BTQ Technologies announced on Thursday that it has deployed Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) 360 on its Bitcoin Quantum Testnet v0.3.0, marking the first live implementation of the proposal in a test environment. BIP-360 introduces a quantum-resistant transaction model, Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR).

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) said it has deployed 3,400 ETH into the decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Morpho as part of its treasury strategy.

Bitcoin (BTC) is extending its decline below $70,000 at the time of writing on Thursday as Iran's war-driven volatility spreads across global markets, leaving a cascade of losses in Gold, Silver and stocks.

Quant (QNT) is up roughly 4% on Thursday, stretching a rally for the eighth consecutive day to cross above $75.

Cryptocurrency prices are generally edging lower on Thursday as market sentiment deteriorates following the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks suggesting that interest rate cuts aren't planned unless there is a clear downtrend in inflation.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading below $71,000 at the time of writing on Thursday, down nearly 4% so far this week and slipping under a key support zone.

The recent bankruptcy of crypto lender BlockFills is reviving painful memories for the crypto industry. A growing number of insolvencies in recent months increases the risk of a broader contagion across a market that is still recovering from the latest sharp correction.

Dogecoin (DOGE) remains under intense selling pressure, extending losses for the third straight day. Retail sentiment suffers as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) delays interest rate cut, prompting a near-term sell-off in the crypto market and negatively impacting DOGE derivatives.

Pi Network (PI) edges higher toward $0.1800 at press time on Thursday, as the mainnet upgrade to protocol 20 lays the foundation for smart contracts in the ecosystem. The technical outlook for PI remains bearish as the correction earlier this week reflects intense downside pressure. 

Enjin Coin (ENJ) is trading in green above $0.025 on Thursday, up over 36% so far this week. On-chain data supports the rally with network growth and trading volume reaching multi-month highs, while technical analysis suggests further gains if the bullish momentum persists.

The cryptocurrency market faces renewed pressure as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) delays the interest rate cut for a second consecutive meeting, pushing down Bitcoin (BTC) below $72,000 and prompting a market-wide liquidation of more than $450 million over the last 24 hours.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq's proposal to allow the trading of tokenized securities, according to a filing on Wednesday.

Bitcoin's (BTC) derivatives market is showing signs of strengthening bullish sentiment, according to a CryptoQuant report on Wednesday.

Following a brief price rise above $2,300 over the past few days, Ethereum's open interest (OI) jumped to about 14.42 million ETH on Tuesday, its highest level since September, before easing toward 13.79 million ETH on Wednesday.

The world’s leading global index provider, S&P Dow Jones Indices, has licensed the S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ] (XYZ) in a move to offer a licensed perpetual derivative contract based on the index on the decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, Hyperliquid.

Cryptocurrency prices are edging lower, as reflected by Bitcoin (BTC) falling below $73,000 at the time of writing on Wednesday. Ethereum (ETH) hovers below $2,300, mirroring Bitcoin’s volatility, while Ripple (XRP) extends its correction beneath the pivotal $1.50 level.

Ripple is facing new competition in the stablecoin payments race from payment giants such as Visa and Mastercard. The shift in market focus to stablecoins for cross-border payments, micro-transactions, and agentic-economy support is brewing competition and reinvigorating investor interest in Ripple.

Bitcoin (BTC) price is steady around $74,000 as of writing on Wednesday, after a key technical breakout earlier this week.

Ripple (XRP) hovers above $1.52 at the time of writing on Wednesday, as cryptocurrency prices steady despite the ongoing war in the Middle East. The remittance token is showing an improving technical outlook, holding onto weekly gains from the opening of $1.45.

Pi Network (PI) edges below $0.1800 at press time on Wednesday, extending the 10% drop from the previous day. A surge in social chatter around the PI token aligns with this drop, suggesting a bearish incline in retail sentiment.

Zcash (ZEC) is trading above $280 at the time of writing on Wednesday, after breaking above the descending trendline earlier this week.

Perpetual decentralized exchange Aster (ASTER) has launched Aster Chain, its purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain designed for derivatives trading, according to an announcement on Tuesday.

Cardano (ADA) rally is testing the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $0.2904 at press time on Wednesday, facing downside pressure amid a broader market stall following the recent recovery.

Solana (SOL) is showing signs of strength, trading at $94 on Wednesday as it holds above a key support zone following a recent breakout. Institutional demand supports SOL’s price action, as spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recorded inflows of over $17 million.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) are gearing up for the next leg higher on Wednesday after holding above key technical support levels earlier this week.

Bitcoin (BTC) holds above $74,000 at press time on Wednesday, slowing its recovery after eight consecutive days of gains, with a bearish close on the previous day.

Ethereum (ETH) has reclaimed the $2,300 level for the first time since early February, rising more than 12% over the past week despite sustained Middle East war tensions.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. on Tuesday announced a massive expansion of its dollar-pegged stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), making it available to users across 70 markets worldwide.

Mastercard is set to acquire BVNK, a leading provider of stablecoin infrastructure, to advance digital payment services. The definitive agreement, worth $1.8 billion, includes $300 million in contingent payments, Mastercard announced on Tuesday.

Bitcoin is once again navigating another crisis by defying the broader risk-off sentiment. History shows a clear pattern: every major crisis – from exchange collapses like Mt.