Bitcoin

April 27, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Babylon Backs Aave With $3 Million DeFi Commitment

Key Takeaways: Babylon Foundation deploys $3 million USDT to Aave V3 ($2 million) and V4 ($1 million) after rsETH shock. Aave gains liquidity support as Stani Kulechov backs DeFi...

April 27, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Discovery Bank Report Reveals 7.8M South Africans Now Invest in Crypto

Key Takeaways: Discovery Bank and Visa report that 7.8 million South Africans now treat crypto as a mainstream asset class. Middle-income trading grew 26% in 2024, shifting the industry...

April 27, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Makes History as First Sitting Commissioner to Address the Bitcoin Conference

Key Takeaways: SEC Chair Paul Atkins is set to address the attendees of Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas on April 27. Atkins has outlined a five-category crypto asset taxonomy...

April 27, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Senator Bernie Sanders Issues Warning on AI’s Existential Threat

Key Takeaways: Bernie Sanders warns humanity might lose control of AI, bringing dire consequences. Backing 1,000 experts, Elon Musk warned of AI tech risks; next, Sanders seeks a data...

April 27, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

TRM Labs Highligihts Rise of Stablecoins in Venezuela

Key Takeaways: TRM Labs reports a Q1 2026 shift to USDT, boosting Venezuela’s volume to $17.9B for future savings. Binance P2P data shows 90.2% of listings feature USDT-VES pairs....

April 27, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Great Time to Buy Crypto May Follow 50% Index Drop, Bloomberg Strategist Says

Key Takeaways: Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index may decline toward lower support, signaling a delayed but clearer crypto entry opportunity. Mike McGlone indicates crypto market pressure persists as volatility and...

April 26, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

DeFi United Secures $160M as Industry Moves to Cover Aave Bad Debt Crisis

Key Takeaways: Aave froze rsETH reserves within hours of the April 18 Kelp DAO exploit, which created up to $230.1 million in bad debt. DeFi United raised $160M by...

April 26, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Stablecoin Market Sheds $892M as KelpDAO Breach Triggers DeFi Unwind

Key Takeaways: KelpDAO breach triggered $892M outflows, pushing DeFi TVL down in April 2026. Tether USDT hit $189.78B and 59.19% share, consolidating dominance after exits. Ethena USDe fell -34.39%...

April 26, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Traders Price 99% Odds for April 29 FOMC – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: CME Fedwatch puts a Fed hold at 99% for the April 29 FOMC meeting, down from a 6.2% hike chance one month ago. Polymarket traders have put...

April 26, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Miners Beat Bitcoin by 70% in 2026 as Terawulf Locks $12.8B in AI Contracts

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin mining stocks have dramatically outperformed BTC itself in 2026, with most of the top ten publicly listed mining organizations posting year-to-date (YTD) gains of 25–73% while...