Author: CryptoPress

Brent crude oil fell 0.8% to $108.09 per barrel as markets reacted to a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East. Mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey have proposed a 45-day ceasefire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint. The diplomatic push comes as President Donald Trump issued a Tuesday night deadline to target Iranian power plants and bridges if the waterway remains closed. Energy markets saw...

Bitcoin spot demand has entered a “deep contraction,” decreasing by approximately 63,000 BTC over the last 30 days. Institutional buyers, led by spot ETFs and Strategy, purchased nearly 94,000 BTC in March, yet total market demand remains negative. On-chain data shows retail investors and large whales (1,000–10,000 BTC) are aggressively distributing holdings, creating a structural headwind for price recovery. Bitcoin is facing...

North Korean intelligence operatives reportedly spent six months impersonating a legitimate quantitative trading firm to gain the trust of Drift Protocol contributors. The attackers met team members in person at international conferences and deposited $1 million of their own capital to establish credibility before the exploit. Blockchain analytics firms Elliptic and TRM Labs have linked the theft of approximately $270 million to $286 million...

U.S. private-sector employment increased by 62,000 jobs in March, significantly outperforming the market expectation of 40,000. Education and health services led the gains with 58,000 new positions, while manufacturing saw a decline of 11,000 roles. The stronger-than-expected data suggests a resilient labor market, potentially giving the Federal Reserve more room to maintain higher interest rates for longer. The U.S....

The native token of Algorand (ALGO) jumped over 24% this week, reclaiming the $0.10 level and pushing its market capitalization back toward $1 billion. A landmark whitepaper from Google Quantum AI, UC Berkeley, and the Ethereum Foundation cited Algorand 32 times, trailing only Bitcoin and Ethereum in total mentions. The report specifically praised Algorand’s live deployment of Falcon digital signatures and state proofs, which protect the...