Day: April 28, 2026

Solana Clients Introduce Post-Quantum Solution Falcon

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Two of Solana’s most-used validator clients have implemented a test version of a new post-quantum signature solution, Falcon, to help prepare the Solana network for future quantum threats. In an announcement on Monday, Anza and Firedancer said Falcon is built for “high-throughput blockchain use” and that it can be activated “if and when the time comes” — an apparent reference to Q-Day, the point at which quantum computers become powerful enough to break public-key encryption. “The migration work is manageable, the transition can happen quickly when the time is right,…

Dogecoin (DOGE) Trends Higher, Larger Gains Could Be Ahead

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Dogecoin started a fresh increase from the $0.0970 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now facing hurdles near $0.0995 and might aim for a larger rally. DOGE price started a decent upward move above $0.0950 and $0.0985. The price is trading above the $0.0980 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.0978 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it stays above $0.0970. Dogecoin Price…

Bitcoin Support Retest Primes Bulls For Next Attempt At $80K

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Bitcoin bulls fell $515 short of their $80,000 target after BTC (BTC) topped out at $79,485 on Monday, but a potential upside is that the brief pullback provides a necessary retest of key underlying levels.  In technical analysis, a break of structure is generally followed by a support-resistance retest as swing traders take profits at preset levels that align with metrics such as the Fibonacci retracement, exponential moving averages, Bollinger Bands, order book structure, and more. The support-resistance flip is also a feature traders look for to confirm that a longer-term…

MARA Forms Foundation to Support Bitcoin Network, Adoption

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Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings launched the MARA Foundation on Monday to support the health of the Bitcoin network and the communities that rely on it as a tool for financial sovereignty. The MARA Foundation said it plans to implement measures to “harden Bitcoin against security threats,” including quantum computing, while also expanding access to self-custodial Bitcoin (BTC) and offering a range of educational resources, MARA said after announcing the new foundation at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas on Monday. It also plans to support the “development of a…

Trump doubts Iran deal as uranium enrichment talks stall

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Trump expressed skepticism over Iran negotiations while mediators remain optimistic about the next few days. The market for Iran ending uranium enrichment by April 30 has collapsed from 50% a week ago to 0.9% YES. Market reaction Traders are clearly unconvinced by the mediators’ optimistic tone. The Iran uranium enrichment agreement odds cratered from 6% just 24 hours ago. A 15% expected move reflects skepticism, given Trump’s doubt and the ongoing deadlock over nuclear limits and the Hormuz blockade. Why it matters In the Iran peace deals market, the outlook…

XRP Price Rejection Sparks Drop, Bulls Lose Short-Term Control

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Bank of Japan projects economic slowdown for fiscal 2026 amid Middle East tensions

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The Bank of Japan projects a slowdown in economic growth for fiscal 2026, driven by Middle East tensions that have pushed oil prices to record highs. The market for a rate cut after the April 2026 meeting sits at 0.1% YES, unchanged from last week. The geopolitical context could shift this. The Bank of Japan has stressed flexible monetary policy, and energy security concerns raise the probability of rate cuts if elevated oil prices persist. The April 2026 market remains static at 0.1% YES, with only $19 in USDC traded…

Ethereum Price Drops Below $2,350, Recovery Hopes Start To Fade

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Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,350. ETH is now consolidating above $2,265 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $2,400 zone. The price is trading below $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,310 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,350 zone. Ethereum Price Trims Gains Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,380 and…

Tehran condemns US seizure of Iranian oil tankers as piracy

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Tehran called Washington’s seizure of Iranian oil tankers “outright piracy.” The market for Iran successfully targeting ships by April 30 sits at 80% YES, up from 19% just 24 hours ago. ## Market reaction The ship-targeting market spiked 61 percentage points in a single day. Daily volume is $1,280 in USDC, and it takes only $101 to move the odds by 5 percentage points. This is a thinly traded market, vulnerable to sharp swings on any new development. The Strait of Hormuz traffic normalization market (resolving end of June) has…

Bitcoin Price Turns Lower After Rejection, Downside Pressure Builds

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Bitcoin price started a fresh decline from the $79,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might struggle to stay above the $76,500 support. Bitcoin failed to stay above $78,500 and corrected gains. The price is trading below $78,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $77,600 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $77,600 and $78,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price failed to…