Morning Edition
Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 8:58 AM
Bitcoin devs unveil quantum-safe wallet prototype while Datavault AI reports $750M in tokenization deals, and North Korean payment server data leaks 390 accounts.
The Story So Far
The Senate crypto bill continues its slow march toward markup next week, but CT’s attention has pivoted from macro memes to hard tech: yesterday’s Hormuz-tanker gags now compete with a Bitcoin quantum-defense prototype and another DPRK payment trail dropped by zachxbt—390 fresh accounts to watch. Meanwhile, TradFi keeps knocking as DVLT discloses nine-figure tokenization pipelines and BlackRock/Vanguard holdings grow.
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DVLT inks $750M tokenization contracts
Q1 deal pipeline plus BlackRock/Vanguard/State Street ownership signals growing WallFi appetite for on-chain asset wrappers.
NASDAQ: $DVLT is dropping a HUGE announcement ! They just put out a release saying it signed $750 million in tokenization contracts in Q1 2026, with about $77 million in associated fees tied to banking, IP licensing, token minting, and related services. The company said this supports its $200 million full-year 2026 revenue guidance. (Datavault AI Inc.) What makes this more serious is the broader setup around the company. DVLT has publicly highlighted growing institutional ownership from firms including Vanguard, State Street, and BlackRock, and third-party ownership pages also show Morgan Stanley among reported holders. Datavault’s own March 2026 release said Vanguard had grown to about 11.8 million shares, State Street to about 10.0 million shares, and BlackRock to about 4.1 million shares, based on public filings. (Datavault AI Inc.) On the partnership side, the company has announced work involving IBM, CLEAR, and NYIAX. Datavault said it joined IBM Partner Plus in March 2025, with IBM watsonx tied to its AI-driven monetization stack, and later said IBM committed 20,000 hours of solution-architect and AI-engineering support, which Datavault valued at $5 million. Datavault also announced a CLEAR integration for KYC and identity verification, and described NYIAX as a platform built on the Nasdaq financial framework, with a later definitive agreement to acquire NYIAX announced in March 2026. (Datavault AI Inc.) So the point is not just that DVLT released a big number. The point is that the company is trying to build around that number with institutional visibility, identity/KYC infrastructure, IBM-backed AI tooling, and NYIAX technology that Datavault has explicitly tied to Nasdaq-linked market infrastructure. That does not guarantee success, but it does make this more than a random headline. (Datavault AI Inc.) Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Stocks can lose value, and you can lose money. We are sharing facts and data, but you should do your own homework and not rely solely on this information when making investment decisions. $NVDA $TSLA $PLTR $GOOG $AMC $GME
YouTube nukes BitcoinCom edu channel
Wallet-tutorial takedown revives platform-risk debate and could push more creators toward decentralized publishing rails.
RT @BitcoinCom: YouTube deleted our channel for being "harmful and dangerous." Our content since 2015: #Bitcoin education. Wallet tutorials…
Wassies drop Crypto History animation
CT’s favorite mascot launches episodic content, betting on NFT-adjacent IP as market hunts for new culture plays.
RT @inversebrah: Crypto History - an animation series by @wassie Episode 1: The Origin of Wassies Sponsored by @AwakenTax https://t.co/UN…
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Bitcoin devs drop quantum-safe wallet code
Prototype lets users recover funds even if quantum computers break normal spending, removing long-term FUD for holders.
Bitcoin devs just built a prototype to protect wallets from quantum attacks. Even in worst case scenarios, Bitcoin could pause normal spending and still let users recover their funds using this new method. Quantum defenses are already being built. 🚀 - @roasbeef https://t.co/KDRKTwnryT
DPRK server leak exposes 390 crypto accounts
Fresh zachxbt dump gives investigators (and exchanges) a new sanctions-compliance watch-list to freeze or flag.
RT @zachxbt: 1/ Recently an unnamed source shared data exfiltrated from an internal North Korean payment server containing 390 accounts, ch…
361-page quant strategy book goes public
Open-sourcing institutional-grade alpha gives DeFi vaults and on-chain funds a free library to port into smart-contract strategies.
As someone who builds institutional level quant systems, this research book is the closest thing to a quant desk I have ever seen publicly shared. 361 pages. 151 trading strategies. Bookmark & get this, then read the article below before someone takes it down. https://t.co/jd1kIqptLe
Hormuz tankers meme Bitcoin block times
Viral joke keeps geopolitical risk in CT’s timeline, reminding traders that shipping choke-points still juice crypto volatility.
Ships in the Strait of Hormuz while they wait 45 minutes for the Bitcoin transaction to go through https://t.co/lJB4aLW6YI