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  • Crypto AI project OpenServ claims to beat OpenAI in direct benchmark comparisons
    CryptoSlate - 18:05 Apr 06, 2026
    Crypto AI company OpenServ is trying to sell two things at once: an AI infrastructure story and a crypto token story. Its claim that its new model, SERV Nano, can match or beat OpenAI on some tasks has made that pitch more interesting, but they have also raised the standard of proof. The company describes […] The post Crypto AI project OpenServ claims to beat OpenAI in direct benchmark comparisons appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Citadel Securities and Fidelity just made their clearest move yet to rebuild crypto like Wall Street
    CryptoSlate - 16:10 Apr 06, 2026
    EDX Markets’ bid for a federal trust bank charter is not just another crypto expansion story. It is a live test of whether Wall Street-backed firms can move more of crypto’s custody and settlement stack inside the U.S. banking perimeter. Citadel Securities, Fidelity, and Schwab-backed EDX wants to bring equity market structure to crypto through […] The post Citadel Securities and Fidelity just made their clearest move yet to rebuild crypto like Wall Street appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • The Bitcoin miner sell-off looks close to exhaustion marking impending reversal in market pressure
    CryptoSlate - 13:55 Apr 06, 2026
    Bitcoin miners are starting to show the strain that often appears near a market washout, but one key part of the usual reset is still missing. The biggest operators are still selling enough BTC to keep a fresh supply flowing into the market. Bitcoin miners are moving toward a classic washout point, while the selling […] The post The Bitcoin miner sell-off looks close to exhaustion marking impending reversal in market pressure appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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    CryptoSlate - 13:07 Apr 06, 2026
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  • Why global interest in Bitcoin is still way below 2017 peak even after winning over Wall Street
    CryptoSlate - 12:03 Apr 06, 2026
    Bitcoin still has not reclaimed 2017-level public attention Bitcoin has more institutional access than at any point in its history. Spot ETFs opened a regulated route for capital that spent years on the sidelines. Corporate treasury buyers pushed the asset deeper into boardroom discussion. Reserve language entered the political and market debate with unusual force. […] The post Why global interest in Bitcoin is still way below 2017 peak even after winning over Wall Street appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Rethinking Crypto Investment Strategies in a Market That Doesn’t Always Go Up
    CryptoSlate - 10:47 Apr 06, 2026
    The “always up” idea behind crypto markets is what drives retail investors to come short-handed when they begin trading. The reality is that markets have stronger corrections, sideways movements, and downturns, leaving even experienced investors sidelined. Crypto is a polarizing market that generates a mismatch between the perceived outcomes retail investors have and their actual […] The post Rethinking Crypto Investment Strategies in a Market That Doesn’t Always Go Up appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Can markets trust the jobs report? Another revision risk hangs over Bitcoin’s macro test
    CryptoSlate - 10:30 Apr 06, 2026
    At 8:30 on a Friday morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics dropped one of the more surprising jobs reports of the past year. The US economy added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%. When put against a Wall Street consensus calling for roughly 57,000 nonfarm payrolls, the number was […] The post Can markets trust the jobs report? Another revision risk hangs over Bitcoin’s macro test appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Wall Street sees a $10 trillion opening as Washington rewrites 401(k) rules
    CryptoSlate - 08:31 Apr 06, 2026
    The federal government is preparing to redraw the boundaries of America's retirement accounts. The US Department of Labor has proposed a new rule clarifying how 401(k) fiduciaries (the employer committees legally responsible for plan investment decisions) should evaluate so-called “alternative” assets, including private equity, private credit, and…digital assets. The proposal came directly out of an […] The post Wall Street sees a $10 trillion opening as Washington rewrites 401(k) rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • As Wall Street moves on-chain, DeFi faces a $330 billion trust test it can’t dodge
    CryptoSlate - 18:35 Apr 05, 2026
    Wall Street spent the first quarter of 2026 systematically narrowing DeFi's claim to the future of finance. In January, ICE announced NYSE was building a tokenized securities platform with 24/7 operations, instant settlement, dollar-based order sizing, and stablecoin funding, with BNY and Citi providing tokenized deposits for clearinghouse funding outside normal banking hours. In February, […] The post As Wall Street moves on-chain, DeFi faces a $330 billion trust test it can’t dodge appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Algorand just jumped 50% after Google flags quantum risk for Bitcoin and Ethereum
    CryptoSlate - 16:15 Apr 05, 2026
    Algorand has emerged as an early standout in the crypto market’s latest quantum security debate after a recent Google Quantum AI paper highlighted the blockchain as a live example of post-quantum cryptography being deployed on a network. The attention came as the paper sharpened concerns around Bitcoin and Ethereum, two networks whose size, age, and […] The post Algorand just jumped 50% after Google flags quantum risk for Bitcoin and Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • US jobs crush forecasts, yet hidden labor weakness could keep Bitcoin under pressure
    CryptoSlate - 14:10 Apr 05, 2026
