Fat Protocols Are Out, Fat Apps Are In

Last week, markets took a breather from headline-driven volatility, while institutional bitcoin accumulation continued. Meanwhile, tokenized equities made their debut, and a broader reckoning is underway as investors question the Fat Protocol thesis. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial … Read more

Record Bitcoin Prices Fail to Spark Search Frenzy, Google Trends Data Shows

While bitcoin hovers near record-breaking highs, data pulled from Google Trends shows that public curiosity about the top crypto asset remains surprisingly low. $119K Bitcoin and Crickets—Where’s the Retail Mania? On Sunday, bitcoin (BTC) broke into the $119,000 territory, notching a new all-time high of $119,444 on the crypto exchange Bitstamp. Throughout the week, BTC … Read more

Dead Broke in Canada: Could Bitcoin–or Joining the US–Be the Answer?

With inflation still high, GDP growth flatlining, and a brain drain in full swing, Bitcoin.com CEO Corbin Fraser believes Canada itself has become the risk. The Bitcoin Exit Plan Bitcoin.com CEO Corbin Fraser recently made a provocative claim: “Canadians are dead broke.” Pointing to a stagnant economy, high inflation, and political dysfunction, he argues that … Read more

Record Highs, Record-Low Selling Pressure: Cryptoquant Documents Unusual Market Calm

Bitcoin reached record highs this week while experiencing its lowest daily exchange inflows in over a decade, signaling remarkably low selling pressure according to Cryptoquant research. Minimal Rush to Sell: Cryptoquant Reports Dwindling Exchange Inflows Across Major Cryptos Cryptocurrency analytics firm Cryptoquant reports that despite bitcoin achieving new all-time highs this week, daily exchange inflows … Read more

BTC’s $118K Rally Wipes out $1B in Shorts, Canadian Woman Sues Over Sim-Swap Scam, and More — Week in Review

Bitcoin rally to $118K wipes out over $1 Billion in short bets, Canadian woman sues after $1.3M in bitcoin vanishes in SIM-swap scam, Indian crypto users slammed with 18% GST as Bybit complies with tax regulation, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Bitcoin surged to $118,000, triggering over $1 billion in … Read more