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Reach 7.8M+ investors, builders, and decision-makers shaping the digital economy. Download CoinDesk's 2026 Media Kit. 2026 Media Kit Media & Partnership Opportunities Reach the architects of the digital economy. Investors. Builders. Decision-makers. CoinDesk's global audience of 7.8+ million represents the most concentrated pool of capital, talent, and influence in the crypto economy. Download the 2026 Media Kit  → Here's what makes advertising with CoinDesk different from our competitors: ✓ 85% ad viewability vs. 65% industry average ✓ 2x higher CTR than the industry average ✓ Newsletter open rates up to 42% ✓ 800K+ total network reach across CoinDesk.com, Spotify, Apple, and YouTube ✓ A proven track record with Grayscale, Bitwise, Coinbase Prime, Chainalysis, Fidelity, SocGen, Proshares, and more ✓ A full product suite spanning digital display, newsletters, podcasts, research, custom video and events like Consensus 2026 Miami (May) and Policy & Regulation (Sept) Whether you're launching a product, building institutional credibility, or staying top-of-mind with decision-makers, we have a package built for it. Verified performance "Regularly one of our top media partners in terms of performance." — Seres Lu, SVP Marketing, Grayscale Don't miss Consensus 2026 Miami: May 5–7 20,000+ attendees. $4T+ AUM represented. $10,000 – $1,000,000+ sponsorships. View Event Sponsorships → Ready to partner? Access the full 2026 Media Kit Campaign strategies, product suite details, creative specifications, and verified impact data — all in one place. Download the Media Kit → Questions? Contact advertising@coindesk.com CoinDesk, Inc., 61 9th Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011, USA Unsubscribe Manage preferences

🤖 Robot taxes, wealth funds, and rogue AI playbooks

Sam Altman says superintelligence is close enough to need a new social contract — plus BTC reclaims $70K on contrarian bottoming signals, and Dimon warns JPMorgan must move faster on tokenization. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Monday, April 6, 2026 OpenAI CEO urges U.S. to prepare for AI ‘superintelligence’ risks and gains Sam Altman published a 13-page blueprint calling for a new social contract on the scale of the New Deal — including a public wealth fund seeded by AI companies, robot taxes, containment playbooks for rogue AI, and auto-triggering safety nets tied to economic data. He says superintelligence is close enough that capitalism as we know it won't be enough. Read the full story → Markets Bitcoin climbs above $70,000 as more contrarian bottoming signs emerge BTC reclaimed $70K on Monday as ceasefire talks and a 3-to-1 short squeeze fueled the bounce. The Fear and Greed Index remains in extreme fear territory — a reading that has historically preceded rallies within 30 days roughly 60–75% of the time. Read more → Business Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan must move faster as tokenization reshapes finance In his annual shareholder letter, the JPMorgan CEO warned that tokenization, stablecoins and smart contracts are emerging as direct competitors to traditional banking — threatening core fee income and even bank deposits. He said JPMorgan must accelerate its Kinexys and JPM Coin efforts as the shift becomes structural, not cyclical. Read more → Consensus by CoinDesk Join CoinDesk at Consensus Miami, where agentic commerce, crypto at scale, and institutional integration are redefining the future of finance. Save 20% with the code HEADLINES Get your pass → Know someone who should be reading this? Share this newsletter See all of CoinDesk’s newsletters    CoinDesk, Inc., 61 9th Avenue, 5th Floor, New York,NY,10011,USA, Unsubscribe Manage Preferences   Copyright © 2026 CoinDesk, All rights reserved.

🔥 Labor market is HOT — good or bad for crypto?

The Ethereum Foundation just hit its 70,000 ETH staking target — plus why most crypto privacy models are failing, and a quantum-resistant blockchain goes live. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Friday, April 3, 2026 U.S. March jobs smash expectations, with 178,000 added Nonfarm payrolls blew past the 48,000 estimate, a sharp reversal from February's -92,000 print. Bitcoin continued to trade near $67,000 following the report. A strong labor market complicates the case for rate cuts — a headwind for risk assets — but may also signal economic resilience that supports longer-term crypto adoption. Read the full story → Sponsored by GenZcash Encryption Supremacy: Zcash and privacy in the age of scale Most crypto privacy models weaken as blockchain data grows — but encryption-based approaches like Zcash strengthen. This CoinDesk Research report maps all five major privacy architectures and examines the widening gap as AI capabilities improve. Read the report → Ethereum Ethereum Foundation stakes another $93 million in ether, reaching its 70,000 ETH target The foundation deposited the bulk of its remaining staking commitment in a single session, completing a program announced in February to turn dormant treasury holdings into a yield-generating position — locking up over $140 million in network security. Read more → Consensus by CoinDesk Join CoinDesk at Consensus Miami, where agentic commerce, crypto at scale, and institutional integration are redefining the future of finance. Save 20% with the code HEADLINES Get your pass → Know someone who should be reading this? Share this newsletter See all of CoinDesk's newsletters    CoinDesk, Inc., 61 9th Avenue, 5th Floor, New York,NY,10011,USA, Unsubscribe Manage Preferences   Copyright © 2026 CoinDesk, All rights reserved.

