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Bitcoin BTC$76,073.52 mining stocks kicked off 2026 on a strong note, buoyed by falling network competition and fresh enthusiasm around high-performance computing (HPC), Wall Street bank JPMorgan said in the Monday report. The bank noted that the 14 U.S.-listed bitcoin miners and data center operators it tracks ended last month with a combined market capitalization of $60 billion, up 23% month over month, far outpacing the S&P 500’s 1% gain. The rally was helped in part by news that Riot Platforms signed a HPC agreement with AMD at its 700-megawatt Rockdale facility, underscoring miners’ push to diversify beyond bitcoin. Facing…

It was a Friday night bombshell that nobody saw coming. Three days before his second inauguration last January, President Donald Trump’s social media accounts lit up with news of the launch of Official Trump ($TRUMP), a Solana-based meme coin bearing his name and political brand. The token jumped to a $10 billion market cap within hours, reaching a peak of $73 and sending degen traders into a frenzy, triggering more than 8 million requests per minute that overwhelmed Phantom Wallet’s infrastructure. A year on, and the $TRUMP token is trading just below $5, down about 93% from its all-time high,…

The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is facing new legal scrutiny from Nevada regulators, who argue it is providing illegal sports betting services. The case is adding to the pressure from state authorities, which say that crypto prediction markets resemble gambling, even though they are allowed at the federal level. Regulators say the company offered contracts linked to sports events that amount to illegal betting under Nevada law. The Gaming Control Board is requesting that a court grant both a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against the business. If successful, the orders would prevent Coinbase from operating any derivatives…

Vitalik Buterin sold 211.84 Ethereum ($ETH) approximately 20 minutes ago, earning 500,000 USD Coin ($USDC). According to on-chain data, Buterin later transferred the 500,000 $USDC he earned from the sale to Kanro’s address. The transaction was completed at approximately $2,374 at current prices. The total amount sold was 211.84 $ETH, while half a million dollars worth of $USDC was received in return. The timing of the transfer and the destination address were interpreted as suggesting that the transaction may have been for donation or funding purposes. According to Arkham data, Vitalik Buterin holds over $578.8 million worth of crypto assets…

First, markets were talking about quantum computing, and then one of Wall Street’s top strategists stopped trusting Bitcoin. Now, a new argument is emerging that even aliens could trigger chaos in financial markets, and Bitcoin may be caught in the middle. Helen McCaw, a former senior analyst at the Bank of England (BoE), is warning that official confirmation of extraterrestrial life could trigger financial chaos unlike anything modern markets have seen. Ex-Bank of England Analyst Warns of Financial Chaos if Aliens Are Confirmed In her view, Bitcoin ($BTC) may emerge as a last-resort refuge, even as traditional institutions crumble. McCaw,…

French prosecutors raided X’s Paris headquarters on Tuesday as part of a widening investigation into alleged child sexual abuse imagery, AI-generated deepfakes, and Holocaust denial on the platform. The raid, supported by Europol, marks a significant escalation in European regulators’ crackdown on Elon Musk’s social media empire. Prosecutors have summoned Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino for “voluntary interviews” scheduled for April 20. Investigation Scope The Paris prosecutors’ cybercrime unit opened a preliminary investigation in January 2025, initially focusing on allegations that biased algorithms on X distorted automated>denied the Holocaust and produced sexually explicit deepfakes. Charges under investigation include complicity…

US investment bank Goldman Sachs stated that despite the weak price performance in the cryptocurrency market, fundamental indicators, particularly on the Ethereum network, remain strong. The bank noted that the average daily number of new Ethereum addresses in January far surpassed the “Summer of DeFi” period of 2020. Following the declines at the start of the week, major crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have seen a limited recovery. However, according to Goldman Sachs, despite the weak price outlook, onchain data paints a different picture. According to data shared by the bank, the number of daily active addresses…

Despite years of gloomy forecasts, best-selling personal finance author and prominent ‘finfluencer’ Robert Kiyosaki’s favorite assets, gold, silver, and Bitcoin ($BTC), are all up in early 2026, meaning a $1,000 investment at the start of the year would already be showing a double-digit gain. To see how his strategy is holding up, we calculated the return on a simple $1,000 investment made on January 1, 2026. The Robert Kiyosaki portfolio 2026 performance In the first 19 days of the year, Bitcoin rose 6.59% from $87,412 on New Year’s Day to $93,169 at press time. This means that a $1,000 investment…

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig noted that the United States could soon become the world’s leading model for regulating cryptocurrencies if Congress passes a new market structure bill. Speaking this week, Selig said the proposed legislation would finally bring long-awaited clarity to digital asset markets that have operated for years without clear rules, pushing innovation and investment overseas. Selig argued that the absence of a clear regulatory framework has hurt both consumers and businesses. He said the bill would give regulators, companies, and investors a shared understanding of how digital assets are classified and who oversees them,…

In a significant blockchain philanthropy move reported on March 15, 2025, an Ethereum wallet associated with Vitalik Buterin executed a substantial charitable transaction, converting 211.84 $ETH into $500,000 $USDC for Kanro, the Ethereum founder’s charitable organization. This transaction highlights the growing intersection between cryptocurrency wealth and systematic philanthropy, demonstrating how blockchain transparency enables verifiable charitable giving at unprecedented scales. Vitalik Buterin’s $ETH Donation: Transaction Analysis and Verification Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain first identified the transaction originating from a wallet historically linked to Buterin’s activities. The wallet transferred 211.84 Ethereum tokens, valued at approximately $500,000 based on prevailing market rates, converting…