Category: Bitcoin News

Coinbase launches XRP futures TAS feature as AJC Mining Bitcoin cloud mining platform gains attention

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Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. BTC cloud mining gains momentum in 2026 as AJC Mining expands access to remote mining contracts. Summary AJC Mining gains attention in 2026 with cloud BTC mining, flexible contracts, and no-hardware mining access. Cloud mining demand rises as AJC Mining offers beginner-friendly Bitcoin mining with daily earnings tracking. AJC Mining provides global users with low-barrier BTC mining through flexible contracts and transparent payouts. As the cryptocurrency market continues to…

Core Scientific shifts Bitcoin mining site toward 1.5GW AI data center plan

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Core Scientific plans to turn its Pecos, Texas site into a large artificial intelligence data center campus.  Summary Core Scientific will convert its Pecos Bitcoin mining site into a large AI data center campus. The company expects about 1GW of the planned 1.5GW capacity to be available for leasing. Core Scientific is repurposing 300MW of mining power as miners seek AI revenue streams. The Bitcoin miner said the project could reach up to 1.5 gigawatts of gross power capacity. The company said about 1 gigawatt of that capacity is expected…

Peter Brandt says $250K Bitcoin target looks unlikely in 2026

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Veteran trader Peter Brandt has pushed back against claims that Bitcoin could reach $250,000 in 2026.  Summary Peter Brandt said Bitcoin’s rising channel does not confirm a strong bullish bottoming pattern. Bitcoin traded near $76,000 to $78,000 after rebounding from February’s $60,000 support zone. On-chain data showed fresh capital inflows, but retail Bitcoin participation remained weak. His latest chart review warned traders against treating recent price action as the start of a strong breakout. Brandt said Bitcoin has formed an ascending parallel channel over recent weeks. He said the structure…

White House teases major update on strategic Bitcoin reserve

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The White House has signaled that a new step toward operationalizing the U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve has been prepared, with an announcement expected within weeks. Summary White House adviser Patrick Witt said a major announcement on the U.S. Bitcoin reserve is expected within weeks, pointing to progress on legal and operational structure. Lawmakers including Cynthia Lummis and Nick Begich are working to pass legislation that would formalise the reserve and allow up to 1 million Bitcoin to be acquired over time. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas,…

White House Adviser Patrick Witt Teases ‘Big Announcement’ at Bitcoin 2026

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Key Takeaways: White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt said news on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, covering its operations and the legal framework around it, will be released soon. Witt confirmed the executive branch can take a “big step forward” without waiting for congressional legislation, though a bill will ultimately be required to lock the reserve policy in permanently. Witt separately said that once crypto market structure legislation is signed into law, the industry will “take off like a rocket ship.” No New Buying, Yet Speaking on a panel at The…

Is Bitcoin quantum-safe? The complete 2026 guide

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Summary Quantum computers can theoretically break Bitcoin’s elliptic-curve cryptography, but no machine capable of doing so exists yet. Google researchers say cracking Bitcoin’s encryption may require fewer than 500,000 qubits — below the “millions” often cited. BIP-360 and BIP-361 propose quantum-resistant Bitcoin transactions and a phased migration away from legacy signatures. Ripple has a four-phase plan to make the XRP Ledger quantum-proof by 2028; Ethereum targets quantum resistance via Strawmap by 2030. The real risk is “harvest now, decrypt later” — adversaries collecting encrypted data now to crack it when…

Block opens its Bitcoin treasury to public verification with proof of reserves

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Block has introduced an on-chain proof-of-reserves system covering its corporate Bitcoin holdings and key consumer products, expanding its push for transparency in digital asset custody. Summary Block has enabled on-chain proof of reserves, allowing public verification of its 8,883 BTC holdings across its treasury, Cash App, and Square. The firm said users can independently confirm balances through cryptographic signatures, as it expands transparency following industry moves after FTX’s collapse. According to Block, users can independently verify its Bitcoin reserves through cryptographic signatures published on-chain, allowing public confirmation of balances tied…

Saipan woman sentenced to 71 months for bitcoin fraud targeting seniors

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A U.S. federal court has sentenced Sze Man Yu Inos, also known as “Yuki,” to 71 months in prison over a bitcoin-related fraud case.  Summary Sze Man Yu Inos received 71 months in prison for bitcoin-related wire fraud targeting older women. Prosecutors said she built emotional trust before soliciting bitcoin investments using false personal wealth claims. The court ordered $769,355 restitution and $684,848 forfeiture tied to the fraud case. The case centered on a scheme that targeted several victims, including older women. Inos, 30, was convicted of wire fraud, according…

B3 to Launch Bitcoin-Linked Prediction Contracts as Brazil Bans Polymarket and Kalshi

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Key Takeaways: B3 launches six Event Contracts on April 27, with bitcoin among three underlying assets. CMN Resolution 5,298 bans sports and political prediction derivatives starting May 4. ANATEL has blocked 28 prediction market platforms including Polymarket and Kalshi. Brazil Draws a Regulatory Line Between Asset and Event Derivatives B3’s six Event Contracts are tied to spot and mini futures movements in the Ibovespa index, the Brazilian real, and bitcoin, with prices capped at 100 Brazilian reais (around $19) and cash settlement only. The contracts rely on the same mechanical…

Saipan Woman Gets 71 Months for $769K Bitcoin Wire Fraud Scheme

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Key Takeaways: Inos received prison time after prosecutors described false bitcoin investment claims. Saipan victims faced wider financial harm as the scheme expanded geographically. Federal prosecutors framed the case as a warning about affinity fraud. Bitcoin Fraud Sentence Shows Elder Victim Losses A fraud scheme built on false bitcoin investment claims and personal trust ended April 23, 2026, with a 71-month federal prison sentence for Sze Man Yu Inos, also known as Yuki. Prosecutors said Inos targeted older women, gained their confidence, and used false claims about wealth, business success,…