Paul Sztorc, the developer behind the Bitcoin hard fork proposal known as Drivechain, has announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency called eCash in August 2025. The announcement, made via his X account, confirms that Bitcoin holders will receive an equivalent amount of the new coin. For example, someone holding 4.19 $BTC will receive 4.19
Bitcoin’s latest onchain and derivatives data point to a constructive setup, with VanEck highlighting negative funding rates and a clustered hash rate drawdown alongside softer volatility and cautious positioning. The firm notes in their latest report that realized volatility fell from about 56% to 41% as US‑Iran tensions eased, while the 7‑day average funding rate
Actor Ben McKenzie, who rose to global fame after starring as Ryan Atwood in the massively popular 2000s teen drama “The O.C.,” is now taking his anti-crypto crusade to mainstream American television. He has lambasted Bitcoin on The Daily Show while promoting his new documentary (“Everyone Is Lying to You for Money”). The “trust the
Nakamoto, Inc. (Nasdaq:NAKA) announced an active management approach to its treasury. The company has been running the hedging and derivative strategy for a while, only now making it public. Nakamoto retains 5,058 $BTC, ranked 20th among public companies with $BTC holdings. The coins were idle until recently, but will be used in an active management
In its latest assessment of the cryptocurrency markets, Coinbase noted that the rise in Bitcoin may be stronger than it appears. The company argued that the rally is supported not only by leveraged trading but also by increasing real demand and shrinking supply dynamics. According to Coinbase’s analysis, the fact that inflows into spot Bitcoin
Galaxy Digital Founder and CEO Mike Novogratz made important statements about the future of Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market during his recent appearance on a broadcast with Anthony Scaramucci. Assessing current market dynamics and institutional interest, Novogratz signaled that the sector has entered “a new phase.” Novogratz stated that the upward momentum in Bitcoin is
Last April, quantum computing research company Project Eleven announced it would reward anyone who could crack Bitcoin’s cryptography within a year with 1 Bitcoin (BTC). The competition has ended, and one person won 1 Bitcoin for breaking the 15-bit encryption using a quantum computer. According to The Block, researcher Giancarlo Relli won the competition launched
Bitcoin (BTC) has remained strong in recent days, and analysts are painting an optimistic picture for the future. At this point, Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy, the largest publicly traded Bitcoin company, was the first to adopt an optimistic tone regarding Bitcoin, writing that the Bitcoin winter was over. However, some analysts said that Saylor’s
Hyperliquid whales hit record $3.5B in long positions, with the high- leverage buildup coinciding with bitcoin’s latest breakout. Analysts remain split on whether spot demand might sustain the rally or trigger a volatility-inducing squeeze. Key Takeaways: Glassnode reports that large traders on Hyperliquid have steadily increased their long perpetual positions over the past two months,
Active debate continues around the newly released “Finding Satoshi” documentary. While some call the film the most convincing investigation into the mystery of Bitcoin’s creator, one of the industry’s long-standing figures and CEO of Blockstream, Adam Back, has suddenly criticized its conclusions, pointing to irreconcilable logical contradictions. The documentary, which directors Tucker Tooley and Matthew