CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data

Former UK Prime Minister sees economy on 'very negative trajectory,' indicates support for bitcoin

Truss criticized central banking and defended her mini-budget, suggesting bitcoin and a CPAC UK conference could help push for economic reform.

Bitcoin falls back to $76,000 as Iran shuts Hormuz again

One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening.

XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakout

Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory.

How a quantum computer can be used to actually steal your bitcoin in '9 minutes'

Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a quantum algorithm breaks it, and what Google's paper changed about the timeline.

Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock

"[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand," said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.

Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots

The project is also expanding its partnerships with Tinder, Zoom and Docusign.

Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000

Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal.

Back in the black: Strategy surges 8% as bitcoin's rise to $77,000 puts holdings in profit

Bitcoin climbed above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200-week trend level.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higher

Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.

Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown

Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire.

France's finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift

The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank.

Kraken's parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock

The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets.

Bitcoin’s ceasefire boost is starting to fizzle out as investors look for real-world results

What you need to know for April 17, 2026

Bitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activity

The bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead as liquidations surge and derivatives data signal caution.

Bitcoin reset may be complete as onchain data points to cycle low

RHODL ratio suggests market conditions resemble cycle corrections rather than late-stage tops, as long-term holders regain dominance.

Russia-linked Grinex exchange halts operations after $13 million ‘state-backed’ hack

The exchange, formerly known as Garantex and based in Kyrgyzstan, has been sanctioned by the U.S., U.K. and EU for helping users bypass sanctions.

Ethereum just had its busiest quarter ever, capping a three-year comeback

Quarterly transactions hit 200.4 million in Q1 2026, the first time above 200 million and more than double the 2023 lows.

Every bitcoin bear market bottom since 2015 was called by a simple indicator. It still hasn't flashed

A bitcoin indicator based on key moving averages has accurately marked every bear market bottom since 2015. That signal hasn't fired yet.

The U.S. government moves $606,000 in bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase

Bitfinex plans to use the returned coins to redeem all Recovery Right Tokens and devote at least 80 percent of remaining net proceeds to repurchasing and burning its UNUS SED LEO token.