Solana Is More Secure Than Bitcoin, Claims Crypto Fund CIO

Justin Bons, founder and CIO of Amsterdam-based Cyber Capital, ignited a new round of the proof-of-work versus proof-of-stake debate on Wednesday, asserting that Solana’s “economic security” now exceeds Bitcoin’s and trails only Ethereum’s among the largest networks. In a lengthy X post on August 13, Bons published point-in-time calculations that, by his model, put Ethereum […]

Bitcoin Climbs Toward $121K Amid Trump’s Legal Threats Against Powell

US President Donald Trump is weighing legal action against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, tying the clash to his demand for an immediate interest rate cut. Related Reading: Ransomware Empire Falls: Feds Strip BlackSuit Of $1 Million In Crypto The standoff comes after fresh inflation data showed consumer prices cooling more than expected, raising speculation […]

Experts Predict Rough Road Ahead For Wall Street Giants In Stablecoin Rollout

In a transformative moment for the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations coming from the US, major financial institutions are setting their sights on stablecoins, thanks to the recent passage of the GENIUS Act. This regulatory framework, part of President Donald Trump’s vision to position the US as the global leader in cryptocurrency, has prompted banks […]

Circle Unveils Arc: A New Blockchain Built for Stablecoins and Powered by USDC

Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), has announced plans to introduce its own Layer 1 blockchain, Arc, designed specifically for stablecoin-focused applications. The launch follows the company’s $1.2 billion initial public offering (IPO) in June and is scheduled to debut on a public testnet later this fall. According to Circle, Arc will be an […]

BitMine Reveals $5 Billion Ethereum Stash After Topping 1 Million ETH

BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. shares jumped this week after a steep rally on Friday, and traders kept the momentum into Monday. Related Reading: From Gold To Bitcoin: Michael Saylor’s ‘Indiana Jones’ Moment According to company disclosures, BitMine reported holding 1.15 million ETH as of August 10, with that stash valued at $4.96 billion, up from […]

Crypto Funds See $572M Comeback as US Opens 401(k)s to Digital Assets

Crypto asset investment products recorded net inflows last week, reversing two consecutive weeks of outflows, according to the latest data from CoinShares. The report showed that total inflows reached $572 million, with activity influenced by both macroeconomic data and regulatory developments. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, noted that investor sentiment shifted significantly during […]

Crypto Rules Should Shield People, Not Amplify Corruption In Government: US Senator

Senator Elizabeth Warren is stepping up her call for strict cryptocurrency regulation, worried that industry-backed legislation can undermine consumer protections and weaken oversight. Related Reading: From Gold To Bitcoin: Michael Saylor’s ‘Indiana Jones’ Moment She is calling for measures that exclude corporate influence from policy-making and keep public servants from holding financial interests that could […]

Terraform Labs’ Do Kwon Prepares To Plead Guilty Over $40 Billion Collapse

Do Kwon, co-founder of blockchain company Terraform Labs, is anticipated to enter a guilty plea regarding US fraud charges tied to two cryptocurrencies that collectively lost approximately $40 billion in 2022.  Court records revealed on Monday indicate that a conference for this purpose has been scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom […]

Bitcoin Hyper Aims to Solve Bitcoin’s Performance Issues to Enable Lighting-Fast Transactions

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is the Layer 2 solution to Bitcoin’s subpar performance that keeps the network miles behind providers like Solana. Bitcoin’s primary downfall is the protocol’s limitation to 7 transactions per second (TPS), which pales in comparison to Solana’s 1,183 real-time TPS and 2,909 max TPS calculated per 100 blocks. Even Ethereum racks in […]