Key Takeaways BIP-54 would close four Bitcoin consensus edge cases without adding new features. F2pool’s founder opposed BIP-54 on Aug. 10, complicating high-threshold miner activation. Bitcoin’s next test is a BIP-9 vote after BIP-110 stalled near block 961,635. BIP-54, formally known as “Consensus Cleanup,” would make four narrow changes to Bitcoin’s core rules. The proposal…
The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation have sued President Donald Trump over a Truth Social service charging up to $100,000 monthly for faster access to posts that may move U.S. financial markets. Summary Truth API subscriptions reportedly cost $60,000 to $100,000 per month. More than 10 customers, mainly high-frequency trading firms, have signed…
High above the Earth, a new generation of robots designed to keep satellites working longer is replacing its predecessor — quite literally. This week, a spacecraft built and operated by Northrop Grumman called a Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) unplugged from a communications satellite operated by the Australian firm Optus. For more than a year, the…
LINK is approaching a point where one breakout could change the entire setup. Chainlink has picked up pace after spending much of the month moving between roughly $8.1 and $8.5. The token is currently trading at $8.75, after increasing by roughly 4% in the last 24 hours. The latest jump pushed its monthly gains…
South Korea has unveiled a seven-part technology strategy spanning nuclear energy, quantum computing, space, biotechnology, renewable energy, and critical minerals as President Lee Jae Myung looks beyond semiconductors and AI for the country’s next growth engines. The Seven Major SEED initiative sets deadlines extending into 2035, including a Moon landing in 2030, a domestic 100-qubit…
Key Takeaways CFTC ordered Kalshi to keep operating after its Aug. 1 market-emergency notice. The order says forced liquidation of a bitcoin position could trigger other unwinds. A Connecticut judge rejected the swaps premise in a ruling docketed a day earlier. Bitcoin Example Broadens Fight Beyond Sports Contracts Countering New York’s suit against the prediction…
The United States and the United Kingdom have issued 10 recommendations for stablecoins, tokenized securities, and cross-border finance, although the proposals have not created enforceable rules. Summary Ten recommendations cover digital assets, capital markets, and cooperation between U.S. and UK regulators. A proposed one-year industry group would test cross-border uses for tokenized financial assets. Both…
For the first time in 27 years, the people of mainland Europe were able to watch the moon pass perfectly in front of the sun and blot out its earthbound rays. That means members of Gen Alpha, and many young Gen Z space enthusiasts, just experienced their very first total solar eclipse. SEE ALSO: Made…
Google’s Pixel Camera chief, Isaac Reynolds, thinks year-to-year upgrades to smartphone cameras are still critical, even though some detractors think they’re passé. “A person who is a casual photographer and desperately wants to be a hobbyist—they’re never going to break that ceiling unless you give them the tools,” he says. “The features that others call…
Key Takeaways Blackrock’s IBIT offset $45.31M of rival outflows, leaving bitcoin ETFs up $4.89M on Tuesday. Ether ETFs saw a modest $1.76M exit, as demand wavered for altcoin ETFs. Hashdex’s $14.7M DEFI closure shows smaller bitcoin ETFs face tougher scale and liquidity pressure. Bitcoin ETFs Add $4.89M Despite Outflows for 5 Funds A single fund…
