BitMine Immersion Technologies, the Ether treasury company backed by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, has expanded its ETH holdings for the second time in as many weeks, even as large unrealized losses underscore the strategy’s risks. The company said Monday it purchased an additional 101,901 Ether last week, bringing its total holdings to roughly 5.08 million ETH. …
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The European Commission announced a package of crypto-related sanctions against Russia in response to the country’s military actions against Ukraine. In a Thursday notice, the commission said the sanctions targeted Russia’s energy and financial sectors, including a “total sectorial ban on carrying out exchanges with any Russian crypto asset service provider as well as any …
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Bitcoin (BTC) fell more than 2% on Monday as US-Iran war nerves again guided macro markets. Key points: Bitcoin gave back early-week gains as its downside extended toward 3% on Monday. Two key moving averages hang in the balance amid macro uncertainty over the war in Iran. Bulls need to clear the low $80,000 area …
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IREN could become the next major Bitcoin miner to transition into AI infrastructure following its multi-billion-dollar deal with Microsoft, underscoring a broader shift in mining economics, according to a new research report from Bernstein. The Bernstein analysts point to IREN’s rapidly expanding AI cloud division, where around 150,000 GPUs are already contracted, supporting an estimated …
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 3,273 Bitcoin for $255 million between April 20 and 26, bringing total holdings to 818,334 BTC. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, added more Bitcoin last week as BTC traded above $77,000. Strategy acquired 3,273 Bitcoin for $255 million between April 20 and 26, according to an 8-K …
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Key Takeaways: Consensys and Ethereum stewards like Joe Lubin committed up to 30,000 ETH to DeFi United’s rsETH recovery effort on April 27, 2026. DeFi United now spans 14-plus ecosystem participants, including Aave DAO, Lido, and Etherfi, working to make rsETH holders whole. Governance approvals across affected protocols are advancing in parallel, with further funding …
Key Takeaways: Romania ONJN blocked over 300 illegal gambling sites and revoked 60 licenses in its 2025-2026 mandate year. €5M Conștient și Liber fund marks Romania’s first state funding for gambling addiction treatment Romanian court rejected Polymarket’s suspension request on April 1, keeping ONJN blacklist intact. Romania’s Gambling Regulator Shares Block List The Oficiul Național …
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs pulled $824 million for the week, led by Blackrock IBIT’s $732 million dominance. Ether ETFs added $155 million despite a mid-week break, with Blackrock ETHA/ETHB driving flows. XRP ($16 million) and solana ($9.4 million) also recorded gains as Bitwise, Franklin signaled sustained demand for altcoin ETFs. Nearly $1 Billion Flows Into …
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PRESS RELEASE. Stockholm, Sweden – April 27th, 2026. The Nordic Blockchain Conference (NBC2026) – the largest and leading blockchain event in Northern Europe – returns to Stockholm on May 26-27th for its 8th edition, convening the most influential voices in blockchain, digital finance, regulation, and emerging technologies. Organized and hosted by Nordic Blockchain Association, NBC2026 …
Key Takeaways: Bitmine (NYSE: BMNR) holds 5.078 million ETH worth roughly $12 billion, reaching 4.21% of the total supply in 10 months. Tom Lee says ETH has outperformed the S&P 500 by 1,696 basis points since the Iran War started. Bitmine’s MAVAN platform targets institutional staking at a projected $363 million annual reward rate. Bitmine …
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Key Takeaways: K bank signed a strategic deal with Ripple on April 27 to test blockchain-based remittance technology. Ripple now serves 100+ institutions, signaling a shift toward blockchain in the South Korean finance market. The 2nd phase will test Ripple’s Palisade wallet and stablecoin transfers in the UAE and Thailand by 2026. Strategic Partnership for …
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Key Takeaways: Strategy acquired 3,273 BTC for $255 million on April 27, pushing total holdings to 818,334 BTC. The firm’s BTC Yield climbed to 9.6% YTD 2026, with an average cost of $75,537 per coin. Michael Saylor hit 5 million X followers on April 27 as Strategy’s bitcoin accumulation pace holds steady. Strategy Purchases 3,273 …
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April 27th, 2026 – Wyoming, United States class=”ql-align-center”>PoW to PoS to PoB: Nexus AiCOS v1.1 Defines “Proofs of Behavior” as the On-Chain Basel III Credit Standard for the AI Agent Civilization on Base Nexus AiCOS, the pioneering on-chain identity and credit primitive for the agentic economy, officially announces the release of Whitepaper v1.1 Axiom Edition. …
The U.S. Department of Justice says a 22-year-old California man has been sentenced for his role in $263 million crypto crime enterprise. The DOJ says Evan Tangeman of Newport Beach pleaded guilty to laundering at least $3.5 million of stolen digital assets. Tangeman, known online as “E,” “Tate,” and “Evan|Exchanger,” converted stolen cryptocurrency into cash. …
The Ethereum Economic Zone aims to unify fragmented rollups, but its broader goal is to extend interoperability to other blockchains, says Ernst. A proposal to stitch Ethereum’s fragmented liquidity together extends beyond its own ecosystem and may bring other blockchains into the fold. On March 29, Gnosis, a long-time Ethereum builder and blockchain infrastructure company, …
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