Bitcoin
Fidelity's Timmer Sees Dollar Weakness as a Potential Catalyst for Bitcoin's Next Move
Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity, pointed out that the persistent weakness of the US dollar represents a decisive tailwind for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Mining Consumes 30% of Paraguay Energy, Analysts Reveal
During the “Accelerating Bitcoin” conference, experts debated how current bitcoin mining operations would affect the Paraguayan grid, warning of a possible generation crisis by 2029 if bitcoin mining energy consumption grows moderately, as it currently accounts for 30% of the country's energy production.
‘This is huge' – Bitcoin completes first quantum-resistant transaction
Bitcoin made a great step forward towards quantum-resistance.
Polymarket Pulls NFL Contracts, Certifies Bitcoin Bets The Same Day
Polymarket's US-serving platform withdrew both of its NFL player participation filings on Aug. 26, one day after certifying them with the CFTC and one day before the listing date it had given the agency. On the same day, the exchange certified bitcoin, ether, and solana price contracts.
Bitcoin Completes First Experimental Quantum-Safe Transaction, Starkware Says
The transaction used Bitcoin's existing rules to protect funds from a future quantum attack without requiring a network upgrade.
Bitcoin now has a quantum computing escape route, but 7 million BTC may still be exposed
A mainnet QSB transaction passed consensus, yet nonstandard relay, high computation costs and exposed keys limit the escape route.
Bithumb Wins Lawsuit After Mistakenly Crediting Users With 620,000 BTC: Report
The ruling adds to Bithumb's effort to recover funds after a February error gave hundreds of accounts vastly overstated Bitcoin balances.
Changpeng Zhao Says Bitcoin Could Overtake Gold in the Next Bull Cycle
Market Shift: Changpeng Zhao said Bitcoin could challenge gold's valuation as reserve strategies evolve and sovereign allocations gradually incorporate digital assets. AI Integration: CZ expects AI-assisted trading to emerge before AI-driven payments. Cycle Outlook: CZ believes the next bull cycle may accelerate Bitcoin's rise, supported by recent price rebounds.
Bitcoin surges above $80,000 amid record ETF inflows and a Treasury-fueled macro shift
Bitcoin's surge highlights the growing influence of macroeconomic shifts and institutional investments, potentially reshaping financial markets. Bitcoin surges above $80,000 amid record ETF inflows and a Treasury-fueled macro shift.
Sparrow updates Bitcoin privacy wallet to version 2.5.4 after AI-assisted code review
The update enhances user privacy and security, reinforcing trust in self-custody and setting a precedent for AI-assisted code reviews. Sparrow updates Bitcoin privacy wallet to version 2.5.4 after AI-assisted code review.
Bitcoin Privacy Wallet Sparrow Issues Update After AI Flags Fixes
Developer Craig Raw said an AI-assisted review produced most of the fixes in version 2.5.4, though none appeared likely to put users' funds at risk.
Blockstream Researchers Propose SHRINCS to Give Bitcoin Quantum-Resistant Signatures Without Crushing Throughput
Bitcoin's current transaction signatures rely on elliptic-curve cryptography. A powerful enough quantum computer could, in principle, derive a private key from a public key that has already appeared on the blockchain and then spend the associated coins.
