Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (BTC), is as wealthy as he is elusive, and he’s only getting richer. Namely, the mastermind behind the world’s first and most popular cryptocurrency is now worth nearly $133.5 billion. The number puts him ahead of Bill Gates in terms of net worth, as the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)
In a lengthy social media post, David Schwartz, chief technology officer at Ripple, stated that “the crypto tent is only getting bigger” in response to other players in the realm of payments and stablecoins launching their own blockchains. This, according to Schwartz, shows that blockchains are now viewed as “core financial infrastructure.” XRPL’s 13-year edge
Bitcoin price is currently trading at about $123,280, which is up 0.44% from yesterday. It broke through the $122,000–$122,500 resistance level. The breakout comes after a lot of buying pressure and strong outflows from exchanges, with spot netflow data showing a $78.50M withdrawal on August 14. This indicates heightened accumulation as BTC tests the upper
Story Highlights Public companies now hold a record 951,323 BTC, with 15 adding more last week. MicroStrategy leads, followed by big additions from Galaxy Digital and Metaplanet. Firms see Bitcoin as a hedge, diversification, and long-term growth asset. As of August 13, 2025, the top 100 public companies collectively hold approximately 951,323 BTC, marking a
Falconx has announced the expansion of its Prime Connect product through an integration with Copper’s Clearloop network, enhancing off-exchange settlement capabilities for its Direct Market Access (DMA) clients trading on Bybit. This integration allows clients to custody their assets off-exchange while trading, thereby reducing counterparty risk associated with exchange-held funds. Falconx’s DMA offering provides a
Bitcoin price is gaining pace above the $121,200 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for a move above the $124,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $122,000 zone. The price is trading above $122,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support
The yen (JPY) strengthened against the dollar (USD) and bitcoin BTC$121,872.68 after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Bank of Japan is behind the curve on inflation and will probably have to raise interest rates. “The Japanese have an inflation problem … They’re behind the curve, so they are going to be hiking, and
Bitcoin BTC$121,872.68 surged past $124,000, setting its fourth all-time high of 2025. On-chain data from Glassnode suggests this could mark the early stages of a continued bull market. A key metric underpinning this view is the realized price, which measures the total value of all bitcoins at the price they were last moved on-chain, divided