BitcoinOS and Starknet are on the verge of adding smart contract functionality to Bitcoin — with, or without, the controversial OP_CAT fork. BitcoinOS and Starknet arent waiting around for the controversial OP_CAT hard fork to add new functionality to Bitcoin, with both projects devising innovative ways to scale Bitcoin using zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs right now.The...Continue Reading

FIFA is launching a new EVM-compatible blockchain, which will host its NFT collections and fan experiences. The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) plans to launch a new blockchain network to support its non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles, the organization announced on April 30. FIFA will launch its “FIFA Blockchain,” with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility...Continue Reading

The indicator is making a strong case for a Bitcoin price rally toward $100,000 and higher, helped further by growing bullish signals from the futures market. Key takeaways: Macro Chain Index issues first buy signal since 2022, hinting at a new Bitcoin bull run. RSI crossover on the MCI aligns with past cycle bottoms that...Continue Reading

Bitcoin is due to surf volatility as US GDP and PCE data rolls in, while the monthly candle close is a key focus for market participants with BTC price up 15%. Key points: Bitcoin consolidates after upside momentum stalls, but traders are confident that upside breakout will result. Major risk-asset volatility is expected as US...Continue Reading

Bitcoin volatility drops to a 563-day low, suggesting asset maturity as Arthur Hayes forecasts a $1 million BTC price by 2028 amid rising ETF flows and investor confidence. Bitcoin is showing signs of maturity as a global financial asset, with price volatility dropping to its lowest level in more than 500 days, according to new...Continue Reading

The USDC issuer expands further into Africa, joining forces with Onafriq to pilot stablecoin settlements across 40 countries and 200 million bank accounts. Stablecoin issuer Circle has partnered with Onafriq, Africa’s largest payments gateway, to reduce the high cost of cross-border payments across the continent using USDC. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph,...Continue Reading

While the existing financial system is slow and expensive, crypto apps already allow people to send money instantly and cheaply, Eric Trump stated. Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization and son of US President Donald Trump, has delivered a warning to global banks regarding cryptocurrency adoption. “The modern financial system is broken,...Continue Reading

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says Ether needs “more than just a good week here and there.” Key takeaways Approving staking for spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US may have a minimal impact on inflows unless Ether sees a sustained rally, says Eric Balchunas ETH dropped significantly in price after the launch of...Continue Reading

TON ecosystem participant Broxus launches TON Factory, a high-throughput dev platform with a purported 35,000 transactions per second, aiming to scale DEXs, games and DApps. The Open Network (TON) ecosystem participant Broxus has unveiled TON Factory, a new platform designed to accelerate the development and scalability of high-throughput applications like decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and blockchain-based...Continue Reading

BlackRock has filed to list digital shares to track a $150 million money market fund, potentially via blockchain technology. Asset manager BlackRock has filed to create digital ledger technology shares from one of the firm’s money market funds, which will leverage blockchain technology to maintain a mirror record of share ownership for investors. The DLT...Continue Reading