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Make CryptoSlate preferred on Bitcoin 2026 opened at The Venetian on April 27 with the Director of the FBI in the program for a session about code, speech, and enforcement.The placement turned a conference slot into a live test of Bitcoin’s political identity.The session, titled Code is Free Speech: Ending the War on Bitcoin, took place at 10:30 a.m. on the Nakamoto Stage with Paul Grewal moderating and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.Grewal moderated a virtual discussion with Patel rather than an in-person appearance.Todd Blanche is the acting attorney general, serving as the 40th deputy attorney general.The symbolism is clear.…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Everyone watching Bitcoin this week is watching the Federal Reserve, while the more important tell may be sitting in the Treasury market, where the 10-year yield has compressed into one of its tightest ranges of the year just as a dense macro calendar opens.Bitcoin’s recovery now rests on renewed institutional inflows and the assumption that liquidity conditions will not tighten again. If Treasuries choose a direction before that assumption is tested, the bond market could drive Bitcoin’s next move independently of any crypto-specific catalyst.The 10-year yield spent Apr. 1 through Apr. 24 inside a band of…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Cathie Wood built ARK Invest’s Bitcoin case on the idea that Bitcoin would become a global monetary layer that is programmable, borderless, resistant to inflation, and eventually dominant in payments.The latest version of that argument concedes that stablecoins got there first on the payments side.In a recent interview with The Rollup, the ARK CEO said stablecoins have taken over part of the role that ARK once expected Bitcoin to fill in emerging-market payments. At the same time, ETF-era institutions appear to be averaging down during drawdowns, softening the boom-bust severity that defined prior cycles. Related ReadingCathie…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Paul Sztorc, LayerTwo Labs CEO and longtime Bitcoin developer, is planning an August 2026 Bitcoin hard fork called eCash, targeted around Bitcoin block 964,000.His April 24 announcement described a new chain that would copy Bitcoin history, give holders 1 eCash for every 1 BTC at the split, and launch with a Bitcoin-Core-like base layer mined with SHA-256d alongside Drivechain-style sidechains.For ordinary Bitcoin holders, the practical question is more specific than the backlash. The fork can create a new asset, new confusion, and new operational decisions, while BTC balances remain governed by Bitcoin software, Bitcoin consensus, and…
Protocol 22 has boosted the scalability of Pi Network ahead of smart contracts in May. Pi must break $0.190 to target $0.2045 and $0.220. Key support at $0.1832 remains crucial for bullish momentum. Pi Network (PI) token traded near $0.1893 on April 28 after gaining roughly 5.8% in 24 hours and more than 10% over the past week, reflecting stronger market interest as the network moves through a critical development phase. The recent recovery is notable considering the asset’s all-time low of $0.1312 in February 2026, while still sitting far below its February 2025 peak of $2.99. Protocol 22 mainnet…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Crypto investment products recorded $1.2 billion in inflows last week, capping three straight weeks above $1 billion and a fourth consecutive positive week overall.According to CoinShares data, Bitcoin pulled $933 million of that total, Ethereum added $192 million, and the US accounted for $1.1 billion of regional demand. Total assets under management climbed to $155 billion, the highest reading since Feb. 1, though still below the October 2025 peak of $263 billion.CoinShares attributed the three-week streak to improving institutional demand while flagging the Apr. 28-29 FOMC decision as a source of marginal caution.Crypto investment products recorded…
EU rolls out its most extensive sanctions package in two years, targeting Russia’s financial system, including crypto channels used to bypass restrictions. A full ban on Russian crypto platforms, rouble-backed stablecoins, and the digital rouble aims to limit alternative transaction routes. Measures extend beyond crypto to energy, trade, and defence sectors, increasing pressure on Russia to negotiate on Ukraine’s terms. The European Union has intensified its sanctions against Russia by targeting cryptocurrency infrastructure, introducing broad restrictions designed to close off alternative financial channels. The measures form part of a major sanctions package that also expands pressure across key sectors supporting…
Organisations and individuals from across the Ethereum ecosystem have come together to establish the DeFi United recovery fund following the April 18 KelpDAO hack that saw almost US$300 million in assets stolen. Lending protocol Aave has been a central player in driving the initiative, contributing 25,000ETH and working to attract contributors. Significant financial commitments to the initiative have come from Consensys, Mantle, Circle and EtherFi, though many of these remain subject to governance votes. In the wake of the April 18 KelpDAO exploit that saw approximately US$292 million (AU$406m) worth of the liquid staking platform’s rsETH token stolen, several major…
BitMine said its treasury reached 5,078,386 ETH on April 26, equal to 4.21% of Ethereum’s total supply. The company has staked 3,701,589 ETH, worth US$8.8 billion (AU$12.67 billion), through its MAVAN strategy and partners. BitMine’s latest 10-Q showed a US$3.818 billion (AU$5.50 billion) quarterly net loss as digital asset marks dominated earnings. BitMine Immersion Technologies expanded its Ethereum (ETH) holdings beyond 5 million ETH, despite carrying a US$6.5 billion (AU$9.36 billion) paper loss. BitMine said its crypto, cash and investment holdings totalled US$13.3 billion (AU$19.15 billion), including 5,078,386 ETH priced at US$2,369 (AU$3,411) per token. Moreover, the position represents 4.21%…
Patrick Witt signalled at Bitcoin 2026 that a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve announcement could come within weeks. Trump’s March 6, 2025, executive order created the reserve using government BTC from forfeitures and barred sales of deposited coins. Cynthia Lummis-backed legislation would codify the reserve and authorise up to 1 million BTC over five years. Patrick Witt, White House digital asset adviser, said the official Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could become law within weeks, and authorise up to 1 million BTC in acquisitions. Witt appeared on a Bitcoin (BTC) 2026 policy panel in Las Vegas with Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bernie Moreno. Event…