The price of Bitcoin shot above $122,000 on Monday, building on momentum from a bullish executive order in Washington and three straight days of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund inflows to close out last week. Henrik Andersson, chief investment officer of Apollo Crypto, said the move was overdue following a month of consolidation. “In our view
Humanity Protocol has officially launched its mainnet, introducing a unified identity layer that connects Web2 credentials with decentralized Web3 services through zero-knowledge Transport Layer Security (zkTLS). This technology allows users to verify credentials, such as job titles or university transcripts, without exposing personal data. At launch, travelers can link frequent-flyer and loyalty accounts from major
The cryptocurrency market is about to cap off a week of bullish activity for Bitcoin and altcoins. Ethereum, in particular, saw an impressive 21% rally this week. The reason behind the ETH rally is attributed to the SEC’s statement that liquid staking activities are not securities. However, an SEC commissioner stated that he did not
Ripple is positioning itself at the forefront of a $19 trillion revolution, as institutional-grade custody accelerates real-world asset tokenization across treasuries, gold, equities, real estate, and global markets. Ripple Sets Sights on $19 Trillion Tokenization Era Across Global Asset Classes Ripple published a report on Aug. 8, 2025, stressing that institutional-grade digital asset custody is
Cryptocurrency investor and analyst Anthony Pompliano said that Bitcoin’s high volatility, which has long made it attractive to investors, has decreased markedly in recent years. Pompliano discussed the potential impact of this change on the market, citing comments from Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas, analyst Mitchell Askew, and investor Joe Burnett. According to Balchunas, volatility has fallen
Michael Saylor’s legendary Bitcoin bet has now turned five years old. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced that it had adopted Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset on Aug. 11. At press time, some Bitcoiners in various time zones are already celebrating Strategy’s big anniversary. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich has already taken to X to underscore
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has unfollowed all Bitcoin-related accounts on X, raising questions about the company’s commitment to cryptocurrency after accumulating $500 million in Bitcoin. This social media shift comes as GameStop sits on over $8.5 billion in cash reserves with a $10 billion market cap but has halted Bitcoin (BTC) purchases since May. “What
Bitcoin ($BTC) is back in the spotlight as prices recover to $118,236 after briefly dipping to $112,600 earlier this week. The rebound, supported by a break above a long-term descending trendline, has reignited bullish sentiment. Traders are now asking the big question: can BTC finally break above $120,000 and set the stage for a new
The crypto community remembers a key figure in Bitcoin history: Hal Finney, widely regarded as one of the top candidates for being Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator. Twelve years ago, Hal Finney made his last post on the Bitcoin forum before stepping away from the public eye. Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo highlighted this in a