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New York, United States of America, April 23rd, 2026, Chainwire Threshold Network today announced Verifiable Bitcoin Accounts (VBA), a new framework for institutional Bitcoin deployment built on the same signer infrastructure that has operated with Bitcoin for six years, processed over $5 billion in cumulative volume, and sustained zero losses. Verifiable Bitcoin Accounts are a Bitcoin Script and PSBT-based account framework for institutional Bitcoin deployment. They define preauthorized spending paths, signer combinations, timelocks, and recovery routes at account setup, allowing allocators to use Bitcoin-backed onchain strategies while preserving segregated custody workflows and verifiable settlement paths. Your Bitcoin, Your Custody BTC…

APIA, Samoa, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first global cryptocurrency exchange trusted by over 10 million traders, announced the official launch of its Prediction Market, powered by Polymarket, a leading decentralized prediction market platform. The new product enables users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events, while broadening Phemex’s platform beyond traditional price-based markets. Through the Prediction Market, Phemex users can take YES or NO positions on a wide range of events, including cryptocurrency milestones, sports tournaments, and world events. Markets are accessible directly through existing Phemex accounts using USDT, without requiring external wallets or separate on-chain…

Data shows a large amount of Bitcoin short positions have been liquidated following the cryptocurrency’s surge to the $79,000 level. Bitcoin Has Surpassed $79,000 For The First Time Since Early February Bitcoin has seen a continuation of its recent bullish momentum during the past day as its price has hit the $79,300 level after a jump of nearly 5%. The below chart shows how the recent trajectory of the cryptocurrency has looked. Bitcoin also made an attempt at recovery last week, but that push ended up fizzling out as the asset approached the $78,000 level. This new surge has taken…

A panel titled “Code Is Free Speech: Ending The War On Bitcoin” has been announced for Bitcoin 2026, bringing together three figures from law, government, and the Bitcoin industry. The panel features FBI Director Kash Patel, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal. Kash Patel was confirmed as FBI Director by the Senate in February 2025 and has disclosed personal holdings in Bitcoin ETFs and Bitcoin miner Core Scientific. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche directed the Department of Justice to end targeting of crypto mixers in April 2025, signaling a shift in how the DOJ…

Key Takeaways▸ Kalshi suspended three political candidates for trading on their own elections, framing the activity as insider trading under its CFTC-approved rules.▸ One of those candidates, Minnesota State Sen. Matt Klein, is also sponsoring legislation to ban prediction markets, adding a layer of political tension to the enforcement action.▸ The suspensions come as CFTC leadership ramps up pressure on exchanges to police insider trading, signaling a tougher regulatory environment for prediction markets.After the Commodity Futures Trading Commission leaders recently outlined insider trading enforcement priorities, Kalshi announced suspensions of three political candidates for “political insider trading,” including one who authored…

Solana failed to settle above $90 and corrected most gains. SOL price is now consolidating losses above $85 and might attempt another increase. SOL price started a fresh decline below $88 and $87 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading near $86 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $85.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start a recovery wave if the bulls defend $85.50 or $85. Solana Price Dips From $90 Solana price failed to remain stable above $90…

Bitcoin BTC$77,996.32 has pulled back slightly after briefly approaching the $80,000 mark on Tuesday.At the time of writing, it was trading at $77,794, still up 0.4% over the past 24 hours, after hitting a peak of $79,388 before gradually easing lower during the overnight session.The 24-hour low of $77,464 was set Thursday morning, meaning the full range of the move was about $1,900. Ether (ETH) slipped 0.7% to $2,344, XRP (XRP) fell 1.7% to $1.42, solana (SOL) dropped 1.5% to $85.83, and BNB declined 0.6% to $635.Brent crude held above $95 a barrel as the U.S. maintained its naval blockade…

Bitcoin (BTC) pushed higher on Wednesday, extending its recovery rally to levels not seen since late January. The price rose to just under 5% above the $79,000 mark after President Trump announced he would extend a ceasefire with Iran.  Can Bitcoin Sustain The Rally?  Market analysts say attention is shifting quickly from the breakout itself to the next set of hurdles higher up the chart. Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro, said he believes the $75,000 to $86,000 zone does not look “saturated” with heavy resistance.  In his view, if there are no major negative developments, Bitcoin could maintain…

The cryptocurrency industry has repeatedly shown that timing matters as much as technology. Many blockchain networks launch years before mainstream users fully understand their value. Today, one of the most discussed questions among investors, developers, and early adopters is whether Berachain is arriving too early for mass adoption or positioning itself perfectly for the next Web3 growth cycle. While still an emerging Layer-1 ecosystem, Berachain has begun attracting attention because of its liquidity-focused design and growing developer curiosity. Understanding whether a blockchain is “too early” requires examining infrastructure readiness, developer participation, ecosystem maturity, and real user demand. What Mainstream Adoption…

The $3 trillion crypto industry’s compliance infrastructure runs on a small group of RegTech firms. From blockchain analytics and travel rule networks to KYC, sanctions screening, and government intelligence, these companies allow institutions to operate in digital assets under regulatory scrutiny. Here are the 15 companies holding digital asset compliance together in 2026. EntryCompanyFounded · HQKey PeopleScale & FundingCore CapabilitySignature Matter1Chainalysis2014 · New YorkMichael Gronager (CEO)Jonathan Levin (Co-founder, CSO)$8.6B valuation; 763 employees$537M+ raised (Accel, GIC, Blackstone, BNY)Blockchain analytics, investigations, KYTStandard for global agencies including FBI, IRS, Europol.Tracing linked to Colonial Pipeline and Bitfinex recoveries2TRM Labs2018 · San FranciscoEsteban Castaño (CEO)Ari…