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David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and former president of Paypal, took the stage at Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas to announce Grid Global Accounts, a dollar-denominated payment layer built entirely on Bitcoin that connects to 175 million Visa merchants across 33 countries and reaches 65 nations in real time. Key Takeaways: Lightspark CEO David Marcus launched
Canaan Inc. landed a follow-on order from Tether for custom high-density mining hash board modules set for deployment at a Tether-affiliated facility in South America. Key Takeaways: Canaan secured a follow-on order from Tether for custom hash board modules deploying to South America in 2026. The modular system, co-designed with ACME Swisstech, cuts operational complexity
Polymarket is in active talks with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to remove a ban that has kept its primary blockchain-based exchange away from American traders since 2022, Bloomberg reported. Key Takeaways: Polymarket held discussions with the CFTC in recent weeks to lift its 2022 ban and bring its main exchange to U.S.
On Tuesday, April 28, bitcoin fell 0.7%, dipping below the $76,000 mark as global markets stalled amid a lull in Middle East geopolitical tensions. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin dropped 0.7% to $76,200 on April 28 as markets shifted focus away from Middle East geopolitical risks. The Bitunix analysis shows that $43 million in long positions were
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a federal lawsuit against Wisconsin on Tuesday, directly challenging the state’s attempt to shut down prediction market platforms operating under CFTC oversight. Key Takeaways: The CFTC sued Wisconsin on April 28, 2026, defending Kalshi and Polymarket against state gambling law enforcement. Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul filed 3
This sponsored press release was provided by Solidus AI Tech and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Solidus AI Tech has announced a major evolution of its ecosystem, rebranding to AITECH Cloud Network (ACN) and confirming its migration from BNB Chain
Litecoin developers published a postmortem on Tuesday confirming two related security incidents tied to a critical Mimblewimble Extension Block validation bug that allowed an attacker to fabricate an 85,034 LTC pegout in March 2026 and later trigger a 13-block chain reorganization in April that hit Thorchain and NEAR Intents. Key Takeaways: A Litecoin MWEB validation
Bitcoin ETFs ended a nine-day inflow streak with a $263 million outflow, led by heavy exits from Fidelity, Grayscale, and Ark funds, while trading activity remained strong. Ether ETFs also posted $50 million in net outflows, while XRP and solana ETFs saw no trading activity, reflecting a broader pause in investor momentum. Key Takeaways: U.S.
Galaxy Digital reported a $216 million first-quarter loss amid a broad crypto market decline, while pushing ahead with its Helios data center project as a new source of revenue. The firm’s balance sheet remains liquid, with $2.6 billion in cash and stablecoins. Key Takeaways: Galaxy Digital posted a $216M Q1 loss as the crypto market
The United Arab Emirates officially withdrew from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance on April 28, 2026, and bitcoin fell below $76,000 within hours of the announcement. Key Takeaways: The UAE exits OPEC on May 1, 2026, ending 59 years of membership and removing OPEC’s third-largest producer. Bitcoin fell from a weekly high of $79,490
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin 2027 Conference Returning to Nashville, Tennessee The Music City is set to host Bitcoin 2027, the world's largest Bitcoin gathering, on July 15–17, 2027 This post Bitcoin 2027 Conference Returning to Nashville, Tennessee first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and former president of Paypal, took the stage at Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas to announce Grid Global Accounts, a dollar-denominated payment layer built entirely on Bitcoin that connects to 175 million Visa merchants across 33 countries and reaches 65 nations in real time. Key Takeaways: Lightspark CEO David Marcus launched
Bitcoin Magazine Czech Central Bank Chief Backs Bitcoin as 1% Reserve Slice in ‘Conservative but Innovative’ Strategy Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl used a Bitcoin industry stage in Las Vegas to defend a reserve strategy that mixes strict inflation control with measured exposure to digital assets. This post Czech Central Bank Chief Backs Bitcoin as 1% Reserve Slice in ‘Conservative but Innovative’ Strategy first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
Canaan Inc. landed a follow-on order from Tether for custom high-density mining hash board modules set for deployment at a Tether-affiliated facility in South America. Key Takeaways: Canaan secured a follow-on order from Tether for custom hash board modules deploying to South America in 2026. The modular system, co-designed with ACME Swisstech, cuts operational complexity
Polymarket is in active talks with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to remove a ban that has kept its primary blockchain-based exchange away from American traders since 2022, Bloomberg reported. Key Takeaways: Polymarket held discussions with the CFTC in recent weeks to lift its 2022 ban and bring its main exchange to U.S.
On Tuesday, April 28, bitcoin fell 0.7%, dipping below the $76,000 mark as global markets stalled amid a lull in Middle East geopolitical tensions. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin dropped 0.7% to $76,200 on April 28 as markets shifted focus away from Middle East geopolitical risks. The Bitunix analysis shows that $43 million in long positions were
Bitcoin Magazine Lightspark Launches Grid Global Accounts, Targeting Fragmented Global Payment System David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, used a Tuesday morning session at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference to announce Grid Global Accounts. This post Lightspark Launches Grid Global Accounts, Targeting Fragmented Global Payment System first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
Bitcoin Magazine Your Bank is Becoming a Casino: River CEO Frames Bitcoin as the Alternative Bitcoin 2026 speaker Alex Leishman warned in his Bitcoin 2026 talk that modern finance is shifting toward a gambling-like system, arguing that rising costs and stagnant wages are pushing people toward prediction markets. This post Your Bank is Becoming a Casino: River CEO Frames Bitcoin as the Alternative first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a federal lawsuit against Wisconsin on Tuesday, directly challenging the state’s attempt to shut down prediction market platforms operating under CFTC oversight. Key Takeaways: The CFTC sued Wisconsin on April 28, 2026, defending Kalshi and Polymarket against state gambling law enforcement. Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul filed 3
This sponsored press release was provided by Solidus AI Tech and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Solidus AI Tech has announced a major evolution of its ecosystem, rebranding to AITECH Cloud Network (ACN) and confirming its migration from BNB Chain