Bitcoin’s True Value May Be As Global Settlement Layer, Not Just Currency: Ripple CTO

According to Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz, Bitcoin’s main strength isn’t in hosting complex smart contracts or in fast payments. It’s in offering a secure, trust‑minimized settlement layer that other networks can rely on. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Goal? Cracking The Web2 Fortress, Not Fighting Bitcoin—CEO Bitcoin’s proof‑of‑work backbone has proven its staying power over […]

Bitcoin And Crypto Face Pressure After Second US Inflation Jump

Bitcoin trades below nearly five percent from Monday’s record peak and remained mostly stable after the second consecutive monthly rise in US consumer prices revived uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut timetable. The benchmark cryptocurrency was recently quoted around $116,800, down from the all-time high above $123,000 set 24 hours earlier. The June Consumer Price […]

Congress Prepares For ‘Crypto Week’ – US House Debates Crypto Future With Three Key Bills

The crypto market is undergoing a major momentum shift. Bitcoin has reached new all-time highs, surging past the $118,000 mark, while altcoins are breaking above key resistance levels after months of consolidation. This wave of renewed optimism comes at a critical time for the industry, not just in terms of price action, but also regulation. […]

Bitcoin Sets New ATH—Crypto Bears Crushed In $453 Million Squeeze

Data shows the cryptocurrency derivatives market has seen a huge amount of liquidations following Bitcoin’s surge to a new all-time high (ATH). Bitcoin Has Rallied To A New Price Record After prolonged consolidation just under the ATH, Bitcoin has finally broken through to set a new record. Although brief, BTC’s move saw it touch the […]

Bhutan Just Moved $23M in Bitcoin, Is the Country Cashing Out at the Top?

The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred a significant portion of its Bitcoin holdings to Binance, raising speculation about potential asset offloading during a high point in the market. According to data from blockchain analytics platform Arkham, Bhutan moved 212.31 BTC, worth roughly over $23 million, to a Binance deposit address early Thursday, just hours […]

New Bitcoin Scam Unfolds: Old Wallets, Fake Lawyers

BitMEX Research sounded an alarm on 8 July after spotting what it calls “an ongoing Bitcoin scam.” In a X post the analytics desk described a wave of tiny “dust” transactions sent to pre-2012 Bitcoin addresses that still contain large, untouched balances. Each transaction carries an OP_RETURN message that reads: “NOTICE TO OWNER: see salomonbros[.]com/owner_notice.” […]