Bitcoin's fixed supply cap of 21 million coins is under renewed debate after Peter Todd proposed a permanent, small issuance of new coins to pay miners beyond 2140 when block rewards end. Todd argues this 'tail emission' stabilizes supply by offsetting lost coins and prevents security risks from fluctuating transaction fees. Adam Back counters, calling this proposal a misleading narrative aimed at uninformed users, comparing it to the failed 2026 BIP-110 soft fork. The debate highlights ongoing concerns about miner incentives and network security, but any change to the supply cap would require a hard fork and unanimous agreement, making it unlikely in the near future.
Bitcoin's price fell from a high of $80,537 to trade between $79,013 and $80,537 on September 7, 2026, showing short-term weakness but maintaining a constructive daily uptrend. The key support level at $79,013 is critical for bulls to defend, while r...
Senator Cynthia Lummis warned that failure to pass the Clarity Act this term could delay meaningful cryptocurrency market legislation until 2030, impacting investment and regulatory clarity. Meanwhile, XRP maintains a stable price around $1.40 suppor...
Open interest in altcoin perpetual futures exceeded Bitcoin's on September 6, 2026, marking the first time since December 2024. This shift is driven by strong gains in mid-cap altcoins like Zcash, whose open interest hit a record $2.4 billion as its ...
Cryptocurrency markets display varied price changes, with Bitcoin trading around $79,394, slightly down by 0.68%. Ethereum and Binance Coin also dipped modestly, while some altcoins like LINK, TAO, and KAS saw significant gains, rising over 10%. Thes...
Bitcoin is trading close to $80,000 after briefly surpassing $82,000 earlier this month, supported by strong demand from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs which recorded nearly $1 billion in inflows last week, extending a three-week streak totaling about $3.8 b...
