<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Bitcoin Today - Bitcoin News Curated and Powered by AI</title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app</link> <description>Get daily updates on Bitcoin's price, market trends, analysis, and breaking news curated and powered by AI - all digestible in minutes. Make BitcoinToday.app your one-stop shop for staying informed in the fast-paced world of Bitcoin.</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:51:26 GMT</lastBuildDate> <docs>https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html</docs> <generator>https://github.com/jpmonette/feed</generator> <language>en</language> <image> <title>Bitcoin Today - Bitcoin News Curated and Powered by AI</title> <url>https://www.bitcointoday.app/images/logo-512.png</url> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app</link> </image> <copyright>All rights reserved 2024, BitcoinToday.app</copyright> <category>Bitcoin News</category> <item> <title><![CDATA[Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: Crypto Bettors Predict Legal Loss as Polymarket Odds Plummet]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/elon-musk-vs-openai-crypto-bettors-predict-legal-loss-as-polymarket-odds-plummet</link> <guid>elon-musk-vs-openai-crypto-bettors-predict-legal-loss-as-polymarket-odds-plummet</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:01:09 GMT</pubDate> <description><]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>polymarket</category> <category>elonmusk</category> <category>openai</category> <category>legal</category> <category>predictionmarkets</category> <enclosure url="https://blog.tipranks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/shutterstock_2656684473-750x406.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF Launch: A Major Wall Street Bank Enters the Crypto Arena]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/morgan-stanleys-bitcoin-etf-launch-a-major-wall-street-bank-enters-the-crypto-arena</link> <guid>morgan-stanleys-bitcoin-etf-launch-a-major-wall-street-bank-enters-the-crypto-arena</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:01:09 GMT</pubDate> <description>< ### Key Details of the New ETF The ETF will hold **actual bitcoin** and track the CoinDesk Bitcoin Benchmark 4 PM NY Settlement Rate. It does not use leverage, derivatives, or active trading to beat bitcoin's price swings. **BNY and Coinbase Custody** will handle bitcoin storage, and the fund is launching with about $1 million in initial capital (seed) and 50,000 shares ready for trading. Like its peers, the fund gives investors exposure to the cryptocurrency without having to own or safeguard it themselves. Where it stands out is on cost: the trust charges a **0.14% annual fee**, undercutting BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust at 0.25% and most rivals. ### A Milestone for Institutional Adoption The impending launch marks a milestone for the market, signaling the **first time a major U.S. bank** is bringing a spot bitcoin ETF to investors. It underscores the surging demand for exposure to alternative assets like bitcoin. Morgan Stanley is pushing deeper into digital assets, having filed earlier this year for spot Solana ETFs and planning to roll out trading in bitcoin, ethereum and solana on E*Trade in the first half of 2026 via a collaboration with Zero Hash. ### The Impact of Spot Bitcoin ETFs Spot ETFs have become a go-to vehicle for institutions seeking exposure to the cryptocurrency. Since the first 11 funds debuted in January 2024, they have collectively drawn **more than $56 billion in net inflows**, according to data source SoSoValue. Activity in derivatives linked to these products has surged as well, with the mechanics of options tied to iShares Bitcoin Trust widely seen as amplifying bitcoin’s price slide in early February. These alternative investment vehicles have driven the **mainstream financialization of Bitcoin**, helping to dampen its volatility. Market dynamics have evolved, with BTC’s implied volatility increasingly mirroring Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX – rising during price declines and falling during rallies. Morgan Stanley’s upcoming ETF is likely to reinforce these trends.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>etf</category> <category>morganstanley</category> <category>institutional</category> <category>cryptonews</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/7bda05f218a0e908b37639579d1962cdf9fe311f-1920x1280.jpg?auto=format&w=960&h=540&crop=focalpoint&fit=clip&q=75&fm=jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Unmasking Satoshi: The Shocking Evidence That Points to Adam Back as Bitcoin's Creator]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/unmasking-satoshi-the-shocking-evidence-that-points-to-adam-back-as-bitcoins-creator</link> <guid>unmasking-satoshi-the-shocking-evidence-that-points-to-adam-back-as-bitcoins-creator</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:01:08 GMT</pubDate> <description>< ### Linguistic Fingerprints Carreyrou pored over Satoshi's writings—including the **Bitcoin white paper**, forum posts, and hundreds of emails released by early collaborator Martti Malmi. He compiled a list of distinctive words and phrases like "dang," "backup" (used as a verb), "human friendly," and "burning the money." Using advanced search tools, he found that **Adam Back matched