Cryptocurrency News

Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, has enabled instant bitcoin deposits over the Lightning Network, with new rails powered by the Spark protocol crediting funds in under one second. Opening up New Avenues Polymarket has switched on instant bitcoin deposits via the Lightning Network, a payments layer built on top of the Bitcoin network (powered…Read More

Vaneck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel says the roughly $135 million in bitcoin Strategy sold last week did not draw down the company’s $1.25 billion BTC Monetization Program, leaving that capacity fully intact. On Strategy’s Side, Somewhat Strategy Inc.’s (Nasdaq: MSTR) latest bitcoin sales did not count against the company’s previously announced $1.25…Read More

Russia’s State Duma Financial Markets Committee has approved the final version of the country’s landmark crypto bill, dropping mandatory wallet-address reporting and clearing the way for a second reading. A Major Reform Is Underway Russia’s parliamentary Committee on Financial Markets has approved the final version of the country’s sweeping digital currency bill, clearing the path…Read More

Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor says bitcoin only needs to appreciate faster than 3.3% a year for the company’s capital gains to fund its STRC dividends indefinitely, calling the metric behind that math one of the most misunderstood attached to the stock. Speaking His Mind, as Always Michael Saylor is once again…Read More

A recent U.S. directive placing strict export controls on Anthropic’s advanced AI models over national security concerns unexpectedly drove American and global corporations to use Chinese open-source alternatives. Export Controls Spark Disruption American companies dramatically increased their use of Chinese open-source artificial intelligence models following recent U.S. government restrictions on domestic frontier AI systems, according…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Polymarket Turns On Instant Bitcoin Deposits Via Lightning Network, Powered by Spark Polymarket has enabled instant self-custodial Bitcoin deposits via the Lightning Network using Spark. This post Polymarket Turns On Instant Bitcoin Deposits Via Lightning Network, Powered by Spark first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Seeks Final Judgment After $22 Million Award Against Former Auditor Kraken is seeking a final Delaware court judgment against former auditor Mazars after winning a $22 million arbitration award, arguing the firm’s abrupt resignation during heightened U.S. regulatory pressure caused significant financial and operational harm. This post Kraken Seeks Final Judgment After…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Vanguard Warms to Crypto With Search for Digital Assets Chief Vanguard is hiring its first head of digital assets to develop a long-term crypto and blockchain strategy. This post Vanguard Warms to Crypto With Search for Digital Assets Chief first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.Read More

Bitcoin Magazine New Hampshire’s $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Bond Faces Final Vote New Hampshire’s Executive Council will vote Wednesday on a first-of-its-kind $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond. This post New Hampshire’s $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Bond Faces Final Vote first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.Read More

Bitcoin Magazine SpaceX Nasdaq-100 Entry Brings Bitcoin Exposure to Passive Index Investors SpaceX joins the Nasdaq-100 today, triggering ~$4.3B in passive inflows to a company holding 18,712 BTC. This creates rules-based institutional demand for Bitcoin through corporate balance sheets. This post SpaceX Nasdaq-100 Entry Brings Bitcoin Exposure to Passive Index Investors first appeared on Bitcoin…Read More