Marc Andreessen says AI job loss fears are “all fake” and predicts a “massive jobs boom,” as fresh US data show rising long-term unemployment and tech firms cite AI while cutting roles.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjVkMWItMWY4OC03MzZkLWI3MTQtMTExNmM4MzczYmM4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Rushed quantum fix may backfire for Bitcoin, Samson Mow warns" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Samson Mow pushes back against calls to rush Bitcoin’s move to post-quantum cryptography, warning it could introduce new vulnerabilities.</p>
Perp DEX daily volume fell to $8.4 billion on April 4, its first sub-$10 billion level since September and the lowest since July, DefiLlama data shows.
China’s leading tax and financial authorities are urging banks to incorporate blockchain technology to bolster their credit facilities and data transparency.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWY2NmUtM2I3ZS03YjU5LWIxM2UtY2I3N2E2YWQ1ZmEy.jpg" alt="First real bull signal since 2025? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin hinted at a long-term bullish trend change as BTC neared an MACD cross that last resulted in $25,000 gains over two months.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5Y2IwYTAtOTAyYy03NTJmLWEzNzYtYTM3OWYzZTNiMWJiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Iran war bets turn prediction markets into real-time macro radar: Sygnum" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>As Iran war odds swing on Polymarket and Kalshi, Sygnum’s Fabian Dori says prediction markets are fast becoming macro tools for crypto desks.</p>
In one of the experiments, the chatbot resorted to blackmail after it found an email about replacing it, while in another, it cheated to complete a task with a tight deadline.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDYwZjUtMDE3Mi03NDYzLTg0MjctMTg4YjljYjRlYzc4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Circle unveils quantum-resistant roadmap for its layer-1 blockchain Arc" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Circle’s plan to make Arc quantum-resistant comes amid increasing fears that "Q-Day" may come sooner than anticipated.</p>
Security researcher Taylor Monahan listed at least 40 decentralized finance platforms she claims have been infiltrated by North Korean IT workers at some stage of their lives.
Bitchat launched in July last year and has been used during protests in Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, Indonesia and Iran as authorities attempted to restrict usage of the internet.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjFmYzQtZDUwYy03ZWU1LWIwN2QtODQ0MTU4MTg4NjcxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Michael Saylor hints at next Strategy Bitcoin buy after weeklong pause" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Michael Saylor posted "back to work" on X on Sunday, signaling a potential Bitcoin purchase after the firm paused buying last week.</p>
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran could be "living in Hell" if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz, though he also told reporters that a deal with Iran is getting close.
The Rwanda central bank's warning came after Bybit added the Rwanda franc to its list of assets that its peer-to-peer platform can use to trade for crypto.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDVmNzMtOTMwZi03MzUzLTk2ZWYtOTQ0ZDQwNDI2MGJiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto attorney says Drift incident may qualify as 'civil negligence'" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The $280 million Drift Protocol attack was likely carried out by threat actors aligned with North Korea state-affiliated hackers.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDVmMGMtYTgwNS03ZWZiLTkyOTctNDY4YTgxNDZhYzY2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Polymarket odds of US invading Iran this year reach 63% after Trump's post" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The President of the United States continues to give contradictory signals of escalating the war and winding it down within a few weeks.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDVlNmYtNmE1NC03MTFhLTk0MWMtNTk1MGE1YmU5Mzc3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin and the US dollar have a 'symbiotic' relationship: BPI exec" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Demand for either currency strengthens both in a reinforcing relationship, contrary to popular sentiment, Sam Lyman told Cointelegraph.</p>
Worries about Fed rate hikes and souring earnings expectations could easily trip up the market for a second straight month.
When Delta Air Lines kicks off the first-quarter earnings season on Wednesday, the air carrier’s results and forecast will offer a deeper look at how well U.S. customers and companies can withstand surging oil and fuel prices due to the war in Iran.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDVkODQtMGIwNi03NTVmLThmMDgtYjhmMTVlZDY0ODNhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Robert Kiyosaki recommends Bitcoin, gold as 1974 shift comes full circle" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The Rich Dad Poor Dad author continues to back Bitcoin, gold and silver as alternatives to traditional money.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDVkNzItNjg5NS03OWJhLWI2YjMtMzRiY2YwNWU2ZTUwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="New Bitcoin price lows 'matter of time' says trader with BTC stuck at $67K" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin added downside BTC price warnings as Binance order-book data showed multiple investor classes selling coins into the weekend.</p>