Michael Saylor is calling for Bitcoin to move beyond founder worship, mandatory self-custody, and hostility toward institutions. His “Bitcoin Reformation” envisions the asset operating across banks, corporations, securities, governments, and machines. Saylor Challenges Bitcoin’s Founding-Era Doctrine Bitcoin’s next phase should integrate the asset into modern financial and political institutions rather than isolate it within an […]
Read MoreFBI Seizes Chinese Hacking Platforms Used to Target US Agencies
Federal authorities shut down two online tools that Chinese government-backed hackers allegedly used to attack major U.S. agencies. The platforms helped the hackers find vulnerable devices and make their attacks appear to come from other locations. FBI Takes QScan and QTRouter Offline Federal authorities disabled two interconnected hacking platforms on Aug. 26 by seizing domains […]
Read MoreCore Lightning Team Sounds the Alarm as AI Uncovers Critical Flaws
On Wednesday, Core Lightning maintainers said that several vulnerabilities were found in Core Lightning (CLN), Blockstream’s Lightning implementation. Reports further say artificial intelligence (AI)-based CVE reports disclosed the issues, and maintainers are telling node runners to install an upcoming emergency update when it becomes available. Core Lightning Maintainers Race to Deliver Emergency Fix At the […]
Read MoreBitcoin Price Eyes $100K as Prediction Markets, Wall Street Weigh In
Prediction market traders are throwing millions of dollars behind bitcoin price targets stretching from $50,000 to $150,000, and the money on the board shows just how divided the crowd remains over what comes next. At the same time, the equity, macro, and quantitative research firm Bernstein and analyst Gautam Chhugani envisions six-digit bitcoin prices coming […]
Read MoreDefillama’s New Crypto Ratings Put 128 Tokens Under the Lens
On Wednesday, the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Defillama and the Web3 investment bank Forgd announced the launch of Universal Token Ratings, a rating system for digital assets similar to the evaluation framework used by the credit rating agencies Moody’s and Fitch. Universal Token Ratings Bring Wall Street-Style Grades to Crypto Over 100 tokens so far […]
Read MoreMoody’s Backs Treasury Task Force as Quantum Threats Put Crypto on Alert
Over the last year, people have been urging the financial sector to prepare quantum readiness and this week, the U.S. Treasury published an announcement revealing a task force dedicated to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent insisted that America’s economy must remain “strong, secure, and competitive” amid these technological advancements. Treasury Launches […]
Read MoreBitcoin Price Slams Into $79K Wall as Rally Momentum Starts Fading
Bitcoin’s struggle to maintain momentum, which has seen its price climb by more than 20% since Aug. 17, continued Wednesday as the cryptocurrency fluctuated between $77,000 and $79,000. Market data showed bitcoin appeared to lose momentum close to the $79,000 range, but saw growing buying pressure pull the price back toward $78,000. This price action […]
Read MoreUK Gambling Lobby Puts Illegal Premier League Bets at $1.09B
The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) says unlicensed operators could take up to $1.09 billion in Premier League wagers this season, rising to about $1.36 billion once a betting tax increase lands in April 2027. The trade body published no methodology and named no source for either figure. The researcher it cites elsewhere in […]
Read MoreViaBTC Upgrades Ambassador Program: Ongoing Referral Commissions and Entry Requirements
As market sentiment improves, Bitcoin’s hashprice has risen significantly, bringing renewed activity to mining communities after a prolonged slowdown. Although higher cryptocurrency prices benefit the industry as a whole, experienced miners know that navigating market cycles requires more than accumulating mining rewards during downturns and selling into strength. A steady source of long-term referral income […]
Read MoreRevolut Brings Euro-Backed Stablecoin to 3 European Markets
Revolut is rolling out EURR, its first euro-backed stablecoin, to customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal before a wider European expansion. With more than 80 million customers globally, the fintech could give euro stablecoins one of their largest consumer distribution channels yet. Revolut Targets 80 Million Users With EURR Stablecoin Revolut is turning part of […]
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