JAN3 CEO Samson Mow has sparked a fresh debate over cryptocurrency terminology, arguing that the industry should replace the term “hardware wallet” with “Bitcoin Signing Device.” Mow, a well-known Bitcoin advocate, contends that the common label misrepresents what these devices actually do and leads to confusion about how Bitcoin ownership works. The case for renaming
Postquant Labs announces the upcoming launch of QuipSwap, a bridgeless protocol designed for secure cross-chain asset swaps. Postquant Labs, the developer behind quantum computing protocol quip.network, has announced the imminent public launch of QuipSwap, its Bridgeless Swap Protocol. QuickSwap is aimed at addressing the dual challenges of cross-chain security vulnerabilities and the looming threat to
PenguinSwap, a decentralized finance platform operating on the Creditcoin mainnet, has officially introduced its token distribution service, the PenguinSwap Launchpad. According to a Creditcoin announcement on Aug. 27, the launchpad’s inaugural project—the MINI token sale—sold out, raising approximately $1.22 million by the end of the sale. Launchpad Expansion and Upcoming Sales Following the successful MINI
July’s PCE inflation reading held at 3.7% headline and 3.3% core on Aug. 26, both still above the Fed’s target. Futures markets responded by pushing the odds of a September rate hike to roughly 44%, up from 36% before the report. Bitcoin hit an intraday high of $79,251.60 the same day, trading near $78,000 as
Bitcoin price held near $79,500 on Aug. 27 after a rapid breakout from the $63,000 area, with ETF demand and U.S. policy developments supporting the rally even as technical indicators warned that momentum may be stretched. Bitcoin price holds above its breakout zone According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin ($BTC) price was trading at approximately
BlockFi founder Zac Prince has announced a new crypto loan program to attract more assets with promises of interest-only loans, waived origination fees, and other promotional offers. Meanwhile, members of a BlockFi class action who secured a court-ordered payout in their lawsuit against Prince, still haven’t actually received any money from that $13.25 million settlement.
As of August 27, 2026, Bitcoin price today sits at $79,960, just below the $80,000 level it broke earlier this week for the first time in three months. $BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Key takeaways Bitcoin traded at $79,960 on August 27, 2026, just below the $80,000 level it first broke
Bitcoin price is trading near $78,900, close enough to $80,000 to revive the old treasury-company pitch on paper: higher Bitcoin should lift the value of corporate holdings, pull the shares back above net asset value, and reopen common-stock issuance as a source of fresh coins. That sequence did not return. At Strategy, Twenty One Capital,
Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten has weighed in on the intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, suggesting that the massive bond issuance by tech giants to fund AI infrastructure could indirectly support Bitcoin. In a recent analysis, Klippsten argued that while AI is not the primary driver of today’s elevated Treasury yields, the scale of
Australia’s second-largest superannuation fund has built its largest Japanese yen overweight in years while reducing U.S. dollar exposure. The move reflects a defined view on interest rates and currency valuation. It shows how the institution is positioning for macro uncertainty through traditional markets. The Australian Retirement Trust (ART) manages around A$375 billion for 2.4 million