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Updated April 19, 2026 · 8:42 AM UTC

The latest Bitcoin news today — live BTC price updates, mining developments, halving cycles, ETF flows, and institutional adoption headlines. CryptoSlate’s editorial team covers Bitcoin around the clock, from on-chain data and technical analysis to regulation and macro context, with breaking stories added throughout the day.

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Adoption

How Bitcoin is helping people at the grassroots level in Africa

In a disaster hit region in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bitcoin is proving useful when legacy systems fail.

4 years ago

Price Watch

Proshares Bitcoin rises to the top 2% of all ETFs in terms of volume

Since its launch on October 19, Bitcoin ETF has been a popular choice among investors, emerging to the top 2% in terms of the total trading volume.

4 years ago

Trading

$500 million in longs liquidated yesterday as Bitcoin fell $4,000

The crypto market plunged on the back of massive funding rates and Evergrande’s bond default.

4 years ago

Adoption

Apple CEO Tim Cook is a crypto holder

Cook has, however, revealed that the company will not be investing in any digital asset any time soon.

4 years ago

Adoption

Why the New York mayor is in favor of crypto education

New York City mayor-elect, Eric Adams, has revealed that he would be receiving his salary in crypto alongside driving crypto education in schools.

4 years ago

Price Watch

Bitcoin sets new all-time high above $68,000

The world’s largest crypto asset saw a surge in prices this morning.

4 years ago

Privacy

How this Bitcoin privacy wallet inspired a community “torch passing” of BTC private keys

Mercury Wallet plans to bring privacy innovation to the Bitcoin network in a move that's billed as the biggest improvement since the Lightning Network.

4 years ago

Analysis

Three Bitcoin (BTC) on-chain indicators signaling a bullish end of the year

The recent Bitcoin rally towards the previous all-time high has many investors wondering if the positive macro perspective is being followed by bullish on-chain activity.

4 years ago