Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that Bitcoin's security challenges can be addressed through standard software and mining pool updates without needing broad social consensus. He dismissed concerns that AI might cause Bitcoin's price to drop over 50% in the next two years, emphasizing the extremely low risk of breaking Bitcoin's core cryptography. Buterin highlighted Bitcoin's strong proof-of-work system, which has resisted 51% attacks historically, and noted AI's potential to enhance blockchain security via formal code verification. This reassures investors about Bitcoin's long-term cybersecurity resilience amid evolving technological threats.
Dogecoin surged 4.87% to $0.0902 following a short squeeze in derivatives markets that forced bearish traders to cover positions, driving price momentum. Open interest in DOGE futures spiked 8.5% in one hour to $282 million, pushing the coin above it...
Chainlink (LINK) surged 7.06% in 30 minutes, reaching $13.308 and gaining over 10% in 24 hours with trading volume up 25% to $503 million. Derivatives open interest rose 8.26% to nearly $697 million, signaling increased trader activity. Technical ana...
A total of 600 Bitcoin, mined in March 2010 and dormant for over 16 years, were transferred recently, valued at about $48 million today. These coins originated from early mining rewards of 50 BTC per block, but blockchain analysis by Whale Alert conf...
Harmony Protocol announced it will discontinue its Layer 1 blockchain after seven years, following a severe security breach where hackers minted over 3 trillion unauthorized ONE tokens. The project will migrate ONE tokens to Ethereum via an automatic...
Bitcoin's weekly Super Trend indicator has flipped to bullish for the first time since the recent downtrend began, following a strong price rebound in August from around $63,000 to over $80,000. This signal, observed by Bitfinex, confirms a longer-te...
