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Is Bitcoin Core ‘Woke?’ Some Knots Proponents Think So
8.10.2025
The technical tug-of-war between two key factions in the Bitcoin community has now degenerated into identity politics. ‘Woke’ or ‘Based?’ Knots and Core Debate Diverging Ideologies What was once an obscure phrase used as early as the 1930s by African Americans to describe awareness of racism...
U.S. Stablecoin Bill Could Clear Senate Next Week, Proponents Say
17.5.2025
Senator Bill Hagerty, who backed the Senate's version of the legislation, predicted the body will "make history" next week by passing the bill
U.S. House Votes to Overturn IRS DeFi Broker Rule
11.3.2025
The IRS broker rule would have been impossible to comply with for DeFi entities, one of the resolution's proponents said
Hope Rises Among XRP Proponents for a Significant Upswing Amidst Crypto Market Expansion
13.3.2024
In the last week, XRP experienced a 19.9% increase in its value against the U.S. dollar, reaching a peak of $0.744 per coin on March 11, 2024. Its price has since retreated a hair, now trading at $0.685 per XRP. Although the digital currency’s market results haven’t captured as much...
Dragon Year Awakening — Bitcoin Proponents Eye Bull Market Surge Amidst Zodiac Predictions
9.2.2024
As we usher in the Year of the Dragon this coming weekend on Feb. 10, 2024, per the Chinese zodiac, a significant swath of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are optimistic that bitcoin is on the cusp of a substantial bull market. This optimism is rooted in the Dragon year’s traditional association...
Monero Tracing: Privacy Coin Proponents Dismiss Finnish Law Enforcement Agency’s Tracing Breakthrough Claims
31.1.2024
A Finnish law enforcement agency, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), recently claimed that it may have found a way to trace the privacy coin Monero. However, proponents of the privacy coin have dismissed the agency’s claims and insisted that the cryptocurrency is still untraceable....
Bitcoin ETFs Enable the ‘Mass Marketing’ of a Worthless Asset to Main Street Americans, Says Better Markets
12.1.2024
An independent nonprofit organization said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds has enabled the “mass marketing of a known worthless, volatile, and fraud-filled financial product to Main Street Americans.” The organization...
Making Privacy Solutions EVM-Compatible Is Key to Integrating Them With Blockchains and Dapps — Guy Itzhaki
20.12.2023
While proponents of fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) have sometimes touted it as a better privacy solution than zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, Guy Itzhaki, the founder and CEO of Fhenix, said both are cryptographic-based technologies which, when combined, can form a robust and efficient encryption...
Bitcoin L2 Solutions Witness Decline, Lackluster Demand Despite Surging Transaction Fees
17.12.2023
On Saturday, December 16, the cost of transacting in bitcoin eclipsed its previous peak from May 8, 2023, surging past $40 per transaction. The trend of escalating onchain fees began on the final day of October, steadily increasing thereafter. Numerous crypto proponents foresaw this spike...
Latam Insights: Colombian President Meets Blockchain Experts, Brazil Passes 15% Tax for Foreign Crypto Investments
4.12.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: the Colombian president met with a group of blockchain proponents, the Brazilian Senate passed a law taxing investments in foreign exchanges, and the Fintech...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: November’s Peak After Uptober’s Rise?
31.10.2023
Bitcoin price trajectory has once again captured the attention of the financial world. Bitcoin price closing at $34,296 on Tuesday with a marginal decrease of less than0.10%, the cryptocurrency’s performance continues to intrigue both skeptics and proponents. The recently-coined term...
Crypto Community Skeptical of Blackrock’s XRP Pivot Rumors
18.9.2023
Many crypto proponents have warned that despite a small connection between Blackrock and XRP, the news of the world’s largest asset manager shifting focus from bitcoin to XRP is fake. Blackrock is currently waiting for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to greenlight its spot...
Binance Boss Counters ‘FUD’ Amidst Legal Challenges, Touts Company’s Resilience and Low Turnover
8.9.2023
Binance has faced a series of negative news reports in recent weeks. However, the cryptocurrency exchange’s leader, Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, used social media to assure the community that the reports were just fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD). Despite the departure of some...
Personal Finance Expert Says US Rating Downgrade Likely to Embolden BRICS Currency Supporters
6.8.2023
The American rating agency Fitch’s recent downgrade of the United States’ credit rating from AAA to AA+ may embolden proponents of a BRICS currency, Riley Adams, a personal finance expert, has said. Adams however argues that there are certain “geopolitical issues” that must...
Twitter Divided as Speculations Swirl Around FTX 2.0 Reboot: Supporters Rally for Revival, Opponents Skeptical
18.6.2023
Twitter users have been engaged in a lively discussion about the possibility of a reboot for the FTX estate, following recent reports in late May. Opinions on the matter are divided, with opponents of the idea expressing their reservations, while proponents are receptive to the notion of a revamped...
Altcoins Feel the Heat: Crypto Market Theories Run Wild, While Proponents Seek Guidance
11.6.2023
Amid the recent crackdown on two of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been buzzing with discussions on various theories and investment strategies. While some have opted to sell their holdings in the face of uncertainty, others have taken a different...
XRP Bucks Market Trend as Proponents Remain Optimistic About Lawsuit Outcome
5.6.2023
Although the crypto economy has dipped 1.5% in value over the past 24 hours, XRP, the sixth-largest digital asset by market capitalization, has posted gains recently. In the last week alone, XRP has surged over 10%, and year-to-date, this digital currency has increased by 35% against the U.S....
Bitpay Ceases Prepaid Mastercard Program, Promises Enhanced Card Service in the Future
19.5.2023
Cryptocurrency proponents in the United States are facing increasing challenges when it comes to utilizing digital assets for expenditures. Several crypto companies have encountered difficulties in securing banking partners. This week, Bitpay, a prominent player in the crypto payments sector, made...
Bitcoin Cash Smart Contracts ‘Comparable to Those on Ethereum’ Possible via May Upgrade, ‘1000x Efficiency Advantage’: Dev Jason Dreyzehner
2.5.2023
Pro-freedom technologies advocate and software developer Jason Dreyzehner recently spoke with Bitcoin.com News via email about the upcoming Bitcoin Cash network upgrade on May 15. One of the most talked about improvement proposals set to go through on that date — which proponents view as...
Terra Classic Advocates Propose Plan to Re-Establish USTC’s Peg With US Dollar, Token’s Value Surges by Over 9%
28.4.2023
Almost 12 months back, terrausd (UST), an algorithmic stablecoin, suffered a detachment from the U.S. dollar, causing the Terra ecosystem to crumble shortly thereafter. At present, supporters of the Terra Classic blockchain community are deliberating on a plan to revive the ecosystem...