María Corina Machado, a human rights activist and political opposition leader in Venezuela who has called Bitcoin a “lifeline” for Venezuelans, received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democracy in the South American country. Machado praised Bitcoin (BTC) as a pro-freedom technology in a 2024 interview with Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at the
Bitcoin treasuries have reached a total holdings valuation of $130 billion, nearly four times the combined total value of other crypto treasury holdings. Ethereum treasuries came in second, with holdings valued at $26.5 billion, and Solana treasuries had total holdings worth $4.2 billion. Bitcoin Treasuries data show that entities holding BTC increased by 24 to
Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Grab a coffee because, as global markets watch the US government shutdown in disbelief, Bitcoin is doing the opposite. To longtime Bitcoin advocate Max Keiser, this moment isn’t random. It’s destiny. Crypto News of
This weekend sees the scheduled release date of Bitcoin Core version 30 (v30) and an incredibly contentious moment in Bitcoin’s history. Although reports of alleged plans for a hard fork have circulated in the run-up to this controversial software release, it is technically possible — albeit incredibly unlikely — that Bitcoin could experience a blockchain
The threat comes after China’s Ministry of Commerce quietly expanded export controls over rare earth minerals on Thursday. Bitcoin Tumbles as Trump’s Tariff Threat Sparks Market Sell-Off Donald Trump’s words can move markets, and that’s exactly what happened on Friday morning when the president warned China it would face “a massive increase of tariffs” if
Bitcoin has tagged downside targets earlier this week, prompting traders to ask whether bulls can defend current levels and close the week in green. Altcoins, however, continue to show weakness, with several large-cap assets trading in a fragile zone. On the traditional front, gold remains in a strong uptrend. The Total3 chart, which measures the
Bitcoin plunged to a low of $118,497 on Thursday after critical comments from President Donald Trump about China’s rare earth export policies rattled global markets and spurred risk-off sentiment among crypto traders. Bitcoin prices fell sharply on Friday, briefly touching $118,497 on Bitstamp, following remarks by President Donald Trump criticizing China’s control over rare earth
This week, Bitcoin (BTC) broke a new record by rising above $126,000, but then retreated to $121,000. However, while this pullback did not affect the bullish expectations for BTC, a new bullish prediction came. According to the local news agency Tass, VTB Bank, one of Russia’s leading banks, has made a $250,000 estimate for BTC.
It’s deja vu all over again for bitcoin bulls as Monday’s rally to an all-time high triggered not FOMO, but instead fast retreat. That retreat sped up in a big way in late-morning U.S. action on Friday after trade war tensions between the U.S. and China ratcheted higher. U.S. President Donald Trump said in a
Soaring Bitcoin, gold, and stock prices have dazzled investors, but they come with an undercurrent of short-term volatility and record highs could be distracting from the growing threat of the U.S. deficit, analysts said. “Every shutdown, every stalemate, every borrowing debate highlights that the U.S. is living beyond its means,” Nigel Green, CEO of financial