Bitcoin’s August Hard Fork May Dwarf Every Previous Split Combined — Here’s Why

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s August 2026 eCash hard fork will distribute 1:1 tokens to holders, including Strategy’s 818,334 BTC worth billions. Spot bitcoin ETFs holding over 1 million BTC are bound by prospectus language to handle forked assets in a specific manner. Paul Sztorc’s Drivechain-powered eCash chain faces its first institutional stress test, with custodians, boards,…

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Bitcoin Developers Are Not DOJ Targets, Blanche Says

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel told the Bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas on April 27 that Bitcoin developers who write code without knowingly helping third parties commit crimes will not be investigated or charged, marking the clearest public statement on developer liability from the nation’s top law enforcement officials…

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Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse

Emergency first-responder leaders told federal regulators in a private meeting last month that they were frustrated with the performance of autonomous vehicles on their streets—that city firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and paramedics are forced to spend time during emergencies resolving issues with frozen or stuck cars. One fire official called them “a safety issue for…

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Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines

Key Takeaways: Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, using Solana and Polygon networks in April 2026. Stripe serves as Meta’s infrastructure partner, enabling low-fee cross-border earnings for creators across Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp. Meta plans to expand stablecoin payouts globally throughout 2026, potentially reaching billions of users across its…

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Here’s Why the Price May Plunge by 22%

Correction to $30 or a pump to $50: what’s next for HYPE? Hyperliquid (HYPE) has posted an evident recovery throughout April, with its price climbing by 7% since the beginning of the month. However, one popular analyst warned that the upswing could soon reverse into a double-digit pullback. Prepare for a Slump? Over the…

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