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  • BYDFi Reviews 6th Anniversary with Prediction Market Launch30 Apr 2026 14:00This sponsored press release was provided by BYDFi and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 30, 2026 – Global crypto exchange BYDFi is approaching the close of its month-long 6th anniversary season, marking a new checkpoint in its […]
  • Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Faces $4.72B FTC Judgment, Gets Lifetime Ban From Crypto30 Apr 2026 13:29Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Faces $4.72B FTC Judgment, Gets Lifetime Ban From CryptoA federal judge this week entered a $4.72 billion judgment against Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto lending platform Celsius Network, while permanently banning him from the cryptocurrency and financial services industries. Key Takeaways: A federal judge entered a $4.72 billion FTC judgment against Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky on April 28, […]
  • Tether Investments Proposes Major Bitcoin Merger for XXI and Strike30 Apr 2026 13:25Tether Investments announced a strategic plan on Wednesday to transform Twenty-One Capital into an integrated bitcoin powerhouse through a series of proposed mergers with Strike and Elektron Energy. Key Takeaways: Tether Investments proposed a merger between XXI and Jack Mallers’ Strike on April 29, 2026. The deal integrates Elektron Energy’s 50 EH/s mining fleet to […]
  • Traders Push MEGA to $200M Market Cap as MegaETH Lists on 13 Exchanges at Once30 Apr 2026 12:15Traders Push MEGA to $200M Market Cap as MegaETH Lists on 13 Exchanges at OnceMegaETH launched its native governance token MEGA on Thursday, opening trading simultaneously on more than a dozen centralized exchanges and its own layer two decentralized exchange ( DEX) at 10:00 UTC. Key Takeaways: MegaETH’s MEGA token began trading on April 30, 2026, on Binance, Coinbase, and 11 other major exchanges at 11:00 UTC. MEGA opened […]
  • ViaBTC CEO Defines Blockchain’s Role as Crypto Market Matures30 Apr 2026 11:30This sponsored press release was provided by ViaBTC and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. As the crypto market matures, ViaBTC, a global cryptocurrency mining pool, is bringing sharper focus to blockchain’s role in modern finance. With institutional adoption increasing and […]
  • Shinhan Card Partners Solana Foundation to Pilot Stablecoin Payments30 Apr 2026 11:30Shinhan Card has partnered with the Solana Foundation to explore stablecoin payments and hybrid finance models. The initiative reflects growing interest among traditional financial firms in blockchain-based infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Shinhan Card and Solana Foundation to launch a stablecoin pilot via testnet. Solana-backed tests signal TradFi shift, as Shinhan explores hybrid finance models. Shinhan Card […]
  • Wasabi Protocol Loses $5M After Attacker Seizes Deployer Admin Key Across 3 Chains30 Apr 2026 10:05An attacker seized control of Wasabi Protocol’s deployer admin key on Thursday, draining an estimated $4.5 million to $5.5 million from perp vaults and liquidity pools across three blockchains. Key Takeaways: An attacker drained $4.5M to $5.5M from Wasabi Protocol by compromising the deployer EOA admin key on April 30, 2026. Virtuals Protocol froze margin […]
  • Mezo Launches Mezo Prime as Bullish Deploys 250 BTC Into Yield Vaults30 Apr 2026 08:30Mezo has launched an institutional-grade product designed to help corporate treasuries earn yield and access lending on their bitcoin holdings. Key Takeaways: Mezo and Anchorage Digital Bank launched Mezo Prime to provide bitcoin yield to corporate treasuries. Over 1,000,000 bitcoin currently sitting idle in custody can now access protocol yield without commingling. Bullish has deployed […]
  • Who Owns the Stack: From Bitcoin to AI, the Race for Power Is Going Off-Grid30 Apr 2026 07:30The AI boom has increased demand exponentially, requiring cutting-edge infrastructure and high-efficiency technology to support grid resilience, ultimately reshaping how the digital future is built. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets […]
  • Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60%30 Apr 2026 06:30Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60%Regulated B2B sportsbook supplier Kambi reported Q1 2026 EBITDA up 63.5% on the year. CEO Werner Bercher repeated his assertion that the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup will be priced and risk-managed by its AI trading system, with a new data point supporting his statement – Q1 bet automation is already at 60% across the […]