Russia will vote on a crypto rulebook in June, aiming to legalise Bitcoin for retail and institutional investors by July 2027. Exchanges will face strict licensing, with unregistered platforms facing criminal penalties and fines similar to illegal banking. Retail trading will be capped, featuring a proposed $4,000 annual limit and a “whitelist” of approved coins […]
Michael Saylor claimed the biggest threat to Bitcoin is “ambitious opportunists” seeking protocol changes, arguing that altering base rules is riskier than technical bugs. Critics like Mert Mumtaz slammed this stance as a “cancerous” mindset, asserting that software must evolve to fix vulnerabilities and remain functional. The debate further divided the community over long-term risks […]
Colombian pension manager AFP Protección will offer limited Bitcoin exposure to clients who pass a risk assessment and one-on-one advisory. The fund targets long-term diversification rather than speculation, managing a small portion of the firm’s $55 billion in total assets. This move follows a regional trend of rising adoption in Brazil and Venezuela, coinciding with […]
Bitcoin returned to $90,000 and US stocks rallied after President Trump canceled planned EU tariffs following a “framework” deal for Greenland. The diplomatic shift in the Arctic dispute eased global trade-war fears, causing market volatility to subside from earlier session highs. As risk appetite returned to equities and crypto, safe-haven assets like gold flattened, losing […]
Ark Invest’s “Big Ideas 2026” report projects Bitcoin will reach a $16 trillion market cap by 2030, driven by institutional adoption and ETF growth. The forecast assumes a 63% compound annual growth rate, with Bitcoin increasingly capturing the “digital gold” market as its volatility declines. Smart contract platforms are expected to reach a $6 trillion […]
Boundless has introduced a cross-chain system that settles zero-knowledge proofs from Ethereum and Base on Bitcoin without changing Bitcoin’s protocol. The design uses BitVM and Citrea to verify off-chain computation while keeping execution on smart contract chains. The approach reflects a broader shift toward using Bitcoin as a neutral settlement and security layer for rollups. […]
A long-dormant whale moved 909 BTC ($84M) for the first time since 2013, netting a 13,000% gain. The transfer to a new address appears to be for security or consolidation rather than an immediate exchange sale. While Bitcoin sits near $89K, gold hit a record $4,750 as investors pivot to safe havens amid US-EU trade […]
Speculation flared after two Bitcoin blocks appeared untagged, but NiceHash later confirmed the blocks were mined during internal testing. Claims of a solo Bitcoin mining jackpot faded after NiceHash said block metadata display issues caused the confusion. The brief “Bitcoin lottery” buzz showed how rare solo mining wins continue to spark speculation amid rising network […]
West Virginia lawmakers introduced the Inflation Protection Act to permit the investment of ten percent of state reserves into precious metals and Bitcoin. Digital assets must maintain a market capitalisation exceeding 750 billion dollars to qualify which effectively limits the state to Bitcoin alone. The proposal is currently under review by the Committee on Banking […]
Bitwise analysts stress-tested gold and Bitcoin allocations across major equity drawdowns over the past decade. Gold consistently reduced losses during market sell-offs, while Bitcoin tended to outperform during recovery phases. Portfolios combining gold and Bitcoin delivered stronger risk-adjusted returns than holding either asset alone. Ray Dalio’s recommendation that investors allocate roughly 15% of a portfolio […]