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Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has advanced a sweeping bill to regulate digital currencies, marking a major step toward formal oversight of the country’s crypto market. Lawmakers approved the draft legislation in its first reading with 327 of 340 deputies voting in favor. The bill, titled “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights,” was introduced by the Russian government and sets out a comprehensive framework governing how cryptocurrencies can be issued, traded, and stored. If adopted, the law will take effect on July 1, 2026, though some provisions carry later implementation dates. The proposal defines key legal concepts,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A new position paper from the Coinbase Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain argues that crypto’s quantum threat is not immediate, but the migration work can no longer be treated as a distant problem. The report’s core message is straightforward: Bitcoin, Ethereum and the broader blockchain sector should be building post-quantum roadmaps now, not waiting for a fault-tolerant quantum computer to arrive. The paper, published April 21 and authored by a group that includes Scott Aaronson, Dan Boneh, Justin Drake, Sreeram Kannan, Yehuda Lindell and…

In brief A new documentary argues that Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was two people: late cryptographers Hal Finney and Len Sassaman. The documentary’s investigation relied on a process of elimination that tapped a Unabomber investigator and cross-referenced suspects’ online activity. The directors told Decrypt that a 90-minute interview with disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried didn’t make the final cut. A documentary released on Wednesday asserts that Satoshi Nakamoto was never an individual, but rather a pseudonym shared by two expert cryptographers who combined forces to create Bitcoin before their respective deaths: Hal Finney and Len Sassaman.Directed by Tucker Tooley and…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors rally as Trump extends ceasefire indefinitely; BTC +2% at $78.3k Coinbase quantum report says ETH and SOL more at risk than Bitcoin Kalshi and Polymarket both tease perps launches on same day New York’s AG sued Coinbase and Gemini over their prediction market products USD AI’s CHIP token…

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Make CryptoSlate preferred on NIST finalized its first three post-quantum cryptography standards in August 2024 and told organizations to begin migrating immediately, with a 2035 deadline to deprecate quantum-vulnerable public-key algorithms from its guidelines.Coinbase’s advisory board reached the same conclusion in a recent report, arguing that blockchains, wallet providers, exchanges, and custodians should prepare before urgency arrives, and that unresolved public decisions around migration are already deterring some investment.Google set an internal PQC migration timeline for 2029 in March and updated its threat model to prioritize authentication services. Related ReadingWhy Google’s quantum research targeted Bitcoin first and why that matters…

In brief Bitcoin hit $78,000 on Wednesday, triggering $418 million in liquidations over 24 hours, with shorts accounting for $254 million. Altcoins including PENGU and Cosmos have posted gains alongside Bitcoin Sentiment has flipped bullish amid crypto market recovery, with Myriad users assigning a 75% chance that Bitcoin retests $84,000 next. Bitcoin has been on a steady uptrend in April, with shallow pullbacks, allowing altcoins to extend their gains.Pudgy Penguins meme coin PENGU led altcoin gains, up 12.6% on the day, while Cosmos (ATOM), Aptos and Bitcoin Cash saw gains of over 5% over the past 24 hours.The altcoin surge comes…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on On Apr. 21, Brent crude price rose 5.4% and closed at $99.89, touching an intraday high of $102.16.The driver for this movement was that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stayed severely impaired, with reports noting that only three ships transited in the prior 24 hours, down from approximately 140 daily before the conflict began.The IEA’s Fatih Birol called it the largest energy crisis in history and coordinated a record release of 400 million barrels from strategic reserves in March.The energy shock is already producing tangible side effects for financial markets, with March US retail sales…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK) has delivered his first policy address in office, highlighting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and bank-issued deposit tokens while skipping any mention of stablecoins, despite South Korea’s efforts to develop a related framework and establish a local market. New BOK Governor Pushes For CBDCs In an inauguration speech on Tuesday, Bank of Korea’s new governor, Shin Hyun-song, began his term outlining the priorities the central bank will focus on over the next four years. The BOK Governor,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum is holding its ground as the broader market consolidates, with the price sitting just above $2,332 after modest gains of 1.66% over the past 24 hours and 3.35% over the past week. The moves are not dramatic, but the structure building beneath them may be more significant than the price action suggests. A GugaOnChain analysis is identifying a shift in institutional behavior that changes how the current consolidation should be read. The analysis tracks three distinct address categories on Binance — accumulating addresses, stable whale addresses,…

In brief Mozilla says Anthropic’s Claude Mythos identified 271 vulnerabilities in Firefox during testing. Anthropic is restricting the model to vetted partners through Project Glasswing because of cybersecurity risks. Researchers warn that the same capability could accelerate automated cyberattacks. For decades, attackers have had the advantage in cybersecurity. Artificial intelligence may be about to change that.In a blog post published on Tuesday, Firefox browser developer Mozilla said an early version of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI—which has drawn attention in recent weeks for its purported cybersecurity prowess—model helped identify 271 vulnerabilities in the browser during internal testing. Those bugs were patched…

In brief Mozilla says Anthropic’s Claude Mythos identified 271 vulnerabilities in Firefox during testing. Anthropic is restricting the model to vetted partners through Project Glasswing because of cybersecurity risks. Researchers warn that the same capability could accelerate automated cyberattacks. For decades, attackers have had the advantage in cybersecurity. Artificial intelligence may be about to change that.In a blog post published on Tuesday, Firefox browser developer Mozilla said an early version of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI—which has drawn attention in recent weeks for its purported cybersecurity prowess—model helped identify 271 vulnerabilities in the browser during internal testing. Those bugs were patched…