Bitcoin

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Kaspersky Identifies 26 Fake Crypto Wallets on Apple App Store Designed to Drain Digital Assets

Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uncovered 26 malicious applications on the Apple App Store masquerading as popular cryptocurrency wallets, including MetaMask, Ledger, Trust Wallet, and Coinbase. The fraudulent apps...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Core Scientific Plans $3.3 Billion Debt Raise to Accelerate AI Pivot

Key Takeaways: Core Scientific plans $3.3 billion debt raise for 2031 notes, pivoting from bitcoin mining. JPMorgan-backed $1 billion credit and asset sales signal shift to AI data center...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 with Advanced Professional and Creative Features

OpenAI has announced the rollout of ChatGPT Images 2.0, an upgraded image generation model designed to deliver a significant leap in performance over its predecessor, ImageGen 1.5. The new...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Tether Mints 2 Billion USDT on Ethereum in Three Days, Adding Fresh Supply to the Stablecoin Market

Key Takeaways: Tether minted 2 billion USDT on Ethereum in three days, with total USDT supply now near $190 billion. Large USDT mints reflect institutional demand for dollar liquidity,...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Tron Founder Justin Sun Files Federal Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial Over Frozen Tokens

Key Takeaways: Justin Sun filed a California federal lawsuit against WLFI on April 22 over $75 million in frozen tokens. Sun alleges an undisclosed smart contract function was used...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

KelpDAO Exploit Reveals High-Stakes Shift in Cross-Chain Cybercrime

Key Takeaways: The Arbitrum Security Council and SEAL 911 froze 30,766 ETH on April 18 to mitigate the Kelp DAO heist. Certik analyst Wenzhao Dong warns that bridge thefts...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Soluna Holdings Expands Blockware Partnership to Wind-Powered West Texas Site, Topping 17 MW

Key Takeaways: Soluna Holdings and Blockware signed a 4th expansion deal, adding 3.3 MW at Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas. Blockware now holds over 17 MW across Soluna...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Is Binance Returning to PH? Exchange Briefly Opens, Then Removes Manila Job Postings

Binance spokesperson replied to a BitPinas inquiry. Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance recently posted, and subsequently removed, job openings for Manila-based roles on the professional networking platform LinkedIn. While the...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Stablecoins Move Toward Mainstream Payments as Binance Cites Visa-Beating Volume

Key Takeaways: Binance Research said stablecoins processed $33T, exceeding Visa in raw transfer volume. Fireblocks data shows banks accelerating stablecoin use across FX, custody, and payments. Richard Teng said...

April 22, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Ripple CEO Praises SEC’s New Direction as US Crypto Markets Brace for Regulatory Reset

Key Takeaways: Brad Garlinghouse linked changing SEC policy to improving sentiment in U.S. crypto markets. Paul Atkins pointed to clearer rules, lighter compliance burdens, and support for blockchain finance....