US government bitcoin wallet activity rekindles supply fears as holdings near 328,000 BTC

The U.S. government controls about 328,000 BTC (over $22B). Here’s how case-linked wallet moves, including a possible steroid probe, can sway markets—and what signals actually matter.

Shoot the Mempool: Space-Invaders-Style Game Dangles 10k Sats for Zapping 10,000 BTC

Arcade nostalgia meets the Bitcoin mempool: a free Space Invaders-style web game pays 10,000 sats (~$7.30) to the first player who zaps 10,000 BTC worth of live transactions.

Exodus Pay Brings Self-Custody Spending to Five U.S. States, With Nationwide Rollout Imminent

Exodus launches Exodus Pay, letting users spend Bitcoin and USD stablecoins from a self-custody wallet via Visa and Apple Pay. Live in CA, NY, FL, TX, NE, with U.S.-wide expansion in weeks.

Zcash Odds Swing Toward $420 as Prediction Markets Flip After 62% Weekly Rally

Zcash jumps ~62% this week to ~$380 as Myriad odds move to 60% for a $420 April print. Sector tailwinds, a key patch, and shifting sentiment fuel the move amid thin liquidity.

Bitcoin and Ether Pop as Fresh Perp Longs Flood In After U.S.–Iran Ceasefire

Open interest in BTC and ETH perpetuals jumped by $2B+ each within 24 hours of a U.S.–Iran ceasefire, signaling leverage-led upside. Here’s what that setup often implies next.

Bitcoin’s ‘quantum-safe’ path without a soft fork: smart contingency or costly detour?

A StarkWare researcher outlines a way to make Bitcoin transactions quantum-safe without a soft fork—framed as a “last-resort” option due to higher fees and tough UX.

TD Cowen trims Strategy PT to $350 on softer Bitcoin deck; starts Sharplink, Strive, Nakamoto, Smarter Web at Buy

TD Cowen lowers its Strategy price target to $350 after revising Bitcoin assumptions and initiates Sharplink, Strive, Nakamoto, and Smarter Web with Buy ratings.

Bitcoin, Ethereum OI Jumps $2B+ as Coinbase Premium Turns Positive, Hinting at Fresh Longs

BTC and ETH perpetual futures OI rose by $2.1B and $2.2B in 24 hours, shorts lost $182M, and prices hit $72,103 and $2,216 as U.S. demand reemerged with a positive Coinbase Premium.

TD Cowen Trims Strategy’s Bitcoin Target to $350, Initiates Sharplink at Buy With $16 Goal

TD Cowen keeps Strategy at Buy despite a lower $350 target and starts Sharplink at Buy with a $16 target, citing staking yields that could offset costs even if ETH underperforms.

Iran’s Alleged Bitcoin Tolls at Hormuz Run Into a Data Wall

Headlines say Iran wants Bitcoin for Hormuz passage. TRM Labs is skeptical, evidence points to yuan and stablecoins. Here’s why the narrative outran the data.