A new chart from Jameson Lopp has reopened one of Bitcoin’s oldest internal debates: whether visible node counts reflect real support for a rule change. The immediate flashpoint is BIP-110, a draft proposal that would temporarily impose much tighter consensus-level limits on non-monetary data, following Bitcoin Core 30’s loosening of the default OP_RETURN policy. Lopp
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) opened the week with a strong rebound, breaking a three-day outflow streak. Ether extended its losses, while $XRP and solana remained inactive. Ether Outflows Continue as Bitcoin ETFs Snap Outflow Streak A new week brought a shift in tone. After several sessions of steady withdrawals, bitcoin ETFs found their footing again,
Stablecoin issuer Circle’s (CRCL) shares tumbled on Tuesday, after a draft version of U.S. stablecoin legislation raised concerns about limits on yield. The stock of the $USDC issuer fell as much as 18% in the early U.S. session, snapping a weeks-long rally that saw more than 100% gain. Meanwhile, crypto platform Coinbase (COIN), which shares
NEW YORK — Amy Oldenburg, the head of digital asset strategy at Morgan Stanley (MS), rejected the idea that Wall Street is only now embracing crypto due to fear of missing out, arguing that large banks are acting after years of preparation. “TradFi is getting FOMO and is now getting involved … it really isn’t
Bitcoin $BTC$70,016.93 slipped back toward $69,000 on Tuesday morning as a broader pullback in equities spilled over into crypto markets. After trading near $71,000 earlier in the session, $BTC fell to around $69,600 in the early U.S. hours, tracking a broader reversal in risk assets. Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and $XRP ($XRP) were also down
Recent analyses published regarding cryptocurrency markets have once again brought the impact of geopolitical developments on Bitcoin’s price to the forefront. According to a report shared by liquidity provider and market maker Wintermute, developments in the Middle East and volatility in energy markets, in particular, could be decisive for Bitcoin. The report predicted that if
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global financial watchdog hosted by the Bank for International Settlements, warned on Tuesday that foreign currency-denominated stablecoins can pose financial stability and macroeconomic risks for emerging market and developing economies. In its annual report for 2025, the FSB said that US dollar-denominated stablecoins circulating across multiple jurisdictions pose “potentially
French cryptography startup Zama is integrating its protocol with Apex-backed T-REX Ledger to become what it calls the “default confidentiality layer” for ERC-3643 tokenized assets, a standard that lets issuers embed identity checks and transfer restrictions into tokenized securities. According to a Tuesday release shared with Cointelegraph, Zama, which raised $73 million in Series A
Institutional investors aren’t just betting on ‘number go up’ strategy for crypto anymore, they are shifting to hunting for steady sources of income. Many institutions already hold bitcoin BTC$71,021.58 and ether ($ETH) on their balance sheets. While they are holding these assets for the long-term price appreciation, investors are increasingly seeking to put them to
Bitcoin BTC$71,021.58 has likely found its bottom and is primed for further gains, Wall Street broker Bernstein said in a Tuesday note to clients, reiterating its $150,000 year-end price target. “We believe Bitcoin has found its trough and is now heading higher,” wrote analysts led by Gautam Chhugani. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading around