Pantera Capital has urged London-listed Satsuma Technology to sell its remaining $50 million in Bitcoin and return the proceeds to investors. Satsuma, which raised $218 million in a 2025 Pantera-backed round, currently holds over $125 million in Bitcoin. The move comes as Pantera advocates for the firm to liquidate its Bitcoin holdings and distribute the funds.
Bitcoin fell below $76,000 following Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz on April 23, 2026, causing market caution. The geopolitical event prompted a shift in investor sentiment, leading to a bearish trend as Bitcoin struggled to maintain its value amid broader crypto sell-offs. Investors are now reallocating funds toward more stable assets like Varntix fixed income yields.
Sam Bankman-Fried withdrew his Rule 33 motion for a new trial on April 22, 2026, but retains the right to refile after his appeal in the Second Circuit is resolved. The move comes amid ongoing legal proceedings related to his involvement with FTX, which filed for bankruptcy in 2022. The case continues to attract significant attention in the crypto community.
In 2026, free Bitcoin cloud mining platforms have gained popularity worldwide, allowing users to earn daily passive income without investment or hardware. The trend reflects a shift toward accessible, low-cost ways to mine Bitcoin, with the top seven platforms offering real mining farm experiences. This development highlights the growing interest in decentralized digital wealth generation.
Bitflow DEX on the Stacks network reached $1 billion in trading volume within six weeks, reflecting rising institutional interest in Bitcoin. This rapid growth underscores increasing adoption of Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and may influence broader trends in corporate and institutional involvement in crypto. The milestone was reported by Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin's quantum threat is considered manageable, not existential, according to recent analysis. Despite concerns over vulnerable early wallets, market data indicates that even a worst-case sell-off would be significant but not catastrophic. The article emphasizes that the $145 billion market cap of Bitcoin remains resilient, and current quantum risks are unlikely to cause a market collapse.
CoinEx founder Yang Haipo predicts an inevitable collapse of the crypto industry, including Bitcoin, which he believes will see a significant crash from its current trillion-dollar valuation. Speaking in April 2026, he suggests that despite long-term optimism, industry insiders are increasingly questioning the sustainability of crypto’s growth, citing data to support his bearish outlook.
