Bitcoin Layer 2: Sidechains

The original concept of a Bitcoin sidechain was proposed by Adam Back, Matt Corallo, Luke Dashjr, Mark Friedenbach, Gregory Maxwell, Andrew Miller, Andrew Poelstra, Jorge Timón, and Pieter Wuille, who...

Bhutan Moves 213 Bitcoin Units to Binance, Big Selloff Incoming?

Key Notes The government of Bhutan has transferred 213.5 Bitcoin to Binance, sparking a major selloff fear. Bitcoin price had just recently hit $112,000, a sign of profit-taking emerging in the ecosys...

Fed Anticipation Drives Bitcoin to New Heights

Bitcoin experienced a dramatic climb to $112,000 on July 10, fueled by growing speculation over a potential interest rate reduction by the US Federal Reserve. This optimistic outlook has significantly...

Trump Celebrates Crypto Boom as Bitcoin Recently Hit a New Record

Bitcoin U.S. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to celebrate surging markets, placing a particular spotlight on the booming crypto sector. In a post on Wednesday, Trump declared that cryptocu...

Could Bitcoin Solaris Token Holders Really Earn 0.5 BTC? New Reward System Launches as Crypto Presale Nears End

It might sound like crypto folklore, but no, Bitcoin Solaris is not promising Lambos for everyone. What it’s doing, however, is launching one of the most inventive blockchain reward systems of 2025. B...

Bitcoin is aiding Afghanistan's human rights push

Digital currencies are providing Women in Afghanistan with the tools to stand up against an oppressive regime.  That’s according to the Digital Citizen Fund (DCF) founder Roya Mahboob, who was s...

Bitcoin Bull Run Boosts New Layer 2 Presale

With Bitcoin holding steady around $111,000 and top analysts predicting a possible run toward $200,000 by year-end, even hitting a new all-time high in July, investor excitement continues to grow. As ...

Bitcoin Broke Through New ATH, Greece Seized $1.5B in Bytbit Hack Funds, and More…

Live Best Crypto Presale Updates Today: Bitcoin Broke Through New ATH, Greece Seized $1.5B in Bytbit Hack Funds, and More… ...

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Has A New ATH: Where Is It Headed Next?

The Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly surged above $111,970, marking a new BTC ATH and confirming a breakout that had been building for weeks. This move puts the Bitcoin price in discovery mode, with no pas...

Bitcoin Price Watch: Can Bulls Regain Control Above $112K?

Bitcoin fluctuated between $110,936 and $111,110 over the last hour, reflecting a tightening trading range. With a market capitalization of $2.20 trillion and 24-hour trading volume of $39.70 billion,...

Bitcoin Is One Candle Away From $141,300 Breakout: Top Analyst

Jake Simmons, a dedicated crypto journalist, has been passionate about Bitcoin since 2016 when he first learned about it. Through his extensive work with NewsBTC.com and Bitcoinist.com, Jake has becom...

BTC.D Pulls Back as Bitcoin Hits New ATH, Alt Season Incoming?

The crypto market is witnessing a notable shift. Bitcoin (BTC) just reached a new all-time high (ATH) in July 2025. However, at the same time, the Bitcoin Dominance index (BTC.D) dropped from 66% to 6...

Whales Influence Bitcoin as Investment Tactics Adapt

As Bitcoin continues to command a significant position within the market, new blockchain metrics unveil a shift in the strategies of major investors, also known as whales, since the beginning of July....

Animoca Brands, DDC Enterprise take first steps toward $100M BTC treasury plan

Animoca Brands is expanding its role as a Web3 and gaming fund, recently joining DDC Enterprise in a bid to expand its BTC treasury. The VC fund and gaming startup will contribute up to $100M for its ...

Data of 27,000 Bitcoin Depot customers exposed in massive breach

The crypto ATM operator kept the leak quiet for over a year, citing federal procedures and law enforcement investigations. According to a recent filing with the Maine Attorney General’s office, the br...

Bitcoin Legend Max Keiser Predicts BTC to Hit $220K in 2025

Veteran Bitcoin (BTC) evangelist Max Keiser has reignited bullish sentiment in the crypto community with a renewed call that the OG cryptocurrency will reach $220,000 before the end of 2025. In a seri...

