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In brief Tether Investments announced proposals for a triple merger between Twenty-One Capital, Strike, and Elektron Energy to create an integrated Bitcoin platform. XXI holds 43,514 BTC valued at approximately $3.3 billion, ranking second among public companies in Bitcoin reserves. Elektron Energy manages approximately 50 EH/s of mining capacity, representing roughly 5% of the Bitcoin network. Tether Investments, the investment arm of stablecoin giant Tether, announced Wednesday proposals for a triple merger combining Twenty-One Capital, Strike, and Elektron Energy into what it described as “the premier listed Bitcoin company in the world.”The proposed combination would unite three distinct Bitcoin operations…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Bitcoin’s April rebound is now facing a two-front macro test. The official Treasury curve for Apr. 29 placed the 10-year yield at 4.42%, the 30-year at 4.98%, and the 5-year at 4.05%.Today, market charts show the same pressure zone, with the 10-year near 4.40%, the 30-year near 5%, the 5-year near 4.04%, and WTI crude elevated.At the same time, Brent crude is trading above $126, its highest level since 2022, after fresh reporting says President Donald Trump is willing to keep the Iran blockade in place for months.Bitcoin is trading near $76,049 today, about 40% below…

In brief Gemini received CFTC approval for a DCO license, allowing it to clear its own prediction market and derivatives trades. The move opens the door for Gemini to expand into complex products like perpetual futures. The approval comes as Gemini pivots toward prediction markets amid layoffs, lawsuits, and an ongoing regulatory battle. Crypto exchange Gemini announced Thursday it has received approval for a key license from the CFTC, allowing the company to act as a clearinghouse for its derivatives-related business.The license, to operate as a Derivatives Clearing Organization, or DCO, will allow Gemini to settle prediction market wagers and…

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Make CryptoSlate preferred on The old Bitcoin playbook ran on the simple logic that when global M2 expands, capital flows into risk assets, and Bitcoin captures a disproportionate share.That relationship powered the 2020-2021 bull market, and crypto Twitter spent the better part of 2024 charting M2 overlays as proof that the next leg was imminent.Now, the global M2 has been expanding while Bitcoin has continued to underperform. Related ReadingBitcoin breaks from M2 money supply as dollar strength overrides global cash growthLiquidity is still expanding, but faster-moving dollar strength is tightening conditions before it reaches Bitcoin. Apr 1, 2026 · Gino…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple has opened a new Middle East and Africa regional headquarters in Dubai’s International Financial Centre, expanding its UAE footprint as demand for regulated blockchain-based payments and custody infrastructure grows across the region. The move gives Ripple capacity to double the size of its existing local operations, according to the company, and comes as the Middle East has become an increasingly important part of its global customer base. The new headquarters is located in the DIFC, one of Dubai’s core financial hubs and a key jurisdiction for…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Bitcoin entered yesterday’s Fed decision already capped below a dense on-chain supply zone, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference gave buyers little reason to push through it.The Federal Reserve kept the target range at 3.5%-3.75% and explicitly linked elevated inflation to higher global energy prices, citing the tensions in the Middle East as a source of uncertainty for the economic outlook.Powell added to that framing in his opening remarks, estimating that total PCE ran at 3.5% through March, core PCE at 3.2%, and that higher oil prices are set to push overall inflation up in…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Libra launched in 2019, rebranded to Diem, and sold its blockchain assets to Silvergate Bank in 2022, three years of work that ended when regulators pushed back, and bank partners withdrew.On Apr. 29, Meta announced USDC payouts to eligible creators through compatible crypto wallets on Solana and Polygon, starting with selected creators in Colombia and the Philippines.Meta is plugging creator payouts into dollar-stable rails that Stripe, Circle, and others have spent years building. The current rollout asks eligible creators to connect a compatible wallet and receive USDC directly from Meta’s creator payout system.Goldman Sachs pegged the…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Libra launched in 2019, rebranded to Diem, and sold its blockchain assets to Silvergate Bank in 2022, three years of work that ended when regulators pushed back, and bank partners withdrew.On Apr. 29, Meta announced USDC payouts to eligible creators through compatible crypto wallets on Solana and Polygon, starting with selected creators in Colombia and the Philippines.Meta is plugging creator payouts into dollar-stable rails that Stripe, Circle, and others have spent years building. The current rollout asks eligible creators to connect a compatible wallet and receive USDC directly from Meta’s creator payout system.Goldman Sachs pegged the…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on The old Bitcoin playbook ran on the simple logic that when global M2 expands, capital flows into risk assets, and Bitcoin captures a disproportionate share.That relationship powered the 2020-2021 bull market, and crypto Twitter spent the better part of 2024 charting M2 overlays as proof that the next leg was imminent.Now, the global M2 has been expanding while Bitcoin has continued to underperform. Related ReadingBitcoin breaks from M2 money supply as dollar strength overrides global cash growthLiquidity is still expanding, but faster-moving dollar strength is tightening conditions before it reaches Bitcoin. Apr 1, 2026 · Gino…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure South Korea’s tax authority has begun preparations to implement its 20-22% tax on crypto income starting next year, fast-tracking the development of a tax base and tracking system to end years of delays for the Income Tax Act. NTS Begins 2027 Crypto Tax Rollout Prep On Wednesday, South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) announced it has begun “full-scale preparations” to implement the long-delayed Income Tax Act in January of next year, according to local reports. In an NTS briefing, Park Jeong-yeol, Director of the Individual Taxation Bureau…

In brief An Ethereum ICO whale whose 10,000 ETH rose in value from $3,100 to $23 million has moved the entire holding for the first time in 11 years. Analysts say the move more likely reflects custody restructuring or key recovery than an intent to sell, noting the transfer occurred well below ETH’s all-time high Last September, another 2015 ICO whale moved $645 million in ETH to a staking service while still holding $1.1 billion in the asset. An Ethereum ICO participant who invested $3,100 in 2015 and walked away with 10,000 ETH, now worth roughly $23 million, has moved…

In brief An Ethereum ICO whale whose 10,000 ETH rose in value from $3,100 to $23 million has moved the entire holding for the first time in 11 years. Analysts say the move more likely reflects custody restructuring or key recovery than an intent to sell, noting the transfer occurred well below ETH’s all-time high Last September, another 2015 ICO whale moved $645 million in ETH to a staking service while still holding $1.1 billion in the asset. An Ethereum ICO participant who invested $3,100 in 2015 and walked away with 10,000 ETH, now worth roughly $23 million, has moved…