Author: Oguz Ozdemir

Are AI trading bots replacing Bitcoin mining? In 2026, AI-powered trading is transforming how investors participate in both cryptocurrency and stock markets. More users are adopting AI crypto trading bots and AI stock trading bots to automate strategies, reduce manual effort, and improve efficiency. At the same time, Bitcoin mining is becoming less accessible due to rising costs, hardware requirements, and operational complexity. As a result, many investors are now exploring the best alternatives to Bitcoin mining, with AI trading platforms emerging as a leading solution. Why AI trading bots are trending in 2026 The rapid growth of AI trading…

In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies added 101,627 ETH or around $235 million worth last week. It’s the firm’s largest purchase since December and brings its total holdings to nearly 5 million Ethereum, or $11.5 billion worth. Shares of BMNR are down more than 3% on Monday, but have ticked up nearly 6% in the last month. Publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies made its largest weekly purchase since December, adding 101,627 ETH valued around $235 million, putting the firm on the brink of topping the 5 million ETH milestone.The haul pushes the firm’s total holdings to 4,976,485 ETH…

One unilateral freeze by Circle could trigger a domino effect across DEXs, bridges, oracles, and even wallets. The bad press facing stablecoin issuer Circle, following the $280 million exploit on the Solana trading protocol Drift, has gone up a notch after a California-based legal group filed a class action lawsuit against it, alleging it stood by while North Korea-linked hackers moved millions in stolen USDC through the firm’s own bridge, making it liable for investor losses from the attack. However, an analyst just made a case that Circle’s hands-off approach wasn’t negligence but rather the only way it could…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Crypto rhetoric has long prized the ability to transact without gatekeepers, to move value across borders without asking permission, and to hold assets no institution could seize.Crypto culture treated these as design virtues, properties that builders embedded with ethical weight by deliberate architectural choice. Then the Drift exploit happened, and the backlash told a different story.On Apr. 1, Drift suffered a major exploit. Circle later described the publicly reported losses as exceeding $270 million, while other reports put the figure around $285 million and documented criticism that Circle had not frozen stolen USDC as it moved…

Bitcoin and XRP prices have seen a strong surge after Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz, lifting overall crypto sentiment. The crypto market worldwide increased 3.79% in 24 hours pushing the capitalization almost to $2.77 trillion.  BTC price climbed 4.97% to $77,884, briefly touching $78,000 for the first time since February 3. The total market value also surged to over 2.7 trillion, which was last witnessed in January. Ethereum price rallied past $2,400 during the broad advance. XRP continued to gain, breaking above $1.48 as the buying pressure gained strength. Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open Amid Ceasefire Talks Iran…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Bitcoin rallied hard after Iran said it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.Bitcoin hit the highest level since February, oil prices dropped, Wall Street notched another record, and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.24%. But here’s the catch: markets acted as if the reopening had solved the core standoff between Washington and Tehran.Look closer, though, and the story gets more complicated. The opening is only temporary, the blockade is still in place, mine-clearing operations are ongoing, and there’s plenty of confusion about what Iran has actually agreed to.Bitcoin, oil and SPY…

Roughly $13 million in user funds vanished from Russia crypto exchange Grinex in April 2026, and by the time the exchange suspended trading, the money was already moving fast across blockchain networks toward a single destination wallet. The halt left users unable to access their funds, withdraw balances, or execute trades, with no timeline given for restoration of services. Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic confirmed the exploit and began tracking the stolen assets on-chain. The firm identified Grinex as one of the largest venues for converting Russian rubles into crypto assets, despite the exchange being formally registered in Kyrgyzstan, a detail…

Bitwise’s new BAVA product will list on the NYSE in 2026, wrapping spot AVAX exposure and an estimated 5.4% staking yield into a single, liquid ETP for traditional investors. Summary Bitwise will list its Bitwise Avalanche ETP (BAVA), a spot product with on‑chain staking, on the NYSE in 2026. The fund targets an average Avalanche staking yield of about 5.4% while aiming to preserve liquidity and regularly distribute net rewards. BAVA applies the post‑ETF “carry plus beta” playbook to AVAX, echoing earlier listed products that boosted institutional access to BTC and ETH. Bitwise Asset Management plans to list a new…

Virginia has enacted a new framework for unclaimed digital assets, requiring the state to hold dormant cryptocurrency in its original form for a set period before any sale. Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 798 into law on April 14, marking a shift in how the state handles abandoned crypto accounts. The measure will take effect on July 1, 2026, and updates Virginia’s unclaimed property statute to include digital assets. Under the law, cryptocurrency held in customer accounts that show no activity for five years will be presumed abandoned and transferred to state custody. Unlike prior practices in many jurisdictions,…

Here’s everything most interesting surrounding Ripple’s ecosystem. Ripple made the headlines after announcing another strategic partnership in Asia. Its native token has posted a slight decline over the past week, but renewed interest in spot XRP ETFs signals that a rebound could be on the horizon. More News From Asia Earlier today (April 15), the crypto company revealed that it has struck a deal with Kyobo Life Insurance, one of South Korea’s largest insurance companies. Under the agreement, both entities will evaluate the technical and regulatory feasibility of introducing tokenized Treasury settlement into the country’s financial system. Ripple will…