Bitcoin 21M cap debate erupts after StarkWare CEO’s 4% proposal
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson has revived debate over Bitcoin’s fixed supply after suggesting annual issuance. Summary Ben-Sasson argued lost private keys reduce usable Bitcoin supply, making fixed issuance worth reconsidering. Bitcoin supporters rejected the idea, saying the 21M cap remains…
Polymarket enables Bitcoin Lightning deposits powered by Spark
Polymarket has enabled instant self-custodial Bitcoin deposits through the Lightning Network, using payment infrastructure from Spark. Summary Spark gives Polymarket faster Bitcoin funding while keeping deposits tied to users’ own wallet keys. Lightning deposits reduce confirmation delays that can matter…
Analyst Predicts 2-3 Years of Crypto Gains as Risk-On Environment Emerges
Bitcoin dominance signals are among the indicators the analyst believes point toward a changing market cycle. Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland says the macro backdrop that punished digital currencies for four straight years is finally turning, pointing to patterns that…
Kraken wins $22M as Arjun Sethi blasts Operation Chokepoint 2.0
Kraken has secured a $22 million arbitration award against its former auditor Mazars USA, with co-CEO Arjun Sethi linking the dispute to what he described as Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Summary Kraken secured a $22 million arbitration award against former auditor…
Did the US Treasury Just Pull Plug on US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?
In Bitcoin news today, the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve has not been canceled, but it has hit a wall. A jurisdictional dispute between the US Treasury and the Commerce Department over which agency controls oversight has frozen implementation of the Trump…
Was It a Hack or Governance? BONK’s $21M Treasury Vote Divides Crypto
BonkDAO says it has alerted law enforcement about the treasury drain and is coordinating with exchanges to manage the situation. An anonymous wallet spent $4.4 million buying BONK tokens over two days, then used that stash to push through…
Nigel Farage resigns as MP amid crypto donor gifts controversy
Nigel Farage has resigned as a Member of Parliament after confirming he will seek re-election in a by-election while facing scrutiny over multimillion-dollar gifts from figures linked to the crypto industry. Summary Nigel Farage has resigned as MP and will…
World ID London: The Sam Altman Orb Scans Hit Oxford Street
World, the digital identity network formerly known as Worldcoin, co-founded by Sam Altman, has opened a permanent flagship at 48 Oxford Street in London, placing its proof-of-human technology at the center of one of the world’s highest-footfall retail corridors. The…
67 Million Crypto Owners Are Not a ‘Rounding Error’
New industry data suggests that crypto ownership has expanded significantly across different demographic groups. Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has criticized Politico over its interpretation of a recent opinion poll, where the publication framed support for crypto legislation…
Bitcoin Suisse lands Abu Dhabi license to unlock UAE crypto expansion
Bitcoin Suisse has secured full regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi, allowing the Swiss crypto firm to expand its regulated digital asset business across the United Arab Emirates. Summary Bitcoin Suisse has secured a full ADGM license, allowing it to offer…
