Bitcoin

April 29, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines

Key Takeaways: Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, using Solana and Polygon networks in April 2026. Stripe serves as Meta’s infrastructure partner, enabling...

April 29, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Swings $2,800 as Traders Dump at $77,882 Peak, Pushing Price Toward $75,100

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to $75,100 on April 29 after the Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged. Bitunix analysts warn that rising oil prices may stifle future...

April 29, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Securitize Locks in Computershare Deal to Put US Listed Shares Onchain

Key Takeaways: Securitize and Computershare launched Issuer-Sponsored Tokens, letting U.S.-listed companies put equity directly onchain. Computershare serves 25,000-plus companies, giving the IST program immediate reach across a large share...

April 29, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Senate Panel Clears Kevin Warsh 13-11, Setting up Fed Leadership Change Before May 15 – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair nomination 13-11 on April 29, 2026. Sen. Thom Tillis lifted his hold after the DOJ closed its probe...

April 29, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Strategy’s STRC Becomes World’s Largest Preferred Stock in Under One Year, Saylor Says

Key Takeaways: Strategy’s Michael Saylor unveiled STRC at Bitcoin 2026, a digital credit instrument that reached $8.5 billion in nine months. STRC targets a private credit market exceeding $3.5...

April 29, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Canadian Government Moves to Ban 4,000 Crypto ATMs

Key Takeaways: The Liberal Party’s April 28 update plans a ban on crypto ATMs to stop scammers and illicit cash moves. Canada leads the world per capita with 4,000...

April 29, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

On The Record: MEXC CEO Vugar Usi Pushes Retail-First Crypto Strategy, Remains Bullish on Bitcoin

As the cryptocurrency market matures, many top-tier exchanges have increasingly pivoted their services to court Wall Street and institutional capital. Vugar Usi, however, claims his exchange is explicitly targeting...

April 29, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Litecoin’s MWEB Chain Split Resolved as F2pool Mines All 13 Blocks

Key Takeaways: f2pool mined all 13 blocks on the valid Litecoin chain, resolving the April 25 network split. An MWEB exploit let an attacker fake an 85,034 LTC pegout,...

April 29, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Avalanche Foundation Backs W3 as 200K Workflows Go Live, Accelerating AI Finance Shift

Key Takeaways W3.io launched an AI control platform on Avalanche, already processing 200,000 daily enterprise workflows. W3 and Avalanche bridge an accountability gap for 70+ blockchains by cutting integration...

April 29, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Ripple Positions Custody as Core to Institutional Crypto Growth

Key Takeaways: Ripple highlights custody as core infrastructure driving institutional crypto adoption across Europe. Intesa Sanpaolo deployment signals regulated banks advancing digital asset strategies into production. Chainalysis integration and...