Memecoins rebound surging 30%+ as Bitcoin ATH fuels gains amid DeFi rebound

A rally in the crypto market, pushing Bitcoin to a new all-time high above $121,000 on July 9, has ignited substantial gains across a range of altcoins, with memecoins and select DeFi tokens posting d...

Bitcoin Soared—But Mainstream News Was Missing In Action, Study Reveals

Bitcoin Soared—But Mainstream News Was Missing In Action, Study Reveals Sign Up for Ou...

Best Crypto to Buy Now as Institutional Demand Fuels Bitcoin Rally

It has finally happened; the lengthy tight range within which Bitcoin was bound for what seemed like an unending time is now over. The apex crypto was able to reach its all-time high yesterday, crossi...

Nvidia Hits $4 Trillion—Does Bitcoin Still Follow Tech’s Lead?

Nvidia’s record-breaking ascent to a $4 trillion market cap has once again fueled debate around the shifting dynamics between Big Tech and Bitcoin. As the stock of the AI chipmaker rose to recor...

Record-Breaking Bitcoin Adoption: 125 Companies Hold 847,000 BTC Worth $91 Billion in Q2 2025

According to Bitwise’s Q2 2025 Enterprise Bitcoin Adoption Report, as of June 30, 125 publicly listed companies worldwide collectively hold 847,000 Bitcoin, representing 4.03% of the total Bitcoin sup...

Bitcoin Could Reach $500,000 in Five Years, Says Ric Edelman

Bitcoin Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory may be far from its current price levels if financial author and investor Ric Edelman is right. Speaking in a recent interview, Edelman outlined a scenario in wh...

Bitcoin price all-time high: What’s behind crypto’s record-breaking rally in 2025?

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Analysts Project Bitcoin Solaris To Outperform Original Bitcoin After LBank Listing

Every once in a while, the crypto world delivers a thunderclap that wakes the bulls. In 2011, Bitcoin was climbing past $1. In 2017, it was Ethereum’s explosion. And in 2025, many believe that moment ...

Dogecoin Founder Reacts to New Bitcoin ATH, Here’s ‘Hot’ Take

Dogecoin founder’s “hot” take on new Bitcoin ATH Binance’s CZ: Hope you bought dip Billy Markus, who created the iconic meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin with Jackson Palmer, has ta...

Companies Escalate Bitcoin Holdings to New Records

In an unprecedented move, global corporations have accelerated their Bitcoin purchases in the second quarter of the year, setting a new benchmark for digital currency accumulation. Bitwise’s lat...

New KuCoin Audit Shows BTC & ETH Reserves 110% Backed

KuCoin has completed its 32nd consecutive Proof of Reserves audit, independently verified by Hacken. KuCoin holds reserve ratios of 110% for BTC and ETH, 114% for USDT, and 112% for USDC. This milesto...

Bhutan Government Moves $23.7M in Bitcoin to Binance as BTC Hits Record Highs

The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred 213 Bitcoin (BTC) to Binance. This move continues a strategic pattern of crypto reserve management amid Bitcoin’s historic price rally. As Bitcoin contin...

XRP News Today: Market Analysts Pivot to Bitcoin Solaris as Next Major Wealth Creator

The post XRP News Today: Market Analysts Pivot to Bitcoin Solaris as Next Major Wealth Creator appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News For years, XRP has been the underdog with a loyal fanbase and a ...

New all-time high for Bitcoin? On Binance, yes

Last night, the price of Bitcoin marked a new all-time high on Binance, but not on all exchanges.  For example, on the crypto aggregator CoinMarketCap, absolutely one of the most followed in the world...

Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Is Long on Bitcoin (BTC), But There’s a Catch

TL;DR Peter Brandt remains bullish on bitcoin with ambitious targets, but alerted about the appearance of a bearish pattern. Despite optimistic predictions from multiple analysts, technical indicators...

Ethereum outshines Bitcoin, but ETH’s ATH still out of reach – Why?

Key Takeaways Ethereum is outperforming Bitcoin, with smart money rotating in. Yet, ETH still traded 43% below its all-time high. Is its utility-driven narrative capping the upside, turning this break...