Bitcoin slipped below the $70,000 mark as macro risk assets came under pressure amid renewed Middle East tensions, renewing questions about BTC’s sensitivity to broader markets. The September session saw BTC pull back after a brief sprint to around $71,800 earlier in the week, with traders watching how the next move would unfold in an […]
The Core Issue: Beneath The Binary, Verifying Trust
Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: Beneath The Binary, Verifying Trust When most people download Bitcoin Core, their interaction with the build system is over in a few clicks. They grab the executable binary of the software, verify a signature (hopefully!), and start running a Bitcoin node. What they immediately see is running software. What they [&h
Tether Turns to “Big Four” Accounting Firm to Verify USDT Backing as Supply Nears $186B
Tether has appointed a Big Four accounting firm to conduct its first full financial statement audit of the reserves backing its billions worth of USDT stablecoin. The company previously relied on periodic attestations, which offered limited snapshots of its assets at specific points in time. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know
Tether Hires Big Four for First Full Audit, Boosting Trust
Key Takeaways: Tether engages a Big Four company in its inaugural audit. The analysis will confirm that there are $184B+ reserves supporting USDT. The move intends to enhance transparency and conform to the expectation of an institution. Tether has officially taken a major step toward full financial transparency. The company confirmed it has eng
3 Big Hyperliquid News You Might Have Missed This Week
Making fiat access more seamless for Hyperliquid users through a fiat on-ramping testing live via Swapped was not the only milestone the leading perp DEX achieved this past week. Hyperliquid offered a weekly recap of everything that happened on the third week of March. Hyperliquid Launched S&P500 Perps Last Wednesday, TradeXYZ, a decentralized
Polymarket Trader Nets $1M with 93% Win Rate on War Bets
Key Takeaways: An anonymous trader has won close to $1 million on Polymarket at an 93% win rate Bets correctly forecasted U.S. and Israeli attacks, and were frequently bet a few hours ahead of action On chain data reveals several associated accounts which have great insider trading questions. An emerging blockchain data analysis is casting [&helli
DV8 Becomes First Bitcoin Treasury Company in Southeast Asia with Digital Asset License
Bitcoin Magazine DV8 Becomes First Bitcoin Treasury Company in Southeast Asia with Digital Asset License Publicly listed DV8 (SET: DV8) has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire Rakkar Digital, a licensed digital asset custodian in Thailand. This move represents DV8’s first direct entry into regulated digital asset operations and marks a st
CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force for Bitcoin, Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets
Bitcoin Magazine CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force for Bitcoin, Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has launched a new Innovation Task Force aimed at developing clear regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies in U.S. derivatives markets. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said the task force will focus on
ECB Warns Europe “Could Lose Monetary Sovereignty” to Dominant Stablecoins
A European Central Bank executive delivered a keynote speech in Brussels, warning that digital finance could become dominated by a few major providers. Piero Cipollone, a member of the ECB’s Executive Board, said “a single dominant platform and stablecoin with broad network effects” would have “serious consequences for Europe’s monetary sovereignty
Bitcoin to Monero Swaps Surge as Privacy Demand Climbs
Network Strength Signals Growth Monero continues to show strong network performance alongside rising demand. Its hash rate has climbed steadily, reflecting increased miner participation and confidence in the network. Moreover, consistent transaction activity indicates sustained user engagement rather than short-term speculation across the ecosystem