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Cryptocurrency mining companies are entering a period of structural benefit from the expanding demand for AI infrastructure, according to research and brokerage firm Bernstein. The firm assigned outperform ratings to IREN, Riot Platforms, CleanSpark, and Core Scientific, while maintaining a market perform rating for MARA Holdings. Bernstein highlighted that global AI-related infrastructure contracts are currently valued at $90 billion, with miners collectively planning 27 GW in power infrastructure. Why Miners Are Uniquely Positioned Bernstein’s analysis points to a structural advantage for miners: existing power infrastructure and access to large-scale land. Unlike traditional data center developers, miners already operate facilities with…

Astarter, a popular Web3 infrastructure platform, has partnered with UXLINK, a renowned Web3 social entity. The partnership denotes a landmark in the advancement of the Web3-based AI and social infrastructure. As per Astarter’s official social media announcement, the development combines its independent AI-led economy and UXLINK’s comprehensive social growth infrastructure. Thus, the move creates a robust synergy between wide-ranging community adoption and decentralized intelligence. 🚀 We are pleased to announce the establishment of a partnership with @UXLINKofficial 🤝@AstarterDefiHub is building the infrastructure of the autonomous AI Agent economy – combining AI agent, DePIN and DeFAI, so that autonomous AI systems…

Grand Cardone, a renowned real estate magnate and Bitcoin proponent, has addressed the crypto community on the X platform to get an important $BTC message across. Bitcoin should be trading close to $300,000 at the moment, implying that the largest cryptocurrency is deeply undervalued right now. Bitcoin should be sitting at $280,000, Cardone believes Grant Cardone’s company, CardoneCapital, which has approximately $5 billion worth of assets under management, is itself a Bitcoin holder – it has roughly $70 million worth of Bitcoin on its balance sheet after the mogul publicly proclaimed $BTC the only scarce minable asset. “There is simply…

The cryptocurrency market had a generally strong week last week, especially for Bitcoin. While the Iran-US conflict currently remains “neither war nor peace,” today’s attempted attack on US President Donald Trump had no impact on crypto assets. However, the cryptocurrency market will see numerous altcoin events next week, and in addition, the sector will have many economic developments to follow. Here is the cryptocurrency calendar we have specially prepared for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com. (All times are given in UTC+3 Turkish time) Monday, April 27 Cryptocurrency prediction platform Kalshi will be making an announcement. Bitcoin Las Vegas event is about to…

Eye, an on-chain researcher operating in the cryptocurrency market, has made noteworthy claims regarding the $LAB project, which has been at the center of recent controversies. According to Eye’s posts, the price of the $LAB token rose to $6.20 following previous transparency warnings about the project by on-chain researcher ZachXBT. Eye reported that, according to information it received, an OTC (over-the-counter) deal regarding $LAB token allocations was shared on a Telegram channel called “Cybertim Ventures.” This channel is known as a broker that facilitates OTC transactions. The shared vesting structure and deal terms reportedly match one of the early-stage investor…

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has submitted Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 to Parliament, introducing mandatory annual reporting requirements for virtual asset service providers alongside the reintroduction of a 20% withholding tax on gambling winnings, closing both lanes of the standard crypto-offshore migration path for affected players in a single piece of legislation. Key Takeaways: Treasury CS John Mbadi submitted Finance Bill 2026 to Parliament on April 30, 2026 targeting KSh 120 billion. VASPs to file annual returns to KRA under Tax Procedures Act amendment after section 6B. The bill reintroduces 20% withholding tax on gambling winnings, reversing a previous removal.…

The Japan Blockchain Foundation has announced plans to issue a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin, EJPY, on both the Japan Open Chain (JOC) and Ethereum networks, according to a report by The Block. The foundation will act as the settlor for the trust-based stablecoin, and discussions are reportedly underway with potential trustees. What is EJPY and How Will It Work? EJPY is designed as a trust-based yen stablecoin, meaning its value is backed by Japanese yen held in trust accounts. The Japan Blockchain Foundation will serve as the settlor, responsible for establishing the trust, while trustees will manage the underlying assets. This…

AI’s surging demand for power-hungry data centers is turning listed Bitcoin miners into strategic infrastructure plays, with Bernstein flagging nearly $90 billion of announced AI partnerships that could redraw the sector’s economics. Bernstein’s latest research argues that the AI data center build‑out is colliding head‑on with a constrained U.S. power grid, elevating Bitcoin (BTC) miners from “speculative hash‑factories” to critical gatekeepers of large‑scale compute. In the report, seen by The Block, analysts say miners are “surprise winners in the AI infrastructure boom” because they already control huge, energised sites in power‑rich regions. Bernstein tallies over $90 billion in AI infrastructure…

Aptos is not a typical crypto startup. It was built by former Meta engineers who spent three years working on the Diem blockchain (formerly Libra) before spinning out as an independent network. Co-founders Mo Shaikh and Avery Ching took the Move programming language, the parallel execution engine, and the research investment that Meta poured into its failed crypto project and used it to build a general-purpose Layer 1. Now Aptos is narrowing its focus. After experimenting across web3 gaming, culture, and other trends, the network is zeroing in on two areas where it sees the clearest opportunity: trading and AI…

According to data released by the Central Bank of Brazil, stablecoin purchases comprised $6.8 billion of the $6.9 billion in cryptocurrency purchased abroad by Brazilians during Q1. This represents an increase of over 100% compared to the same period last year. Key Takeaways: Brazil’s Central Bank reported a Q1 2026 crypto volume of $6.9B, with stablecoins driving 98% of trades. President Lula da Silva paused stablecoin taxes, boosting Brazil to TRM Labs’ 5th-largest global market. Fernando Rocha expects new crypto exchange regulations to yield more robust transaction data by H2 2026. Brazilians Purchased $6.8 Billion Worth of Stablecoins in Q1…