Version 30.0 of Bitcoin Core, Bitcoin’s (BTC) most popular full node software, has been released. The new version features performance improvements, bug fixes, and policy changes. The most prominent innovations include higher limits for signature transactions, support for multiple OP_RETURN outputs, and lower default transaction fee rates. The new version also includes significant changes to
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in a post on X on Sunday that “Bitcoin and Gold will outlast any other currency,” a minimalist line that aligns with how the stablecoin issuer has positioned parts of its reserves over the past two years. On May 17, 2023, Tether said it would regularly allocate up to 15%
MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has attracted attention by resharing his “Bitcoin Tracker” data. Saylor wrote in his post, “Don’t stop believing in Bitcoin.” Traditionally, Saylor announces an increase in the company’s Bitcoin holdings immediately following such posts. Saylor hadn’t purchased any Bitcoin last week, but the post sparked speculation among investors that MicroStrategy was preparing
Bitcoin failed to continue its rally and discover new all-time highs above $126,000, leading to a sharp correction that has unsettled the market. Investors are showing signs of fear as the recent drop invalidated the breakout momentum that many expected to extend the bull run, and the market might be on the verge of a
The crypto market cratered over the weekend, with Bitcoin setting a number of firsts. The sell-off began Friday as investors reacted to macroeconomic concerns, with Bitcoin sharply plunging from a high of $122,600 to reach $107,000. The drop continued on Saturday with Bitcoin marking three straight days of declines since Oct. 6. Amid the sell-off
It’s been 36 hours since the crypto market watched almost $20 billion get wiped out in liquidations. SUI collapsed 80%, XRP lost 53% from its recent highs, and Solana’s price on Binance futures printed $141 while spot still traded at $168 — the perfect picture of how books break when cascading sales hit. American businessman
Peter Schiff, long-time gold advocate and crypto skeptic, has reignited bearish sentiment in digital assets with a new forecast predicting steep declines for both Bitcoin and Ethereum. The crypto market saw over $19 billion of leveraged positions liquidated within 24 hours starting Friday, October 10, marking the largest liquidation event in the market. The capitulation
The market is neutral on the last day of the week, according to CoinStats. BTC/USD The rate of Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen by 0.44% since yesterday. Despite today’s fall, the price of BTC is looking bullish on the hourly chart. If a breakout of the local resistance of $112,213 happens, the growth is likely to
A massive Bitcoin whale short position worth $900 million has stunned the crypto community. Reports suggest the whale, holding over $11 billion in total assets, opened aggressive shorts on both Bitcoin and Ethereum. The timing has reignited fears of a broader market correction after weeks of volatility. The move comes amid a fragile macroeconomic backdrop,
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF continued to attract heavy investor demand even as the cryptocurrency market plunged. Data from October 6 to October 10 shows that the firm’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) logged five straight days of inflows totaling roughly $2.63 billion, according to the latest on-chain data retrieved by Finbold from Coinglass on October 12.