Bitcoin
Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions Are Now Possible — But at a Cost
A StarkWare researcher has unveiled what is being called the first method to make Bitcoin transactions quantum-resistant on the live network today, requiring zero changes to Bitcoins existing protocol. While the approach marks a significant milestone in cryptocurrency security, it comes with a steep price tag up to $200 per transaction making it a practical emergency measure rather than an everyday solution.
Cango sells 2,000 BTC in ‘strategic deleveraging' as Bitcoin miners pivot to AI
Is the 17% drop in global Bitcoin hashrate an opportunity or a risk?
Thinking About Selling Your Bitcoin? Nearly 50% of Holders Might Be Too.
Bitcoin is in the midst of a long downward trend. Many of its most ardent holders are sitting on losses.
Solo Bitcoin Miner With 70 TH/s Wins Full Block Against 1-in-100,000 Odds
A solo Bitcoin (BTC) miner has beaten extraordinary odds to successfully mine a solo block. The miner earned roughly 3.128 BTC, worth about $222,000, including subsidy and transaction fees.
Pi Network vs Bitcoin: Real‑World Test Shows Lightning‑Fast Pi Transactions
A crypto pioneer recently put two very different networks to the test: Pi Network and Bitcoin on Kraken. The goal was to compare how fast a real‑world transaction can settle on each system.
Bitcoin Options Show Bullish Bias as Call Interest Dominates Deribit Activity
Bitcoin (BTC) options traders are continuing to lean bullish, with call contracts maintaining an edge in both open interest and trading activity—an indication that expectations for an upside push remain intact even as demand for downside protection persists. Data from Deribit, the largest crypto options exchange, showed that as of Thursday UTC (April 10), total Bitcoin options open interest stood at 26,742 contracts, representing roughly $1.92 billion in notional value.
Expert Forecasts Bitcoin Surge To $80,000 Amid US-Iran Ceasefire And Oil Price Drop
Market expert Sam Daodu has released a new April outlook for Bitcoin (BTC), flagging geopolitical developments and macroeconomic forces as the decisive factors for where prices may go next. Daodu's note comes after Bitcoin ran into resistance just above roughly $72,000 and amid a market environment that has produced the asset's first consecutive quarterly losses since 2022.
How Will Crypto Markets React to $1.9B Bitcoin Options Expiring Today?
Another Friday is upon us again, which means another batch of Bitcoin options are expiring as the asset holds ground above $70,000.
Bithumb Seeks Legal Action To Recover Unreturned Bitcoin From $40B Payout Error
Crypto exchange Bithumb is pursuing legal action to freeze nearly $500,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) unrecovered from the $40 billion payout error in February, signaling that the platform will turn to the courts to reclaim the assets.
Quantum-safe bitcoin now possible without a soft fork, but costs $200 a pop, new research shows
A new scheme from a StarkWare researcher works under existing consensus rules, offering an emergency fallback while BIP-360 awaits activation.
Bitcoin can be made quantum-safe without a protocol upgrade: Researcher
However, it could cost users between $75 and $150 per transaction in GPU computing power, limiting its practical use.
‘Three days to notice?' – Bitcoin Depot's $3.6mln hack sparks backlash
A look into why crypto scams are spiking from Bitcoin Depot's recent exploit.
