New Hampshire to issue $100M bitcoin‑backed bond; Moody’s flags speculative risk as BitGo named liquidation agent

A New Hampshire authority plans a $100M bitcoin‑backed bond rated speculative by Moody’s, with BitGo tasked to custody BTC and sell collateral to fund interest and principal.

Bitcoin’s Q1 Slide: Down 24%, Worst Start Since 2018 — Why It Looks Cyclical, Not Structural

Bitcoin dropped 24% in Q1, its weakest first quarter since 2018. Here’s why the setback appears cyclical rather than structural—and how smart positioning can adapt.

Bitcoin’s Quantum Clock Speeds Up: Caltech Neutral-Atom Breakthrough Lowers Qubit Needs to 10k–20k

New Caltech research with Oratomic suggests Shor-capable, fault-tolerant quantum computers may need just 10k–20k qubits—tightening Bitcoin and Ethereum’s post-quantum migration window.

Core Foundation franchises “Satoshi Plus” to power Z: an EVM scaling layer for Zcash

Core Foundation will franchise its Satoshi Plus bitcoin-aligned consensus to “Z,” a scaling layer aiming to bring native EVM functionality to Zcash, per co-founder Kieran Dennis.

Bitcoin holds near $66K as thin liquidity and global jitters pin BTC in a narrow range into Q2

Bitcoin hovers just above $66,000 as geopolitics, macro uncertainty, and a liquidity drought keep BTC range-bound heading into Q2. Key drivers, risks, and signals to watch.

Interactive Brokers opens crypto to EEA clients with 11 coins, from Bitcoin to XRP

Interactive Brokers now lets eligible EEA investors trade 11 cryptocurrencies—including BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP—alongside stocks and futures. Here’s why that access matters.

Bhutan shifts another $25M in bitcoin as weekly on-chain flows exceed 1,000 BTC, per Arkham

Bhutan moved another $25M in BTC, with weekly transfers surpassing 1,000 BTC, per Arkham. Address ties to Galaxy Digital hint at institutional liquidity planning and treasury intent.

Google’s quantum warning revives hard questions about Bitcoin’s long-term security

Google researchers cautioned that quantum advances could threaten Bitcoin sooner than expected. Here’s the real risk: orchestrating a safe, global key migration under pressure.

BTC Pops, Crypto Equities Rip on Reports Iran’s President Is Willing to End War

Bitcoin briefly topped $68K as Coinbase, Bitdeer, Nvidia and major US indices rallied after reports that Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is willing to end the war, pending guarantees.

Google’s Quantum Update Tightens Bitcoin ‘Q‑Day’ Odds by 2032—Exposed Public Keys Are the Pressure Point

Google says fewer qubits may crack elliptic-curve crypto sooner. Experts flag a 10% Q-Day risk by 2032 and urge “appropriate urgency” on PQC, key rotation, and no public‑key reuse.