Introduction In an economic landscape increasingly characterized by monopolization and the dominance of institutionalized credit, innovative technologies and protocols are emerging that have the potential to change the foundations of our economy and society. At the forefront of this are Bitcoin and Nostr—two groundbreaking protocols that together can usher in a new era of innovation, … Read more
Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko announced today that the Pectra upgrade will move forward with key testnet forks in February and March, setting the stage for the upgrade’s eventual deployment on the Ethereum mainnet. Ether’s Pectra Upgrade Nears According to Beiko’s post on X, the Holesky testnet will fork at slot 3,710,976 on Feb. 24 … Read more
Decision makers in Hong Kong have been called to arms. On 5 February 2025, Jonny NG Kit-chong, a legislator based out of Hong Kong urged regional authorities to expedite the creation of a cryptocurrency framework. Popular youth leader, Kit-chong, wants the region to compete in the crypto space and outpace international players. He wants to … Read more
Blockchain analytics reveal bitcoin and ethereum reserves on centralized exchanges have plummeted precipitously since late January, with holdings persisting at lows not witnessed in years. Historic Drops in Bitcoin and Ethereum Reserves as Traders Reallocate The opening days of February 2025 have been marked by intense crypto market fluctuations, with Cryptoquant data showing a swift, … Read more
The crypto market has seen notable growth in institutional investment in recent years. A JPMorgan survey of 4,200 institutional traders revealed that while interest in crypto is growing, 71% of respondents have no plans to trade crypto in 2025, down from 78% in 2024. However, 16% plan to trade crypto this year, and 13% are … Read more
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Despite the ongoing crypto sell-off, Lightchain AI’s presale has raised over $15.3 million, attracting strong investor interest with its AI-powered blockchain ecosystem. Despite the ongoing crypto market sell-off, certain presales are still attracting strong … Read more
Congress is advancing crypto regulation, but confusion remains over sovereign wealth funds and Bitcoin reserves.
The dominant cryptocurrency weathered weaker than normal trading volume and a downtrend in price over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin Falls Below $98K as Dominance Climbs Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $97,102 at the time of reporting, after fluctuating between $96,174.83 and $99,168.61 over the past 24 hours, according to data from Coin Market Cap. … Read more
Initial Jobless Claims rose above consensus to 219K. Continuing Jobless Claims climbed to 1.886M in the week ending January 25. US citizens filing new applications for unemployment insurance rose to 219K for the week ending February 1, as reported by the US Department of Labor (DoL) on Thursday. This print missed initial estimates and was … Read more
The post Who Owns More BTC: BlackRock, Coinbase, Binance, or MicroStrategy? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Many crypto investors closely track the activity of Bitcoin whales to help them predict market movements. BlackRock, strategy, Coinbase and Binance are among the largest players in the crypto market. Here’s how much Bitcoin they own: BTC holdings USD value Coinbase … Read more