nearly all of these linguistic patterns** on social media. More telling were the grammatical quirks: - Both Satoshi and Back used **two spaces between sentences** - Both confused "it's" and "its" - Both had identical hyphenation errors in technical terms like "proof-of-work" - Both used the phrase "I'm better with code than with words" in nearly identical wording ### The Cypherpunk Connection Satoshi was almost certainly a member of the **Cypherpunks**, a 1990s group of cryptography enthusiasts who wanted to create anonymous digital cash. Adam Back joined this community in 1995 and quickly became a vocal participant. More importantly, **Back outlined virtually every aspect of Bitcoin a decade before it was invented**. In 1997-1999 posts, Back described an electronic cash system that would: - Be **entirely disconnected from modern banking** - Preserve payer and payee privacy - Be **distributed across a network** to resist shutdown - Have built-in scarcity to prevent inflation - Not require trust in any individual or bank He even proposed combining his own **Hashcash invention** (which Satoshi cited in the Bitcoin white paper) with Wei Dai's **b-money concept**—exactly what Satoshi did to create Bitcoin. ### Suspicious Timing and Behavior Perhaps the most damning evidence involves timing patterns: - When Satoshi was active on cryptography lists (2008-2011), **Adam Back was conspicuously silent** - Back only became publicly involved with Bitcoin in **April 2013**—just after someone calculated Satoshi's fortune - When Back finally joined Bitcoin discussions, he immediately began proposing sophisticated improvements - In 2015, when Satoshi mysteriously reappeared to support Back's position in a technical debate, their arguments and wording were strikingly similar ### The Confrontation When confronted with this evidence in El Salvador, Back repeatedly denied being Satoshi but offered weak explanations. He claimed coincidences and said he was "busy with work" during Satoshi's active years. At one point, he seemed to slip up, responding to a specific Satoshi quote as if he had written it himself.  ### Why It Matters If Adam Back is Satoshi Nakamoto, it means one of the world's wealthiest people (with an estimated 1.1 million bitcoins worth over $100 billion) has been operating in plain sight while building a **Bitcoin empire** through companies like Blockstream. It also explains why Satoshi has remained hidden—Back has built a legitimate public persona while potentially maintaining control over his creation. The evidence, while circumstantial, is overwhelming: from linguistic patterns and technical foresight to behavioral patterns and suspicious timing. Only Satoshi could definitively prove his identity by moving some of the original bitcoins, but until then, **Adam Back remains the most compelling candidate ever identified**.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>satoshinakamoto</category> <category>bitcoincreator</category> <category>adamback</category> <category>cryptography</category> <category>cypherpunks</category> <enclosure url="https://static01.nyt.com/images/2026/03/04/business/00biz-cypher-hp-image/00biz-cypher-hp-image-facebookJumbo.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Geopolitical Truce Ignites Bitcoin Rally: How IREN Stock Soars Alongside Crypto Surge]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/geopolitical-truce-ignites-bitcoin-rally-how-iren-stock-soars-alongside-crypto-surge</link> <guid>geopolitical-truce-ignites-bitcoin-rally-how-iren-stock-soars-alongside-crypto-surge</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:01:27 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[## Geopolitical De-Escalation Boosts Market Sentiment Investors are flocking to **risk assets** following news of a **two-week ceasefire agreement** involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel. President **Donald Trump** announced the truce on Tuesday, describing it as a "total and complete victory." This development has relieved pressure on global markets and contributed to lower oil prices. ## Bitcoin Surges Past Key Levels The ceasefire news triggered a sharp rally in the cryptocurrency market. **Bitcoin** surged **4.13%** to **$71,683.27** over the past 24 hours. As a **vertically integrated data center and Bitcoin miner**, **IREN Ltd** (NASDAQ: IREN) often tracks major cryptocurrency price movements, explaining its stock's upward trajectory. ## Caution Remains Despite Truce While markets soared, Tehran offered a more measured tone. Iran's Supreme National Security Council stated, "Our fingers are on the trigger; any mistake by the enemy will be met with a full-scale response." ## Technical Analysis of IREN Stock At **$36.81**, IREN is trading **4.8% below its 20-day simple moving average (SMA)** and **16.3% below its 100-day SMA**. The moving average convergence divergence (MACD), a trend/momentum measure, is bearish with the MACD at **-2.2387** versus **-1.9233**. The 50-day SMA remains above the 200-day SMA, indicating a longer-term constructive backdrop, even as the 20-day SMA sits below the 50-day SMA, keeping the shorter-term picture mixed. Over the past 12 months, the stock is up **601.32%**. The current price is well off the **$76.87 52-week high** and far above the **$5.13 52-week low**. - **Key Resistance**: $43.50 - **Key Support**: $35.50 **IREN Stock Price Activity**: IREN shares were up **4.42%** at **$37.32** at the time of publication on Wednesday. *Image via Shutterstock*]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>iren</category> <category>geopolitics</category> <category>stockmarket</category> <category>cryptocurrency</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/04/08/New-York-City--New-York---September-3-20.jpeg?width=1200&height=800&fit=crop" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[OpenAI Insiders Launch $100M 'Zero Shot' Fund: The AI Experts Who Know What's Next]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/openai-insiders-launch-100m-zero-shot-fund-the-ai-experts-who-know-whats-next</link> <guid>openai-insiders-launch-100m-zero-shot-fund-the-ai-experts-who-know-whats-next</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:01:10 GMT</pubDate> <description>< *Zero Shot fund founders from left to right: Evan Morikawa, Shawn Jain, Andrew Mayne, Kelly Kovacs, and Brett Rounsaville* ### From Consulting to Investing The OpenAI alums have "been friends for years," having worked together at the model maker from before it released ChatGPT through its wildest growth years. After leaving, they all found themselves constantly being hit up to consult for VCs about emerging AI tech, and by founder friends wanting advice. That's what propelled Mayne to start his consulting company, Interdimensional. "Some of our friends were coming out of OpenAI and interested in doing companies," Mayne said. ### Identifying Market Gaps The alums saw **gaping holes between the many AI startups being funded and what the market really needed**. "Maybe we should do our own fund, because we think we have a pretty good sense of where things are headed, and we have this great access to people who we think are incredible builders," Mayne recalled. After conversations with institutions and family offices and closing the first $20 million, the partners set their sights on a $100 million initial fund. ### Early Investments Zero Shot has already backed several startups: - **Worktrace AI**: Developing AI-based management software platform to help enterprises automate tasks - **Foundry Robotics**: Working on next-gen, AI-enhanced factory robotics - A third startup still in stealth mode ### What They're Avoiding Zero Shot's founders say they understand the direction of AI better than many VCs. That helps them pick startups to back, but also identify which ideas to avoid. Mayne is **bearish on most iterations of vibe coding** because he foresees that the model makers, with their coding expertise, are going to quickly make subscriptions to such platforms feel unnecessary. Morikawa is not a fan of the many "ergo-centric video data companies right now in robotics" - startups working on embodiment training data for robotics. "There's a lot of hoping and praying going on right now that someone in the research world will figure out how to transfer the embodiment gap," Morikawa said, "but that's nowhere near possible." Mayne is equally skeptical of most startups doing "digital twins," having concluded that a regular LLM model works just as well after building reasoning models to test them. "There is a real skill in knowing how to predict where these models will be going next, because it's extremely not obvious. It's not linear," Morikawa emphasized. ### Advisory Support In addition to the investing founders, Zero Shot has secured advisors who will get a share of the fund's carried interest, including: - Diane Yoon, OpenAI's former head of people - Steve Dowling, former head of communications at OpenAI and Apple - Luke Miller, former product leader at OpenAI]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>openai</category> <category>venturecapital</category> <category>aifunding</category> <category>startups</category> <category>technology</category> <enclosure url="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/openAI-spiral-color-v2.jpg?resize=1200,675" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin's Bullish Rally Meets Geopolitical Reality: Can Institutional Demand Overcome Global Tensions?]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/bitcoins-bullish-rally-meets-geopolitical-reality-can-institutional-demand-overcome-global-tensions</link> <guid>bitcoins-bullish-rally-meets-geopolitical-reality-can-institutional-demand-overcome-global-tensions</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:01:09 GMT</pubDate> <description><]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>etf</category> <category>institutional</category> <category>geopolitics</category> <category>market</category> <enclosure url="https://blog.tipranks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/shutterstock_769904095-750x406.