Bitcoin Core Upgrade Renews Battle Over Bitcoin’s Identity

Bitcoin Core’s next major upgrade has reignited old tensions in the community, pitting developers who want a neutral, fee-driven network against purists who see non-financial data as spam. Bitcoin Core v30, expected in October, will remove the 80-byte cap on OP_RETURN, the part of a transaction script that allows users to embed arbitrary data. Bitcoin Core is software that runs the Bitcoin network, maintained by an open group of developers but widely relied upon by miners and node operators. While alternatives such as Knots exist, Bitcoin Core is the protocol’s…

Solana Unlocks Bitcoin’s True Utility — Here’s How

Bitcoin has been celebrated as digital gold and a secure store of value with limited functionality, but Solana’s high-speed, low-cost blockchain is changing that narrative. By bridging BTC into SOL’s DeFi ecosystem, BTC gains instant settlement, programmable use cases, and access to lending, borrowing, and yield opportunities. The best form of Bitcoin is literally on Solana, citing the network’s ability to transform BTC from a static store of value into a dynamic, productive asset. Solana Sensei, the Founder of Sensei holdings and Namaste group, has highlighted on X that 66%…

Gold Bug Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin’s Rally Overdone

Peter Schiff, the outspoken gold advocate, warned that Bitcoin may be “topping out” as traders await a Federal Reserve decision this week. Related Reading According to a post on his X account, Schiff said gold and silver have broken out while Bitcoin is showing signs of losing momentum. The comment has drawn attention because it comes just before a key Federal Reserve meeting that many expect to affect risk assets. Market Resistance At $116,000 Bitcoin has been stuck near the $116,000 level and has not been able to push well…

Another Day, Another Record: Bitcoin’s Computing Muscle Flexes Harder

Bitcoin’s raw computing might just keeps flexing, and on Friday the network notched yet another record — blasting its hashrate up to 1,057 exahash per second (EH/s) or 1.057 zettahash per second (ZH). Bitcoin’s Hashrate Roars to 1.057 ZH/s Another day, another record-breaker for Bitcoin’s global hashrate. On Sept. 12, 2025, data from hashrateindex.com showed […] Original

Ethereum challenges Bitcoin’s dominance, leads in trading volume

Since early August, Ethereum has sustained its lead in spot trading volume over Bitcoin, and the trend continues. Summary Spot Ethereum trading volume has consistently outpaced BTC The trend suggests that traders are rotating into altcoins Fed’s expected rate cuts fuel bullish altcoin outlook Bitcoin has long been the undisputed leader in market liquidity. However, as BTC trades near its record highs, investors are slowly rotating into altcoins, and Ethereum is the primary beneficiary. As of September 11, Ethereum is leading in spot trading volume, a trend that has continued…

Bitcoin‘s Classic Pattern Again Hints at a BTC Price Rally Toward $360K

Key takeaways: A classic BTC price chart pattern puts $170,000-$360,000 in play this cycle. Spot Bitcoin ETFs post the biggest inflows in two months as institutional demand rebounds. Bitcoin (BTC) price action has painted two inverse head-and-shoulders patterns on the weekly time frame, which hint at BTC’s “supercycle ignition” to $360,000, according to analysts. BTC price technical analysis puts $360,000 in play An inverse head-and-shoulders pattern (IH&S) is a bullish chart formation that forms with three troughs: a lower “head” between two higher “shoulders.” As a technical rule, a breakout…

Bitcoin’s Computing Muscle Hits 1,027 EH/s Benchmark, But Hashprice Shrinks 8.39%

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, data showed Bitcoin’s total hashrate climbed to 1,027 exahash per second (EH/s), notching another record high after bouncing back from a brief dip four days earlier. Bitcoin’s Powerhouse Hashrate Just as bitcoin’s price these days seems perfectly at home above the $100,000 range, the network’s computational strength has been flexing comfortably […] Original

Bitcoin’s Most Resolute Diamond Hands Are Only Growing Older, Data Shows

Bitcoin long-term holders aged between 5 to 7 years old have lost $6.4 billion in Realized Cap over the past year, but selling isn’t behind the fall. 5 To 7 Years Old Bitcoin Holders Have Been Maturing To Even Older Bands In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has talked about how the Realized Cap associated with the 5 to 7 years old Bitcoin investors has changed over the past year. Related Reading The “Realized Cap” here refers to an indicator that basically measures the amount of…

Bitcoin’s record highs fade into consolidation — where does crypto go from here?

Bitcoin cools after summer highs while altcoins flicker and investors eye Fed policy. Is crypto preparing for another rally or deeper retreat? Summary Bitcoin consolidates near $111K after reaching an all-time high of $124K in mid-August, with institutional buyers like MicroStrategy and Metaplanet continuing to add holdings. Altcoins mirror Ethereum’s cautious tone, with Solana and XRP edging higher, speculation over an XRP ETF dominating attention, and tokens like Dogecoin, Hyperliquid, Worldcoin, and WLFI showing mixed volatility. Macroeconomic factors weigh heavily, as U.S. labor market softness raises expectations of a Fed…

Bitcoin’s quantum time bomb: Institutions can’t wait

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Geopolitical heavyweights are treating quantum computing as a national security priority, pouring billions. Yet Bitcoin’s (BTC) foundational cryptography is laid bare. Institutions must insist on post-quantum defenses now or risk watching trillions evaporate by a quantum attack in 3 to 5 years. The “Q-day” conversation has shifted from “if” it will happen to “when,” and now centers on how institutional players will respond. Summary Quantum is not…