Crypto Showdown: Solana vs. Ethereum – What 11 AI Chatbots Predict for 2025

While Bitcoin.com News previously tapped generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to forecast bitcoin’s price trajectory, this time we’ve pivoted to a hotter debate: “Will solana surpass ethereum in market dominance by 2025’s close?” 11 AI Models Weigh In: Is Solana’s Rise a Threat to Ethereum? Amplifying our prior methodology, we queried a myriad of leading … Read more

Does the US Hold Its Famous Gold Reserves? Polymarket Bets 21% That Fort Knox Gold Is a Mirage

Speculation over Fort Knox’s gold reserves grows as decades without full audits fuel doubts about the vault’s contents. On Polymarket, bettors now price a 21% likelihood the gold doesn’t exist, mirroring lingering public distrust despite official claims of security. Is America’s Iconic Gold Secure? 21% of Polymarket Bettors Say No Decades of conjecture have swirled … Read more

Franklin Templeton Files for Solana ETF With Staking—Is SOL Set for Institutional Adoption?

Franklin Templeton has filed for a Solana ETF, aiming to track SOL’s market performance while allowing share purchases with cash or crypto and staking holdings for rewards. Franklin Templeton Files for Solana ETF With SEC Franklin Templeton, through its affiliate Franklin Holdings LLC, filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) … Read more

From Reagan to Covid: The Factors Behind America’s $36.51 Trillion Debt

A perennial inquiry among financial circles—from bitcoin enthusiasts to gold stalwarts—centers on the U.S. national debt’s vertiginous climb to $36.51 trillion by Feb. 22, 2025. Contrary to the specious assertions of certain commentators who simplistically blame tax reductions, the crux lies in three interlocking forces: expansive fiscal outlays, unrelenting shortfalls between revenue and expenditures, and … Read more

Bybit Faces Historic Withdrawals—350K Requests and Counting

Bybit scrambled to process over 350,000 withdrawal requests after a massive hack, with executives calling it possibly the worst financial breach ever. Bybit in Crisis Mode—350,000 Withdrawals Flood the System Ben Zhou, CEO of crypto exchange Bybit, provided an update on social media platform X on Feb. 21 regarding the company’s response to a recent … Read more

Bitcoin Shockwave: Strategy’s $2B Fresh Capital Poised for Massive BTC Buy

Microstrategy, now rebranded as Strategy, is raising $2 billion to fuel its next major bitcoin acquisition, doubling down on its position as the largest corporate holder of BTC. Strategy Raises $2 Billion and Prepares for Its Next Big Bitcoin Move Software intelligence firm Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), now rebranded as Strategy, has signaled an imminent bitcoin … Read more

Is Jack Dorsey Satoshi Nakamoto? Bold New Theory Questions Bitcoin’s Creator

A bold new theory suggests Jack Dorsey may be Satoshi Nakamoto, citing cryptographic ties, uncanny coincidences, and a trail of digital breadcrumbs hidden in plain sight. Satoshi Nakamoto’s True Identity? A Bold New Theory Points to Jack Dorsey as Bitcoin’s Creator Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at asset management firm Vaneck, stirred debate … Read more

Bitcoin Faces $86K Threshold as Demand, Liquidity Woes Persist: Report

Bitcoin’s price risks further decline amid persistently weak demand and liquidity, according to a Cryptoquant report released on Wednesday. Cryptoquant Warns of Bitcoin Downturn Amid Historic Liquidity Slowdown In a Feb. 19, 2025 report, Cryptoquant researchers warned bitcoin (BTC) could drop to $86,000 after hitting a one-month low of $93,000, citing deteriorating demand and liquidity … Read more

Bitcoin’s Final Million: 20 Million BTC Milestone to Precede 2028 Halving

Not long ago, the Bitcoin blockchain released 94.42% of its total supply, leaving only—or 174,583.24 bitcoins—to be mined until 20 million are in circulation. Calculations indicate that this milestone will be reached before the fifth Bitcoin halving, expected to occur in April 2028. Algorithmic Scarcity: Bitcoin Nears 20 Million The commonly cited total supply of … Read more

FBI Saves 4,300 Crypto Victims, Stopping $285M in Devastating Losses

The FBI’s Operation Level Up has saved over 4,300 potential victims from losing $285 million to cryptocurrency scams, preventing life-altering financial losses and exposing fraudulent platforms. Operation Level Up: Inside the FBI’s Mission to Protect 4,300 From Crypto Fraud The FBI announced on Feb. 13 that Operation Level Up has successfully prevented victims from losing … Read more