Paper Bitcoin? Community Raises Concerns About Custody Providers Engaging in Bitcoin Fractional Reserve Practices

The current state of the bitcoin market, which has failed to maintain its upward trend despite recent announcements from many companies adopting it as a reserve asset, has prompted concerns about the existence of paper bitcoin in the hands of custodians. Paper Bitcoin Woes Arise Due to Lack of Price Action The concept of paper … Read more

Bitcoin Languishes Below $105K Despite Record-Breaking Conference Attendance

The leading digital asset has tumbled from its recent all-time high, even as retail and institutional investment reach record levels. Record Crowds at Bitcoin Event, But Price Remains Stuck Below $105K More than 35,000 of the Bitcoin faithful flocked to Sin City and packed the Venetian Resort in record numbers last week. But on the … Read more

Bitcoin Drops Below $109K After Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on EU Goods

The cryptocurrency pulled back in early morning trading on Friday after hitting a new all-time high on Thursday afternoon. BTC Dips Below $109K as Trump’s 50% EU Tariff Sparks Market Jitters The so-called “Trump effect” was on full display Friday morning when President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on all European Union (EU) goods … Read more

Bitcoin Breaks $106K as Institutional Interest Widens

Research by Standard Chartered Bank shows a wider range of institutions are purchasing bitcoin proxies for their investment portfolios. Bitcoin Eyes $106K Support Level As Big Money Flows In London-based Standard Chartered Bank published research on Tuesday showing that bitcoin ( BTC) has piqued the interest of an increasingly diverse group of institutions, according to … Read more

Bitcoin Reclaims $105K After Moody’s Downgrades US Credit Rating

Moody’s is now the third credit rating agency to downgrade the country’s debt after Standard & Poor’s in 2011 and Fitch in 2023. Moody’s U.S. Rating Cut Sends Bitcoin Back Above $105K The U.S. lost its perfect credit rating on Friday after rating agency Moody’s downgraded U.S. debt from “Aaa” to “Aa1,” citing concerns about … Read more