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How Bitcoin Survived Its Biggest Miner Walkout

The episode highlights Bitcoin’s ability to adapt when economic conditions force significant changes in miner participation. Bitcoin miners sold a record 32,000 BTC in the first quarter of 2026 and signed about $70 billion in contracts to help power AI instead, marking the largest desertion by the group in the network’s history. The exodus…

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President Trump says China and politics shaped his pro-crypto pivot

U.S. President Donald Trump said he became more supportive of crypto partly because of politics, voter interest, and competition with China.  Summary President Trump tied his pro-crypto shift to politics, voter demand, and competition with China’s digital assets. He distanced himself from family crypto ventures while defending U.S. leadership in the industry. Recent disclosures keep…

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Coinbase Prediction Market AI Claims Norway Beat Brazil Before Match Even Started

Traders have become highly active in FIFA World Cup markets, increasing sensitivity to any misleading automated alerts. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said the exchange is investigating an AI-generated prediction market alert after the platform mistakenly sent users a “breaking news” notification of a supposed Norway 3-2 win against Brazil in the ongoing FIFA…

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Belgium regulator drops warning against six crypto platforms

Belgium’s financial markets regulator has added six crypto platforms to its warning list after finding they are operating in the country without the authorization required under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets MiCA framework. Summary Belgium’s FSMA has warned consumers against six crypto platforms operating without MiCA authorization, signaling the start of stricter enforcement after…

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