On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, cryptocurrencies pare losses as investors grow more optimistic that the Iran war could move closer to an end. Plus, the Labor Department proposes new rules that could allow crypto assets in 401(k) portfolios.

President Trump has said the US should be out of Iran soon. Crypto markets are up as a result. The end of war in the Middle East would ultimately benefit crypto, analysts said.

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If history is any guide, it's time to start buying these bargain-priced cryptocurrencies before the Bitcoin halving in 2028.

Major digital assets rose Wednesday, with Bitcoin (BTC-USD) topping the $68,000 level. The CoinDesk Market Index, which tracks dozens of digital assets including Bitcoin, rose 0.8% in the past 24 hours.

A team of Google researchers just set a new date for post-quantum cryptography migration: 2029. Among other things, this means that Bitcoin, as well as many other cryptocurrencies, needs to adopt new cryptographic techniques that are resilient to quantum attacks within three years.

Bitcoin is the leading cryptocurrency, and it has been falling hard; be careful if you're considering buying any.

Elon Musk still loves crypto, and he doesn't hide it. The world's wealthiest person, he is well-known for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter), and xAI. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) disclosed holding 43,

Since the early 2020s, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have become increasingly popular, not only as long-term stores of wealth, but also payment methods in their own right, adding utility to what was previously seen as a fairly limited-use tool.