ACT's crypto tax proposal could attract crypto investors, potentially influencing New Zealand's digital economy and election dynamics. New Zealand's 4th largest party pledges zero tax on Bitcoin and crypto after 12 months.
Gold is worth around ten times more than BTC, Changpeng Zhao said, noting that countries face a years-long process to "shift into Bitcoin."
Bitcoins recent surge above $80,000 is facing a major test as investors turn their attention to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warshs speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday. BTCs rally over the past 10 days followed moves by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the Treasury Department aimed at easing pressure on long-term interest rates.
Developers are warning about a reported critical flaw in Bitcoin Lightning. Here is what is known, the potential impact, and what users should watch next.
Bitcoin's price has once again smashed through the $80,000 range, reaching an intraday high of $80,808 per coin on Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT. The leading crypto asset has risen 3.5% over the last 24 hours and now stands with a market cap of around $1.60 trillion.
The Lightning software project said it is preparing fixes after confirming that several AI-generated vulnerability reports were accurate.
Bitcoin can now be used to finance the purchase of a home in the United States without going through a sale. Better Mortgage and Coinbase have just widely opened their real estate loan backed by digital assets.
BlackRock's aggressive crypto acquisitions could tighten supply, potentially driving up prices and influencing broader market dynamics. BlackRock buys $2B in Bitcoin and $961M in Ethereum over 8 days.
Bitcoin's daily RSI surpassed the 85 level, a mark that historically only appeared near major bullish trends, according to analyst Sykodelic. CryptoQuant raised its Bull Score from 30 to 80 points; eight out of ten indicators are in bullish territory, but the firm requires a daily close above $83,000 to confirm the cycle.
Avihu Levy's QSB method secures Bitcoin from quantum threats without any consensus fork.
Payment channels similar to Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning are coming to Cardano (ADA) by means of a new state channel architecture dubbed Cardano Lightning.
Bitcoin's rebound is approaching a dense $81K-$86K supply zone where holder breakevens, options hedging and sell pressure could test demand.