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Judge Kaplan Denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s Bid for a New Trial, Calling Claims Baseless

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A federal judge denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s motion for a new trial on Tuesday, rejecting claims of new evidence and refusing to let the former FTX chief withdraw the request first. Key Takeaways: Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) Rule 33 motion on April 28, 2026, calling the

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Report: Polymarket Targets Full US Return as CFTC Talks Advance

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Polymarket is in active talks with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to remove a ban that has kept its primary blockchain-based exchange away from American traders since 2022, Bloomberg reported. Key Takeaways: Polymarket held discussions with the CFTC in recent weeks to lift its 2022 ban and bring its main exchange to U.S. […]

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Lightspark CEO Launches Grid Global Accounts at Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas

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David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and former president of Paypal, took the stage at Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas to announce Grid Global Accounts, a dollar-denominated payment layer built entirely on Bitcoin that connects to 175 million Visa merchants across 33 countries and reaches 65 nations in real time. Key Takeaways: Lightspark CEO David Marcus launched […]

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Tether Picks Canaan Modules to Power Immersion Mining Sites

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Canaan Inc. landed a follow-on order from Tether for custom high-density mining hash board modules set for deployment at a Tether-affiliated facility in South America. Key Takeaways: Canaan secured a follow-on order from Tether for custom hash board modules deploying to South America in 2026. The modular system, co-designed with ACME Swisstech, cuts operational complexity

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CFTC Sues Wisconsin Over Prediction Market Ban

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a federal lawsuit against Wisconsin on Tuesday, directly challenging the state’s attempt to shut down prediction market platforms operating under CFTC oversight. Key Takeaways: The CFTC sued Wisconsin on April 28, 2026, defending Kalshi and Polymarket against state gambling law enforcement. Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul

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Solidus AI Tech Rebrands to AITECH Cloud Network (ACN) and Announces Migration to Ethereum

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This sponsored press release was provided by Solidus AI Tech and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Solidus AI Tech has announced a major evolution of its ecosystem, rebranding to AITECH Cloud Network (ACN) and confirming its migration from BNB Chain […]

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Traders Push Bitcoin Below $76,000 as $43M Long Liquidations Trigger Slide

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On Tuesday, April 28, bitcoin fell 0.7%, dipping below the $76,000 mark as global markets stalled amid a lull in Middle East geopolitical tensions. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin dropped 0.7% to $76,200 on April 28 as markets shifted focus away from Middle East geopolitical risks. The Bitunix analysis shows that $43 million in long positions were […]

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Litecoin Postmortem: MWEB Bug Let Attacker Fake 85,034 LTC Pegout Before Devs Froze Funds

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Litecoin developers published a postmortem on Tuesday confirming two related security incidents tied to a critical Mimblewimble Extension Block validation bug that allowed an attacker to fabricate an 85,034 LTC pegout in March 2026 and later trigger a 13-block chain reorganization in April that hit Thorchain and NEAR Intents. Key Takeaways: A Litecoin MWEB validation […]

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Fidelity Pulls $150M From FBTC as Bitcoin ETF Flows Reverse After 9-Day Run

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Bitcoin ETFs ended a nine-day inflow streak with a $263 million outflow, led by heavy exits from Fidelity, Grayscale, and Ark funds, while trading activity remained strong. Ether ETFs also posted $50 million in net outflows, while XRP and solana ETFs saw no trading activity, reflecting a broader pause in investor momentum. Key Takeaways: U.S. […]

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Galaxy Digital Posts $216M Q1 Loss as 20% Crypto Drop Cuts Portfolio Value

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Galaxy Digital reported a $216 million first-quarter loss amid a broad crypto market decline, while pushing ahead with its Helios data center project as a new source of revenue. The firm’s balance sheet remains liquid, with $2.6 billion in cash and stablecoins. Key Takeaways: Galaxy Digital posted a $216M Q1 loss as the crypto market […]