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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

After El Salvador, who’s next to board the Bitcoin bandwagon?

Some might wonder why El Salvador has chosen to embrace bitcoin in the first place.

5 years ago

Culture

Want to meet Satoshi Nakamoto? A bronze statue honoring the Bitcoin creator is now in Budapest

A bronze statue paying homage to “Satoshi Nakamoto,” the anonymous creator of Bitcoin has been unveiled in Budapest this week.

5 years ago

Analysis

There’s now fewer liquid Bitcoin to purchase than at 2018’s ‘generational lows’

The latest insight into Bitcoin's liquidity paints a very bullish picture for the crypto market.

5 years ago

Hacks

Bitcoin.org website gets hacked by ‘double your money’ scammers

Giveaway scammers strike again, this time by targetting Bitcoin.org. Users need to wise up to end this practice.

5 years ago

Mining

What now for Bitcoin (BTC) as mining hashrate rises twice in the last 90 days

Bitcoin hashrate has grown by 128% in the last 83 days.

5 years ago

Investments

El Salvador buys 150 more Bitcoin as BTC falls to $45,000

The nation recently legalized Bitcoin as legal tender and is buying as much of the asset as possible.

5 years ago

Adoption

Bitcoin usage has ‘immediate implications’ for El Salvador’s credit rating, TradFi says

S&P Global said Bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador may have negative consequences for its credit rating.

5 years ago

Technology

Internet Computer (ICP) will soon integrate with Ethereum, Dfinity founder reveals

The proposed integration is set to enable smart contracts on the Internet Computer blockchain to hold, send and receive Bitcoin, without the need for private keys.

5 years ago