While attending the MIT Bitcoin Expo earlier this month I was able to sit down with Bitcoin Core developer Antoine Poinsot. Currently at Chaincode Labs, Antoine was previously at Wizardsardine, a bitcoin security company behind Revault, a pre-signed transaction based vault, and Liana, a miniscript based Bitcoin wallet. Antoine’s first commit was merged to Bitcoin … Read more
Recent developments in the cryptocurrency sector hint at a potential rebound after prolonged struggles. With China’s soaring tax rates reaching 250%, stakeholders are urged to unify efforts as the market transitions. Market experts express that concerns related to cryptocurrencies are easing, particularly regarding the future price trajectory for TAO Coin. What Factors are Boosting Market … Read more
Federal prosecutors said they will continue pursuing their case against Braden John Karony, the former CEO of crypto firm SafeMoon, despite the US Justice Department issuing a memo suggesting a policy of abandoning “regulation by prosecution” related to digital assets. In an April 18 filing in the US District Court for the Eastern District of … Read more
SPAR has begun accepting Bitcoin payments at its Zug, Switzerland location, marking another milestone in Switzerland’s progressive approach to bitcoin adoption. The implementation uses the Lightning Network through DFX Swiss’s OpenCryptoPay solution, enabling instant transactions at the point of sale. The store’s location in Zug, often called “Crypto Valley,” reflects Switzerland’s embrace of technology. The … Read more
Following President Trump’s April 9th announcement of a 90-day halt on new tariffs, market sentiment rebounded sharply, especially for Bitcoin. The surge appears mainly fueled by strong spot market activity, with little influence from derivatives. According to Bitfinex Alpha, this suggests genuine interest from real-money investors, rather than speculative bets, indicating confidence in the market’s … Read more
After several solana-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) debuted on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), solana climbed more than 11% over the past seven days, earning its place as the leading gainer among the ten largest crypto assets by market capitalization. Solana Advances 11% on TSX ETF Debut; Polymarket Bettors Wager on U.S. ETF Listings Solana ( … Read more
Ethereum’s bearish price action has been a concern for investors and traders for nearly all of this year. It traded below $1,600 on Thursday, slipping further as spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States continued their losing streak. US Spot ETH ETF Net Flows. Source: SoSoValue SoSoValue said net outflows from ETH ETFs … Read more
Crypto investor sentiment took another significant hit this week after Mantra’s OM token collapsed by over 90% within hours on Sunday, April 13, triggering knee-jerk comparisons to previous black swan events such as the Terra-Luna collapse. Elsewhere, Coinbase’s report for institutional investors added to concerns by highlighting that cryptocurrencies may be in a bear market … Read more
An expert analyst says let the numbers speak amid the massive Bitcoin growth against gold within the past decade. The debate between Bitcoin and traditional assets like gold grows more intense every day. A recent comparison of Bitcoin’s performance against gold over the past decade highlights the dramatic growth of the crypto firstborn, illustrating how … Read more
This is the third article in a series deep diving into individual covenant proposals that have reached a point of maturity meriting an in-depth breakdown. TXHASH and CHECKTXHASHVERIFY (TXHASH), put forward by Steven Roose and Brandon Black with a BIP number currently unassigned, is a “template based” covenant that can conceptually seen as an extension … Read more