Admiral Samuel Paparo of the US Indo-Pacific Command revealed to the Senate that the command operates a live Bitcoin node and is conducting operational tests on the Bitcoin protocol to enhance military network security. This marks a strategic shift in the US military's approach, viewing Bitcoin's proof-of-work technology as a tool to impose costs on adversaries, particularly in cyber operations against China. Paparo emphasized Bitcoin's value as a computer science tool rather than an economic asset, highlighting its peer-to-peer, zero-trust architecture as supportive of US national power. Further details of the research may remain classified, but this development signals growing interest in Bitcoin's role in national security.
Zcash (ZEC) is approaching the $600 mark after breaking out of a multi-week consolidation, showing strong bullish momentum. The price has surpassed key moving averages and resistance levels, supported by healthy trading volume and positive technical ...
Ethereum is gaining strength, trading near $1,920 after surpassing its 26-day and 50-day EMAs, signaling renewed buying interest. The next key resistance is the 100-day EMA at around $1,944; a daily close above this could lead Ethereum toward the 200...
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of recovery after a prolonged downtrend, breaking above its 26-day and 50-day exponential moving averages (EMAs) near $63,400 and $64,100 respectively. This technical rebound suggests strengthening short-term momentum a...
ETHSystems, a new Ethereum-focused non-profit backed by Bitmine Immersion Technologies and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, aims to enhance privacy on the Ethereum network for institutional use. This marks the third non-profit stepping in as the Ethere...
Lockheed Martin Ventures, the $1 billion venture capital arm of Lockheed Martin, is expanding into the UK and Europe with a new London office. It plans to invest at least $100 million in defense technology startups to strengthen transatlantic defense...
