Bitcoin Covenants Part 2: OP_CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY
This is Part 2 in the technical article series about Bitcoin covenants by Cointelegraph Research. To read the previous article...
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Bitcoin Markets Still Spooked by Possible Strategy BTC Sales: Analysis
Bitcoin (BTC) bounced off week-to-date lows into Wednesday’s Wall Street open as corporate sell pressure returned to the radar.Key points:Bitcoin...
France Quietly Overtakes Spain as Two World Cup Prediction Markets Near $3B in Combined Volume
Key TakeawaysPolymarket’s World Cup winner market has logged $2.54 billion in total volume, with France leading at 18% odds.Kalshi places...
Bitcoin, Gold Post Worst YTD Returns Among Major Assets, Challenging Their Safe Haven Status
Investors increasingly appear to be willing to prioritize growth opportunities over defensive positioning. Bitcoin (BTC) and gold are the...
Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin ‘Digital Nothing’ as He Goes Head-to-Head With Anthony Pompliano
The debate highlighted a stark split over whether volatility is a flaw or a feature of high-performing assets. Peter...
UNI Climbs 23% in a Day as Standard Chartered Forecast Sparks Fresh Interest
Key TakeawaysUNI surged 23% to clear $3.60 on Wednesday, capping a 50% seven-day recovery for the Uniswap token.Critics claim Standard...
BlackRock Rolls Out Bitcoin Income ETF as Demand for Covered Calls Grows
BlackRock is expanding its suite of BTC-linked products aimed at institutional investors. BlackRock has launched its iShares Bitcoin Premium...
CZ Calls Hyperliquid’s Innovation ‘Awesome’ While Uniswap’s Hayden Adams Blasts US Securities Law
Key TakeawaysCZ praised Hyperliquid on the Galaxy Brains podcast but warned of compliance risks tied to no-ID trading.Uniswap head Hayden...
Bitcoin Setting up ‘Meaningful Floors’ in $60K–$70K Range: Analyst
Bitcoin (BTC) showed signs of bottoming inside the $60,000–$70,000 range on Wednesday, according to on-chain data shared by a quant...
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade Enters Final Testing as Devs Target a 200 Million Gas Limit
Key TakeawaysEthereum’s Glamsterdam hit final devnets on June 16, bundling all planned EIPs before testnet deployment.ePBS and Block-Level Access Lists...
Arthur Hayes-Linked Wallet and ‘Geministar’ Scoop up Tens of Millions in ETH
Key TakeawaysA wallet tied to Arthur Hayes bought 1,400 ETH (~$2.51M) during a recent market dip.Similarly, whale geministar.eth accumulated 32,278...
Bitcoin Traders Weigh in on BTC After FOMC With $55,000 Still a Target
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $65,000 on Wednesday as traders predicted the impact of a key macro event.Key points:Bitcoin approaches the...
Kalshi’s Perpetual Futures Top $5.5 Billion in Two Weeks as It Eyes Markets Beyond Crypto
Key TakeawaysKalshi’s perpetual futures cleared $5.5 billion in two weeks, up from $1 billion in week one.The CFTC approved Kalshi’s...
Kalshi’s IP Geofence Still Lets Nevada Users Buy Banned Contracts as State Seeks $120,000 a Day
Key TakeawaysThe Nevada Gaming Control Board filed on June 12 to hold Kalshi in contempt of a May 18 order...
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Wants to Launch a New Token After Prison
Key TakeawaysNew York Magazine reports SBF, now 34, floated a new token to inmate David Bunevacz while serving 25 years.The...
China’s New Sodium-Ion Battery Targets a 20-Year Lifespan and Stronger Cold-Weather Range – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysCATL unveiled a 15,000-cycle sodium battery, targeting EVs with up to 600 km range.Wanhua Chemical-backed anodes may cut supply...
Tokenized Real-World Assets Reach $31.76 Billion as Circle’s USYC Tops $3 Billion
Key TakeawaysTokenized real-world assets reached about $31.76 billion, with Circle’s USYC topping $3 billion and Blackrock’s BUIDL near $2.4 billion.Recent...
Ripple Bets on Africa’s $3.2B Payments Giant to Push RLUSD Into Cross-Border Commerce
Key TakeawaysRipple will place RLUSD inside Flutterwave’s payment network across African business corridors.Flutterwave’s platform has processed more than $50 billion...
Gate Lists RLUSD With BTC, ETH, XRP and USDT Pairs as Rewards Go Live
Key TakeawaysGate added RLUSD trading pairs with XRP, BTC, ETH, and USDT.Ripple said the XRP/RLUSD market unlocks interoperability and capital...
Michael Saylor Explains How BTC Could Transform Global Finance
Key TakeawaysMichael Saylor says bitcoin’s biggest opportunity lies beyond everyday payments.BTC-backed financial products could offer yield, liquidity, stability, and investment...
XRP Withdrawals Top 53% on Binance as Leveraged Bets Hit 2026 High
Key TakeawaysBinance XRP withdrawals overtook deposits, reaching 53.2% of exchange transaction activity.Rising leverage may make XRP more vulnerable to sudden...
Bitcoin’s Next Phase Is Bigger Than Holding BTC: Saylor Outlines 5-Layer Stack
Key TakeawaysSaylor outlined a five-layer framework that expands bitcoin’s financial applications.Beyond direct ownership, the structure targets income, liquidity, and stability...
