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On Wednesday, Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO at Microsoft, unveiled a quantum computing breakthrough featuring the company’s Majorana 1 chip. This achievement, notably his remark about a “clear path to a million-qubit processor,” has already sparked discussions about Bitcoin’s alleged vulnerability. Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Chip Ignites More Quantum vs. Bitcoin Debate Since December, Bitcoin has … Read more
A Chainalysis report reveals that cryptocurrency has become a critical tool for capital flight in Iran as geopolitical tensions and economic instability drive individuals and businesses to bypass stringent financial sanctions. Report Shows Economic Turmoil and Sanctions Push Iranians Toward Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency outflows from Iran surged to $4.18 billion in 2024, marking a 70% year-over-year … Read more
BTC continues to trade within a tight range as investors monitor the macroeconomic landscape and gauge conflicting market signals. Conflicting Market Pressures See BTC Stabilizing at $96.5K Bitcoin (BTC) is maintaining a cautious upward trajectory, trading at $96,540.34 at the time of reporting. This marks a modest 0.25% increase over the past 24 hours and … Read more
Cryptoquant CEO Ki Young Ju remains confident that bitcoin will not enter a bear market in 2025, even if its price drops 30% from recent highs. He highlights historical cost-basis trends and institutional support as key factors sustaining bitcoin’s bull cycle. Bitcoin Bull Market Intact Despite Potential 30% Drop Bitcoin’s bull market is far from … Read more
Bitcoin ETFs experienced a net outflow of $60.63 million, primarily due to significant withdrawals from Bitwise’s BITB and Fidelity’s FBTC. In contrast, Ether ETFs saw a modest net inflow of $4.60 million, solely attributed to Fidelity’s FETH. Ether ETFs See Modest $4.60 Million Inflow as Bitcoin ETFs Face Another Day of Withdrawals In a day … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase unveiled its proof-of-reserves page for cbBTC, the exchange’s wrapped version of bitcoin (BTC) that allows users to deposit bitcoin with Coinbase and send tokens that represent the deposited BTC to multiple blockchain networks such as Ethereum or Solana. Displaying live proof of bitcoin in custody gives users confidence that at any given … Read more
As global markets grapple with tighter monetary policies, entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy predicts a structural shift in corporate finance strategies, with bitcoin poised to become a staple of institutional treasuries. Bitcoin—A ‘More Common Corporate Treasury Holding’ In a statement on X on Feb. 18, 2025, Vivek Ramaswamy—the former 2024 presidential candidate and former DOGE lead—declared that … Read more
Understanding money is hard—especially when we don’t ask how it works. Wait, So What Is the U.S. Dollar Backed By? Alex leaned forward at the coffee shop table. “You criticize bitcoin, but do you know how the U.S. dollar works?” John hesitated. “Gold… right? Or something physical?” “That stopped in 1971,” Alex replied. “The dollar … Read more
Betting big on bitcoin, Microstrategy is raising $2 billion through convertible notes to fuel further BTC acquisitions, reinforcing its vision as the ultimate bitcoin treasury firm. Strategy Targets $2B in Fresh Capital—A High-Stakes Bet on Bitcoin’s Future Software intelligence firm Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), now rebranded as Strategy, announced on Feb. 18 that it intends to … Read more
Fold is set to make history as the first bitcoin financial services company to go public, trading on Nasdaq after completing a SPAC merger. Fold Hits Nasdaq Tomorrow—Bitcoin Finance Gets Its Moment Fold Holdings Inc. announced on Feb. 18 that it will debut on Nasdaq, making history as the first bitcoin financial services company to … Read more
