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Publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies sold more BTC in Q1 2026 than in all four quarters of 2025, as business conditions tighten for the mining industry. Publicly listed BTC miners, including MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific and Bitdeer, have collectively sold more than 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026, according to TheEnergyMag.The Q1 sales surpassed the 20,000 BTC sold in Q2 2022 during the crypto bear market triggered by the collapse of the Terra-Luna ecosystem, setting a “new record” for BTC miner sales in a single quarter, TheMinerMag said. Quarterly BTC liquidations by publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies, Q1 2022-Q1 2026.…

Google is pushing deeper into personalized AI with Nano Banana 2, a new image generation feature for its Gemini app that pulls from users’ Google Photos libraries and personal context data to create custom images without lengthy prompts.The feature, announced April 16, 2026, represents Google’s latest attempt to differentiate its AI assistant in an increasingly crowded market. Rather than requiring users to write detailed descriptions and manually upload reference photos, Nano Banana 2 automatically draws on connected Google services to understand preferences and generate relevant imagery.How It Actually WorksUsers who’ve already linked their Google apps to Gemini can use simple…

Dubai, UAE, April 16th, 2026, Chainwire Utexo, the Bitcoin-native execution and settlement layer for stablecoin payments, today announced a collaboration with x402 to bring USDT compatibility to the x402 payment protocol and support real-time, agent-to-agent transactions with settlement speeds as fast as 50 milliseconds. x402 is an open protocol that allows payments to be embedded directly into HTTP requests using the HTTP 402 “Payment Required” status code. This allows applications, APIs, and autonomous systems to pay for services in real time without relying on accounts or pre-funded balances. With Utexo’s integration, developers using x402 will now be able to transact…

Dubai, UAE, April 16th, 2026, PlayNewswire 1win continues to evolve its VIP ecosystem, bringing global rapper Tyga into its high-tier community while reinforcing its positioning as a crypto-first entertainment platform. The update follows several days of speculation across social media, after the artist was spotted boarding a branded 1win private jet and later shared content featuring the brand. Confirmation was subsequently published via the 1win Owner’s official channels on X and Telegram. According to sources close to the activation, Tyga was welcomed by 1win with a full-scale premium setup. This included a private jet flight and a genuinely VIP gift…

You can buy a cup of coffee with bitcoin BTC$74,686.17 easily enough in the U.S. — and get a tax headache thrown in for free.The form-filling burden is enough to deter users from using the largest cryptocurrency to pay for real-world transactions, according to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank known for its support of free markets, limited government and individual liberty. Abolishing capital gains tax could change that, it said.”It’s never been easier to use Bitcoin as money,” Nicholas Anthony, a research fellow at the institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, wrote in a report. “Yet, at the…

Bitcoin (BTC) circled $74,000 at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as US stocks edged higher on news that the US and Iran may be open to another round of ceasefire negotiations.Key points:Bitcoin consolidates as analysts warn that stocks may be too optimistic over geopolitical relief.The S&P 500 approaches new all-time highs despite questions over Iran’s uranium enrichment.Bitcoin traders note missing components to support a true trend change.Iran conflict lacks “genuine resolution”Data from TradingView showed declining BTC price volatility after a trip to two-month highs the day prior.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewStocks continued a recovery on the day as US President Donald…

Ripple (XRP) has secured its first major Korean insurance partner, with Kyobo Life Insurance signing on to explore blockchain-based custody and on-chain settlement infrastructure. The deal marks a notable expansion into Asia’s institutional finance sector as the company continues building out its custody platform following several strategic acquisitions and integrations since late 2025.For Kyobo—one of Korea’s largest insurers—the move represents the first foray by a major Korean insurance company into digital asset custody infrastructure. That’s significant in a market where regulatory clarity has historically lagged behind institutional appetite.Platform Buildout AcceleratesThe Kyobo partnership caps a busy stretch for Ripple’s custody division.…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What will it take to build a financial system that billions of people can trust — and barely notice? That question set the tone for a fireside chat titled “Trust, Technology, and Transformation: Building the New Financial Platform for a Tokenized Economy”, where Bybit Co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou took the stage at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 to outline a future where finance becomes more intelligent, more accessible, and ultimately, invisible. Rather than focusing on price cycles or short-term trends, Zhou framed the industry’s next chapter as a fundamental redesign of…

Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, April 15th, 2026, Chainwire Bitunix, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, announced that it has obtained ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, a widely recognized international standard for information security management given by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The certification confirms that Bitunix exchange has established formal systems to manage and protect sensitive data, including user information and their assets. It follows an external audit process that evaluates how organizations identify risks, control access, and respond to potential security incidents. With ISO 27001:2022 now achieved, for Bitunix users, the impact is practical. It means stronger protection of personal…

XRP is pushing higher again, with volume confirming the move, but it still has to prove this is more than a short-term breakout. The rally is holding for now, and the addition of real-world usage through Rakuten gives it a stronger narrative than recent moves.News Background• Japan’s e-commerce giant Rakuten is integrating XRP into its payments app, allowing 44 million users to spend it across more than 5 million merchants. Users can also buy XRP using loyalty points and hold it within Rakuten Wallet, embedding the token into a major consumer ecosystem.• The move ties XRP into one of Japan’s…