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Updated April 22, 2026 · 5:30 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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Wallets

Crypto.com Pay can now receive Bitcoin from any wallet

Any Bitcoin wallet in the world can now send their assets to the Hong Kong-based crypto firm’s popular ‘Pay’ service.

5 years ago

Adoption

4.5 million people will receive $30 Bitcoin ‘airdrop’ in El Salvador, President says

Citizens of El Salvador are going to get $30 Bitcoin airdropped to their official digital wallet, Chivo.

5 years ago

Adoption

Nothing will ‘stop’ Bitcoin in El Salvador, says President after IMF, World Bank criticism

President Bukele says Bitcoin as legal tender will be happening in El Salvador.

5 years ago

Analysis

JPMorgan says Bitcoin may dump to $25,000, cites Grayscale’s GBTC unlocks

The US bank made the bleak prediction in a recent newsletter to clients.

5 years ago

Adoption

A Bitcoin ETF is now trading on the Brazilian stock exchange

The QR Capital Bitcoin ETF begins trading on the Brazilian stock exchange.

5 years ago

Crime

Duo vanishes with 69,000 Bitcoin, stash worth $4 billion at peak BTC prices

The notorious operators of an African crypto exchange made away with 69,000 Bitcoin.

5 years ago

Trading

The ‘crab’ market: Bitcoin hovers near $30,000, Ethereum fails to break $2,000

Bitcoin and Ethereum prices bounced back above key support levels as ‘bulls’ took advantage of oversold conditions yesterday. But the move didn’t last long.

5 years ago