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Why BIP-110 Failed: Flawed Soft Fork Design or Miner Capture?
BIP-110 proponents argues that the rejection of the proposal proves Bitcoin has been “captured” by a centralized cartel of major mining pools. Critics insist the rejection validates Bitcoin’s governance model, demonstrating its…
Coinbase Launching 170+ Derivatives Contracts for UK Professionals
Coinbase will open more than 170 derivative contracts to eligible UK professional investors, with leverage of up to 50x. The offering spans crypto, commodities, equities, and foreign exchange, while availability expands progressively from…
Binance Boosts Yields up to 20% for VIP Users
Binance has launched a centralized yield hub that consolidates on-chain yield products for VIP users. The initiative is part of its broader push toward a multi-asset “financial super app” alongside services like Binance Wealth…
After BIP-110 Flops, Bitcoin’s Next Soft Fork Faces a Showdown
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 $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…
Strategy 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…
Metaplanet, Hut8 Move $125 Million in Bitcoin off Exchanges
Metaplanet and Hut8 pulled a combined 1,966 BTC (worth roughly $125 million) off exchanges within a three-hour window on August 12. Two Treasury Companies Pull Bitcoin off Exchanges Metaplanet withdrew 1,473 BTC off an exchange, and roughly…
Bitwise Cuts 14% of Staff as Its Own CIO Calls a Bitcoin Bottom
Bitwise Asset Management has cut its workforce by 14%, trimming headcount to about 155 from 180, as a prolonged crypto price slump has continued to squeeze many digital-asset firms. A Rough Stretch for Crypto’s Asset Managers Bitwise…
Glassnode: Bitcoin Sellers Showing Exhaustion Around $64,000, But No Bottom Yet
Glassnode says bitcoin sellers are showing signs of exhaustion, though the onchain analytics firm stopped short of confirming a historical market bottom is in. Selling Pressure Fades, But Confirmation Is Missing Onchain analytics firm…
XRP Millionaire Wallets Rise Again as Token Price Falls 29% in 3 Months
XRP wallets holding at least 1 million tokens grew by 32 over the past three months, even as the token’s market capitalization fell 29% in the same window, per Santiment. Whale Wallets Keep Climbing Despite the Slump The XRP…