Onchain data reveals that Bitcoin is headed for its fourth consecutive annual loss in history, marking the first time the decline is not due to an industry meltdown or scandal. The sharp selloff on Monday during the New York session led to a 3.7% drop in Bitcoin prices, bringing the total decline to 7% YTD.
Neo has launched the Message Bridge on MainNet, introducing a new cross-chain communication layer between its EVM-compatible network Neo X and Neo N3. The infrastructure allows applications on either chain to exchange arbitrary data, trigger smart contract execution on the opposite network, and compose functionality across environments. The Message Bridge expands Neo’s interoperability stack beyond
For years, US banks treated Bitcoin as something best observed from a distance. The asset lived on specialist exchanges and trading apps, walled off from core banking systems by capital rules, custody worries, and reputational risk. However, that posture is finally giving way. According to data from River, nearly 60% of the country’s 25 largest
Coinbase co-founder and CEO, Brian Armstrong, claimed in his recent X post that the way traditional finance operates is “broken,” reviving rhetoric that has circulated in crypto circles for some time. In the past few months, some crypto enthusiasts and major players have argued that blockchain technology will eventually replace the entire traditional system, highlighting
Bitcoin’s price has faced renewed pressure after a recent decline pushed BTC toward the lower end of its current range. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is hovering above the critical $85,000 level. While downside risks persist, sustained holder confidence is preventing a deeper correction. Long-term investors continue to act as a stabilizing force. Bitcoin
Bitcoin layer-2, the Lightning Network, has reached a new all-time capacity high amid increased adoption from major crypto exchanges and functionality improvements. Lightning Network (LN) capacity reached 5,606 BTC on Monday, beating its previous record in March 2023, according to Bitcoin Visuals. LN analytics platform Amboss also reported a capacity peak of 5,637 BTC, worth
Charles Edwards, the founder of quantitative Bitcoin and digital asset fund Capriole, warns that Bitcoin could head well under $50,000 if it isn’t quantum-resistant by 2028. Quantum computing’s potential threat to the crypto industry has long been debated and is considered an upcoming inflection point. More advanced computers that could break encryption have been theorized
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has been buying so much Bitcoin for so long that it is unlikely any public company will be able to catch up, according to Bitcoin entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano. “Very hard to see that happening,” Pompliano said on The Pomp Podcast published to YouTube on Tuesday. Strategy holds 671,268 Bitcoin (BTC) out of
The Kingdom of Bhutan says it will tap into 10,000 Bitcoin from its stash to help build its special administrative region, the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). Located in the town of Gelephu in Southern Bhutan, GMC was launched in 2024 as Bhutan’s new economic hub to stop the exodus of young Bhutanese from the country
Bitcoin traders often focus on the US Federal Reserve. However, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) can be just as important for crypto markets. That’s because Japan plays a unique role in global liquidity. When that liquidity tightens, Bitcoin often drops hard. The ‘Cheap Yen’ is Bitcoin’s Hidden Liquidity Engine For decades, Japan maintained near-zero or