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: According to official sources, Tether is expanding its custom computing infrastructure through a new type of modular, high-density mining system aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of large-scale operations. In collaboration with Canaan Inc. and ACME Swisstech, Tether is building systems around specific application-specific hashboard modules and integrating them into its self-developed control architecture, thermal management systems, and software stack.This system, by separating computing from power supplies and enclosures, allows individual components to be independently optimized and reduces energy consumption when combined with immersion cooling technology. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that this move aims to change the status quo of sealed, fixed-form mining equipment by deploying modular computing units that can be independently tuned, upgraded, and cooled, thereby directly controlling the cost and efficiency of large-scale operations. Zhang Nangeng, Chairman and CEO of Canaan Inc., indicated that its Avalon hashboard modules enable more flexible on-demand deployment, particularly enhancing efficiency and reducing operational complexity in immersion cooling systems. This deployment builds upon Tether's previously developed open-source mining operating system (MOS) and mining software development kit (SDK).
BIT has released a chart stating that the cumulative acquisition cost of Bitcoin currently held by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is approximately $62 billion. Even though Bitcoin has been in a consolidation phase over the past two quarters, the company has continued to raise funds through capital markets and used the proceeds to increase its BTC holdings.Historically, the correlation between Strategy's stock price and Bitcoin's price has been relatively tight. During bull markets, Strategy's stock price is more sensitive to changes in Bitcoin's price, showing greater upward elasticity and often delivering more prominent relative performance. However, when market momentum weakens, the stock price can sometimes weaken earlier than Bitcoin.Currently, there is a certain divergence in the performance of Strategy and Bitcoin. If historical patterns still apply, such divergence is worth continuous attention. Should the two converge again in the future, it could imply an improvement in Strategy's relative performance compared to Bitcoin, but this change remains dependent on the overall market environment.
according to the official announcement, Binance HODLer Airdrop Season 63 project USD.AI (CHIP) will be listed on April 28, 2026, with trading pairs including CHIP/BTC, CHIP/USDT, etc. The airdrop will be distributed to users who subscribed their BNB to SimpleEarn or On-Chain Yields products between 00:00 on March 13, 2026 and 23:59 on March 15, 2026 (UTC). Rewards are expected to be distributed within 5 hours after the announcement.
According to Cointelegraph, MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) officially launched the MARA Foundation at the Bitcoin 2026 conference on April 27, 2026. The foundation aims to support five key areas, including long-term security of the Bitcoin network and research into quantum computing threats. As part of its launch initiative, the MARA Foundation has invited the community to vote to select one of three Bitcoin companies to receive a $100,000 grant. The foundation stated that its initial funding will be allocated via community voting to support open-source projects that promote the health and adoption of the Bitcoin network. This move marks the publicly traded mining company’s further commitment to ecosystem development.
According to The Block, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank has launched a cryptocurrency-linked credit card that allows users to directly pay bills using assets held in their exchange accounts—including settling payments in bitcoin. The credit card also offers 0.5% cryptocurrency cashback on monthly spending. Per the report, Bitbank introduced this product to enable everyday payment use cases for crypto assets held on its exchange.
Stacks Releases Q1 2026 Ecosystem Metrics: sBTC Total Value Locked (TVL) Reaches $545 Million, and Deposit Caps Have Been Fully Removed; Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Active Deployed Capital on the Stacks Protocol Stands at $121 Million—Zest Protocol TVL Accounts for $75.9 Million, Granite $26 Million, and StackingDAO $20 Million. During the Same Period, the Bitcoin Staking Pilot Product Dual Stacking App Attracted Over $100 Million in Participating Capital. On the Infrastructure Front, Integrations with Fireblocks, BitGo, Circle, and Nansen Are Now Live. Regarding Network Upgrades, Stacks Completed Version 3.3.0.0.6 in March 2026, and SIP-034 Enhancements Increased Network Capacity by up to 30x.
According to an official announcement, Block has launched a new Bitkey hardware wallet featuring a secure touchscreen. Additionally, Cash App now supports automatic conversion of received peer-to-peer payments into Bitcoin, and users can earn 5% Bitcoin cashback when spending at Square merchants. Block has also implemented Proof of Reserves for its corporate Bitcoin treasury holdings as well as for Bitcoin holdings of Cash App and Square customers—enabling independent on-chain signature verification. Furthermore, Block will showcase Square’s NFC-based Bitcoin tap-to-pay solution at Bitcoin Las Vegas 2026 and advance the development of its Proto Bitcoin mining product suite.
