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Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Metaplanet is rolling out a Bitcoin-backed yield curve and a preferred share program aimed at making BTC a credible form of collateral in Japan’s capital markets, a move aimed at challenging the dominance of traditional fixed income products. The Bitcoin-backed yield curve would create a pricing framework for Bitcoin-collateralized credit, opening the door for institutional investors to tap into BTC while locking in predictable yields. The “Metaplanet Prefs” program will further weaponize the firm’s growing Bitcoin treasury by issuing BTC-backed instruments across multiple credit profiles and maturities.…
What is the Lightning Network? It is generally spoken about in analogies, metaphors or direct explanations of purpose. “It’s the checking account, versus on-chain as the savings account.” “It’s a series of tubes like the internet, with bitcoin flowing through them.” “It’s a quick, instant-settlement layer of bitcoin.” What it really is is a network of payment channels, where people lock bitcoin into a multisignature address, and update the state of balance distributions off-chain. It’s how we are going to scale Bitcoin — or at least part of how we are going to scale Bitcoin. In the short “Explainer” series…
We are happy to announce our very first developer-preview of the Ethereum Wallet ÐApp. The point of this release is to gather feedback, squash bugs and, most importantly, get the code audited. Please note that this is a developer-preview and not the final release. We advise you to be extremely careful putting large amount of Ether in the wallet contracts. Using the wallet on the mainnet should only be done with small amounts! As Steve Ballmer once said Developers! Developers! Developers! And note that this is exactly our target audience, don’t blindly trust us and we ask (and advise!)…
What 4X strategy games are currently on sale in 2025? Whether set amongst the stars, grounded in real history, or taking us to fantasy realms, the subgenre not only has a rich history but also continues to remain active in both the AAA and indie space. With the looming threat of increasing game prices on the horizon, keeping track of the 4x strategy games on sale in 2025 is a great way to get the most bang for your buck. And, with storefronts like Steam, Humble, the Epic Game Store, and Gog.com regularly slashing prices on titles both niche and…
Microstrategy stock is vaulting past bitcoin NAV as investors chase explosive upside, as Michael Saylor highlights powerful structural factors fueling demand beyond direct bitcoin exposure limits. Surpassing Bitcoin NAV, Michael Saylor Highlights 4 Factors Fueling MSTR’s Premium Microstrategy’s stock (Nasdaq: MSTR) has traded above the value of its underlying bitcoin holdings, reflecting structural advantages unavailable […]
A small team of North Korean IT workers — linked to a $680,000 crypto hack in June — have been using Google products and even renting computers to infiltrate crypto projects, according to newly leaked screenshots coming from one of the workers’ devices. In an X post from ZachXBT on Wednesday, the crypto sleuth shared a rare inside look into the workings of a North Korean (DPRK) hacker. The information came from “an unnamed source” who was able to compromise one of their devices. North Korean-linked workers were responsible for $1.4 billion exploit of crypto exchange Bitbit in February and have siphoned…
Coinbase is driving a major leap in USDC adoption on Solana, locking it as the default stablecoin across Squads’ core products, powering next-gen decentralized finance. Coinbase Just Hit the Gas on USDC Adoption Across Solana’s Core Layers Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) and onchain infrastructure provider Squads announced on Aug. 13 a strategic agreement aimed […]
Ethereum has surged to $4,670, its highest level in nearly 11 months, indicating that the second phase of the altcoin cycle is underway. Summary Ethereum just broke $4.6K, driven by liquidations, treasury buying, and ETF inflows. Altcoins are heating up, supported by global liquidity growth and falling Bitcoin dominance. The macro backdrop is favorable, but market participants should watch for resistance and volatility. This is according to a CoinGecko blog post published Aug. 12, which notes Ethereum’s (ETH) market dominance has risen to 20.8%, up from 17.5% in May. CoinGecko notes that rotation of capital from Bitcoin (BTC) into altcoins,…
The Battlefield 6 beta is here, and hundreds of thousands of players have already tried it out. However, the maps in particular are causing controversy. Good map design is essential for shooters like Battlefield 6 and has to take many factors into account: cover, running routes, space for vehicles, lines of sight, placement of capture points, and so on. However, since the beta launch, the community has been criticizing the maps, or more specifically, their size. Opinions are also extremely divided among BF influencers: We’re not crying about Urban Maps. We’re asking for maps that aren’t JUST urban meat grinders.…
Bitcoin price is gaining pace above the $121,200 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for a move above the $124,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $122,000 zone. The price is trading above $122,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $120,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another increase if it clears the $124,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Hits New ATH Bitcoin price formed a base above the $118,500 level and started a fresh…