The gloves are off in this year’s revival of Bitcoin’s 2010 OP_RETURN war. Weeks into a heated impasse, the leader of the progressive movement seeking to ease data storage limits on Bitcoin Core mempools has dispensed with intellectual arguments, and underhanded rhetoric masquerading as a security warning has gone viral. Antoine Poinsot of Chaincode Labs, … Read more
Strategy has added another 13,390 bitcoin to its treasury, spending approximately $1.34 billion at an average price of $99,856 per coin, according to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Strategy Now Holds 568,840 Bitcoin The bitcoin treasury and software firm now holds a total of 568,840 bitcoin, acquired for roughly $39.41 billion at an average price of … Read more
Crypto exchange Backpack announced that customers of the defunct crypto exchange FTX EU can begin reclaiming their funds through its service. According to a May 12 X post, Backpack now allows FTX EU users who selected it as the redistribution platform to claim their euro balance. Users must first complete Know Your Customer (KYC) verification … Read more
After a turbulent few days, the US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a very robust week, in fact, a three-week streak of net inflows. From mid-April to early May 2025, the ETF inflows totalled nearly $5.8 billion. Notably, over the most recent week alone, 5 – 9 May 2025, the 12 active spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted … Read more
Binance Smart Chain is a top dog in cryptocurrency. The digital currency was initially launched in 2017 on the Ethereum blockchain as an ERC-20 token, but soon moved to its blockchain as a fork of Ethereum. Under Binance’s CEO Changpeng Zhao, the token had a successful ICO of 100 million BNB. Today BNB sits firmly … Read more
Solana’s market dynamics are shifting as it captures the attention of traders, with significant indicators suggesting possible price stabilization. The network’s Total Value Locked (TVL) continues to impress, reflecting a strong foundation amidst recent market fluctuations. “The surge in on-chain activity signals a robust underlying strength for Solana,” said a leading analyst at COINOTAG. Discover … Read more
Pepperstone, an award-winning global brokerage platform, consistently provides UK traders with the tools to find and earn from trading opportunities across asset classes. With a recent partnership with Aston Martin Aramco Formula One, Pepperstone UK aims to showcase its performance-driven trading features to the world. Let’s explore what makes the Pepperstone trading platform popular among … Read more
Hundreds of billions of dollars in cross-border cryptocurrency payments flow globally, primarily driven by speculative investment, according to a recent report by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The BIS study, published May 8, found cross-border payments using the two largest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), and the two largest stablecoins, USDT (USDT) and … Read more
Based in Frankfurt, Germany, BitGo Europe GmBH was established in 2023 as BitGo’s European headquarters and with registrations in multiple jurisdictions, including Italy, Spain, Poland and Greece. The European Union (EU) has emerged as a leading region for crypto innovation following the introduction of its MiCA regulations, providing a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. BitGo’s MiCA licence … Read more
KindlyMD, Inc. (NASDAQ: KDLY), a Utah-based healthcare services provider, has entered into a merger agreement with Nakamoto Holdings Inc., a Bitcoin-native holding company. The transaction, announced on May 12, 2025, includes $710 million in financing through a combination of private placement and convertible notes. The merger will create a publicly traded company focused on establishing … Read more