Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc has announced a new hard fork plan that could create a fundamental change to the network. This upgrade, called “eCash,” is scheduled to launch in August, and the project aims to create a Layer 1 network as an alternative to Bitcoin, along with seven Layer 2 scaling solutions (Drivechains). According to
The modern financial system was never designed for machines. It was built around the constraints of human life: geography, sleep cycles, paperwork, and physical presence. But as AI agents begin to act as economic participants, that human-centric design is starting to look less like a feature, and more like a bottleneck, said the co-founder of
Something notable happened on Friday, indicating the accelerating institutionalization of the bitcoin market, which has been pioneered by everyday people for years. This is because options, or hedging instruments, linked to BlackRock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, have grown slightly larger on Nasdaq than total bitcoin options trading on the offshore giant Deribit. It is
Fu Peng, the new chief economist at Xinhuo Group, known for its assessments of cryptocurrency markets, shared a remarkable analysis of Bitcoin’s fundamental dynamics. In statements made via the X platform, Fu stated that Bitcoin’s evolving structure, particularly through futures and ETFs, is increasingly resembling some models in traditional financial markets. According to Fu Peng,
Bitcoin edged lower late morning on the U.S. East Coast after U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments signaled a halt to planned diplomatic travel tied to Iran talks. The largest cryptocurrency dropped about $100 to $77,351 just before noon ET, reversing a modest earlier gain. The move came minutes after a Fox reporter posted Trump’s remarks
The longer the market compresses below resistance, the more supply dynamics take control of the setup. Notably, Bitcoin’s [$BTC] current market setup seems to be reinforcing this playbook. On the technical side, $BTC’s 13.7% rally so far in Q2 has pushed sentiment back into risk-on mood, with risk appetite gradually returning. However, from an on-chain
Stablecoins are growing everywhere. But one network is pulling ahead faster than expected. In just over a year, the total stablecoin supply on $BNB Chain has jumped sharply. The numbers look simple at first. But the pace tells a deeper story. More users are moving funds. More wallets are becoming active. However, more payments are
The world’s central banks stopped arguing about whether stablecoins are risky long ago. Their main concern now is about who will control them and how. On April 20, BIS General Manager Pablo Hernandez de Cos called for global cooperation on stablecoins, describing it as “critically important.” The Bank for International Settlements, often called the central
A group of cryptocurrency executives, investors and public figures is set to speak Saturday at a private event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. The event, billed as “the most exclusive conference in the world,” started with Bill Zanker, co-founder of $TRUMP memecoin and was followed by
Bitcoin’s recent gains — it’s added almost 15% this month — aren’t enough to convince some industry observers that the largest cryptocurrency has escaped the bear market it entered in October. It is, after all, still 40% below its record. There may be deeper drops to come, with some, unidentified, forecasters, predicting a drop to