The president issued a blockade of all sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, sending oil prices up, while bitcoin and stocks fell. Bitcoin Retreats After U.S. Action Against Venezuelan Regime On Sept. 2, 2025, U.S. forces struck an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing nine of its occupants. Somehow, two men survived the initial phase of the attack, […] Original
A 2.1% weekly drop in the BTC price has put Bitcoin back in focus as market uncertainty starts to creep in again. With the year moving into its final stretch, traders are closely watching key technical levels, ETF flows, and on-chain signals to figure out what could come next. Summary Institutional investors are pulling funds from spot Bitcoin ETFs, but corporate accumulation continues, supporting long-term confidence in BTC. Key resistance sits at $88K–$89K, with a potential upside toward $92K–$95K, while critical support remains at $86K, with further downside possible to…
Bitcoin hovered between $87,477 to $90,317 on Dec. 17, 2025, as derivatives data shows futures traders holding their nerve while options markets quietly leaned defensive. Bitcoin Derivatives Data Signals Tactical Pullback Risk According to coinglass.com stats on Wednesday, bitcoin futures open interest (OI) remains elevated, with total OI sitting near $58.97 billion across exchanges, signaling […] Original
Russia locks all domestic payments to the ruble, treats Bitcoin only as an investment, but pilots crypto for cross-border trade and rolls out a digital ruble CBDC. Summary Under a 2020 law and fresh statements from MP Anatoly Aksakov, Russia bans using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to pay for goods and services, enforcing ruble-only domestic payments. Authorities allow limited crypto use for cross-border settlements under experimental regimes as Russia seeks alternatives to SWIFT and Western-controlled payment rails. The Bank of Russia is piloting a digital ruble CBDC alongside cash and…
Bitcoin price’s $87,106, anchoring a $1.73 trillion market with $42.92 billion in 24-hour trading volume and a tightly wound price band between $86,282 and $87,918, reflects a market idling at the intersection of caution and fatigue. Bitcoin is digesting its recent correction with all the enthusiasm of a trader staring at a flat chart, consolidating […] Original
Bhutan pledges up to 10,000 BTC to its Bitcoin Development Strategy, using hydro mining and long-term holding to fund Gelephu Mindfulness City and youth-focused growth. Summary King Jigme Khesar launches a national Bitcoin Development Pledge built on three pillars: hydro-powered mining, citizen-focused deployment of BTC, and partnerships via Gelephu Mindfulness City. Bhutan plans to acquire and hold over 10,000 BTC in sovereign reserves, exploring collateralization, risk-managed yield and long-term treasury strategies to preserve and grow national wealth. Mining proceeds and BTC-backed financing will target youth employment, tech and clean-industry skills,…
Saylor claims quantum won’t break Bitcoin but urges a hard fork to freeze vulnerable P2PK coins, cutting supply and igniting ethics, security and governance backlash. Summary Saylor proposes a backward‑incompatible Bitcoin hard fork to freeze old P2PK outputs, including Satoshi‑era coins, arguing it would cut supply and harden security. Critics call the scheme overly complex with huge systemic risks and question whether developers should censor or confiscate funds tied to early addresses. Experts note large‑scale quantum computers able to break ECDSA remain years away, but unsecured P2PK UTXOs and reused…
FCA–YouGov data show UK crypto ownership fell from 12% to 8% in 2025, but larger Bitcoin and Ether positions signal rising concentration among committed investors. Summary Ownership is now 8% of UK adults (2,353 surveyed), double 2021 levels but sharply below 2024’s 12%, pointing to cooling retail participation. More holders sit in the £1,001–£10,000 bracket, and 57% own bitcoin while 43% hold ether, with altcoins far behind, indicating a shift to blue‑chip assets. The FCA released the survey as it opened consultations on rules for exchanges, staking, lending and DeFi,…
Popular ethereum wallet introduces native bitcoin support, enabling users to trade, manage, and transfer BTC alongside other blockchain assets. Metamask, the self-custodial crypto wallet developed by Consensys, announced the addition of bitcoin ( BTC) support to its multichain wallet platform. Users can now generate a bitcoin address automatically, buy, swap, send, and receive BTC directly […] Original
Bitcoin and ether ETFs extended their losing streak as large redemptions dominated another risk-off session. In contrast, solana and XRP quietly absorbed fresh inflows, underscoring selective investor appetite. Risk-off Mood Persists With Heavy Bitcoin and Ether ETF Redemptions Selling pressure remained firmly in control as crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pushed deeper into the red. The […] Original