BTC price, U.S. dollar move in near-perfect opposition. It hasn’t been this extreme in almost 4 years.

For Bitcoin Bitcoin$77,684.55 For traders, the direction of the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of other currencies, has not been that important over the past four years. That’s because the 30-day correlation between the two is currently -0.90, the most negative since September 2022, according to TradingView. Readings…

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Russia’s Lavrov says US discarding international conventions, pursuing its own interests

April 24 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the United States of abandoning internationally recognized diplomatic conventions in an interview broadcast on Friday to pursue its own interests, especially dominating energy markets. In an interview with Russian state television, Lavrov said Washington “is taking us back to a world where nothing exists in…

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Researcher wins 1 bitcoin (BTC) for largest quantum attack on elliptic curve yet

For years, quantum attacks on Bitcoin have been considered a problem of tomorrow, only becoming less theoretical. Quantum security startup Project Eleven says it has been awarded 1 Bitcoin Bitcoin$77,674.05 Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli won a Q-Day Award on Friday after cracking a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware, deriving a private…

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Ethereum news: Bitmine (BMNR) to buy 10,000 ETH for $23.8M from Ethereum Foundation

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) said it is purchasing 10,000 ether (ETH) from the Ethereum Foundation, which will solidify its position as the largest digital asset finance company after Bitcoin-centric Strategies (MSTR). The terms of the over-the-counter transaction, worth $23.87 million, were finalized on Friday, the Ethereum Foundation said in an X post. ETH is currently…

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Mysterious golden orb discovered on the ocean floor near Alaska is identified over 2 years later

Hurrah! The mystery of an unidentified golden object discovered on the seafloor off Alaska’s Pacific coast in 2023 has now been solved. While scientists often encounter unfamiliar creatures in the deep sea, these mysteries are often quickly solved as experts exchange ideas and knowledge. But even a week later, researchers are still not sure whether…

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