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Key points:Bitcoin continues to face resistance at $95,000, but the possibility of an upside breakout remains high.Solid spot Bitcoin ETF inflows do not always signal a short-term top.Select altcoins are showing early signs of a short-term trend change.Bitcoin (BTC) pierced the $95,000 resistance on April 28, but the bulls are struggling to sustain the higher levels. This suggests that the bears have not given up and are trying to defend the level. A minor positive in favor of the bulls is that they have not ceded much ground to the bears. That improves the prospects of a move toward $100,000.Another…
Lombard has partnered with Eigenlayer and the Eigen Foundation to integrate bitcoin into Eigenlayer’s restaking ecosystem. This marks the first time bitcoin (via Lombard’s LBTC) will be used as collateral for decentralized services on Ethereum. Lombard’s LBTC Integrates With Eigenlayer, Unlocking New Bitcoin Utility The collaboration enables bitcoin (BTC) holders to restake LBTC, earning yield […]
Opinion by: Steven Smith, head of protocol and applied research, Tools for HumanityBlockchains were designed as systems of trust that are transparent, decentralized and accessible. The age of AI has, however, introduced significant new challenges. Nearly half of all internet traffic is generated by bots, with up to 80% of blockchain transactions now automated and AI agents accounting for most onchain activity. While some bots serve legitimate and helpful purposes, others — like those used for airdrop farming and fake account creation — clog networks, drive up fees, and monopolize space and resources. It’s up to humans to protect the blockchains…
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. This morning’s Empire podcast was all things BlackRock. Empire co-host Jason Yanowitz chatted with BlackRock’s Samara Cohen. There’s a lot of insight to be gleaned from Cohen, who’s a powerhouse in her own right, and she certainly delivered. It’s no secret at this point that bitcoin’s not really acting the way some folks think it should — that is, being a safe haven like gold during market downturns. “This is an important moment to play out in terms of how Bitcoin’s price performance does show up. I…
Physical infrastructure is becoming increasingly intelligent, connected, and autonomous. But while machines are generating more data and services than ever before, that value still flows to a handful of centralized platforms and corporations. DePINs (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) level the playing field. Instead of relying on a single company to own and operate the physical infrastructure we use daily, DePINs enable communities to build and run these networks themselves, using blockchain to coordinate machines, verify activity, and distribute rewards fairly among participants. It’s a powerful shift: infrastructure is owned and operated by the people who use it. And this shift…
As the war in Ukraine continues, Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market, including Ethereum, has been highly correlated to the traditional market. With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq opening cautiously upwards, bitcoin has once again spiked and is trading above $41,000. The correlation to traditional markets seems broken, at least for the moment.According to data analysts Santiment, Bitcoin has remained closely pegged to the equities market, as traders await a breakout sign. The latest bitcoin market movements might be that sign, though it might be too early to say for sure.Generally speaking, though there are several positive signs…
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, I sat down with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to discuss his Bitcoin vision for America. We discussed the U.S. Department of Commerce’s new investment accelerator that will benefit Bitcoin mining companies; why he views bitcoin as a commodity, like gold; and why it’s only natural that the Bitcoin industry finds a home in the United States. Bitcoin Miners to Benefit from Investment Accelerator On March 31, 2025, the Commerce Department launched an investment accelerator. The aim of the accelerator is to help firms that want to invest in America get new projects off…
This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Sky Mavis has accused one of the games using its Ronin chain of “secretly” making a deal with another blockchain in violation of a preexisting agreement. The game in question, a mobile fantasy title dubbed Ragnarok: Monster World (RMW), uses both the Ronin and Cross protocols. Sky Mavis co-founder Aleksander Larsen accused RMW of being unable to keep up with increased competition since the Ronin blockchain became permissionless in February. Being a permissionless chain means game developers no longer need Sky Mavis’ approval to build on Ronin.…
This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Ethereum core developers have reached a pivotal decision on the future of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM): the EVM Object Format (EOF) will be removed from the upcoming Fusaka fork. After years of work, EOF faced a new round of attacks ahead of the Fusaka scoping deadline. A final decision was deferred to today’s Interop Testing call, with broad implications for scalability and developer experience. Developers will continue work on Fusaka focused on PeerDAS and other scaling improvements, but the future of EOF is once again uncertain.…
20h05 ▪ 3 min read ▪ by Evans S. Bitcoin once again takes center stage. Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, pushes boldness to its peak. He envisions a Bitcoin market capitalization capable of competing not only with digital gold but also with the dollar and US Treasury bonds. Thus, he mentions a potential of 50 trillion dollars. So, can such a transformation really be considered? In Brief Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, projects a 50 trillion dollar bitcoin, rivaling the dollar and Treasury bonds. Bitcoin evolves as a macroeconomic asset, synchronized with global liquidity flows. Its institutional adoption accelerates, initiating…