Bitcoin rises past $69,000 as risk markets reverse big early losses on hope for Iran deal

Risk markets, including bitcoin , staged a late-day rally Tuesday after Axios reported Iran’s positive reception to Pakistan’s request for a two-week ceasefire. “The President has been made been aware of the proposal, and a response will come,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavit, when asked about the report. Under heavy pressure earlier in […]

The Number of Active Bitcoin Addresses Has Dropped to Its Lowest Level in Eight Years: It Previously Coincided with Market Bottoms

A notable data point in the cryptocurrency market indicates a significant shift in investor behavior. According to data shared by the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, the number of active Bitcoin addresses has fallen to its lowest level in eight years. The Decline in Active Bitcoin Addresses Could Mean Several Things Data reveals a significant decrease […]

Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion security race: Key initiatives aimed at quantum-proofing the world’s largest blockchain

Quantum computers capable of breaking the Bitcoin blockchain do not exist today. Developers, however, are already considering a wave of upgrades to build defenses against the potential threat, and rightfully so, as the threat is no longer hypothetical. This week, Google published research suggesting that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could crack Bitcoin’s core cryptography […]

Bitcoin Could “Go to Zero,” Warns the Economist Who Saw 2008 Collapse

Economist Steve Keen, known for calling the 2008 Financial Crisis, has renewed his long-standing skepticism toward Bitcoin, warning that the cryptocurrency could eventually lose all value. Speaking on The Diary Of A CEO podcast, Keen argued that a combination of structural weaknesses, energy constraints, and geopolitical risks has undermined Bitcoin’s long-term viability. Notably, his latest […]