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Darius Baruo Apr 24, 2026 07:52 Explore the top 5 AI agents for small businesses in 2026. Compare Manus AI, Clay, Lindy AI, Jasper AI, and Relevance AI to simplify workflows and save time. As workflows become increasingly complex, small businesses are turning to advanced AI agents to automate repetitive tasks and free up resources for strategic initiatives. Manus.im conducted an in-depth comparison of five leading AI agents in 2026—each tailored to specific business needs. Here’s the breakdown of what works and where each tool stands out. 1. Manus AI: The All-Rounder Manus…

MicroStrategy is pushing a new narrative around Bitcoin, with CEO Phong Le detailing how the firm is building a yield-driven system around BTC.Le described the approach as a “digital credit ecosystem,” where capital is deployed into Bitcoin-linked strategies with target returns as high as 30%, and a portion of that yield is passed back to investors holding preferred shares like STRC.Step-by-Step: How the Model WorksLe broke the structure down clearly, drawing direct comparisons to traditional finance:Step 1: Capital Base Is BuiltThe company first raises capital from investors, similar to how banks collect deposits. These investors become the “capital holders” in…

XRP ETFs have shifted sharply after a shaky start to the year, and the change is evident in both flows and the market. Following a troubling first quarter, funds have recorded strong, sustained inflows that helped push the altcoin above the $1.40 level.  XRP ETFs Hit Best Week Of 2026 Market expert Sam Daodu, writing for 24/7 Wall St., reported that XRP ETFs brought in $55.39 million during the week ending April 17, which he described as the best weekly performance of 2026 to date. On April 20, the funds added another $3 million.  Just as important for sentiment, there…

During the week of April 14 to 22, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net inflow of approximately $1.9 billion, according to Coinglass data. This capital flow emerged while Bitcoin was fluctuating around the $78,000–$80,000 range, where sell liquidity clusters are clearly concentrated on market data. The increase in institutional flows at a high price range, rather than during correction phases, indicates a shift in how institutions participate in the market, while simultaneously placing Bitcoin in a sensitive equilibrium between new demand and overhead supply.Institutional Inflows Rise as Bitcoin Tests $80KETF data shows that Bitcoin inflows remained high over the…

Key Takeaways: Itau Ventures invested up to $10M in Minter for mobile data centers that mine bitcoin. Brazil lost $1.2B to 20% energy curtailment in 2025, a market Minter targets. CEO Stefano Sergole plans to grow Minter to 500MW capacity by 2029 across Brazil and the U.S. Brazil’s Itau Invests In Bitcoin and Data Center Company Minter Itau, one of the largest banks in Brazil, has turned its gaze on bitcoin mining and data centers. According to local media, Itau Ventures, the bank’s investment arm, has made an undisclosed investment in Minter. This company seeks to solve one of the…

On April 23, Zcash (ZEC) price soared above 8% on a daily chart, helping its price to soar $343 with $5.7 billion.  The surge in cryptocurrency comes after the recent listing on Robinhood and bullish momentum in the crypto market.  However, the Zcash price is already at the overbought level, which might cool down the upward momentum in the privacy coin.  On Thursday, the Zcash (ZEC) price experienced a surge of about 7% following the listing on Robinhood and positive sentiment in the cryptocurrency market as Bitcoin (BTC) holds its position above $78,000.  At the time of writing this, the…

Felix Pinkston Apr 24, 2026 00:36 Crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe predicts Bitcoin could hit $86K, sparking a 30-60% altcoin rally. Key levels and catalysts ahead. Bitcoin’s current momentum could drive its price to $86,000, triggering a significant rally in altcoins, according to Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Trading Capital. Van de Poppe emphasized that this next leg up for Bitcoin could see altcoins gain 30-60% from current levels. Bitcoin is trading at $77,890 as of April 23, according to CoinMarketCap, representing an 11.25% gain over the past 30 days.…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US military is actively operating a Bitcoin node and using the network for cybersecurity-related experiments, according to Admiral Samuel Paparo, the four-star commander of US Indo-Pacific Command. The disclosure is notable not because Paparo framed BTC as a treasury asset, but because he described it as a live tool for network monitoring, protection and what he repeatedly called power projection from a computer-science perspective. Why The US Military Is Testing Bitcoin Paparo made the comments on April 22 during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, in…

GraniteShares has delayed the launch of its 3x Long and 3x Short XRP Daily ETFs from April 23 to May 7, marking the fifth postponement in three weeks and raising fresh questions about whether the SEC will ultimately clear 3x leveraged crypto products under the framework it applied to reject similar products from ProShares in December 2025. Summary GraniteShares delayed its 3x Long and 3x Short XRP Daily ETFs from April 23 to May 7 using Rule 485, which allows issuers to shift effective dates without restarting the SEC review process. The delay is the fifth since the original April…

Bitcoin developers have a solution to quantum computing threats. The harder question is whether the network can agree on one in time. The quantum computing threat to Bitcoin is not primarily a technical problem — it is a political one.  Those are the central arguments of a new commentary published by Guillaume Girard, a venture associate at UTXO Management, the Bitcoin-focused investment firm and subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc. In a piece titled “Bitcoin and the Quantum Threat: A Non-Technical Guide,” Girard argues that while a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) does not yet exist and may never reach the threshold…