- Senate Panel Clears Kevin Warsh 13-11, Setting up Fed Leadership Change Before May 1529 Apr 2026 15:30
The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 along party lines Wednesday to advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, sending the pick to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote. Key Takeaways: The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair nomination 13-11 on April 29, 2026. Sen. Thom Tillis […] - Blackrock Pulls $112M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Extend Cooling Phase29 Apr 2026 14:30
A second straight day of outflows in bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) points to a cooling phase in institutional demand, even as selective inflows in XRP suggest pockets of opportunistic positioning. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $89.68M outflows on Apr 28, led by Blackrock IBIT’s $112.25M exit. Ether ETFs lost $21.80M as Blackrock ETHA […] - KuCoin EU Strengthens Compliance Leadership With Appointment of Experienced AMLO and Expansion of AML Team29 Apr 2026 14:00
This sponsored press release was provided by KuCoin and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. VIENNA, Austria April, 2026 – KuCoin EU, the MiCAR-licensed digital asset platform headquartered in Vienna, today announced a significant strengthening of its anti-money laundering (AML) and […] - Strategy’s STRC Becomes World’s Largest Preferred Stock in Under One Year, Saylor Says29 Apr 2026 13:30
Michael Saylor told a packed crowd at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas that Strategy’s STRC instrument has grown to $8.5 billion in nine months, becoming what he called the largest and most liquid preferred stock in the world. Key Takeaways: Strategy’s Michael Saylor unveiled STRC at Bitcoin 2026, a digital credit instrument that reached $8.5 […] - Pump.fun Burns $370 Million in PUMP Tokens and Locks 50% of Revenue Into Buybacks29 Apr 2026 12:30
Pump.fun burned approximately $370 million worth of PUMP tokens on April 29, reducing circulating supply by 36%, and committed 50% of all net platform revenue to an irreversible smart contract that will continue buying back and burning PUMP for the next 12 months. Key Takeaways: Pump.fun burned roughly $370 million in PUMP tokens on Wednesday, […] - Canadian Government Moves to Ban 4,000 Crypto ATMs29 Apr 2026 11:30
Canada has announced plans to ban cryptocurrency ATMs, identifying them as a primary tool for money laundering and fraud. 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 machines, while over 39,000 remain active globally. […] - Kyberswap Exploiter Moves 2,900 ETH to Tornado Cash Two Years After $65M Heist29 Apr 2026 10:55
Andean Medjedovic, the Canadian national charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for stealing $65 million across two decentralized finance ( Defi) exploits, moved 2,900 ETH worth $6.8 million to Tornado Cash on Wednesday. Key Takeaways: Andean Medjedovic moved 2,900 ETH worth $6.8 million to Tornado Cash on April 29, 2026. The DOJ charged Medjedovic […] - Nigeria’s Greenafrica Claims $100k Top Prize as Hedera Hackathon Draws 45,000 Participants29 Apr 2026 10:30
The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science have concluded a hackathon that attracted over 45,000 participants and generated more than 1,300 project submissions. Key Takeaways: On April 29, THA and Exponential Science named Greenafrica the top winner of the 2025 Hedera Africa Hackathon. The $1M prize pool fueled 1,300+ projects, proving Hedera as a top utility […] - Circle Mints $500 Million in USDC on Solana as Weekly Issuance Tops $3.25 Billion29 Apr 2026 09:55
Circle minted $500 million in USDC on the Solana network on April 29, with the issuance being part of a week that saw Solana process $3.25 billion in fresh USDC supply. Key Takeaways: Circle minted $500 million in USDC on Solana, as flagged by onchain intelligence firm Arkham. Solana’s weekly USDC issuance hit $3.25 billion, […] - Litecoin’s MWEB Chain Split Resolved as F2pool Mines All 13 Blocks29 Apr 2026 09:30
Mining pool F2pool confirmed it mined all 13 consecutive blocks needed to close Litecoin’s temporary chain split, which was triggered when an exploit of the network’s MimbleWimble Extension Blocks (MWEB) privacy layer allowed an attacker to fabricate an invalid 85,034 LTC pegout. Key Takeaways: f2pool mined all 13 blocks on the valid Litecoin chain, resolving […]