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The Bitcoin editorial team is comprised of crypto veterans providing reporting on Bitcoin, DeFi, crypto, and blockchain protocols. We deliver analysis on crypto adoption, regulatory shifts, and strategies, prioritizing integrity and accuracy.

Tyler Winklevoss Slams Brian Quintenz CFTC Nomination Over Conflict of Interest Concerns

Tyler Winklevoss Slams Brian Quintenz CFTC Nomination Over Conflict of Interest Concerns

The nomination of Brian Quintenz as the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has hit a significant roadblock, as newly surfaced emails have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest tied to his role with crypto prediction market platform Kalshi. Sources cited by the New York Post indicate

Global Crypto Exchange Volume Soars to Record Highs in July 2025 Amid Market Rally

Global Crypto Exchange Volume Soars to Record Highs in July 2025 Amid Market Rally

The crypto market reached a fever pitch in July 2025, with global crypto exchange trading volume hitting its highest level since February. Over the past 24 hours, the top 50 exchanges recorded a staggering $114.84 billion in trading volume, underscoring the intense activity gripping the market. The top 10

Bitcoin Price Drops Down to $114K as Market Pressures Mount

Bitcoin Price Drops Down to $114K as Market Pressures Mount

Bitcoin faced a notable downturn on July 31, 2025, with its price sliding from an opening near $118,000 to a low of $114,000, as it slightly recovered to above $115K at the time of this writing. This decline represented a loss over 3%, reflecting wider economic shifts and

IMF Proposes Including Bitcoin and Crypto in National GDP Metrics

IMF Proposes Including Bitcoin and Crypto in National GDP Metrics

The International Monetary Fund, a key financial institution based in Washington, D.C., has released recommendations to modernize how countries measure their economies by incorporating the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies into national accounting frameworks. The proposed update to the System of National Accounts, a global standard for evaluating

Bolivia Partners with El Salvador to Expand Crypto Adoption

Bolivia Partners with El Salvador to Expand Crypto Adoption

Bolivia is rapidly emerging as a hub for cryptocurrency adoption, bolstered by a new international partnership with El Salvador. On Wednesday, the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) signed a memorandum of understanding with El Salvador’s Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales (CNAD) to foster the growth of digital assets in

Confidential Layer Launches Decentralized Cross-Chain Bridge for Enhanced Crypto Privacy

Confidential Layer Launches Decentralized Cross-Chain Bridge for Enhanced Crypto Privacy

Confidential Layer, an interoperability startup built on the Bridgeless L1 blockchain, has unveiled its non-custodial cross-chain bridge, marking a significant step toward integrating privacy features into mainstream cryptocurrencies. The platform, which went live today, allows users to transform assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, and others into “confidential assets” with advanced

White House Releases Crypto Policy Report, Excludes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Prioritizes Innovation

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White House Releases Crypto Policy Report, Excludes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Prioritizes Innovation

On July 30, 2025, the White House's President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets unveiled a 168-page crypto policy report, fulfilling the 180-day mandate outlined in Executive Order 14178 issued in January. This landmark document presents a pro-innovation regulatory framework designed to cement U.S. leadership

Kraken Targets IPO with $15 Billion Valuation and $500 Million Funding Round

Kraken Targets IPO with $15 Billion Valuation and $500 Million Funding Round

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is positioning itself for a significant move, aiming to raise $500 million in a funding round that would value the company at $15 billion, according to sources cited by The Information. This move comes as the 14-year-old exchange platform seeks to solidify its standing in the rapidly

Samourai Wallet Devs Plea Guilty in High Stakes Crypto Case

Samourai Wallet Devs Plea Guilty in High Stakes Crypto Case

A significant development has emerged in the legal saga surrounding Samourai Wallet, as co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill have reportedly changed their pleas to guilty. This shift, revealed by crypto news outlet The Rage on July 29, 2025, marks a potential turning point in a case that has

Abra Crypto Lender Faces Withdrawal Pause, Sparking Customer Concerns Over $700 Million in Funds

Abra Crypto Lender Faces Withdrawal Pause, Sparking Customer Concerns Over $700 Million in Funds

Abra-cadabra, and just like that, the funds are gone! Crypto lender Abra, a platform managing over $700 million in assets, has halted withdrawals for many users, raising widespread alarm among its customer base. The pause, which began without a public announcement, has left dozens of international customers unable to access

Bitmain Plans First US Manufacturing Facility to Capitalize on Domestic Crypto Boom

Bitmain Plans First US Manufacturing Facility to Capitalize on Domestic Crypto Boom

Bitmain, a leader in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining hardware, is set to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility, marking a significant step in aligning with America’s push for domestic production in strategic industries. The Beijing-based company plans to open a new headquarters and assembly line in either Texas

Qubic’s 51% Attack Threatens Monero’s Privacy and Decentralization

Qubic’s 51% Attack Threatens Monero’s Privacy and Decentralization

Monero, a cornerstone of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, faces a novel and alarming challenge as Qubic, a mining pool spearheaded by Sergey Ivancheglo, launches what many in the crypto community describe as an economic attack. Unlike traditional attacks that exploit software vulnerabilities, this campaign leverages financial incentives to lure miners away from

Bitcoin Dominance Holds Strong at 58.79% Amid Altcoin Gains and Institutional Moves

Bitcoin Dominance Holds Strong at 58.79% Amid Altcoin Gains and Institutional Moves

Bitcoin continues to assert its authority over the crypto market, maintaining a dominance of 58.79% as of July 27, 2025, within a total crypto market cap of $3.98 trillion. This metric, which measures Bitcoin’s market cap relative to the broader market, serves as a critical gauge of

Ethereum ETFs Surge with Record Inflows as Bitcoin ETFs Maintain Positive Momentum

Ethereum ETFs Surge with Record Inflows as Bitcoin ETFs Maintain Positive Momentum

The crypto market witnessed a robust finish to the week, with Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) leading the charge by securing substantial inflows, while Bitcoin ETFs managed to stay in positive territory despite challenges. Ethereum ETFs extended their impressive streak of positive inflows to 16 consecutive sessions, amassing a significant $452.

