Since early August, Bitcoin’s market structure has strengthened as prices rose while exchange deposits declined. The price of Bitcoin [$BTC] increased by approximately 25%, from approximately $63,000 to approximately $79,000. In that time frame, most of the buying interest was coming from larger participants. Conversely, the amount of mid-sized coins going into Binance, Coinbase Pro,
A notable transfer of 1,000 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $77 million, was reported to have moved from an unknown wallet to Robinhood. This significant event, highlighted by the commentator @whale_alert, raises questions about the potential implications for institutional interest in the cryptocurrency sector. As trading platforms like Robinhood continue to expand their services, this transfer
Luke Dashjr proposes temporarily eliminating the Bitcoin block subsidy for about 30 days, leaving miners dependent on transaction fees. An alternative would extend coinbase maturity from 100 to 4,375 blocks, delaying miners’ access to newly mined $BTC. The proposals remain preliminary and would require broad consensus, technical implementation, and a clear activation process before affecting
Ownera has integrated its FinP2P protocol with Hedera, focusing on enhancing multi-chain orchestration and providing a reliable settlement layer. This integration aims to boost institutional trust in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The announcement surfaced through a tweet from Hedera, indicating a significant step in making blockchain solutions more viable for institutions. Learn more about this
$XRP ETFs carried on their streak of positive inflows with $12.29 million coming in. Bitwise’s $XRP fund, for instance, increased by $9.30 million, while Grayscale’s GXRP added $2.98 million. Brad Garlinghouse marked a 30-day inflow streak back in December Total trading value was $23.58 million, and net asset value closed at $1.51 billion. $XRP ETFs
Bitcoin Staking arrived on Stacks with the Genesis Bond, where four institutions bonded 250 $BTC and expect rewards by September 17. 21Shares, HashKey Cloud, UTXO Management and Sypher Capital participated in the first institutional bonding period with self or liquid custody. The yield comes from the Proof of Transfer mechanism, which since January 2021 has
$NEAR Protocol has unveiled $NEAR Intents, a new feature that allows cross-chain transactions without the need for deploying contracts on destination chains. This innovation aims to streamline the process and reduce complexities associated with cross-chain interactions, as highlighted in a recent tweet by the protocol. The introduction of $NEAR Intents could significantly enhance liquidity and
Rootstock co-founder Sergio Lerner has called for Bitcoin bridges to adopt mandatory withdrawal delays after about 4,000 $BTC left Liquid Network’s federation wallet through an unauthorized peg-out. Sergio Lerner, chief scientist and co-founder of RootstockLabs, told crypto.news that immediate settlement can turn a single validation error into a loss before bridge operators have time to
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has successfully executed its first live tokenized securities trades, comprising 22 transactions involving 18 different parties. This significant development showcases the growing acceptance of digital asset trading in traditional finance. The announcement, highlighted by crypto commentator @FireblocksHQ, underscores a pivotal moment for banks exploring tokenization as a viable