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Bitcoin: Retail turns bullish but whales build short positions – What this means for BTC at $68K

Bitcoin’s [BTC] largest holders and smaller retail participants are once again at odds over the asset’s next move, taking opposing positions—whales leaning short, while retail investors continue to bet on upside. In the short term, price action appears to favor retail sentiment. BTC staged a strong rebound, reclaiming the $68,000 level in early trading on

The Protocol: Quantum computing could break Bitcoin sooner, says Google

Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap. Apr 1, 2026, 3:59 p.m. 7 min read Make preferred on What to know: Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Breaking

BlackRock Files Ticker for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF as Bitcoin Strategy Expands

BlackRock has moved forward with its Bitcoin premium income strategy, revealing a ticker for its upcoming iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on X that the fund will trade under “$BITA” and noted that BlackRock has filed an amended S-1 registration statement for the product, describing it as a sequel

Block (XYZ) Surges 25% After Slashing Workforce by Over 40% and Raising Profit Outlook

Block, Inc. will cut more than 4,000 employees, reducing its workforce by nearly half as the company restructures around artificial intelligence and a leaner operating model. The layoffs, announced Thursday in a shareholder letter, will shrink headcount from more than 10,000 to just under 6,000. Co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey said the move reflects a

Jack Dorsey’s Block may cut up to 10% of staff in business overhaul: Report

Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block Inc. has begun informing hundreds of employees that their roles could be eliminated during annual performance reviews, as the firm undertakes a wider restructuring effort. As much as 10% of Block’s workforce may be affected, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company employed just under

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Israel to Block Entry of Madleen Aid Ship Heading to Gaza

Madleen Aid Ship Israeli military sources said that Israel would send a “direct message” to Madleen, the sailing boat of Freedom Flotilla Coalition, not to enter Gaza, according to The Jerusalem Post. On Sunday, the aid ship set out from the Sicilian port of Catania in southern Italy on a mission to break “Israel’s siege” of the

Jack Dorsey’s Block to Join the S&P 500 Index Next Week

Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ), an American tech company founded by Jack Dorsey and best known for the creation of Cash App, will replace Hess Corp. (NYSE: HSE) in the S&P 500 index. The removal of the energy company was instituted after it was acquired by Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX).  Beginning on Wednesday, July 23, the

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Singapore to Block Access to Octa and XM for Unlicensed Operations

2025-06-06T11:17:13.177+02:00 F r i d a y , 0 6 / 0 6 / 2 0 2 5 | 0 9 : 1 7 G M T by Arnab Shome The platforms offered services in the country through offshore entities. XM said that it “does not contain information specifically directed at persons residing in Singapore

Jack Dorsey’s Block to bring Bitcoin payments to Square, with full rollout set for 2026

Bitcoin Home » Bitcoin » Jack Dorsey’s Block to bring Bitcoin payments to Square, with full rollout set for 2026 by Vivian Nguyen May. 28, 2025 The feature is being demoed at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, according to the company. Key Takeaways Block will integrate Bitcoin payments into Square by 2026 using the Lightning

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Bitcoin: Retail turns bullish but whales build short positions – What this means for BTC at $68K

Bitcoin’s [BTC] largest holders and smaller retail participants are once again at odds over the asset’s next move, taking opposing positions—whales leaning short, while retail investors continue to bet on upside. In the short term, price action appears to favor retail sentiment. BTC staged a strong rebound, reclaiming the $68,000 level in early trading on

The Protocol: Quantum computing could break Bitcoin sooner, says Google

Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap. Apr 1, 2026, 3:59 p.m. 7 min read Make preferred on What to know: Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Breaking

BlackRock Files Ticker for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF as Bitcoin Strategy Expands

BlackRock has moved forward with its Bitcoin premium income strategy, revealing a ticker for its upcoming iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on X that the fund will trade under “$BITA” and noted that BlackRock has filed an amended S-1 registration statement for the product, describing it as a sequel

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Bitcoin’s support system broke in Q1 — and the buyers that used to hold it up stepped back

With the first quarter of 2026 over, Bitcoin’s weak showing looks less like a single crypto-specific break and more like the product of a market that spent the past months under growing macro and geopolitical pressure. As Q1 closed out on March 31, Bitcoin was trading near $66,280 and down about 24% for the year