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Make CryptoSlate preferred on U.S. public debt has crossed the size of the U.S. economy on a calculation from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, giving Bitcoin’s hard-money case a live fiscal benchmark as investors weigh scarce assets against Washington’s debt path.CRFB said debt held by the public reached $31.27 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2026, compared with $31.22 trillion of trailing 12-month nominal GDP. That puts the ratio at 100.2%, using the Bureau of Economic Analysis advance estimate for first-quarter output.For Bitcoin, the threshold turns an abstract scarcity argument into a current macro question:…

 5/1/2026 – I’m in Syracuse, NY as I write this, getting ready to teach classes in short-term (brief) therapies to residents in psychiatry.  I’ve been on the faculty of SUNY Upstate Medical University since the mid-1980s and have long enjoyed teaching change techniques to psychology and psychiatry students.  In this series of posts, I’ll teach a few of these techniques to you so that you can use them to help coach yourself to success.  You’ll find more on this topic in the Daily Trading Coach book and in the book that just came out, Positive Trading Psychology.  So let’s start at the…

After a shaky start to the year, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have recorded their strongest performance in months, signaling strong institutional demand despite the recent market volatility. Related Reading Bitcoin Leads ETF Boom With $2B Inflows As the crypto market recovered from the start-of-year correction, US spot Bitcoin ETFs kicked off a new positive inflow streak, capping the second straight month of massive gains. The flagship crypto saw an 11.8% rise in April, climbing from the $68,000 mark to the $78,000-$79,000 resistance area for the first time since February, BTC’s strongest monthly gain in a…

The AI mining platform SHRMiner recently made a prominent appearance on the digital giant screen at Piccadilly Circus in London, bringing AI cloud mining, Bitcoin cloud mining, automated crypto mining, and Web3 yield tools into the public spotlight. As more users seek simpler ways to participate in crypto mining, cloud mining is emerging as a vital gateway within the digital asset industry. Unlike traditional mining, users can now explore and engage in Bitcoin cloud mining services via online platforms without the need to purchase mining rigs, configure hardware, or incur complex maintenance costs. According to SHRMiner, the platform is headquartered…

When Rayls opened its public mainnet on April 30, 2026, it did so with a roster that most blockchain projects spend years assembling. The Layer 1 chain, built by Parfin (core developer of Ralys), went live recently, and was preceded by Tether made a strategic investment in Parfin, the core developer of Rayls. That backing sits alongside Rayls’ inclusion in Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program, a J.P. Morgan Kinexys deployment and a $1 billion partnership agreement with AmFi – all secured within the 18 months preceding launch. The institutional momentum behind the chain reflects a broader shift in how large financial…

The cryptocurrency industry has evolved into a fast-paced, data-driven environment where information is both abundant and time-sensitive. From tracking token performance to analyzing blockchain trends and discovering new platforms, users must process large volumes of data quickly and accurately. Artificial intelligence is playing a crucial role in simplifying these tasks. By automating research, summarizing insights, and assisting with decision-making, AI is becoming an essential tool for crypto enthusiasts, investors, and developers alike. However, as with many tech-driven industries, the growing number of AI tools has introduced a new challenge—fragmentation. The Problem: Too Many Tools, Not Enough Efficiency Crypto users often…

SINGAPORE, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VerifyVASP, a leading Travel Rule solution provider, today announced the acquisition of Sygna, a prominent Japan-based provider. This transaction represents a major step in VerifyVASP’s global expansion strategy, further establishing the company as a core compliance infrastructure provider for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) across key international markets. Consolidating the Travel Rule Ecosystem The acquisition marks a defining moment in the evolution of the global Travel Rule landscape. By integrating Sygna into its network, VerifyVASP is advancing the consolidation of a fragmented market into a unified, interoperable compliance network aligned with national regulations, Financial…

Protocol 22 has boosted the scalability of Pi Network ahead of smart contracts in May. Pi must break $0.190 to target $0.2045 and $0.220. Key support at $0.1832 remains crucial for bullish momentum. Pi Network (PI) token traded near $0.1893 on April 28 after gaining roughly 5.8% in 24 hours and more than 10% over the past week, reflecting stronger market interest as the network moves through a critical development phase. The recent recovery is notable considering the asset’s all-time low of $0.1312 in February 2026, while still sitting far below its February 2025 peak of $2.99. Protocol 22 mainnet…

In brief PocketOS founder Jeremy Crane claims a Cursor agent running Anthropic’s Claude Opus deleted his company’s production database and backups in nine seconds. Crane said the AI later produced a written explanation admitting it violated multiple safety rules. The incident raises questions about AI coding tools, Railway’s infrastructure design, and safeguards around destructive API actions. A software company founder claims an AI coding agent destroyed his firm’s production database, then copped to the mistake and explained how it happened, demonstrating the potential danger of entrusting sensitive access and materials to automated bots.Jeremy Crane, founder of PocketOS—a software platform used…

The Decentralised Aave’s DeFi United campaign has raised more than $300 million to address the fallout from a devastating April 18 hack.Major DAOs, businesses and crypto entrepreneurs have pledged money.But the effort hasn’t been without controversy.A version of this story appeared in The Decentralised newsletter on April 28. Sign up here.There’s been a silver lining to this month’s devastating Kelp DAO/LayerZero hack: DeFi United, an impromptu, crowdsourced recovery fund.The fund, orchestrated by Aave, has tentatively raised more than $302 million to date, much of it from DAOs and crypto businesses within the blast radius of the hack.That’s enough to fully…