Category: Economy

Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $79,000 on Friday after key US inflation data broadly conformed to expectations. Key points: US core CPI inflation data gained 0.3% month-on-month, surpassing expectations of 0.2%. Implied probabilities of an interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve at the Sep. 16 meeting rose to 85%. US bond yields will cause Bitcoin pain […]

Key Takeaways A16z backs Flock’s surveillance network while its crypto arm champions financial privacy. Flock has faced growing backlash, with hundreds of contracts terminated amid privacy concerns. The contrasting investments highlight a tension between public safety, surveillance and privacy. A16z Stance On Privacy And Flock Explained As the fight over Flock automated license plate readers […]

Samson Mow warned the hackers that dreaming of walking away with the remaining assets unscathed is nothing but delusion. The dispute between Blockstream and the party claiming to be a white-hat hacker has taken a sharper turn, according to Samson Mow’s latest update. The hacker has accused Blockstream of serious security failures, while claiming […]

US exchange-traded funds tied to Ethereum, XRP, and Solana attracted almost $59 million on Sept. 9 as Bitcoin products lost $120.24 million, offering another example of how capital is shifting between regulated crypto exposures. The wider market barely reflected that rotation. BlockchainCenter’s Altcoin Season Index stood at 37, well below the 75 threshold at which […]

Key Takeaways Bitmine’s latest purchase takes its total holdings to 5.93M ETH, worth $14.8B. With 85% staked, Bitmine could earn about $330M yearly while tightening ETH’s liquid supply. Investors will watch whether institutional demand amplifies Bitmine’s concentrated ethereum bet. Bitmine Builds One of Public Markets’ Biggest Ethereum Positions Bitmine is still buying ethereum, and its […]

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TON Foundation says Telegram Web3 mini-apps have passed 100 million monthly active users, marking another major distribution milestone for one of crypto’s most consumer-facing ecosystems. That number is big enough to grab attention, but it needs a careful read. Monthly active users […]

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $78,000 at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as risk assets fell on renewed Middle East tensions. Key points: Bitcoin briefly dropped under $78,000 for the first time since Sept. 3, following downside pressure on US equities. WTI crude oil hit three-month highs near $95 per barrel on renewed military strikes in the […]

Key Takeaways FCA held talks with trading platforms about its 2019 retail binary options ban. DP25/3 says prediction contracts may meet the definition of a banned binary option. FCA lifted its retail ban on crypto exchange traded notes in October 2025. A British Change in Direction The Financial Conduct Authority has been in discussions with […]

Across all attack waves, 82% of stolen coins remain in attacker-controlled addresses, while 18% have been moved for laundering. The exploiter linked to the third wave of attacks on Coldcard wallets has now moved 45% of the coins stolen, according to Galaxy Research. The firm said the funds have been transferred either to Ethereum […]

Bitcoin’s current rally started when the Treasury Department announced on Aug. 19 that, beginning Sept. 9, it would at least double the maximum size of certain buyback operations for government bonds with 10 to 30 years left to maturity, raising the cap from $2 billion to $4 billion per operation. Simply put, the Treasury was […]