Pakistan’s demographics position the country as a major catalyst for Bitcoin (BTC) adoption, allowing it to “leapfrog” developed nations, according to Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan’s state minister of crypto and blockchain. “A global policy shift has happened, not just in Pakistan, but all around the world,” Bin Saqib told Cointelegraph in an exclusive interview. The
Decentralization was blockchain’s founding promise—but in finance, milliseconds move markets. Unless Web3 can match Wall Street’s sub-second speed, users will keep choosing the faster rails of traditional finance. We see this in decentralized networks like Ethereum, which processes around 15 transactions per second, compared to Visa’s 24,000. Ever since the internet irrevocably changed finance, the
Bitcoin continues to trade above the $118,000 mark, holding steady after a week of significant institutional developments and a landmark milestone in on-chain metrics. According to CoinDesk Data, BTC was last up 1.45% over the past 24 hours, bringing its 30-day gain to 10.42% and lifting its year-to-date performance to more than 26%. Blockchain analytics
Bitcoin’s quiet rally has captured the attention of Wall Street and beyond, but some voices from OG Bitcoiners like American HODL are predicting that what we’ve witnessed so far is just the calm before an explosive storm. The Bitcoin treasury bubble thesis The Bitcoin treasury bubble thesis is that, within just a few years, a
As Brazil moves toward stricter crypto regulation, BitGo is making a timely play to become the country’s go-to institutional custodian. By launching a fully regulated subsidiary in São Paulo ahead of potential laws requiring domestic key management, the firm is positioning itself as the default solution for banks and asset managers navigating Brazil’s fast-evolving digital
China is gearing up to challenge the United States’ dominance in the global crypto and tech landscape, with rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. Chinese Premier Li Qiang is calling for global cooperation on AI, suggesting a new organization to coordinate development and security efforts. This move is part of China’s pushback against U.S. attempts to
The question of how much Bitcoin is needed to retire has probably been asked by most investors, and recent research may now have the answer. Bitcoin researcher and investor ‘Smitty’ has created a model calculating how much BTC is needed to retire on. “Most people in most countries still need less than 1 BTC for
Crypto markets used to move four-year cycles, driven by Bitcoin halving, interest rates, and major industry crashes. However, industry experts now note that these patterns have been fading and new forces are starting to shape the market. Is the 4-Year Cycle Breaking Down? Bitcoin recently broke above new all-time highs and surged past $123K. Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s price coasted along at $117,914 per coin on July 26, 2025, pushing its market capitalization to $2.34 trillion with a 24-hour trading volume of $43.60 billion. The intraday price fluctuated within a narrow range of $115,086 to $118,102, indicating a battle between buyers and sellers at near-term resistance. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin
Neurolov, an advanced decentralized computing ecosystem, has started an exclusive collaboration with Funton AI, a prominent player offering modular multi-game forums. The partnership endeavors to revolutionize Web3 gaming with the convergence of on-chain gaming innovation and decentralized compute energy. Neurolov, as mentioned in its announcement, deems it a significant development leading toward cutting-edge gaming experiences