BITCOIN

Apr 22 2026CRYPTO

When Crypto Meets Betting: A New Bet on AI Research

Bitcoin supporters often focus on big numbers—like how much crypto a company holds. But Anthony Pompliano, a well-known figure in the Bitcoin world, is taking a different route. His company, ProCap Financial, just teamed up with Kalshi, a platform where people bet on real-world events like elections

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Apr 21 2026CRYPTO

Ark Invest Adjusts Bitcoin View and Tweaks Crypto Stocks

Ark’s chief, Cathie Wood, has lowered her long‑term price forecast for Bitcoin, even as the firm shuffles its crypto‑related holdings. The company sold portions of Circle and Bullish, which together make up less than 1 % of its portfolio. Instead of cashing out, Ark used the money to buy more

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Apr 21 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s Value Without a Big Buyer

Grok, an AI that talks about money, said that if a big company called Strategy didn’t keep buying Bitcoin, the price would drop by about $10, 000 to $20, 000. The company’s steady buying and the idea that big banks are getting into crypto give Bitcoin a push upward. When people ask about only

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Apr 19 2026TECHNOLOGY

Alcoa’s Idle Smelter Finds New Life as Bitcoin Mining Hub

Alcoa, a major player in the aluminum industry, is close to selling its long‑abandoned Massena East smelter in upstate New York. The plant, which stopped operating in 2014 because of high energy bills and tough global competition, sits along the St. Lawrence River and is ready for a new purpose.

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Apr 19 2026FINANCE

Old factories get new life in the age of digital mining

Industrial buildings that once made metal now find new purpose feeding computers instead. In upstate New York, a shuttered aluminum plant along the St. Lawrence River could soon hum with activity again, not for smelting aluminum, but for minting digital coins. The facility has stayed dark since 2014

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Apr 19 2026FINANCE

Who leads the Fed could make or break Bitcoin’s next move

Bitcoin fans and investors keep a close eye on who’s in charge at the Federal Reserve—not because they care about Fed gossip, but because the chair’s decisions ripple through the economy in ways that hit wallets everywhere. Mortgage rates, savings account yields, and stock market swings all trace ba

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Apr 18 2026CRYPTO

Iran’s Bitcoin experiment: Can crypto bypass oil sanctions?

Iran is testing a bold idea: charging oil tankers in Bitcoin to dodge US sanctions. The plan targets the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of the world’s oil passes. Instead of dollars or local currency, ships might pay fees in BTC. But how practical is this? Experts debate whether Bitcoin’s speed

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Apr 17 2026CRYPTO

Stocks soar while Bitcoin stays stuck

A surprising gap has opened in the market with the S&P 500 charging back to fresh records while Bitcoin sits stuck far below its peak. The stock index climbed 0. 8% in the latest week, closing at 7, 023—its highest ever—after fighting back from a steep March drop of nearly 10%. Back then, tensions b

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Apr 16 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin Access Gets a Big Makeover: Goodbye ATMs, Hello Smarter Cash Exchange

Back in 2017, buying Bitcoin wasn’t simple. Most people had to wait days for exchanges to approve transactions, deal with confusing fees, or rely on traditional banks that didn’t understand digital money. That’s where Bitcoin ATMs came in—offering a quick way to turn cash into crypto right on the sp

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Apr 15 2026FINANCE

Bitcoin Faces a $75, 000 Check‑Point

Bitcoin is stuck at a key price point and cannot keep moving higher. After a brief climb to about $76, 000, it fell back near $73, 900. The price is being watched closely because $75, 000 acts as both a goal and a limit. Other major cryptocurrencies like ether, XRP and solana are also dropp

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