Bitcoin developers have finished a proposed security cleanup called BIP-54, but winning enough support to activate it may prove harder than writing the code. BIP-54, formally known as “Consensus Cleanup,” would make four narrow changes to Bitcoin’s core rules. The proposal is designed to close old weaknesses and unusual edge cases, not add new ways […]
Read MoreBitcoin’s $120M Betting War Draws a Brutal Map for 2026 Prices
Bitcoin-focused prediction markets are pricing a turbulent 2026, with bettors expecting sharp swings but treating six-figure prices as a distant long shot. Bitcoin was trading near $63,500 when the markets were measured at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday afternoon on Aug. 12, 2026. Across six active markets on the leading prediction marketplaces, Polymarket and Kalshi, […]
Read MoreCFTC Cites Bitcoin Position in Emergency Order Shielding Kalshi
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ordered Kalshi to keep running its exchange after finding that New York’s attempt to stop the platform presented a market emergency. The commission cited a hypothetical bitcoin position to argue that forced liquidation could spread losses well beyond prediction markets. Its premise, that the contracts are swaps, was rejected […]
Read MoreBitcoin Flat Near $63,400 After Mild US Inflation Drop
Bitcoin stabilized near $63,400 on Wednesday following a volatile intra-day move between $63,317 and $64,400, leaving its market cap unchanged at $1.27 trillion. Bitcoin Trades Flat Following Volatile Intra-Day Swing After declining for two consecutive days, bitcoin was largely flat Wednesday as the sell-off sparked by Strategy’s latest bitcoin sale appeared to have run its […]
Read MoreBlackrock’s $50.2M Inflow Offsets Selling as Bitcoin ETFs Turn Green
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted a modest $4.89 million net inflow on Tuesday, helped by a $50.20 million addition to Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether funds remained slightly negative, while solana ETFs attracted fresh capital. Bitcoin ETFs Add $4.89M Despite Outflows for 5 Funds A single fund carried the bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market across the finish […]
Read MoreTether’s USDT Supply Shrinks by $4B in 60 Days as Crypto Demand Cools
Tether’s USDT supply has declined by about $4 billion on a 60-day rolling basis, according to Cryptoquant data. Analysts say the drop may reflect investors moving back into fiat, weaker speculative demand, and changing incentives across the stablecoin market. Tether Sheds $870M in 11 Days as Stablecoin Demand Weakens Tether’s USDT supply is shrinking after […]
Read MoreInflation Cools, Bitcoin Stalls as Fed Faces Its Next Big Test
U.S. inflation cooled for a second straight month in July, another sign that spring’s energy-driven price shock is fading even as inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Aug. 12. That landed […]
Read MoreEthereum’s Oldest Whales Wake up as Millions Leave Deep Storage
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, onchain trackers caught a Genesis ethereum (ETH) wallet moving 2,680 ETH worth $5.03 million after sitting untouched for 11 years. The ancient stash was worth just $830 back then, meaning the long-forgotten pile delivered a staggering 605,924% gain. Much like dormant bitcoin whales suddenly rising from decades of slumber, vintage ethereum […]
Read MoreHarmony’s ONE Plunges 30% After Attacker Mints 4 Billion Tokens
Harmony Protocol’s native token, ONE, fell more than 30% to an all-time low after an attacker exploited the network to mint over 4 billion unauthorized tokens. Token Collapses After 4-Billion Token Minting Exploit Harmony Protocol’s native token, ONE, plunged more than 30% Wednesday to reach an all-time low following an exploit that enabled an attacker […]
Read MoreStrategy CEO: Firm Will Resume Bitcoin Buying Later This Year
Strategy CEO Phong Le says the bitcoin treasury company will resume accumulating bitcoin later this year, even after selling four times since May. Le noted Strategy has still bought about 175,000 BTC in 2026 against roughly 7,000 sold, a 25-to-1 buy-to-sell ratio. A Pivot After Four Rounds of Selling Strategy CEO Phong Le told Fox […]
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