Bitcoin

April 23, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Maya Wins Neobank of the Year at The Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2026

Philippine digital banking platform Maya has been recognized as “Neobank of the Year” and awarded for “Best Digital Fraud Protection Experience” at The Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2026....

April 23, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Brian Armstrong Says Base Is the Best Chain for Trading, Payments, and Agents

Key Takeaways: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong named Base the top chain for trading, payments, and AI agents on April 23, 2026. Base commands roughly 46% of all Ethereum L2...

April 23, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Credit Bank PLC Partners With Anzens to Pilot USDA Stablecoin in Kenya

Key Takeaways: Credit Bank PLC and Anzens launched a pilot to slash cross-border payment fees to a flat 1.5%. Stablecoins now drive 43% of African crypto activity as users...

April 23, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Why AI Is Breaking Traditional Sybil Defenses

Key Takeaways: Paolo D’Amico says AI agents will shift identity management to a central role over the next 5 years. Integration of Agentkit and x402 secures transactions for 1...

April 23, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Grayscale Hints at Bull Market Setup as Bitcoin Holds Critical Breakeven Level

Key Takeaways: Grayscale signaled bitcoin may have bottomed as buyers return to breakeven levels. Markets show cost basis alignment, reinforcing a more stable bitcoin structure. Grayscale’s head of research...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

SEC Faces Mounting Pressure to Turn DeFi Guidance Into Formal Rules

Key Takeaways: Over 30 crypto industry participants urged SEC to formalize DeFi guidance. Regulatory ambiguity around SEC broker rules threatens blockchain innovation. Commissioner Hester Peirce backed rulemaking to align...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Cardano’s Leios Upgrade and Bitcoin DeFi Tool Pogun Headline Input Output’s 2026 Funding Slate – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Input Output submitted 9 Cardano treasury proposals totaling $38.9M, nearly 50% less than its 2026 ask. The Leios upgrade targets 1,000+ TPS and is scheduled to hit...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Ether ETFs Extend Streak to Nine Days With $43 Million Inflow

Key Takeaways: Ether ETFs added $43.36 million to extend their inflow streak to nine days, led by Blackrock ETHA, showing strong demand. Bitcoin ETFs gained just $11.84 million as...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Jumper Integrates TRON Network, Enabling Cross-Chain Transfers via a Single Transaction

PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, British Virgin Islands – April 22, 2026 – Jumper, a DeFi aggregator unifying swaps, cross-chain transfers, and earning across 63 blockchains, today announced full integration...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

YGG Play, Verse8 Conclude BuidlHack 2026, Showcase AI-Powered ‘Casual Degen’ Games

YGG Play and AI-native game creation platform Verse8 have concluded their collaborative track at the BuidlHack 2026 hackathon in Seoul. The event put in focus the speed and commercial...