Some of you may remember an article I published years ago, Understanding Lightning Network Using an Abacus, which I wrote after it became clear to me that many people didn’t fully understand how Lightning works. At the time, my goal wasn’t to explain Lightning’s cryptography or implementation details, but to demystify the core idea behind
Fidelity’s Parth Gargava says Bitcoin could be shifting into a supercycle, with ETF demand, friendlier U.S. policy and market maturation muting the classic boom‑bust halving pattern. Summary Fidelity Labs’ Parth Gargava argues Bitcoin may be transitioning from its historic four-year halving cycle into a “supercycle” of longer highs and shallower drawdowns. Gargava cites three drivers:
The world’s biggest money manager says people should still put their cash into artificial intelligence companies this year, but they need to look beyond the usual tech suspects. BlackRock told investors on Tuesday that the smart money in AI is shifting. Instead of betting on companies like Microsoft and Meta, people who manage large amounts
Key Takeaways The core inflation rate for December rose by 0.2%, below the expected 0.3%. The yearly increase for the Consumer Price Index remains steady at 2.7%. US inflation growth slowed in December 2025, with the core CPI climbing 0.2% on the month, missing economists’ estimates, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. On an
CoinGecko, a prominent crypto market data and analytics company, is considering a sale at a valuation of around $500 million, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The firm has appointed investment bank Moelis to advise on the sale, the people said, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the matter is private.
On Tuesday morning (8:30 a.m. EST), bitcoin’s price action danced between $91,800 and $92,479 today, carving out a narrow but significant range in a broader game of “will they or won’t they” among traders. With a market cap firmly seated at $1.83 trillion and a hearty $44.68 billion in 24-hour trading volume, the king of
Polymarket’s 15-minute market, which allows users to bet on short-term “up or down” price movements for major cryptocurrencies, has triggered a surge in activity on the Polygon blockchain, driving significant network fees. These markets are known to resolve every 15 minutes based on Chainlink price feeds, making them fast-paced and attractive to high-frequency traders and
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2925.94, up 0.7% (+20.36) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday. Eighteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: ICP (+7.4%) and NEAR (+6.0%). Laggards: BCH (-1.7%) and POL (-1.7%).
U.S. inflation data came in line with expectations driving bitcoin BTC$92,118.12 briefly above $92,000 in the minutes following the report. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.7% year over year in December, the same as in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Tuesday report and as economists had estimated. Core CPI, which excludes