💤 Crypto snoozes into Good Friday. Oil and macro don't.

Crypto snoozes into Good Friday while oil and macro stir. Jobs at 8:30am. North Korea behind Drift. Iran signals Hormuz cooperation. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SPONSORED BY Friday, April 3, 2026 — Good Friday   Crypto is sleepwalking into the holiday weekend — BTC rangebound near $67,000, volatility compressed, futures activity muted — even as the macro backdrop keeps stirring. Oil is moving on Iran headlines, the jobs report drops at 8:30am ET with no stock or bond market open to absorb the data, and derivatives are tilting bearish with negative funding and puts trading above calls. Bitcoin will price the March payrolls number alone, for three full days before equities reopen. Read today's full report → Market snapshot As of 8am EST Asset Price 24h BTC $66,803 −0.52% ETH $2,059 −0.76% SOL $79.80 −0.69% XRP $1.31 −0.04% Prices approximate. Visit coindesk.com/price for live data. A message from Nexo Unlock 30 Days of Wealth Club Premier with Nexo Nexo is a premier digital wealth platform offering crypto yield up to 16%, crypto-backed credit lines, and a wide range of digital assets. It is returning to the U.S. with an enhanced platform and 30-day access to exclusive privileges for new clients. Join Nexo Nexo's products and services are not available to residents of certain jurisdictions. This content is not intended for use by persons in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation. Rates, product availability, features, and applicable terms may vary based on jurisdiction, eligibility, loyalty tier, and other factors, and are subject to change at any time. What matters today Macro   Story 1 of 3 Jobs report drops at 8:30am. Crypto is the only market open to react. The March nonfarm payrolls print lands this morning with NYSE, Nasdaq, CME futures, and bond markets all closed for Good Friday — leaving crypto as the sole venue for price discovery through the long weekend. Consensus is +57,000, a rebound from February's −92,000 (the worst since 2020). If it comes in weak or negative, rate-cut expectations could shift and BTC may push toward $70,000–$75,000. A strong print pushes the opposite way, with $65,000 support increasingly exposed: ETF demand has turned negative, CME and ETF flows go dark today, and large holders have been net sellers. Read more → Security   Story 2 of 3 Elliptic says North Korea likely behind the $285M Drift exploit Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic flagged multiple indicators linking the Drift exploit to North Korea's state-sponsored hackers — including pre-positioned wallets, early test transactions, and a structured cross-chain laundering flow consistent with prior DPRK operations. The attack, which used social engineering to compromise multisig signers rather than any smart contract flaw, now stands at $285 million. If confirmed, it would be the eighteenth DPRK-linked crypto theft tracked by Elliptic in 2026, with over $300 million stolen so far this year. North Korean hackers took a record $2 billion in crypto in 2025. Read more → Geopolitics   Story 3 of 3 Iran signals willingness to cooperate on the Strait of Hormuz In a late-session reversal Thursday, Iran signaled it is prepared to cooperate on reopening key Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes, sending oil prices sharply lower and trimming BTC's losses into the close. The development follows Trump's hawkish address Wednesday but aligns with a broader diplomatic push from Gulf states. Brent crude fell nearly $6 a barrel on the news. Bitcoin and equities pared declines. Whether the signal leads to actual reopening — and whether that would materially ease the inflation outlook — remains the key question heading into the Easter weekend. Read more → CoinDesk Disclosure: The information contained in this newsletter, and any information linked through the items contained herein, is not intended to provide sufficient information to form the basis for an investment decision. You should seek additional information regarding the merits and risks of investing in any cryptocurrency or digital assets. L1.co Disclosure: This material is for informational purposes only, and the content contained herein should not be considered investment advice or a solicitation, offer, or recommendation to sell or buy any asset, strategy, or product. Investing in digital assets involves a high degree of risk, including the loss of principal. Crypto Daybook Americas: A newsletter from CoinDesk Were you forwarded this newsletter? Sign up here.  Copyright © 2026 CoinDesk, All rights reserved.  CoinDesk, Inc., 61 9th Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011, USA Unsubscribe Manage preferences