China’s New Sodium-Ion Battery Targets a 20-Year Lifespan and Stronger Cold-Weather Range – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways CATL unveiled a 15,000-cycle sodium battery, targeting EVs with up to 600 km range. Wanhua Chemical-backed anodes may cut supply risks and ease battery cost pressures. CATL plans rollout later in 2026; third-party tests will gauge cold-weather claims. At a MIIT-backed showcase, CATL put sodium back in the EV spotlight with cells built…

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Ripple Bets on Africa’s $3.2B Payments Giant to Push RLUSD Into Cross-Border Commerce

Key Takeaways Ripple will place RLUSD inside Flutterwave’s payment network across African business corridors. Flutterwave’s platform has processed more than $50 billion in transactions across major markets. Companies may expand stablecoin settlement through remittances, local payments, and faster clearing tools. Ripple Brings Its Dollar Stablecoin Into Flutterwave’s Payment Network Ripple is betting that stablecoins can…

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Michael Saylor Explains How BTC Could Transform Global Finance

Key Takeaways Michael Saylor says bitcoin’s biggest opportunity lies beyond everyday payments. BTC-backed financial products could offer yield, liquidity, stability, and investment exposure. Saylor says bitcoin can support global markets without changing its core design. Saylor Says Bitcoin’s ‘Killer Use Case’ Goes Beyond Payments Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said bitcoin’s “killer use…

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Bitcoin’s Next Phase Is Bigger Than Holding BTC: Saylor Outlines 5-Layer Stack

Key Takeaways Saylor outlined a five-layer framework that expands bitcoin’s financial applications. Beyond direct ownership, the structure targets income, liquidity, and stability needs. Future products could combine bitcoin-backed credit with fiat cash equivalents to create stable-value, yield-bearing instruments. Saylor Details How Bitcoin-Backed Markets Could Move Beyond Treasury Holdings Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (Nasdaq:…

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SpaceX Maps Next Growth Phase in New SEC Filing

Key Takeaways SpaceX plans to use IPO proceeds for AI compute, rockets, and satellite capacity. Investors pushed SPCX above its $135 IPO price during its market debut. Preferred shareholders converted into Class A and Class B stock as the company moved into its public-market structure. SpaceX Maps Its Next Growth Phase in New SEC Filing…

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BTC Holds Above $65,500 as Santiment Signals Bitcoin Could Gain From US-Iran MoU

Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell to a $65,301 intraday low on Tuesday despite a U.S.-Iran MoU lifting traditional markets. The crypto downturn erased 1.4% of market value, sparking $81 million in derivatives liquidations. Santiment predicts the geopolitical truce will eventually rotate global capital back into Bitcoin. Global Markets Diverge as Oil Slides Bitcoin traded down on…

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