May 1, 2026
Bitcoin

Strive Acquires 789 BTC, Expands Treasury Holdings Beyond 14,000 BTC 

Bitcoin holdings at Strive Asset Management have surpassed 14,500 BTC, reinforcing a treasury strategy focused on long-term digital asset accumulation. Strive continues to deepen its commitment to Bitcoin as part of a broader treasury strategy. A fresh purchase of 789 BTC has pushed its total holdings beyond 14,500 BTC, placing the firm among notable corporate

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dLocal Launches Stablecoin Payments

dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO) has launched Stablecoin Full, a stablecoin payments solution that enables merchants to collect, convert, and pay out funds in stablecoins across more than 44 emerging markets through a single API. Summary Stablecoin Full allows global merchants to accept stablecoin payments at checkout, send payouts in stablecoins, and manage treasury operations across 44-plus

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Crypto

Bitget Research Bitcoin Outlook April 2026

Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, says Bitcoin and Ethereum are supported by steady institutional ETF demand and lower leverage, with BTC expected to break $80,000 to $85,000 short term and ETH targeting $2,800 to $3,000. Summary Bitget Research Chief Analyst Ryan Lee says the current rally has a firmer base than earlier retail-driven

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Zero Fees Q&A – Bitfinex blog

Q. Why is Bitfinex removing trading fees? To make trading more accessible and cost efficient for customers, since trading fees were traditionally a significant cost of participation. To reinforce Bitfinex’s position as a professional grade exchange with one of the most cost effective environments among major exchanges. To support higher volumes and deeper liquidity, as

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Crypto

Are stablecoins now the core plumbing of global finance?

Stablecoins have “quietly become core financial plumbing” and pushed on‑chain finance past a “point of no return,” according to a new a16z crypto framework that recasts programmable dollars as the base layer for a multi‑chain, banking‑as‑a‑service stack and a coming wave of on‑chain credit. Summary a16z crypto’s report, “The New Stack of Global Finance: The

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Russia Crypto Sanctions Set to be Tightened by the EU

In the latest Russia crypto news, the European Union has issued its 20th sanctions package against Russia, and this one hits the crypto sector in ways unlike anything that came before. Rather than blacklisting individual exchanges or wallets, the EU has targeted the entire Russian cryptocurrency industry, including Russia’s own central bank digital currency, the

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Crypto

CFTC New York Prediction Market Lawsuit Filed

The CFTC filed a lawsuit against New York on April 24 in the Southern District of New York, seeking a permanent injunction to stop the state from enforcing its gambling laws against federally registered prediction market exchanges. Summary The CFTC sued New York after the state filed suits against Coinbase and Gemini earlier that week,

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MARA Holdings targets bitcoin quantum threat and network resilience with new foundation

Las Vegas — MARA Holdings (MARA) CEO Fred Thiel announced the launch of the MARA Foundation at the Bitcoin Conference Monday, outlining a broad effort to support the long-term resilience of the bitcoin network beyond the firm’s bitcoin and AI mining operations. “Bitcoin is the most important decentralized system ever created, but its future is

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Bitmine ETH Holdings Cross 5 Million

Bitmine crossed 5 million Ethereum tokens on April 27 after buying 101,901 ETH for approximately $236 million, making it the first company in history to hold more than 5 million ETH and the world’s largest corporate Ethereum treasury by a wide margin. Summary Bitmine bought 101,901 ETH for approximately $236 million in the week ending

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Block Revamps Bitcoin Ecosystem With Bitkey Wallet, Cash App Features, And Proof Of Reserves

Block (NYSE: XYZ) introduced a series of bitcoin-focused products and features aimed at strengthening its position across custody, payments, and financial infrastructure. The announcements include a new Bitkey hardware wallet with a built-in screen, expanded bitcoin earning tools within Cash App, a Proof of Reserves system, and a forthcoming Square tap-to-pay experience for bitcoin transactions.

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