The post BitMEX Proposes “Canary Fund” to Tackle Quantum Threat Without Freezing Bitcoin appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Quantum computing threat has become the talk of the blockchain industry. Therefore, BitMEX Research has proposed a “Canary Fund” system in April 2026 as a direct counter to BIP-361’s controversial Bitcoin freeze plan.  This news plan offers a proof-first, freeze-later approach that only locks vulnerable coins if a real quantum attack is actually seen on-chain.  …

The post Bitcoin Ownership Surpasses Gold in the U.S. appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News About 50 million Americans now reportedly own Bitcoin, surpassing about 37M who hold gold, despite Bitcoin’s short 16-year history versus gold’s 5,000-year legacy. The trend aligns with Paris Blockchain Week 2026 at the Carrousel du Louvre, which has drawn over 20,000 participants and focused on institutional adoption of digital assets. Industry voices, including Blockstream’s Adam …

The post If Smart Contracts Are Getting Safer, Why Is Crypto Still Losing $450M to Hacks? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The numbers from Q1 2026 are alarming on their face – $450 million gone across 145 incidents, twelve in the two weeks following the Drift exploit alone. But the headline figures obscure the more important shift happening underneath them. Crypto’s security problem has moved. Code Is Getting Safer. Humans Are Not. Smart contract exploit losses …

The post Memecoin Rally Builds: PEPE, FLOKI, BONK, WIF and BOME Near Key Breakout Zones appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As Bitcoin price tested $76,000 resistance for the first time in the past few weeks, the memecoins have gained acute strength. The top memes, including Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and the popular ones like Pepe, FLOKI, and a few more, are heading for a strong breakout. These tokens are posting 5% to 8% gains, signalling renewed …

The post Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Calls Current Crypto Crash a Mini Reset, Not a Bear Market appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The recent bloodbath in the Satoshi Streets may feel like a full-blown bear phase, but according to Fundstrat Tom Lee, the current situation is far from a traditional “crypto winter.” Instead, he describes it as a short-term reset driven by external factors rather than structural weakness. A Different Kind of Crypto Downturn Lee points out …

The post Ex-Ripple VP Who Built Japan’s XRP Strategy Launches $100M Fund With SBI appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News This week, Japan launched XRP payments for 44 million Rakuten users, proved XRP settles 60% cheaper than SWIFT in live bank pilots, and completed a regulated blockchain token platform. Now the person who built the Ripple-SBI partnership just raised $100 million to go further. Emi Yoshikawa, former VP of Strategy and Operations at Ripple, has …

The post Why is XRP price up today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of about $86.89 billion, has jumped 4% today. The token, which was recently struggling for nearly four straight weeks, is now trading near $1.41. At the same time, trading activity has picked up, with volume rising to $3.1 billion, a 21% increase. This sudden move has now …

The post Circle CEO Says Yuan Stablecoin Could Emerge in 3-5 Years appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says China could introduce a yuan-backed stablecoin in the next three to five years, which could reshape global payments. He explained that stablecoins allow faster and more efficient cross-border money transfers, helping currencies reach a wider global audience. Allaire also said demand for stablecoins like USDC is rising as global uncertainty …

The post Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 270,000 BTC appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Whales have bought around 270,000 Bitcoin in the past 30 days, marking the largest accumulation wave since 2013. At the same time, Bitcoin held on exchanges has dropped to about 2.21 million BTC, the lowest level since December 2017. Analysts say this shows strong accumulation by large holders while available selling supply shrinks. The trend …

The post Bitcoin Coffee Spending Could Lead to 70+ Pages of Tax Paperwork appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A recent analysis from Cato Institute researcher Nicholas Anthony explains that US tax rules treat Bitcoin as property, meaning every payment is a taxable capital gains event. Even small daily purchases like buying coffee require tracking the purchase price, sale value, and profit or loss, then reporting it on IRS forms. Over time, frequent use …