 277, the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (DUNA) Act, into law on April 2, 2026, making Alabama the second U.S. state after Wyoming to […]

Financial chart showing Bitcoin and stock market surge on news of potential US and Iran conflict resolution.

Bitcoin Price Surges Over $68,000 as Markets Rally on Potential War Resolution

April 1, 2026 Jackson Miller

Financial markets surged on April 1, 2026, as reports of potential diplomatic moves to end the US and Israel-Iran conflict sparked a wave of investor optimism. Bitcoin climbed above $68,000, while major US stock indices posted significant gains. This rally highlights the acute sensitivity of global markets to geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Market […]

Bitfarms pivots from Bitcoin mining to AI and high-performance computing data center infrastructure.

Bitfarms’ Stunning Pivot: $285M Loss Amid Bitcoin Slump Ignites 6.6% Share Surge on AI Bet

April 1, 2026 Jackson Miller

Shares of Bitfarms Ltd. (BITF) jumped more than 6% on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in a move that defied the company’s own grim financials. The Toronto-based firm reported a net loss that widened to $284.5 million for 2025, a result directly tied to falling Bitcoin prices. Yet, investor focus has sharply shifted from mining losses […]

Analysis of Solana DEX volume decline and SOL price support level at $80.

Solana’s Critical Test: DEX Volumes Plunge to 2024 Lows as SOL Battles for $80 Support

April 1, 2026 Jackson Miller

Solana’s decentralized exchange activity has slumped to its weakest point since late 2024, putting intense pressure on the SOL token’s essential $80 price floor. Data from DefiLlama shows monthly DEX volumes on the network fell to $55.5 billion in March 2026, marking a steep decline from earlier highs. This drop in core trading activity has […]

New Hampshire's Bitcoin-backed municipal bond document with Moody's Ba2 rating highlighted.

Bitcoin-Backed Bond Reality Check: Moody’s Slaps New Hampshire with Speculative Rating

April 1, 2026 Jackson Miller

CONCORD, N.H. — A pioneering plan to issue a Bitcoin-backed municipal bond in New Hampshire has hit a significant reality check. On March 31, 2026, Moody’s Investors Service assigned the project a provisional Ba2 rating, firmly placing it in speculative territory and highlighting the persistent volatility of cryptocurrency as a core credit weakness. Moody’s Delivers […]

CFTC enforcement director David Miller warns about prediction market insider trading during a regulatory announcement.

Prediction Market Insider Trading Crackdown: CFTC’s Top Cop Issues Stern Warning

April 1, 2026 Jackson Miller

NEW YORK, April 1, 2026 – The top enforcement official at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has delivered a blunt message to participants in prediction markets: insider trading laws apply, and violators will be prosecuted. David Miller, the CFTC’s Director of Enforcement, directly challenged what he called a pervasive “myth” during a panel […]

Mercado Libre discontinues its Mercado Coin cryptocurrency rewards program on the Mercado Pago app.

Mercado Libre Shuts Down Mercado Coin Rewards: A Strategic Pivot for Latin America’s E-commerce Leader

April 1, 2026 Jackson Miller

Latin American e-commerce leader Mercado Libre is ending its Mercado Coin loyalty program, marking a significant shift in its cryptocurrency strategy. According to a Reuters report, users in Brazil must sell or spend their coin balances by April 17, 2026, or see them converted to Brazilian reals. This move comes as the company doubles down […]

Analysis of Bitcoin's price drawdown and market maturity in 2026.

Bitcoin’s Drawdown Shows Remarkable Stability in 2026 Cycle, Fidelity Analysis Reveals

April 1, 2026 Jackson Miller

New data from Fidelity Digital Assets shows Bitcoin’s price decline in the current market cycle is notably less severe than historical patterns. According to the firm’s research, this trend points to a fundamental shift in the cryptocurrency’s market structure. The analysis, detailed on Tuesday, April 1, 2026, compares the asset’s performance from its latest peak. […]

Caltech researcher in lab with neutral-atom quantum processor apparatus using optical tweezers.

Quantum Computers Could Be Ready by 2030, Caltech Study Reveals a Surprising Path Forward

April 1, 2026 Jackson Miller

A new study from the California Institute of Technology suggests the timeline for functional quantum computers may have just accelerated dramatically. Researchers theorize that a key breakthrough in error correction could make these powerful machines a reality by 2030, requiring far fewer components than anyone predicted. Caltech’s Quantum Leap: From Millions to Thousands of Qubits […]