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BIP-110 proponents argues that the rejection of the proposal proves Bitcoin has been “captured” by a centralized cartel of major mining pools. Critics insist the rejection validates Bitcoin’s governance model, demonstrating its built-in a...
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Coinbase will open more than 170 derivative contracts to eligible UK professional investors, with leverage of up to 50x. The offering spans crypto, commodities, equities, and foreign exchange, while availability expands progressively from the coming...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
Binance has launched a centralized yield hub that consolidates on-chain yield products for VIP users. The initiative is part of its broader push toward a multi-asset “financial super app” alongside services like Binance Wealth and over-th...
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Bitcoin developers have finished a proposed security cleanup called BIP-54, but winning enough support to activate it may prove harder than writing the code. BIP-54, formally known as “Consensus Cleanup,” would make four narrow changes to Bitcoin’s c...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
Bitcoin-focused prediction markets are pricing a turbulent 2026, with bettors expecting sharp swings but treating six-figure prices as a distant long shot. Bitcoin was trading near $63,500 when the markets were measured at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday...
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ordered Kalshi to keep running its exchange after finding that New York’s attempt to stop the platform presented a market emergency. The commission cited a hypothetical bitcoin position to argue t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
Bitcoin stabilized near $63,400 on Wednesday following a volatile intra-day move between $63,317 and $64,400, leaving its market cap unchanged at $1.27 trillion. Bitcoin Trades Flat Following Volatile Intra-Day Swing After declining for two consecuti...
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U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted a modest $4.89 million net inflow on Tuesday, helped by a $50.20 million addition to Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether funds remained slightly negative, while solana ETFs attracted fresh capital. Bitcoin ETFs Add $4.89M Despite Ou...
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Tether’s USDT supply has declined by about $4 billion on a 60-day rolling basis, according to Cryptoquant data. Analysts say the drop may reflect investors moving back into fiat, weaker speculative demand, and changing incentives across the stablecoi...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
U.S. inflation cooled for a second straight month in July, another sign that spring’s energy-driven price shock is fading even as inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in Jul...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, onchain trackers caught a Genesis ethereum (ETH) wallet moving 2,680 ETH worth $5.03 million after sitting untouched for 11 years. The ancient stash was worth just $830 back then, meaning the long-forgotten pile delivered a stagg...
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Harmony Protocol’s native token, ONE, fell more than 30% to an all-time low after an attacker exploited the network to mint over 4 billion unauthorized tokens. Token Collapses After 4-Billion Token Minting Exploit Harmony Protocol’s native token, ONE...
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Strategy CEO Phong Le says the bitcoin treasury company will resume accumulating bitcoin later this year, even after selling four times since May. Le noted Strategy has still bought about 175,000 BTC in 2026 against roughly 7,000 sold, a 25-to-1 buy-...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
Metaplanet and Hut8 pulled a combined 1,966 BTC (worth roughly $125 million) off exchanges within a three-hour window on August 12. Two Treasury Companies Pull Bitcoin off Exchanges Metaplanet withdrew 1,473 BTC off an exchange, and roughly two hours...
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Bitwise Asset Management has cut its workforce by 14%, trimming headcount to about 155 from 180, as a prolonged crypto price slump has continued to squeeze many digital-asset firms. A Rough Stretch for Crypto’s Asset Managers Bitwise Asset Mana...
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Glassnode says bitcoin sellers are showing signs of exhaustion, though the onchain analytics firm stopped short of confirming a historical market bottom is in. Selling Pressure Fades, But Confirmation Is Missing Onchain analytics firm Glassnode said...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
XRP wallets holding at least 1 million tokens grew by 32 over the past three months, even as the token’s market capitalization fell 29% in the same window, per Santiment. Whale Wallets Keep Climbing Despite the Slump The XRP Ledger’s weal...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
Sharplink reported a $394.3 million second-quarter loss as falling ether prices triggered more than $397 million in unrealized losses and impairments. Still, staking generated $11.2 million in revenue as the company continued building one of the larg...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
U.S. regulators have moved to block imports of foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting devices produced abroad, especially in China, on national security and cybersecurity grounds. The FCC-backed restriction, announced in late July, also sweeps in ro...
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Switzerland has turned financial regulation into a competitive machine, pairing the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, better known as FINMA, with specialized regulatory pathways that have helped make the country one of the world’s premier...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
Federal regulators have targeted Goliath Ventures over an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme involving more than $400 million. The CFTC cites 1,600 customers, while the SEC alleges at least $425 million was raised from over 1,300 investors. Customers Put at...
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Australia’s financial crime regulator has forced 96 Cryptolink crypto ATMs offline for three months after identifying renewed compliance failures. The suspension follows earlier enforcement over transaction reporting and anti-money laundering control...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
As far as digital asset regulation is concerned, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not waiting around for Congress. The agency has scheduled an open meeting for Friday, Aug. 14, to weigh a proposal that could make it easier for cry...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
A federal judge denied Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction against Connecticut regulators, holding that its sports-event contracts are not swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act, so the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction never attached. Co...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 weeks ago
Mysten Labs co-founder and chief cryptographer Kostas Chalkias says he has quietly leased a factory to mass-produce quantum-resistant hardware wallet cards for Sui, aiming to keep users safe from a threat that just cost bitcoin holders roughly $130 m...
