Tag: Bitcoin

UK FCA Opens Crypto Consultation Ahead of October 2027 Regulatory Deadline – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: The FCA opened consultation CP26/13 on April 15, 2026, giving firms until June 3 to respond on crypto perimeter rules. Exchanges, custodians, and stablecoin issuers must secure FSMA Part 4A authorization before the October 25, 2027 deadline. The FCA authorization gateway opens September 30, 2026, giving firms 18 months to complete applications before the regime starts. FCA Seeks Industry Feedback on Crypto Rules Before 2027 Deadline The consultation focuses on clarifying which activities involving qualifying cryptoassets and qualifying stablecoins will require formal FCA authorization. The FCA says the…

Bitcoin Was Supposed to Be a Hedge. What Went Wrong?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io In this video, we explain how global conflicts are affecting prices, oil, and markets. We also discuss the power of the US dollar and the status of crypto regulations. CoinDCX sponsors this episode. If you’re new to crypto, you can use the link below to start your journey. If you’re a trader, you’ll get 20% off on trading fees for the first 30 days. Get started here: Time Stamps 00:00 – Intro 02:35 – Impact of current conflicts on the global financial…

CFTC Uses Microsoft AI Tools to Surveil Crypto and Prediction Markets, Chairman Tells Congress – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: CFTC Chairman Michael Selig confirmed the agency is deploying AI and automation tools to surveil markets with a 20%-reduced staff since FY2024. Six Polymarket accounts reportedly earned $1.2 million betting on U.S. Iran strikes hours before the February 28th action, raising insider trading alarms. Selig called bipartisan crypto market structure legislation under the Clarity Act essential, urging Congress to send the bill to the president’s desk in 2025. Selig Calls Clarity Act Essential as CFTC Faces Congressional Heat Over Polymarket Insider Trading Fears Chairman Michael Selig, sworn in…

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Geopolitical Chaos Might Push Bitcoin Over $1 Million – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Iran’s $1 bitcoin toll per oil barrel proposal bypasses weaponized fiat, fueling a shift to apolitical rails next. Bitwise CIO Hougan claims the $20M hypothetical daily toll proves bitcoin will soon act as both gold and currency. If bitcoin captures this new dual role, Hougan calls to update his $1M, 17% market share target up for BTC. Bitwise: Bitcoin Might Be Adopted As Currency Amidst Geopolitical Chaos The recent events surrounding the use of bitcoin as a possible means of payment to secure passage through the Strait of…

Is The Next BIG Crypto Crash Coming in April? 😳

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io This is all about Big news for all Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Altcoin investors. 0:00 – Intro 0:40 – The Bull Case 3:52 – The Bear Case 5:36 – Monetary Policy =========================================== Social Media X.com = YouTube = =========================================== Disclaimer Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide, I may receive a small commission. There is no charge to you! This channel is for education purposes only and…

Crossmint’s Lobster.cash Integrates Mastercard Agent Pay for Agentic Commerce – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Lobster.cash and Mastercard will let Openclaw’s 1 million-plus AI agents charge purchases to existing Mastercard cards. The Verifiable Intent framework, co-developed with Google, cryptographically ties each agent transaction to a user’s explicit April 2026 approval. Crossmint plans an early access rollout before expanding Mastercard Agent Pay to additional agentic platforms beyond Openclaw. Lobster.cash Partners With Mastercard to Bring Card-Backed Payments to AI Agents The integration targets the Openclaw ecosystem, which has deployed more than one million agents across 20-plus messaging platforms, making it one of the fastest-growing open-source…

Bitcoin’s Tug of War at $75K Leaves Traders Bruised; Analyst Eyes $85K by Late April – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin repeatedly tested $75,000 on April 16, resulting in $137 million in total trader liquidations. Coinglass data shows 8,061 traders were liquidated as BTC price volatility exceeded 2.94% in 24 hours. MEXC Research analyst Shawn Young predicts bitcoin could reclaim $85,000 by the end of April. Geopolitical and Economic Drivers Bitcoin breached the $75,000 mark several times in the last 24 hours as the cryptocurrency continued to hold on to gains initially made on April 13. As shown on the daily chart, bitcoin twice surpassed the mark on…

Major Bitcoin Mining Companies Sold More BTC in Q1 2026 Than All of 2025

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Publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies sold more BTC in Q1 2026 than in all four quarters of 2025, as business conditions tighten for the mining industry.  Publicly listed BTC miners, including MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific and Bitdeer, have collectively sold more than 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026, according to TheEnergyMag. The Q1 sales surpassed the 20,000 BTC sold in Q2 2022 during the crypto bear market triggered by the collapse of the Terra-Luna ecosystem, setting a “new record” for BTC miner sales in a single quarter, TheMinerMag…

Bitcoin’s Quantum Fix Is a Hard Fork in Disguise – Featured Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says BIP 361 misclassifies its own fix, requiring a hard fork Bitcoin has never executed. As of March 1, 2026, over 34% of all Bitcoin supply holds exposed public keys vulnerable to quantum computing attacks. Hoskinson warns that 1.7 million BTC, including Satoshi’s coins, cannot be recovered even under BIP 361’s proposed ZK proof system. ADA Founder Charles Hoskinson Says Bitcoin Lacks the Governance to Solve Its Quantum Problem Charles Hoskinson, one of Ethereum’s co-founders and a bitcoin early adopter, delivered the critique in…