Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, criticizes Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110), which aims to temporarily limit arbitrary data on the Bitcoin blockchain to reduce 'spam.' He argues this change threatens Bitcoin's neutrality, could cause network splits by lowering miner approval thresholds, and might stifle innovation and miner incentives. Saylor suggests market-based fees and relay policies are better solutions to manage data without altering Bitcoin's core consensus rules. His stance highlights concerns over maintaining Bitcoin as an open, permissionless financial system without censorship.
Bitcoin dominance remains steady at 56.6% over the weekend, with Bitcoin trading near $64,782 and Ethereum stable at $1,916. While altcoins like SOL and BNB posted small gains, overall market activity is muted, reflecting cautious sentiment among ret...
Bitcoin's implied volatility has dropped to its lowest point in 2026, coinciding with U.S. Treasury yields hitting their highest levels this year. This unusual divergence suggests the market may be underestimating the size of Bitcoin's next price mov...
Bitcoin's blockchain split at block 961632, with the BIP-110-supporting Roughnecks mining two blocks on a minority chain now 18 blocks behind the main chain, which has reached block 961651. The mining difficulty remains high at 127.48 trillion, makin...
An Ethereum whale who bought ETH between 2022 and 2023 at an average price of $2,723 sold 7,323 ETH on August 8, realizing losses over $19 million after staking for years. This sale near $1,906 per ETH marks a capitulation after holding through two b...
In the first week of August 2026, the cryptocurrency market surged with total capitalization rising from under $2.2 trillion to $2.9 trillion. Bitcoin led the rally, climbing over 3% to surpass $65,300 despite regulatory setbacks from the U.S. Senate...