According to Businesswire, Paystand, a blockchain-based B2B payment network, has announced the launch of USDb, a stablecoin built on the Bitcoin ecosystem. USDb is backed 1:1 by U.S. dollar reserves and is natively deployed on the Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock, while also being compatible with the Liquid Network and the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Notably, USDb is primarily designed for traditional corporate finance use cases, including accounts receivable/payable, cross-border payroll, and treasury management.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Chairman Mike Selig stated at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference that U.S. digital asset regulation is entering a "new phase." The two agencies are working together to advance a regulatory framework for crypto assets and encourage related businesses to remain based in the United States.The two officials mentioned that a jointly released token classification guide has already distinguished between digital commodities, collectibles, and tokenized securities, and will push for clearer, forward-looking regulatory rules. Paul Atkins also said the SEC is preparing to launch an "innovation exemption," which could allow companies to test on-chain tokenization and securitization tools in a regulated environment within the coming weeks.
According to CoinDesk, Fidelity Digital Assets released its “Q2 Signals Report 2026” on April 28, noting that although the crypto market as a whole remained in consolidation during early Q2, several underlying metrics have already shown signs of stabilization. The report states that Bitcoin’s dominance continues to rise, capital is flowing steadily into the most liquid assets, and both the unrealized profit level and momentum indicators align with characteristics typical of a correction phase—potentially laying the groundwork for a more stable market structure going forward. Meanwhile, network usage for Ethereum and Solana has diverged from their respective price trends, suggesting robust demand at the protocol layer. The report also notes that Bitcoin futures continue to exhibit negative funding rates; research firm 10x interprets this as reflecting institutional structural hedging behavior—not a broad bearish signal.
According to The Block, Bernstein analysts stated in their latest report that the fundamentals of the crypto market are continuously improving. Bitcoin’s recent low of $60,000 has formed a clear bottom, and with the current price approaching $80,000, a longer-term structural bull market is likely, driven by institutional demand. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani highlighted the following key drivers: • Ongoing expansion of institutional channels: Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF and Charles Schwab’s spot Bitcoin/Ethereum trading platform have both recently launched; approximately 60% of Bitcoin supply has remained unmoved for over one year, indicating a stabilizing holder structure; • Persistent accumulation by Strategy: Its STRC perpetual preferred stock product has attracted yield-oriented investors, and its current holdings stand at 818,334 BTC; • Stablecoin demand hits an all-time high: Stablecoin supply has surpassed $30 billion, decoupling from the crypto market’s price cycle and reflecting sustained real-world payment and settlement demand; • Tokenized real-world assets accelerating growth: Tokenized private credit and Treasury assets now total $34.5 billion, representing a 110% year-on-year increase. Bernstein also cautioned that quantum computing poses a long-term potential risk, though it expects the blockchain ecosystem to have ample time to complete the transition to post-quantum security.
According to Tether’s official announcement, Tether officially launched the Mining Development Kit (MDK) on April 27—a fully open-source, full-stack development framework designed for Bitcoin miners and developers. MDK aims to provide a unified infrastructure control layer—from home miners to gigawatt-scale mining farms—and eliminate vendor lock-in caused by existing closed, proprietary systems. MDK adopts a modular architecture composed of two layers: MDK Core (an open-source SDK enabling real-time device control and customization) and the UI Development Kit (a standardized dashboard component library). It supports multi-platform deployment across Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is compatible with any hardware and vendor. The framework enables advanced use cases such as automated workflows, mining pool management, and AI-driven optimization.
Paul Sztorc, a developer who has long focused on Bitcoin scaling solutions, proposed a Bitcoin hard fork named eCash, set to occur at block height 964,000 in August 2026. Users holding BTC at the time of the fork will receive eCash on a 1:1 basis, and the new chain will introduce the Drivechains sidechain architecture. The controversy mainly centers on the plan to pre-allocate a portion of the eCash corresponding to the Satoshi Nakamoto address on the new chain to early investors, a move that has drawn criticism from the community, with some accusing it of "stealing" tokens. Paul Sztorc stated that this initiative aims to provide incentives for development and collaboration before the project's launch.
