Cryptocurrency News

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig told the House Agriculture Committee this week that the agency is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and automated surveillance tools to police digital asset markets, prediction platforms, and traditional commodity derivatives as lawmakers pressed him on suspected insider trading, staffing cuts, and the urgent need for crypto market structure legislation. Key Takeaways:…Read More

Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, has highlighted that the current geopolitical chaos might push bitcoin to be used as a traditional currency instead of digital gold, helping it surpass the $1 million mark in the next decade. Nonetheless, Hougan acknowledges this would be an “out-of-the-money call option.” Key Takeaways: Iran’s $1 bitcoin toll per oil…Read More

Lobster.cash, the artificial intelligence (AI) agent payment platform built by Crossmint, announced this week that it will integrate Mastercard Agent Pay and Verifiable Intent, allowing AI agents to process purchases against cardholders’ existing Mastercard accounts. Key Takeaways: Lobster.cash and Mastercard will let Openclaw’s 1 million-plus AI agents charge purchases to existing Mastercard cards. The Verifiable…Read More

Bitcoin has experienced significant volatility over the last 24 hours, repeatedly testing the $75,000 resistance level before settling near $74,200. Key Takeaways Bitcoin repeatedly tested $75,000 on April 16, resulting in $137 million in total trader liquidations. Coinglass data shows 8,061 traders were liquidated as BTC price volatility exceeded 2.94% in 24 hours. MEXC Research…Read More

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said Bitcoin’s proposed quantum fix, BIP 361, would effectively confiscate 1.7 million BTC while misrepresenting the scope of changes required to pull it off. Key Takeaways: Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says BIP 361 misclassifies its own fix, requiring a hard fork Bitcoin has never executed. As of March 1, 2026, over…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Steak ’n Shake Teases “Bitcoin Milkshake” for Bitcoin Conference 2026  Steak ’n Shake teased a Bitcoin-themed “Milkshake” for the Bitcoin Conference 2026, reinforcing its broader Bitcoin-focused strategy spanning payments, treasury, and payroll. This post Steak ’n Shake Teases “Bitcoin Milkshake” for Bitcoin Conference 2026  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Charles Schwab to Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading for Retail Clients Charles Schwab has unveiled additional details about its plan to launch spot bitcoin trading through its new platform, Schwab Crypto™. This post Charles Schwab to Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading for Retail Clients first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Legislation Nears Finish Line as JPMorgan Sees Breakthrough on Negotiations  Lawmakers in Washington are closing in on a final agreement over crypto talks and the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This post Crypto Legislation Nears Finish Line as JPMorgan Sees Breakthrough on Negotiations  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Passes $75,000 as Iran War Turns It From ‘Digital Gold’ Into Geopolitical Settlement Bet Bitcoin price jumped past $75,000 on Wednesday as traders recalibrated what the asset represents in the wake of the Iran conflict and an unusually stretched derivatives market. This post Bitcoin Price Passes $75,000 as Iran War Turns…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Tether moves over $70 million in bitcoin to reserves, on-chain data shows Tether transferred roughly $70.5 million in Bitcoin into reserves while simultaneously expanding its ecosystem with a new self-custodial wallet. This post Tether moves over $70 million in bitcoin to reserves, on-chain data shows first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written…Read More