Industry News

  • Report: Polymarket Targets Full US Return as CFTC Talks Advance28 Apr 2026 20:01Report: Polymarket Targets Full US Return as CFTC Talks AdvancePolymarket is in active talks with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to remove a ban that has kept its primary blockchain-based exchange away from American traders since 2022, Bloomberg reported. Key Takeaways: Polymarket held discussions with the CFTC in recent weeks to lift its 2022 ban and bring its main exchange to U.S. […]
  • Traders Push Bitcoin Below $76,000 as $43M Long Liquidations Trigger Slide28 Apr 2026 19:42On Tuesday, April 28, bitcoin fell 0.7%, dipping below the $76,000 mark as global markets stalled amid a lull in Middle East geopolitical tensions. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin dropped 0.7% to $76,200 on April 28 as markets shifted focus away from Middle East geopolitical risks. The Bitunix analysis shows that $43 million in long positions were […]
  • CFTC Sues Wisconsin Over Prediction Market Ban28 Apr 2026 19:05The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a federal lawsuit against Wisconsin on Tuesday, directly challenging the state’s attempt to shut down prediction market platforms operating under CFTC oversight. Key Takeaways: The CFTC sued Wisconsin on April 28, 2026, defending Kalshi and Polymarket against state gambling law enforcement. Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul filed 3 […]
  • Solidus AI Tech Rebrands to AITECH Cloud Network (ACN) and Announces Migration to Ethereum28 Apr 2026 18:50This sponsored press release was provided by Solidus AI Tech and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Solidus AI Tech has announced a major evolution of its ecosystem, rebranding to AITECH Cloud Network (ACN) and confirming its migration from BNB Chain […]
  • Litecoin Postmortem: MWEB Bug Let Attacker Fake 85,034 LTC Pegout Before Devs Froze Funds28 Apr 2026 18:16Litecoin developers published a postmortem on Tuesday confirming two related security incidents tied to a critical Mimblewimble Extension Block validation bug that allowed an attacker to fabricate an 85,034 LTC pegout in March 2026 and later trigger a 13-block chain reorganization in April that hit Thorchain and NEAR Intents. Key Takeaways: A Litecoin MWEB validation […]
  • Fidelity Pulls $150M From FBTC as Bitcoin ETF Flows Reverse After 9-Day Run28 Apr 2026 17:16Fidelity Pulls $150M From FBTC as Bitcoin ETF Flows Reverse After 9-Day RunBitcoin ETFs ended a nine-day inflow streak with a $263 million outflow, led by heavy exits from Fidelity, Grayscale, and Ark funds, while trading activity remained strong. Ether ETFs also posted $50 million in net outflows, while XRP and solana ETFs saw no trading activity, reflecting a broader pause in investor momentum. Key Takeaways: U.S. […]
  • Galaxy Digital Posts $216M Q1 Loss as 20% Crypto Drop Cuts Portfolio Value28 Apr 2026 16:36Galaxy Digital Posts $216M Q1 Loss as 20% Crypto Drop Cuts Portfolio ValueGalaxy Digital reported a $216 million first-quarter loss amid a broad crypto market decline, while pushing ahead with its Helios data center project as a new source of revenue. The firm’s balance sheet remains liquid, with $2.6 billion in cash and stablecoins. Key Takeaways: Galaxy Digital posted a $216M Q1 loss as the crypto market […]
  • UAE Quits OPEC After 59 Years, BTC Slides Below $76K Amid Hormuz Supply Shock28 Apr 2026 15:48UAE Quits OPEC After 59 Years, BTC Slides Below $76K Amid Hormuz Supply ShockThe United Arab Emirates officially withdrew from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance on April 28, 2026, and bitcoin fell below $76,000 within hours of the announcement. Key Takeaways: The UAE exits OPEC on May 1, 2026, ending 59 years of membership and removing OPEC’s third-largest producer. Bitcoin fell from a weekly high of $79,490 […]
  • Blackrock, Standard Chartered Power OKX Tokenized Treasury Collateral System28 Apr 2026 14:33Blackrock, Standard Chartered Power OKX Tokenized Treasury Collateral SystemBlackrock anchors OKX’s tokenized Treasury collateral framework with Standard Chartered, enabling institutions to trade while maintaining yield and regulated custody. Key Takeaways: OKX framework, introduced April 28, 2026 enables tokenized U.S. Treasury assets as trading margin and collateral. Blackrock BUIDL fund delivers tokenized Treasury exposure with yield benchmarked to the U.S. Federal Funds rate. Standard […]
  • Paxos Labs Amplify Pushes Built-In Yield Into $1B Toku Payroll Platform28 Apr 2026 13:22Paxos Labs Amplify Pushes Built-In Yield Into $1B Toku Payroll PlatformPaxos Labs has embedded yield directly into Toku’s stablecoin payroll platform, giving workers in more than 100 countries a way to earn on their pay the moment it arrives, without giving up custody of their funds. Key Takeaways: Paxos Labs Amplify integrates with Toku, letting employees earn yield on USDC, USDT, and USDG the moment […]