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Updated April 19, 2026 · 7:35 PM 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

The Lightning Network’s capacity just crossed 3,000 Bitcoin (BTC)

The Bitcoin ‘smart contract’ platform enables speedy payments for Bitcoin users. And it just hit a new milestone.

5 years ago

Regulation

SEC extends decision on four potential Bitcoin ETFs to end of 2021

Four Bitcoin ETF applications lie in the pipeline while their approval dates sees delays.

5 years ago

Payments

Brazilian Federal Deputy: You’ll soon be able to buy McDonald’s using Bitcoin

Bitcoin adoption gets a boost as Brazil moves one step closer to implementing a legal framework. But is this because lawmakers believe in digital innovation?

5 years ago

Regulation

How do the recent U.S. treasury sanctions impact crypto accessibility?

The Treasury has emphasized on several occasions that virtual currency activities are legal but there is a need to sanction bad actors that utilize these technologies for illicit gains and activities.

5 years ago

Privacy

How statechains are revolutionary for Bitcoin privacy and scalability

The search for layered protocols has uncovered many exciting tools for improving the scalability, functionality and privacy of public blockchain networks.

5 years ago

Regulation

U.S. Federal Reserve has no intention to ban cryptocurrencies, Chairman Powell says

Powell was responding to his earlier suggestions that cryptocurrencies could be replaced by a CBDC and reassured that the authority has no intention of banning crypto in the US.

5 years ago