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Michael Saylor Declares 'Bitcoin Has Won': How Capital Flows Are Redefining the Crypto Game]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/michael-saylor-declares-bitcoin-has-won-how-capital-flows-are-redefining-the-crypto-game</link> <guid>michael-saylor-declares-bitcoin-has-won-how-capital-flows-are-redefining-the-crypto-game</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:01:09 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[**Michael Saylor**, the Executive Chairman of **MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)**, recently made a bold statement: **Bitcoin has won**. In a post on X, he argued that Bitcoin's traditional four-year cycle no longer dictates its price action. Instead, he emphasizes that **capital flows**—driven by banks and digital credit—are now the primary force shaping the asset's trajectory. This perspective comes as MicroStrategy shifts its funding strategy for Bitcoin purchases. The company is increasingly relying on **STRC (Stretch) funding** over stock issuance, a move detailed in a recent financing shift. This pivot serves as a real-world example of the "capital flows" framework Saylor is advocating. ### Are Capital Inflows Redefining Bitcoin Dynamics? Saylor's focus is on how **credit access** and **banking rails** influence Bitcoin's growth. He warns against misguided changes to the Bitcoin protocol, highlighting that Bitcoin has secured broad acceptance as **digital capital**. On-chain data from **Glassnode** supports this view, showing spot buying—not leverage-driven activity—as Bitcoin returned to the mid-$70,000 range. **ETF inflows** have rebounded, indicating renewed institutional interest, with reduced sell pressure on exchanges like Binance and Coinbase. ### How MicroStrategy’s Funding Shift Impacts Bitcoin Data from **CryptoQuant** reveals MicroStrategy's aggressive buying spree: nearly 18,000 BTC in the week of March 8, followed by over 22,000 BTC the next week—its largest weekly haul since November 2024. More importantly, the funding source is evolving. Initially, equity sales dominated, but STRC funding has surged, moving from zero a year ago to about 8% of total funding. This shift suggests MicroStrategy is diversifying its toolkit beyond stock issuance, aligning with Saylor's argument that **credit conditions** and **structured financing** can steer Bitcoin's trajectory. Even with equity still comprising around 64% of funding, the balance is tilting toward debt-like channels, which could impact the timing and scale of Bitcoin acquisitions compared to dilution-driven buying.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>bitcoin</category> <category>michaelsaylor</category> <category>microstrategy</category> <category>capitalflows</category> <category>crypto</category> <enclosure url="https://cdn.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/04/05/Ross-Gerber-Slams-Michael-Saylors-Crazy-_0.jpeg?width=1200&height=800&fit=crop" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[XRP Plummets Amid Institutional Selling: What's Next for Ripple's Decentralized ID Vision?]]></title> <link>https://www.bitcointoday.app/article/xrp-plummets-amid-institutional-selling-whats-next-for-ripples-decentralized-id-vision</link> <guid>xrp-plummets-amid-institutional-selling-whats-next-for-ripples-decentralized-id-vision</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:01:09 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[XRP price plunged to **$1.30** on Sunday, driven by **profit-taking** and institutional selling pressure, underperforming a slightly weaker broader market. This drop highlights renewed challenges for the token as it navigates key developments. ## Market Dynamics and Institutional Pressure **ETF outflows** have broken a positive streak, signaling intensified selling from institutional investors. Data shows trading volume of **$1 billion** over the past 24 hours, 4% higher than the previous day. XRP-linked exchange-traded funds recorded a net weekly outflow of **$3.56 million**, marking the first withdrawal in April and ending a two-week inflow streak. This shift directly reduces buy-side demand, creating a headwind for price recovery, as ETFs are crucial for large-scale capital inflows. The decline occurred amid slight dips in Bitcoin (-0.15%) and the total crypto market cap (-0.24%). Technically, XRP trades below its **7-day average of $1.33** and **30-day average of $1.39**, indicating alpha weakness as it underperforms an already soft market. Traders note that reclaiming the **$1.33 level** is key for short-term stabilization. ## Catalysts and Future Outlook While institutional selling is the immediate trigger, the next major catalyst could be the potential markup of the **CLARITY Act** in the Senate Banking Committee in late April, which might clarify XRP's regulatory status and impact its trajectory. ## Ripple's Decentralized Identity Vision Ripple President Monica Long has identified **decentralized digital identity** as a major use case for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The vision involves users tokenizing personal data—such as **KYC credentials and DNA**—into private, portable tokens secured by **zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs)**. Crypto analysts highlight that this would allow individuals to control and prove their credentials without exposing sensitive information. Recently, the first ZK privacy transaction on the XRPL testnet was executed by the DNA Protocol, showcasing progress in this area. Real-time market data continues to be monitored as these developments unfold.]]></description> <author>contact@bitcointoday.app (BitcoinToday.app)</author> <category>xrp</category> <category>ripple</category> <category>etf</category> <category>marketanalysis</category> <category>decentralizedidentity</category> <enclosure url="https://dmarketforces.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/XRP-Tanks-on-Profit-Taking-Amidst-Ripple-Decentralised-ID-Target.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/> </item> </channel> </rss>