    The US economy added 178,000 jobs in March, nearly three times the consensus estimate of 60,000, and unemployment dipped to 4.3%. That is the kind of print that resets macro narratives and hits risk assets before traders finish their first read. Bitcoin traded around $67,000, unfazed by the data. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed four […] The post US jobs crush forecasts, yet hidden labor weakness could keep Bitcoin under pressure appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Circle’s USDC freeze power faces fresh scrutiny after wallets were blocked while stolen funds moved
    CryptoSlate - 12:45 Apr 05, 2026
    Circle's biggest selling point may be becoming its biggest liability. On-chain investigator ZachXBT's “Circle Files” allege that the USDC issuer has inconsistently applied its freeze powers. Circle was too slow in 15 cases involving more than $420 million in allegedly illicit funds since 2022, yet broad enough to sweep 16 operational business wallets in a […] The post Circle’s USDC freeze power faces fresh scrutiny after wallets were blocked while stolen funds moved appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Charles Schwab’s Bitcoin and Ethereum rollout shows crypto is moving deeper into mainstream brokerage accounts
    CryptoSlate - 10:15 Apr 05, 2026
    Charles Schwab operates 38.9 million active brokerage accounts and holds $12.22 trillion in client assets. For years, investors in those accounts could reach Bitcoin and Ethereum through ETFs, crypto-related equities, and futures. A phased launch beginning in the second quarter closes the gap with direct investments. Schwab Crypto, offered through Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB, […] The post Charles Schwab’s Bitcoin and Ethereum rollout shows crypto is moving deeper into mainstream brokerage accounts appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Why $60,000 decides whether Bitcoin’s recent strength cracks as nearly half the market slips into loss
    CryptoSlate - 08:00 Apr 05, 2026
    Bitcoin's price is still trading far above the depths of past bear markets, and that distance is now making the current moment feel pretty disorienting. Under the surface, a huge share of the market is already back in pain. On-chain data show that by early April, roughly 46% of Bitcoin's supply was being held at […] The post Why $60,000 decides whether Bitcoin’s recent strength cracks as nearly half the market slips into loss appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • GPT-5.4 Pro jumps to 150 IQ on MESNA Norway test as OpenAI breaks its own record
    CryptoSlate - 19:15 Apr 04, 2026
    OpenAI’s latest GPT-5.4 Pro model has now achieved an IQ score higher than 99.96% of all human beings, giving markets a fresh signal that AI capability gains are starting to outpace the usual product-cycle noise. OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 Pro touches 150 on public IQ benchmark as markets enter another macro-heavy week TrackingAI’s public leaderboard now places […] The post GPT-5.4 Pro jumps to 150 IQ on MESNA Norway test as OpenAI breaks its own record appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin’s “permanent buyers” are starting to sell as debt and cash pressures mount
    CryptoSlate - 16:00 Apr 04, 2026
    In July 2025, Genius Group announced it was targeting a Bitcoin treasury of 10,000 BTC, framing it as a statement of deep strategic conviction. This week, however, the company sold its last 84 BTC to pay off $8.5 million in debt and declared its treasury empty. The 18-month gap between those two moments is a […] The post Bitcoin’s “permanent buyers” are starting to sell as debt and cash pressures mount appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Bitcoin derivatives flash warning as $46B market pulls back from Iran ceasefire rally
    CryptoSlate - 11:05 Apr 04, 2026
    On March 31, 2026, Wall Street saw its best trading day in nearly a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 1,100 points, the S&P 500 rose 2.9% for its best single-day performance since last May, and the Nasdaq jumped 3.8%. The mood, as one market recap cheerfully dubbed it, was “Hormuz Hope,” a […] The post Bitcoin derivatives flash warning as $46B market pulls back from Iran ceasefire rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • US frees up billions for banks while quietly admitting SVB’s core failure never went away
    CryptoSlate - 08:00 Apr 04, 2026
    Washington is in a generous mood with its banks. In March, federal regulators unveiled a sweeping overhaul of capital requirements (the financial cushions that banks must hold to absorb losses in hard times), and the headlines wrote themselves: deregulation, relief, billions freed up for lending and buybacks. The proposal would cut the required capital for […] The post US frees up billions for banks while quietly admitting SVB’s core failure never went away appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin’s safe haven story breaks as war shock revives $10,000 risk if oil hits $150 a barrel
    CryptoSlate - 19:25 Apr 03, 2026
    Bitcoin, once promoted by some investors as a hedge against geopolitical turmoil, is behaving like a liquidity-sensitive risk asset at a time when energy prices are climbing, and macro stress is spreading. This comes as the conflict between the United States and Iran deepens, with shock rippling through oil, the dollar, and broader financial conditions […] The post Bitcoin’s safe haven story breaks as war shock revives $10,000 risk if oil hits $150 a barrel appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts
    CryptoSlate - 17:05 Apr 03, 2026
    Stablecoin issuer Circle is facing mounting scrutiny from blockchain researchers after millions of USD Coin (USDC) were stolen and flowed unimpeded through its proprietary bridge during the $285 million exploit of the Solana-based Drift Protocol. The inaction during the April 1 attack, which is now the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) hack of 2026, stands in […] The post Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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