Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, used a wide-ranging conversation on the Lex Fridman Podcast to make one of his clearest long-term calls on Bitcoin yet: “I believe it will come to a point when Bitcoin is worth $1 million.” The remarks appear on Fridman’s newly released episode with Durov. Why Bitcoin Will Reach $1 Million: Pavel Durov Pressed by Fridman on why he kept accumulating Bitcoin and whether he sees further upside, Durov traced his conviction to the asset’s earliest days and to its monetary design. “I…
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Templar Launches Mainnet, Offering Permissionless Bitcoin-Backed Lending Without Trusted Third Parties
Templar, billed as the first Cypher Lending Protocol, went live on mainnet, enabling bitcoin holders to borrow U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoins against native BTC without relying on banks, exchanges, or centralized intermediaries. The protocol uses MPC (multi-party computation) and immutable, non-upgradable smart contracts to prevent freezing, seizure, or rehypothecation of collateral, and requires no wrapping, bridging, […] Original
Watch These Key Bitcoin Metrics as BTC Price Prepares for ‘Big Move’
Key takeaways: The stablecoin SSR RSI signals “buy,” indicating high buying power. Long-term Bitcoin holders have accumulated 298,000 BTC. Bitcoin’s green September close historically precedes Q4 rallies, averaging 78% gains. Bitcoin (BTC) whipsawed through September, but managed to close the month 5% higher at $114,000 on Tuesday. Several key indicators now suggest that the recent recovery from $108,000 could signal a “big move” ahead, according to analysts. Bitcoin’s stablecoin metric signals “buy” The Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR), which measures the buying power of stablecoins relative to Bitcoin, has declined, with…
Blockchain Voting Opens Space Travel to Global Citizens
Zach Anderson Oct 01, 2025 11:18 The ultimate frontier is now open to everyday individuals via their smartphones, as an innovative collaboration between blockchain platform TON Foundation and space agency SERA changes the way astronauts are chosen for orbital missions. The final frontier just became accessible to ordinary people through their smartphones, as a groundbreaking partnership between blockchain platform TON Foundation and space agency SERA transforms how astronauts are selected for orbital missions. Revolutionary Selection Process Launches The Space Exploration and Research…
Smart Money Snaps Up Coins Amid Retail Panic
Key Notes Institutional investors quietly accumulated millions in altcoins despite market fear. Whale wallets added ETH, AVAX, ENA, and others during the recent crash. Analysts expect October ETF deadlines to spark a potential altcoin rally. The crypto market faced a brutal $200 billion wipeout late last week, sending shockwaves through retail traders. Panic selling dominated as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index plunged to 28, a clear sign of widespread fear. But while smaller traders rushed for the exit, whales and institutional investors bought altcoins at a discount. According to…
How Much Electricity is Required to Mine Bitcoin? | Kanwal Cheema | Hum News
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BNB Chain X Account Was Compromised, Now Restored
Key Notes Binance founder notified the public of a recent hack of BNB Chain’s X account. The bad actor posted some links to phishing websites that requested Wallet Connect. Later, CZ revealed that the account was restored. The last quarter of 2025 may not have started on a great note for BNB Chain due to a recent attack on its social media account. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, CZ, took to X to alert the public that the @BNBCHAIN X account was compromised. BNB Chain Hacker Spreads Phishing Links for Wallet…
Why Tapzi Could Be the Next Altcoin to Explode
The crypto market is flooded with GameFi projects that promise the next Fortnite and deliver nothing more than overpriced NFTs. So it’s no wonder that investors ghosted tokens like SAND (The Sandbox) and MANA (Decentraland) after the metaverse mania cooled off. Once it occurred to them that virtual plots in pixelated universes aren’t exactly generational wealth, these cryptos plunged more than 95% to a point of no return. The GameFi movement has been mostly lukewarm ever since. But things are changing, and the coming crypto bull cycle could see another…
Metaplanet Becomes 4th Largest Corporate Bitcoin Holder
Japanese investment company Metaplanet has acquired an additional 5,268 Bitcoin, worth roughly $600 million at current market prices. Metaplanet announced on Wednesday that its latest purchase has brought its total Bitcoin (BTC) holdings to 30,823 BTC. The move catapulted the Tokyo-listed company to the fourth spot among corporate Bitcoin holders, overtaking the Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET data. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 17.39 million Japanese yen (about $116,000), with an aggregate total of $600 million. With the latest purchase, its total holdings…
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings surpass 30,000 BTC, now fourth-largest corporate holder
Metaplanet is cementing its position as one of the most aggressive corporate adopters of Bitcoin, steadily expanding its treasury strategy. Summary Metaplanet confirmed the acquisition of 5,268 BTC on Oct. 1, worth $615.7 million at an average price of $116,870 per coin. Its total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 30,823 BTC, acquired at a cumulative cost of $3.33 billion. The firm now ranks fourth among corporate Bitcoin holders worldwide, while remaining the largest listed holder in Asia. Metaplanet recently expanded operations with new subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan. Metaplanet’s…