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A new documentary is in production that traces the nuances of bitcoin’s four-year cycle and David Bailey — the founder of BTC Inc. and chairman and CEO of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) — through what filmmaker, Parker Worthington, describes as one of the most pivotal chapters in BTC’s history. “It’s been a long run,” Worthington said on the Bitcoin Magazine live desk at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference.  The documentary is tentatively titled This Time Is Different and was produced in association with Michael Markle. The project began as a focused documentary about Bitcoin payments, with early footage shot in 2024…

The Bitcoin 2026 Conference drew more than 40,000 attendees to The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas from April 27 to 29, but the institutional-heavy speaker lineup sparked a sharp backlash from early adopters who accused the event of abandoning its cypherpunk origins for corporate suits and regulators. Summary Speakers included Strategy’s Michael Saylor, BlackRock’s Robert Mitchnick, SEC Chair Paul Atkins, and Senator Cynthia Lummis, a lineup critics said reflects a fundamental shift away from Bitcoin’s decentralized roots. Early Bitcoin investor Simon Dixon publicly called the conference “compromised,” arguing that code is open source and that marketing ETFs and corporate treasury…

Rebeca Moen Apr 28, 2026 22:14 AI-driven economic activity is challenging banks to redefine roles in trust, programmable money, and risk governance. Here’s what that means. As AI agents start executing payments, managing contracts, and even requesting financing, banks are being forced to rethink their roles in a rapidly evolving economy. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, speaking at a recent “Current” event, described this shift as the rise of an AI-powered economic system—one where autonomous agents play a central role in transactions and corporate operations. For banks, the questions are big: How do you…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Justin Bons, founder of Cyber Capital, Europe’s oldest crypto fund, used X (formerly Twitter) to lay out a detailed defense of Hyperliquid (HYPE) as it competes with Solana (SOL).  In his post, Bons framed the conversation around what he calls “devils hiding in the details,” arguing that Hyperliquid’s rise is tied to design choices that are easy to overlook. Spotlight On Hyperliquid Bons said Hyperliquid’s performance—especially its ability to lead fee charts—comes down to product execution. He argued that HYPE has built a trading experience that feels…

David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, used a Tuesday morning session at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference to announce Grid Global Accounts, a product he described as a dollar account that works everywhere, backed by a new partnership with Visa that extends spending access across many countries worldwide. Marcus opened by framing the problem at scale. Roughly 400 billion emails travel across the internet each day, and consumers rely on a handful of platforms like Gmail to manage that volume. The global payments system moves 10 billion transactions a day, yet lacks an equivalent universal layer, Marcus said. Marcus said there is…

Hold PAXG. You earn nothing in the position. Hold AYNI and stake it. You earn quarterly staking rewards in gold, paid in PAXG itself.Both tokens put gold on a blockchain. Only one of them generates DeFi gold yield. That difference is structural, not marketing, and it determines which product fits which user.Ayni Gold is a DeFi protocol built on a Peruvian gold mine. PAXG, issued by Paxos, is a token backed one-to-one by physical gold sitting in a vault. PAXG tracks gold’s price. Ayni Gold tracks gold’s production.Demand for on-chain gold has climbed sharply in 2026. Bitget’s TradFi desk crossed…

Football betting has moved steadily toward crypto. Traditional sportsbooks depend on banks, regional rules, and identity checks. That creates delays when depositing or withdrawing funds, especially during busy periods.Crypto betting platforms remove most of that friction. Bitcoin transactions settle on-chain, access is often immediate, and users can operate without relying on local banking systems. For football bettors who place frequent wagers, especially during live matches, that difference is noticeable.At the same time, safety becomes a key concern. Without strong regulation, users need to rely on platform structure, transparency, and track record.What “Safe” Means in Crypto Football BettingSafety in crypto betting…

Terrill Dicki Apr 28, 2026 18:03 Retail traders are using AI tools to optimize cryptocurrency trading on Binance. Learn practical tips shared by three Binance Square creators. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a key tool for retail traders seeking to navigate the complexities of cryptocurrency markets. A recent Binance blog highlights practical AI strategies shared by three Binance Square creators, illustrating how individual investors are leveraging these technologies for smarter trading decisions. AI has democratized access to data-driven trading strategies once reserved for institutional players. Retail traders are now employing AI-powered bots to…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. BitMEX is launching FX Perpetual Swaps, allowing traders to access major currency markets using crypto as collateral. The product offers 24/7 trading, up to 100x leverage and no overnight fees, bringing crypto-style market structure to foreign exchange. BitMEX is pushing its derivatives business further into traditional finance with the launch of FX Perpetual Swaps, a product designed to let crypto traders trade major currency pairs without opening a bank or broker account. Crypto collateral meets the FX market The new swaps will give users exposure…

Crypto keeps creating moments that feel impossible to explain to outsiders. One week you are trading charts at home. The next week you are invited to a private event at Mar-a-Lago because you ranked high enough through holding a meme coin.That was my reality again.I qualified for the Trump dinner through the same strategy I used last time. I bought the $TRUMP coin on spot markets while simultaneously shorting it on Bybit. That meant I had almost no price exposure. My main cost was funding fees.This time, competition was much lower.According to Bloomberg, the total cost for me to qualify…