According to The Block, Bitcoin mining infrastructure company Luxor Technology announced an expanded partnership with MicroBT, committing $100 million to purchase WhatsMiner mining rigs. As part of the agreement, MicroBT—through its investment management entity Inflection Technology Ltd.—signed a letter of intent to invest in Luxor; the specific investment amount was not disclosed. Additionally, Luxor will support WhatsMiner rigs via its LuxOS firmware, introducing new features including power switching completed within 30 to 60 seconds and improved startup speed during power-limiting events; these features will be rolled out in phases. Operators running LuxOS-enabled miners gain access to Luxor’s full suite of services, including the Luxor mining pool, hashrate derivatives, energy services, and fleet management tools.
According to the official announcement, Upbit will list PRL/KRW, PRL/BTC, and PRL/USDT trading pairs.
Odaily Odaily News: BIT Official's daily chart analysis indicates that spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded net inflows for nine consecutive trading days, with institutional buying power accumulating steadily and providing support for prices.It notes that Strategy has invested approximately $11 billion this year to increase its Bitcoin holdings. The combination of ETF inflows and corporate buying is helping to strengthen market absorption capacity. The analysis suggests that, in the absence of significant risk event disruptions, the current market structure remains supportive of Bitcoin's gradual upward trend.
The Babylon Foundation tweeted that it will deposit $3 million worth of USDT into Aave—$2 million allocated to V3 and $1 million to V4—to demonstrate its support for and confidence in Aave and DeFi. The Babylon Foundation stated that any interest generated from this deposit will be returned to the Aave ecosystem via the Aave x Babylon integration incentive, supporting ecosystem recovery at present and driving future adoption. The Babylon Foundation also noted that native Bitcoin integration into DeFi is one of its core strategic directions.
Odaily Strategy founder Michael Saylor has once again released Bitcoin Tracker-related information, captioning it: “The ₿eat Goes On”Based on previous patterns, Strategy typically discloses its Bitcoin accumulation data the day after such announcements.
: US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins recently reiterated the push for "Project Crypto" and announced plans to jointly develop a digital asset classification framework with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This framework will clarify when a token is deemed a security, while also introducing an "innovation exemption" to support the on-chain trading of tokenized securities.The market believes that the series of initiatives pushed by Paul Atkins represent one of the most aggressive shifts in crypto regulation in SEC history, marking a formal abandonment of the old “regulation by enforcement” model in favor of clear rule-making. This move could release a stronger entry signal for institutional capital that has been on the sidelines, potentially driving Bitcoin's price back above $80,000. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at approximately $77,586. The market is now focused on Atkins's further statements at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in late April. (Forbes)
According to CoinDesk, while quantum computers cannot break Bitcoin’s mining mechanism or blockchain ledger, they could potentially crack the elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) that secures wallet ownership—using Shor’s algorithm. Currently, approximately 6.9 million BTC—roughly one-third of the total supply—are at potential risk because their public keys are already visible on-chain; this includes Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated early holdings of about 1 million BTC. Transactions generated after Ethereum’s 2021 Taproot upgrade are similarly exposed due to public key disclosure. Ethereum has maintained an official post-quantum migration plan since 2018, with four full-time teams and over ten independent development groups, and operates a dedicated progress website at pq.ethereum.org. In contrast, Bitcoin currently lacks a unified roadmap for quantum resistance: existing proposals such as BIP-360 and BitMEX Research’s detection framework have not gained broad support among core developers. Prominent Bitcoin advocate Nic Carter has bluntly labeled Bitcoin’s quantum response “the worst,” while Blockstream CEO Adam Back acknowledges that current quantum systems remain confined to laboratory settings—but still endorses deploying optional upgrade paths in advance. Analysts note that Bitcoin’s decentralized governance culture makes coordinating large-scale security upgrades extremely difficult, and resolving historical issues—such as how to handle Satoshi’s holdings—presents a particularly thorny dilemma. A related Google paper warns that once quantum attacks become feasible, the window for effective response may already have closed.