The Biggest Moments in Bitcoin and Crypto So Far in 2025

The Biggest Moments in Bitcoin and Crypto So Far in 2025

As we cross past the halfway mark of 2025, the crypto space has delivered a whirlwind of breakthroughs, challenges, and record-setting milestones. From soaring prices and institutional adoption to high-profile hacks and innovative crossovers with artificial intelligence, the first half of the year has solidified crypto’s role as a

Trump’s Crypto Empire: How His Family’s Ventures Doubled His Wealth in a Year

Trump’s Crypto Empire: How His Family’s Ventures Doubled His Wealth in a Year

Donald Trump’s financial landscape has undergone a seismic shift since his re-election as U.S. President, with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency emerging as the cornerstone of his newfound wealth. Once a vocal skeptic of digital currencies, Trump has transformed into a crypto advocate, leveraging his position to establish lucrative ventures

JPMorgan Pauses Gemini Exchange Onboarding Amid Crypto Controversy

JPMorgan Pauses Gemini Exchange Onboarding Amid Crypto Controversy

JPMorgan has reportedly halted plans to resume its banking relationship with Gemini, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, following public accusations from Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss. The decision comes after Winklevoss criticized the bank for allegedly attempting to stifle fintech and crypto companies. The dispute centers on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’

Galaxy Digital Facilitates Historic $9.3 Billion Bitcoin Transaction for Satoshi-Era Investor

Galaxy Digital Facilitates Historic $9.3 Billion Bitcoin Transaction for Satoshi-Era Investor

Galaxy Digital Inc. has executed one of the largest Bitcoin transactions ever recorded, handling the sale of over 80,000 Bitcoin valued at over $9.3 billion. The transaction, completed on behalf of an undisclosed Satoshi-era investor, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of digital assets as a mature

Bitcoin Price Stabilizes After Brief Dip During Ongoing ETF Outflows

Bitcoin Price Stabilizes After Brief Dip During Ongoing ETF Outflows

Bitcoin experienced a brief dip to a 24-hour low of $115,000 in the early hours of Friday morning before recovering slightly to around $116,000 as the day progressed. This movement reflects a 2% decline over the past 24 hours, driven primarily by continued outflows from US spot exchange-traded

Elon Musk’s xAI Partners with Kalshi to Bring AI to Prediction Markets

Elon Musk’s xAI Partners with Kalshi to Bring AI to Prediction Markets

xAI, the AI startup founded by Elon Musk, has announced a partnership with Kalshi, the CFTC regulated prediction market for event based contracts. This collaboration integrates xAI’s conversational AI model called Grok into Kalshi’s platform, enabling retail traders to leverage real-time AI analysis when betting on outcomes ranging

Solana Proposes Network Upgrade to Achieve Over 108,000 Transactions Per Second

Solana Proposes Network Upgrade to Achieve Over 108,000 Transactions Per Second

Solana’s core developers have introduced a new improvement proposal, SIMD-0286, designed to significantly enhance the network’s performance by increasing its per-block compute limit. The proposal, detailed on the Solana Foundation’s GitHub, suggests raising the compute unit ceiling from 60 million to 100 million per block. This change

President’s Working Group to Release Crypto Policy Report on July 30

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President’s Working Group to Release Crypto Policy Report on July 30

The President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets is set to unveil its highly anticipated cryptocurrency policy report on July 30, as announced by Bo Hines, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets. Mandated by President Trump’s executive order on January 23, the

BNB Hits Record High Above $800 as Institutional Interest Fuels Rally

BNB Hits Record High Above $800 as Institutional Interest Fuels Rally

BNB (formerly Binance Coin), soared to a new all-time high above $800 on Tuesday, peaking at $811.47 before stabilizing around the $800 mark. The native token of the Binance ecosystem recorded a 5% surge in the past 24 hours, contributing to a remarkable 29% gain over the last 30

How Trump Firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell Might Impact Bitcoin and Crypto Prices

How Trump Firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell Might Impact Bitcoin and Crypto Prices

The potential for President Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sparked intense debate, with significant implications for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. Such a move could reshape monetary policy, influence global economic dynamics, and drive both opportunity and uncertainty for digital assets. With Bitcoin reaching

Telegram Launches Self-Custodial Crypto Wallet for U.S. Users

Telegram Launches Self-Custodial Crypto Wallet for U.S. Users

Telegram has introduced its TON Wallet feature to users in the United States, enabling them to send, receive, and manage digital assets directly within the app. The integration, which requires no additional downloads or extensions, marks a milestone as the first self-custodial crypto wallet embedded in a major U.S.