- White House Adviser Patrick Witt Teases ‘Big Announcement’ at Bitcoin 202628 Apr 2026 08:30
Patrick Witt, executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, told attendees at Bitcoin 2026 that the White House will make a “big announcement” on the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve within the coming weeks. Key Takeaways: White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt said news on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, covering its operations […] - Aave Releases Technical Plan to Restore rsETH Backing as Defi United’s Coalition Expands28 Apr 2026 07:55
Aave founder Stani Kulechov published a technical implementation plan on Tuesday to restore rsETH backing across affected protocols, with execution sequences set to begin within days. Key Takeaways: The recovery runs two parallel tracks, i.e., restoring rsETH’s nominal 1.07 ETH backing ratio through tranched ETH deposits, and clearing eight Aave positions. Post-exploit analysis found that […] - Bitbank Launches 0.5% Crypto Rewards Credit Card28 Apr 2026 07:30
The two companies partnered to issue this credit card, which, in addition to being the first credit card to allow monthly payments to be deducted from crypto balances in an exchange, also offers cryptocurrency rewards in BTC, ETH, and ASTR. Key Takeaways: Bitbank and EPOS Card launched Japan’s 1st Visa credit card, allowing monthly installment […] - Zetachain Pauses Mainnet After GatewayZEVM Contract Exploit Targets Protocol Wallets28 Apr 2026 06:30
Zetachain paused its mainnet on April 28 after a vulnerability in its GatewayZEVM smart contract was exploited, with security researchers confirming the root cause within hours of the incident. Key Takeaways: Zetachain paused cross-chain transactions on Tuesday after an exploit targeting the GatewayZEVM contract’s call function hit internal team wallets. Slowmist identified the root cause […] - B3 to Launch Bitcoin-Linked Prediction Contracts as Brazil Bans Polymarket and Kalshi28 Apr 2026 05:30
Brazilian stock exchange B3 is launching six “Event Contracts” today, including instruments tied to bitcoin price movements. The country’s first federally regulated prediction market comes three days after the National Monetary Council prohibited derivatives based on sports, political, and entertainment events, while explicitly preserving the financial-asset category B3’s contracts fall under. Key Takeaways: B3 launches […] - Luxor Signs MicroBT Hardware Commitment Worth $100M Alongside Firmware Launch28 Apr 2026 04:30
Luxor Technology Corporation has expanded its LuxOS firmware to support MicroBT Whatsminer series miners and secured a term sheet for a strategic investment from MicroBT, paired with a $100 million hardware purchase commitment. Key Takeaways: Luxor Technology expanded LuxOS firmware to MicroBT Whatsminer miners, covering select M50 series models. MicroBT’s investment manager ITL signed a […] - Saipan Woman Gets 71 Months for $769K Bitcoin Wire Fraud Scheme28 Apr 2026 03:30
Bitcoin fraud claims led to a federal prison sentence for Sze Man Yu Inos. The case highlights how personal trust and false investment promises can expose older victims to major losses. Key Takeaways: Inos received prison time after prosecutors described false bitcoin investment claims. Saipan victims faced wider financial harm as the scheme expanded geographically. […] - Chainalysis Maps Iran Stablecoin Pipeline Behind $344M USDT Freeze28 Apr 2026 02:30
A $344 million USDT freeze has exposed how Iran-linked funds are routed through stablecoin networks. Chainalysis analyzed the activity across brokers, intermediary wallets, and DeFi protocols tied to Central Bank of Iran-linked addresses. Key Takeaways: $344M USDT freeze exposed a multi-step crypto pipeline across Iran-linked networks. Chainalysis traced wallet activity tied to the Central Bank […] - TRON DAO Joins the Programmable Economy: AI and Blockchain Redefining Markets Conference at Cornell Tech28 Apr 2026 02:00
This sponsored press release was provided by TRON DAO and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, April 27, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications […] - SEC Reviews 85% Proposal That Could Impact Bitcoin and XRP ETF Listings28 Apr 2026 01:40
SEC notice opens comments on NYSE Arca’s 85% asset rule proposal, tightening crypto and commodity trust listing requirements. Key Takeaways: SEC notice seeks comment on NYSE Arca proposal requiring 85% of assets meet eligibility standards. NYSE Arca rule would count derivatives by gross notional value, impacting crypto trust qualification calculations. Crypto and commodity trusts may […]