R3E Network’s neox-rs has reached its first stable release, advancing the Rust-based Neo X client from pre-release evaluation to production-qualified full-node status. The latest version, v2.4.3, includes fixes for four consensus divergences from the reference client and has validated more than 7.21 million MainNet blocks with zero state-root mismatches. The releases follow NNT’s coverage of
Stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL) has acquired nearly 1,000 issued blockchain-anchored patents from IBM, a deal the firm said makes it the largest holder of blockchain patents in the United States. The portfolio spans more than 680 patent families covering blockchain technology, banking, financial services, insurance, enterprise infrastructure, supply-chain verification and cloud security, according to a
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano and known as one of the most outspoken figures in the cryptocurrency market, made noteworthy statements about Bitcoin and $ADA. Speaking recently on The Starting Block program, Hoskinson stated that Bitcoin will face its biggest test with the development of quantum computing technology, and that if the network fails
Strategy’s (MSTR) cash reserve now stands at $3.75 billion after the company raised $544.5 million last week. That $3.75 billion is enough for 2.1 years of preferred stock dividend coverage, according to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. The money was raised through sales of more than 5.4 shares of common stock, per an SEC filing Monday
Bitcoin’s BTC$65,094.85 options market has turned notably less defensive over the past month, unwinding the downside protection traders built up in June just as the Federal Reserve prepares to meet. The put/call ratio on open interest, which measures how much of the market is positioned in puts, contracts that pay off when the price falls,
Bitcoin surged above $65,000 after military clashes between the US and Iran eased for a second consecutive day. This also had a positive impact on altcoins, with Ethereum rising over 4% in the last 24 hours to above $1,960, while major altcoins like Solana and XRP gained between 1% and 2%. In contrast, international oil
The U.S.-listed spot bitcoin BTC$65,221.50 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have logged their first three-week inflows streak since early May. These funds attracted $33.79 million in the week ended July 24. That figure would have been much bigger had it not been for net outflows of around $225.2 million and $240.1 million on July 23 and 24
The broader outlook for perceived store-of-value assets such as bitcoin $BTC$65,221.50 and gold remains constructive. The reason is simple: the U.S. government is more indebted than ever, with no end in sight. The Treasury’s Debt to the Penny dataset put the federal debt at an all-time high of $39.7 trillion on Friday. According to some
Simon Gerovich, CEO of Japan-based investment company Metaplanet, said that there has been no fundamental change in the structure or logic of Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy) long-standing Bitcoin buying strategy. In his social media post, Gerovich emphasized that while market perception of Strategy’s approach has changed several times over the years, the company has consistently pursued