The Quantum Doomsday Clock website has been warning about when quantum computers could break Bitcoin ($BTC) encryption for well over a year and, at press time on September 23, the timeline appears more dire than ever. Specifically, the tool developed by Colton Dillion and cryptographer Rick Carback estimates that ‘the end of crypto’ – as
UPI is one of the first modern payment systems that became popular in India before Bitcoin or stablecoins. For years, Indians have been turning to the system to move money online, from everyday purchases to larger financial transactions. But now, the payment channel is facing a significant change, which could affect the way traders move
Bitcoin’s advance above $86,000 has coincided with a retreat in bullish U.S. dollar positioning, even as the dollar index strengthens. That divergence raises a question: whether Bitcoin is anticipating a dollar reversal before currency prices reflect it. According to sources, speculative bullish dollar positioning fell from $15 billion to approximately $5 billion in the week
Bitcoin price prediction stays bullish above $84,000, the breakout base $BTC needs to hold after clearing a cup and handle pattern that’s been forming since May. Bitcoin Price Analysis: Can $BTC Hold Its Cup and Handle Breakout? Bitcoin Price Analysis (Source: TradingView) $BTC trades near $86,606.99, up 0.47% today, holding above $84,000 after breaking out
The world’s largest private debt offering, a bond series for one of Meta’s AI data centers, has slumped to its worst level since the deal priced at par last October. As the Nasdaq composite closed at an all-time high on Tuesday in an AI-led rally, unease rose in the credit market for the industry. The
Bitcoin’s run above $87,000 has given way to a sharp pullback. $BTC/USD feed showed a brief dip to about $83,878 on Wednesday, though prices varied across exchanges and other feeds stayed above $84,000. The distinction matters for a market moving this quickly. The drop came on the same day that US business activity delivered a
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen acknowledged that his previous prediction for Bitcoin did not materialize and announced a reassessment of his market outlook. He stated that he had believed Bitcoin would not surpass its May peak, but $BTC did indeed rise above that level, reaching approximately $86,000. Cowen added that the current market structure is sending
At a New York Fed conference on Sept. 22, Treasury officials and market participants discussed whether the government should lend excess cash into the overnight repo market, which finances Treasury trades. Such a move could raise bank reserves. Treasury announced no repo-lending program, amount or timetable at the conference, and any benefit for Bitcoin would
Venezuela’s crypto activity more than doubled in the 12 months to June 30, 2026, up 107.2% to $39.1 billion, Chainalysis said. It was the fastest growth among the five biggest crypto markets in Latin America. Mexico, Argentina and Colombia grew between 13.8% and 25.5% Venezuela was fourth in the region by activity, behind Brazil at
Bitcoin price is back in the spotlight after the latest surge to $87,000 as market sentiment flipped in favour of the bulls. The bullish push is backed by strong institutional demand, along with the technicals and on-chain data turning bullish. With the ETF accumulation strengthening, on-chain momentum improving, and the $BTC price testing key resistance