Venture capitalist Tim Draper has downplayed the potential threat quantum computing poses to Bitcoin. He has stated that traditional fiat systems and banks face a far greater, more immediate risk. Banks to fall first? The billionaire investor has stated that his Bitcoin holdings are “more secure” than fiat dollars kept in traditional banking institutions. Draper
The Hashgraph Group and Merck have integrated the German tech maker’s product authentication technology with TrackTrace, a Hedera-based digital product passport platform introduced in February, as businesses seek to comply with new European Union supply-chain transparency and traceability requirements. Under the arrangement, Merck’s M-Trust technology embeds security markers into products and packaging that can be
A Florida man earned more than 700,000 views on X for explaining how he’s intentionally paying his taxes late to buy more bitcoin ($BTC). He seems to think that the 7.55% APR penalty interest that the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) charges for his tax “payment plan” makes buying $BTC instead of paying his taxes
COTI and Midnight Foundation have entered a strategic partnership aimed at expanding privacy-focused infrastructure across the blockchain sector. The collaboration will focus on interoperability, privacy standards, research initiatives, and developer tools. The agreement also builds on the integration of the $NIGHT token into the COTI Network, strengthening liquidity and creating new opportunities for builders, enterprises,
In brief Bitcoin’s 50% drawdown from its $126,000 all-time high is its shallowest to date, compared to 2012’s 90% correction. Analysts point to ETF outflows and macro tightening as signs the bear market isn’t over. $60,000 and $55,000 to $45,000 are key levels to watch if selling pressure continues, Decrypt was told. Bitcoin’s price action
Bitcoin’s latest upward move has sparked debate among market participants, and some believe the rally may have little to do with the purchase announcement that received the most attention. While the acquisition is generally viewed as constructive for the broader market, it is not necessarily the type of development that would justify a significant upward
Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo said he believes tokenized equities and ETFs, not private credit or Treasury products, will be the asset class that ultimately drives the real-world asset (RWA) market into the trillions. Speaking at a ETHConf panel in New York on Tuesday, Domingo argued that bringing stocks and exchange-traded funds onchain could unlock a
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance and one of the most followed figures in the cryptocurrency world, was forced to make a statement following the market’s recent extremely poor performance. After recovering somewhat yesterday, Bitcoin’s price fell by around 3% today due to the decline that also deeply affected gold and
U.S. President Donald Trump recently said an agreement with Iran could be signed within the next “two or three days,” signaling that tensions in the Middle East may be easing. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has recovered from recent lows below $59,500 and is now trading around the $63,000. Trump: “Agreement with Iran can be signed in 2-3
Bitcoin traders have positioned for a Federal Reserve pause next week, with CME FedWatch data showing a 98.2% probability that policymakers will leave interest rates unchanged at the June 16-17 meeting. According to CME FedWatch data, markets are assigning only a 1.8% chance of a rate cut and no meaningful probability of a rate increase,