Key Takeaways Foundry Digital, AntPool, ViaBTC and F2Pool held 70%+ of Bitcoin hashrate on Jun. 23, 2026. D-Central put Bitcoin’s Nakamoto coefficient at 3, raising centralization concerns in H1 2026. ViaBTC scrutiny in 2026 may push miners toward EMCD, which advertises 1.5% FPPS fees. Bitcoin mining is looking less like a wide-open competition and more…
Key Takeaways Brazil’s CVM established a working group to test onchain securities and draft future token regulations. The initiative addresses surging local demand, with tokenization volumes expected to pass $740M in 2025. The 120-day group will design an experimental regulatory regime to build a secure digital capital market. Brazil’s CVM Prepares to Regulate Securities Tokenization…
Key Takeaways U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis says the CLARITY Act is built around three core benefits for developers, investors, and digital asset markets. The proposal seeks to clarify the respective jurisdictions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The legislation has not yet been enacted, leaving its final…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s short-term holder cost basis has crossed below the adjusted long-term holder level, triggering an “end of bear market” signal. The short-term holder cost basis has fallen from $112,500 to $69,000, consistent with recently acquired bitcoin changing hands at lower prices. The signal points to a late-stage bear market, not a confirmed bottom…
Key Takeaways One year after bipartisan House passage, the CLARITY Act still has not delivered the comprehensive market structure the U.S. digital asset industry was promised. The anniversary highlights the widening gap between Washington’s support for crypto innovation and its ability to establish durable, enforceable rules. Senate action is now a broader test of whether…
Key Takeaways FTX starts a $900 million fifth distribution to creditors on July 31, 2026. Dotcom and U.S. customer claims now reach 105% cumulative recovery under the plan. The Senate passed S. Res. 772 on July 16, rejecting clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried. The payout covers eligible holders of allowed claims in the Convenience and Non-Convenience…
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor published 100 arguments against BIP 110 on July 18, 2026. BIP 110 uses a 55% miner threshold, far below the standard 95% in BIP 9. Saylor warns the softfork could cut miner fee revenue as block subsidies keep halving. Saylor’s essay lists 100 numbered arguments against the proposal, which he says…
Key Takeaways Satoshi Nakamoto defended SHA-256 in a July 16, 2010 Bitcointalk forum post. Google Quantum AI cut its 2026 estimate for breaking Bitcoin’s curve to 500,000 qubits. Developers have proposed BIP-360 and other ideas in 2026 to prepare quantum-resistant addresses. A Forum Post That Set the Rules On July 16, 2010, a user named…
Saylor Hoards $3 Billion in Cash as Strategy’s $55 Billion Bitcoin Bet Sinks $9.9 Billion Underwater Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) now pairs a $3 billion U.S. dollar reserve with 843,775 BTC worth roughly $55 billion, a barbell structure executive chairman… read more. Editor’s comment: The scale of Saylor’s bet means he will either be one…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin holds near $64K after bouncing off a $62,516 low, testing $64,500 resistance on July 18. The MACD reads 118 and Momentum Indicator hits 1,664, both bullish despite a neutral 52 RSI reading. Daily support at $62,000 to $62,500 must hold or bitcoin risks a retest of the $60,000 level. 1-Hour Chart: Tight…
