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Lightspark CEO Launches Grid Global Accounts at Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas
David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and former president of Paypal, took the stage at Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas to announce Grid Global Accounts, a dollar-denominated payment layer built entirely on Bitcoin that connects to 175 million Visa…
Tether Picks Canaan Modules to Power Immersion Mining Sites
Canaan Inc. landed a follow-on order from Tether for custom high-density mining hash board modules set for deployment at a Tether-affiliated facility in South America. Key Takeaways: Canaan secured a follow-on order from Tether for custom…
Report: Polymarket Targets Full US Return as CFTC Talks Advance
Polymarket 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…
Traders Push Bitcoin Below $76,000 as $43M Long Liquidations Trigger Slide
On 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…
CFTC Sues Wisconsin Over Prediction Market Ban
The 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…
Chainalysis Maps Iran Stablecoin Pipeline Behind $344M USDT Freeze
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.…
TRON DAO Joins the Programmable Economy: AI and Blockchain Redefining Markets Conference at Cornell…
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 —…
SEC Reviews 85% Proposal That Could Impact Bitcoin and XRP ETF Listings
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.…
Solana Readies Quantum Defense With 3-Step Roadmap and Falcon Implementation
Solana’s two primary validator client developers have independently identified the same post-quantum cryptographic solution for the network, publishing working code on Github as blockchain researchers across the industry step up…
Senate Democrats Warn SEC Crypto Exemptions May Undermine Investor Protections
SEC crypto guidance could narrow investor protections across major token categories, according to Senate Democrats. Warren and Van Hollen argue the approach may reduce oversight of crypto firms, common market activities, and future…