Central banks around the world have been exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency to their balance sheets in the past year. The Czech Republic’s Czech National Bank (CNB) became the first to do so in late 2025. In mid-November of 2025, the Czech Republic’s central bank officially became the first in the world to directly
The bitcoin price briefly climbed above $92,500 today after U.S. inflation data came in line with expectations as markets assessed the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook and rising political tensions surrounding the central bank. The consumer price index rose 2.7% year over year in December, unchanged from November and matching economists’ estimates, according to the Bureau
Big banks are increasingly experimenting with tokenized deposits as a way to plug legacy balance sheets into blockchain rails for more efficient settlement. In a recent example, Raymond Chun, the CEO of TD Bank, one of Canada’s “Big Five” lenders, described the technology as real innovation with “terrific opportunities.” Speaking at the RBC conference earlier
Bitcoin (BTC) price has seen a strong surge in recent hours following the release of US inflation data that met expectations. The leading cryptocurrency briefly climbed above $93,000 after the announcement, gaining approximately 2% in the last 24 hours. A chart showing the increase in BTC price. According to data from the U.S. Department of
With bitcoin BTC$93,103.75 trading in a relatively narrow range of $80,000 to $95,000 since November, options have emerged as the largest segment of the derivatives complex in a sign of the maturing market for the largest cryptocurrency. According to Checkonchain data, aggregate bitcoin options open interest stands at $65 billion while open interest in futures,
IG analyst Chris Beauchamp has analyzed the current state of Bitcoin and the crypto market, providing the catalysts for the next price trajectory. In a note today, Beauchamp highlighted that the current market is struggling to recover following a disastrous end to the previous year. He explained why this bearish trend has impacted Bitcoin and
In recent weeks, the American Bankers Association and Bank Policy Institute sent several letters to Congress attacking the GENIUS Act, bipartisan stablecoin legislation that was passed and became law after thorough and careful compromise. Their arguments don’t cite newly discovered risks or technical flaws. They’re asking Congress to reopen settled law because they don’t want
Bitcoin’s two-cycle peak structure is now being completely reclassified, and not from retail “hopium” but from Peter Brandt, a person who traded gold during the 1970s — the very market Bitcoin is now supposedly copying. The so-called double top near $69,000 in 2021 and again in 2025 has been dismissed by the legendary trader not
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: