Bitcoin’s recent price surge has put its mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, in the top 11 of the world’s richest people — at least on paper. Bitcoin’s $120,000 price tag has brought the value of Nakamoto’s estimated bitcoin holdings to around $130 billion. Nakamoto, who reportedly has more than 1 million bitcoin spread across thousands of…
The dominant digital asset appreciated slightly as rival cryptocurrencies such as ether and XRP eased after a multiday altcoin rally. BTC Ticks Upward as Altcoins Retreat What goes up must come down, and that was the case on Tuesday as the altcoin rally that kicked off last week started showing signs of slowing. The two…
RIGA, LATVIA – bitcoin++, the global developer-focused conference series, just announced the speaker lineup for their Privacy Edition, taking place August 7-8, 2025, at the National Library of Latvia in Riga. The two-day technical conference strategically precedes the 7th annual Baltic Honeybadger conference (August 9-10), creating an unprecedented four-day “Riga Bitcoin Week” for the global…
Metamask supports the Solana blockchain natively and now allows users to purchase SOL directly within its wallet using Transak’s payment infrastructure. Direct SOL Purchases Go Live in Metamask Wallet Through Transak The integration with Transak, effective July 22, follows Metamask‘s first native support for a blockchain operating outside the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Users can…
The UK government is planning to sell a massive stash of bitcoin worth over £5 billion ($7.1 billion). It’s part of a wider effort to plug a growing £20 billion budget hole. The plan, first reported by The Telegraph, has been confirmed by several sources and involves the Home Office, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel…
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. Ethereum’s rally above $3,100 triggered around $800 million in…
Conflux, a Chinese blockchain platform, has announced the launch of a new offshore yuan-backed stablecoin during its Conflux 3.0 network upgrade event in Shanghai. This stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to the offshore Chinese yuan, aims to facilitate cross-border payments, particularly for countries involved in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Conflux has partnered with fintech firm Anchorx…
Neutron, Asia’s leading Bitcoin Lightning infrastructure company, today announced the public launch of Neutron Lend, a non-custodial, bitcoin-backed lending service now available to all users globally. Users can sign up and obtain bitcoin-backed loans by visiting: neutron.me/lend As Bitcoin adoption accelerates, holders increasingly seek secure ways to borrow against their bitcoin without relinquishing custody. Neutron…
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. Grab users in the Philippines can now top up…
Brian Quintenz, former commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and current head of policy at the crypto arm of prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has unexpectedly disappeared from the vote roster, according to Lydia Beyoud of Bloomberg. Quintenz had been nominated to lead the commission by U.S. President Donald Trump, but…
