Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Heleket Crypto Payment Processing Platform Brings Low-Fee Transactions to Online Business

This article is presented by Bitcoin.com News in partnership with Heleket. This is sponsored content – Bitcoin.com News editorial was not involved in the development of this article. Traditional payment systems continue to take a significant cut from every transaction. Merchants pay 3-5% on each international sale, face account freezes, and deal with chargeback disputes […]

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Bitget Launches CFD Copy Trading as Demand for Cross-Market Exposure Accelerates

This sponsored press release was provided by Bitget and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, April 14, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today launched CFD Copy Trading, expanding access to traditional financial markets and allowing […]

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Report: Stablecoin Yield Fight Nears Resolution as Tillis, Alsobrooks Finalize Draft Language

Report: Stablecoin Yield Fight Nears Resolution as Tillis, Alsobrooks Finalize Draft LanguageSen. Thom Tillis said Monday he expects to release revised draft language this week aimed at breaking a months-long standoff between banks and crypto firms over stablecoin yield rules tied to the CLARITY Act. Key Takeaways: Sen. Thom Tillis plans to release revised CLARITY Act draft language this week, targeting a Senate Banking Committee markup […]

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Colombia’s Petro Forced to Seek Congressional Approval for Gambling VAT After Courts Block Emergency Decrees

Colombia's Petro Forced to Seek Congressional Approval for Gambling VAT After Courts Block Emergency DecreesColombia’s Constitutional Court has declared President Gustavo Petro’s economic emergency decree unconstitutional, ending a 13-month effort to impose value-added taxes on the country’s online gambling sector through executive action. The April 9 ruling forces the government to pursue any future gambling tax through Congress. The presidential election is now less than seven weeks away. Key […]

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Crypto Market Cap Hits $2.6 Trillion as Bitcoin Eyes $75K Amid Hormuz Standoff

Crypto Market Cap Hits $2.6 Trillion as Bitcoin Eyes $75K Amid Hormuz StandoffThe crypto market surged past a $2.6 trillion valuation on April 14, led by bitcoin’s climb to nearly $75,000 and a significant rally in altcoins like ethereum and RAVE. Key Takeaways: The crypto market cap hit $2.6 trillion on April 14 as bitcoin reached a session high of $74,959. A rally in assets like ethereum […]

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Monday, April 13, 2026

Bitmine Now Owns 4% of All Ethereum Ever Issued

Bitmine Now Owns 4% of All Ethereum Ever IssuedBitmine disclosed Monday that its ethereum holdings reached 4,874,858 ETH, crossing 4% of the total coin supply, as the Las Vegas-based company reported combined crypto, cash, and equity stakes totaling $11.8 billion. Key Takeaways: Bitmine holds 4.875 million ETH, over 4% of the total supply, after its fastest weekly buy since December 22, 2025. MAVAN, […]

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Strategy Buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 Billion, Total Holdings Hit 780,897 BTC

Strategy Buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 Billion, Total Holdings Hit 780,897 BTCStrategy acquired 13,927 bitcoin for approximately $1 billion at an average price of $71,902 per coin on April 13, 2026, bringing the company’s total holdings to 780,897 BTC. Key Takeaways: Strategy acquired 13,927 BTC for $1 billion on April 13, 2026, pushing total holdings to 780,897 bitcoin. The buy brings Strategy’s total bitcoin investment to […]

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