Stacked (formerly Lightning Pay) Launches Self-custodial Lightning Wallet As New Zealand’s Last Major Non-custodial Bitcoin Exchange

Formerly known as Lightning Pay, Stacked may be the only Bitcoin exchange left standing after a series of mergers and bankruptcies in the New Zealand crypto industry. Doubling down on their vision to make Bitcoin “useful as money,” they just launched a self-custodied Lightning wallet.

Found at StackedBitcoin.com, the company has taken a different path than larger exchanges in the country, which, according to Simon, co-founder and CRO of Stacked, are going all-in on selling custodial and paper bitcoin. Exchanges like Sharesies are built following the Robinhood model, with no path to withdraw crypto to self-custodied wallets. While EasyCrypto, a popular swap exchange that…

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Tim Draper Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Tim Draper has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. The founder of Draper Associates, DFJ, and the Draper Venture Network, Draper is one of the longest-standing and most vocal Bitcoin advocates in the venture capital world and one of the few investors who put real money behind the asset before it was widely taken seriously.

In June 2014, Draper made headlines by winning the U.S. Marshals auction of nearly 30,000 bitcoins seized from the Silk Road marketplace, spending approximately $19 million at a price of around $600 per coin. The bet has aged well. Draper has since invested in over 50 crypto companies, leading investments in Coinbase, Ledger, Tezos, and…

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AndX Taps BitGo To Deliver Secure, Scalable Crypto Trading In US – BitGo Holdings (NYSE:BTGO)

Platform Launch and Infrastructure

BitGo said AndX USA LLC is leveraging its platform, built on BitGo Bank & Trust, for digital asset services. The platform enables secure buying, selling, and custody of digital assets across all 50 states.

The offering includes institutional-grade security, compliance capabilities, and custody backed by $250 million in insurance coverage.

Integration and Capabilities

Through its API-driven infrastructure, BitGo enables AndX to accelerate deployment while integrating custody, transfers, and trading workflows, resulting in a more streamlined user experience.

Frank Wang, managing director and head of fintech at BitGo, said crypto platforms no longer need to…

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Bitcoin Bounced To $72,000, But Glassnode’s Data Tells A Very Different Story

The Bear Market Zone

Bitcoin remains within bear market territory according to key on-chain pricing models. 

The realized price at $54,000 represents the average acquisition cost of all circulating supply. The True Market Mean at $78,000 narrows this calculation to only actively transacted coins.

Price trading within this band is historically consistent with a market that has not transitioned into a sustainable recovery. 

Bitcoin also trades below the Short-Term Holder Cost Basis at $81,600, the level at which recent buyers collectively break even.

Until price reclaims $81,600, the mid to long-term bias tilts to the downside. Any rally into this zone will likely encounter meaningful…

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Bitmine Joins NYSE With $4 Billion Buyback But Stock Slips 2% On Debut Day – BitMine Immersion Technologi

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday and expanded its share repurchase authorization to $4 billion from $1 billion, yet shares slipped 2% on debut day.

The NYSE Uplisting

Bitmine moved from the NYSE American to the New York Stock Exchange, where shares ceased trading on the NYSE American at Wednesday’s close.

“Today, Bitmine achieved a major milestone by being uplisted to the ‘Big Board’ NYSE. The NYSE is the most prestigious stock exchange with a storied history,” Chairman Tom Lee said.

The $4 Billion Buyback

Bitmine’s board unanimously approved an increase to its 2025 share repurchase authorization from $1 billion to…

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SEC, Treasury Officials Urge Congress To Pass Crypto Market Bill

Three prominent voices in finance, crypto, and policy urged Congress this week to move quickly on the Clarity Act, a long-awaited bill to define how cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based financial products operate under U.S. law.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for the Senate Banking Committee to advance the legislation to President Trump’s desk, saying that Congress has spent years debating a framework to “onshore the future of finance.”

“Senate time is precious, and now is the time to act,” Bessent said on social media, echoing points from his Wall Street Journal op-ed that argued U.S. leadership in global finance depends on clear, durable digital-asset…

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Bitcoin Depot Reports $3.7 Million Stolen In Wallet Security Breach

Bitcoin Depot disclosed that hackers stole about $3.7 million in bitcoin from company-controlled wallets after gaining access to internal credentials tied to its crypto settlement accounts.

The Nasdaq-listed crypto ATM operator said in an SEC filing on Wednesday that it detected unauthorized access to parts of its IT systems on March 23. The company said the attacker gained control of credentials linked to its digital asset settlement accounts and transferred out about 50.9 bitcoin, valued at roughly $3.66 million at the time of the theft.

Bitcoin Depot said the breach was limited to its corporate environment and did not affect customer platforms, systems or data.

“Upon…

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How A Trump Meme Coin Dinner, Ethics Fight Threaten The Clarity Act

The Memecoin Dinner Problem

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-NY) pressed Bill Zanker, Trump’s longtime business partner behind the TRUMP meme coin, for details on a planned Mar-a-Lago conference on April 25 for the token’s biggest investors. Trump is listed as a featured guest.

Trump already committed to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, while White House officials previously said they had not yet scheduled the meme coin dinner.

“Organizers are promoting a conference by dangling access to President Trump to potential attendees (and in doing so, are encouraging purchases of his meme coin that will generate…

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Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Debuts With $34 Million In Volume

Morgan Stanley has entered the spot bitcoin ETF market with the launch of its Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), adding a major new issuer to an increasingly competitive field defined by fee pressure, shifting flows, and institutional positioning.

The fund debuted with roughly $30.6 million in net inflows and about $34 million in trading volume, offering an early signal of demand from the bank’s vast wealth management network. MSBT carries a 14 basis point fee, undercutting many existing products and reinforcing a broader trend toward lower costs across the sector.

Despite the launch, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded about $94 million in net outflows on Wednesday. Large redemptions from…

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Bithumb Seeks Asset Freeze To Recover Bitcoin From $40B Error

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has begun legal action to recover bitcoin distributed in error during a February promotional event, escalating a dispute with a small group of users who have refused to return the funds.

According to a report from local outlet Chosun Biz, the exchange has filed for a provisional seizure to freeze accounts holding roughly 7 BTC, valued near $500,000. The measure allows a court to secure assets before a civil lawsuit proceeds and signals that formal litigation may follow.

The incident traces back to Feb. 6, when Bithumb intended to distribute 620,000 Korean won in rewards to 249 users. A staff member entered “BTC” instead of “KRW,”…

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