Category: Bitcoin News

Stablecoins surpass Bitcoin in purchases across Latin America

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Latin American users have increased their reliance on stablecoins, with dollar-pegged tokens now accounting for a larger share of crypto purchases than Bitcoin. Summary Stablecoins accounted for 40% of crypto purchases on Bitso in 2025, overtaking Bitcoin at 18% for the first time. Bitso said nearly 10 million users are increasingly using dollar-pegged tokens to store value and send payments in inflation-hit economies. Bitcoin remained in 52% of portfolios in 2025, with Bitso describing it as the region’s primary long term store of value. According to Bitso’s 2025 crypto adoption…

Bitcoin Price Recovery Near Resistance, Breakout Or Rejection Next?

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Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $76,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears the $76,750 resistance zone. Bitcoin managed to form a base above $75,000 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading below $77,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $76,750 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $77,000 zone. Bitcoin Price…

Why Bitcoin stays below $78K despite ETF demand

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Bitcoin has failed to sustain a move above $78,000 in the 24 hours following Wednesday’s FOMC decision, with three straight sessions of Bitcoin ETF outflows totalling over $490 million signalling that institutional allocators are pausing rather than adding exposure as uncertainty over the Fed’s direction deepens. Summary Bitcoin ETF products logged $137.77 million in net outflows on April 29, ending a nine-day inflow streak worth $2.1 billion, with every active issuer printing negative for the first time in the streak — including IBIT at $54.73 million and FBTC at $36.13…

Pentagon Eyes Bitcoin Infrastructure as Strategic Asset, Hegseth Says

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Key Takeaways: Pete Hegseth told Congress on April 30, 2026, that Bitcoin efforts are classified inside the Pentagon. Samuel J. Paparo Jr. confirmed INDOPACOM runs 1 Bitcoin node and tests protocol for cybersecurity. Trump administration signals include 2026 Bitcoin reserve talks and expanded national security focus. Bitcoin Enters U.S. Defense Doctrine as Hegseth Speaks to Congress Hegseth delivered the remarks during a House Armed Services Committee hearing in response to questions from Texas Rep. Lance Gooden about securing a strategic advantage in Bitcoin. “I am a long enthusiast of Bitcoin…

Blackrock Pulls $54M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Slide Pushes Assets Below $100B

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $137.8M outflows, led by Blackrock IBIT, marking 3 straight outflow days. Ether ETFs lost $87.73M as Fidelity FETH dropped, signaling broader market caution. XRP ETFs gained $3.59M via Bitwise, while Solana stayed flat for the third day in a row. Traders Push $2.04B Through Bitcoin ETFs as Outflows Reshape Outlook The pullback in crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) gathered pace on Wednesday, April 29, with sustained selling pressure across both bitcoin and ether products. What began as a pause now looks more like a short-term repositioning.…

US Senate Bans Lawmakers From Betting on Prediction Markets – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Sen. Bernie Moreno led the U.S. Senate to pass a unanimous ban on prediction market trading on April 30, 2026. Prediction platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi saw 2026 volume surges amid growing insider trading scandals. Senate Rule XXXVII now bars 100 members from betting on event contracts to ensure public trust in policy. Senator Bernie Moreno Leads Senate Charge to Prohibit Betting on Event Contracts Introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) just one week ago, the measure amends the Standing Rules of the Senate to address intensifying ethical…

Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Signs $1.5B Deal for Ohio Gas Plant, Plans AI Data Center – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: MARA Holdings agreed to buy Long Ridge Energy for $1.5 billion, adding a 505 MW Ohio gas plant on April 30, 2026. The deal lifts MARA’s total power capacity 65% to 2.2 GW, with artificial intelligence (AI) data center buildout targeting mid-2028 service. FTAI Infrastructure shares jumped roughly 14% as the sale lets the company retire $300 million in corporate debt. MARA Holdings Locks In $1.5 Billion Deal for Ohio Power Plant to Build AI Data Center Campus The deal gives MARA (Nasdaq: MARA) direct ownership of a…

Prediction Market Leader Polymarket Deploys Chainalysis Security Tools – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Polymarket selected Chainalysis to deploy a first-of-its-kind onchain solution for monitoring trading activity. The 2024 partnership introduces bespoke anomaly models to detect insider trading patterns on public blockchains. Polymarket aims to set a new 100% transparent benchmark for integrity across global decentralized finance. Polymarket Sets New Transparency Standards With Chainalysis In a release shared with Bitcoin.com News on Thursday, the New York-based blockchain intelligence company Chainalysis said it will provide a comprehensive suite of tools designed to enforce Polymarket’s Market Integrity Rules across its decentralized finance platform. By…

Bitcoin Reverses 3-Day Slide, Climbs Past $76K Despite $75M Long Liquidations

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin reclaimed $76,000 after the Fed’s rate pause, eyeing a 13% gain by the end of April. Volatility triggered $266 million in long liquidations, though OKX SG reports $3.7 billion in ETF inflows. Youhodler analysts warn bitcoin could drop below $70,000 if historical Fed leadership patterns repeat. Intraday Volatility and Market Liquidations After logging marginal declines for three consecutive days, bitcoin reversed its trend and registered its first gain of a short working week. Data shows that after briefly dipping to $75,000 yesterday afternoon following the Federal Reserve’s…

Global Settlement Network Deploys Onchain Compliance Layer on Canton for Institutions – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Global Settlement Network joins Canton Network as a Validator on April 30, 2026, deploying GSX ID to streamline onchain compliance. GSX ID enables institutions to verify KYC, AML, and investor qualifications once, reducing duplicated processes across Canton’s tokenized asset network. Texture Capital, Black Manta Capital Partners, and Particula expand GSX ID’s reach into U.S. and European compliant distribution by Q2 2026. Canton Network Adds GSX ID to Let Institutions Verify KYC Once Across Tokenized Assets The Canton Network supports trillions in tokenized assets and connects major financial institutions…