The Lightning Network is certainly one of the major advancements in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Many users are fond of it. However, a recent incident has shown the limitations of this technology. A crypto user has indeed noticed the draining of their BTC assets, linked precisely to operational vulnerabilities of the Lightning Network plugin.
In the ever-shifting world of finance, a recent event has sparked excitement in the Bitcoin universe: the United States Federal Reserve has announced a significant interest rate cut by 2024. But how has this news ignited the cryptocurrency market? Let us embark on this financial adventure together, where numbers dance and cryptocurrencies soar!
The EIP-4484 would allow Ethereum to take the place of Bitcoin in 2024.
Saudi Aramco, the largest oil and gas company in the world, appears to be on the verge of investing in bitcoin.
Central banks will be able to gradually integrate crypto into their reserves from 2025, up to a maximum of 2%, according to new cautious regulations published by the Bank for International Settlements.
All the pieces are falling into place one after another. Bitcoin ETF, Halving, new accounting standards, and now the Fed.
In a world where cryptocurrency is redefining the boundaries of the digital economy, El Salvador boldly positions itself at the forefront with its “Freedom Visa” program. This initiative, born from a partnership between the Salvadoran government and Tether, a cryptocurrency giant, promises to transform not only immigration but also investment in the country. As El Salvador is already famous for adopting bitcoin as legal tender, this new investment visa program raises important questions: is it a revolutionary innovation or a costly gamble for investors? In a context where investment visas are gaining popularity around the world and offer unique opportunities for wealthy investors, El Salvador's “Freedom Visa” stands out for its close connection with crypto.
The recent fall of Bitcoin has created waves, turning the market into a theater of spectacular maneuvers. As panic grips the small fish, the whales seem to play a different tune altogether. With an almost theatrical ease, they seize this opportunity to accumulate more, thus revealing the subtleties of a market as volatile as it is innovative.
The first domino of the Bull Run has officially fallen. American companies can now display their bitcoins at their fair value.
The Argentine president has just stunned Argentines with a massive devaluation of the peso. Still nothing about bitcoin.
The moment of truth is approaching. Will the SEC soon approve Spot Bitcoin ETF applications? Or will it go as far as to postpone its decision? Recently, issuers of similar requests have been increasing meetings with officials from this U.S. financial regulatory body. Gary Gensler and his team must be under pressure.
BlackRock wants to make its Bitcoin spot ETF more accessible to Wall Street banks. The asset manager has indeed revised the functioning of its index fund to allow banking giants to participate in the Bitcoin market without violating the regulations they are subject to.
While making bitcoin (BTC) a legal currency in its territory, El Salvador worked to provide financial instruments favorable to this policy. The country has made progress in this direction, with the Digital Assets Commission (CNAD) approving the issuance of the world's first bitcoin (BTC) bonds.
Recently, the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) identified a critical vulnerability in Bitcoin Ordinals. However, Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr denies any involvement in this matter. Details!
Driven by Bitcoin and Ethereum, cryptocurrencies are gaining momentum in Europe. According to a recent Bloomberg report, the old continent invested over $43 million in crypto funds last week. This enthusiasm contrasts with American and Asian skepticism.
Week after week, the crypto sector continues to innovate and redefine the boundaries of finance and technology with boldness and creativity. In this weekly recap, we will delve into the most significant news of the past week, from the unexpected resilience of Bitcoin in the face of pessimistic predictions from the ECB, to the soaring rise of XRP, and the latest legal developments regarding Binance.
Bitcoin experienced a dramatic fall, reigniting the debate over its stability and future. The drop to $40,000, although brief, raises critical questions about the intrinsic nature of this virtual currency and its impact on the cryptocurrency ecosystem as a whole.
Michael Saylor conducted a survey on X to find out where Bitcoiners intend to sell a portion of their bitcoins.
The crash of bitcoin led to a massive liquidation of $400 million. As BTC plummeted below the psychological threshold of $41,000, the turmoil spread well beyond the usual circles of crypto enthusiasts. Peter Schiff, a known critic of crypto, did not miss comparing this downfall to a major sports defeat. But what really happened?
It's official, China is number 1. And by a long shot. The international monetary order is going to change. Bitcoin is waiting for its moment.
The controversy surrounding the Bitcoin network's congestion caused by Ordinals has taken a new turn. The technical loophole exploited for their creation has just been assigned the identifier CVE-2023-50428.
Bitcoin no longer finds buyers in El Salvador. Currently, the country has only about 109,000 people holding BTC. The government in place must revisit its strategies to revise these numbers upwards and gain legitimacy. Zoom in!
One might think that the US wants to control Bitcoin, but is that really the case? What are the means? We will precisely study together certain aspects in terms of US control over Bitcoin.
Did the Russian president just suggest the use of bitcoin for international transactions?
Bitcoin, consistently in the spotlight, has recently been the subject of a sharp analysis by John Bollinger, an authority on trading.
Bitcoin is in a state of euphoria. Driven by growing enthusiasm from professional investors, bitcoin has just surpassed the $44,000 mark, dangerously approaching its all-time high set just one year ago. A telltale sign is the explosion in the volume of futures contracts traded on dedicated platforms. Here's the explanation.
Since January 2023, bitcoin (BTC) has experienced several breakthroughs that have caused its value to skyrocket. The asset has repeatedly reached the $30,000 mark. A resistance level that it vigorously broke through to reach the $40,000 mark, double its price at the beginning of the year. The asset is currently trading around $43,655 after a 4.52% increase in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) is showing a level of dynamism that we haven't seen in several months. However, in this context, some financiers believe that all the hype surrounding the flagship cryptocurrency is biased. Let's see in the following lines what this is all about.
The Bitcoin network is experiencing unprecedented congestion in recent days, caused by a massive influx of transactions related to BRC20 tokens. Nearly 300,000 transactions are waiting to be confirmed, saturating miner memory and driving fees to record levels.
Transaction fees in bitcoin have skyrocketed in recent days due to what is known as "mempool congestion".
While Bitcoin started 2023 with an explosive surge of over 140% since January, Ethereum remains lagging behind. However, despite solid fundamentals, ETH is still trading 54% below its all-time high. Undervalued, it could soon catch up and take off.