Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
The largest crypto exchange in the world has broadened its offerings to include additional trading pairs associated with the Trump family’s stablecoin.Binance announced on Thursday that it has increased support for World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin by adding fee-free trading pairs for prominent tokens, including Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and BNB (BNB), alongside its existing Bitcoin (BTC) listings.The exchange stated it will also convert all collateral assets backing its stablecoin, BUSD, into USD1 at a ratio of 1:1 within a week.“This transition will integrate USD1 into Binance’s updated collateral framework, further solidifying the stablecoin’s role within the exchange’s ecosystem,” Binance…
Blockstream’s wallet has been enhanced to facilitate trustless Lightning–Liquid swaps through Boltz, allowing users to settle Lightning invoices using LBTC while preparing for future on-chain swap capabilities. Summary Blockstream has upgraded its mobile wallet to allow atomic swaps between the Lightning Network and the Liquid sidechain via the non-custodial provider Boltz using HTLCs. Users can now directly pay Lightning invoices from their Liquid Bitcoin balances without the need to manage channels or inbound liquidity, with automatic refunds for failed swaps. Upcoming enhancements intend to introduce on-chain swaps across Bitcoin, Liquid, and Lightning, as well as enabling direct Lightning receipts on…
The largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has broadened its listings by adding more trading pairs associated with the Trump family’s stablecoin. Binance announced on Thursday that it is extending support for World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin by introducing fee-free trading pairs for major tokens, including Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), and BNB (BNB), along with the already listed Bitcoin (BTC). The exchange also stated it would convert all collateral assets backing its stablecoin, BUSD, into USD1 at a 1:1 ratio within a week. “This transition signifies that USD1 will be a key element of Binance’s revised collateral structure, further integrating the stablecoin…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a highly sought-after “no-action” letter to a subsidiary of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), enabling it to introduce a new service for tokenizing securities in the market.On Thursday, the DTCC announced that its subsidiary, the Depository Trust Company (DTC), received authorization to initiate “a new service to tokenize real-world, DTC-custodied assets in a controlled production environment.”The DTC plans to tokenize “a collection of highly liquid assets” including the Russell 1000 index, exchange-traded funds linked to major indexes, US Treasury bills, bonds, and notes, with the service anticipated to launch in…
Bitcoin miners, who can obtain the cryptocurrency at below-market prices, may be better positioned to influence corporate adoption as the accumulation by crypto treasury firms diminishes, states BitcoinTreasuries.NET. Bitcoin (BTC) treasury companies are expected to purchase 40,000 BTC in the fourth quarter, marking the lowest figure since Q3 2024, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET President Pete Rizzo reported in a corporate adoption analysis released on Thursday. Despite this slowdown, Rizzo noted that Bitcoin mining companies continue to “anchor public-market Bitcoin holdings,” representing 5% of new additions and 12% of total public company balances in November. “Since miners can acquire BTC at an…
Bitcoin miners, which have the ability to obtain the cryptocurrency at below-market rates, may be best positioned to influence corporate adoption as the accumulation by crypto treasury firms wanes, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET.Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firms are expected to purchase 40,000 BTC in the fourth quarter, marking the lowest figure since Q3 2024, stated BitcoinTreasuries.NET President Pete Rizzo in a corporate adoption report released on Thursday.Despite the decline, Rizzo noted that Bitcoin mining companies continue to “solidify public‑market Bitcoin holdings,” representing 5% of new additions and 12% of the total public company balances in November.“Since miners can acquire BTC at a…
Bitcoin miners, able to obtain the cryptocurrency at below-market rates, may be uniquely positioned to influence corporate adoption as accumulation by crypto treasury firms declines, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET.In the fourth quarter, Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firms are expected to purchase 40,000 BTC, marking the lowest amount since Q3 2024, as stated by BitcoinTreasuries.NET President Pete Rizzo in a corporate adoption report released Thursday.Despite this decline, Rizzo noted that Bitcoin mining companies remain key players, representing 5% of new additions and 12% of total public company balances in November.“Miners are acquiring BTC at effective discounts to spot prices through block production, which…
A new update from crypto analyst Stockmoney Lizards on X indicates that the current Bitcoin setup provides bears with “the perfect opportunity” to short the market down to $40,000. Accompanied by a chart, his message illustrates Bitcoin’s decline below a significant resistance level since it fell below $100,000, forming what looks like a clear continuation pattern for traders anticipating further losses. Yet, while the chart draws parallels with a similar bearish pattern from 2022, the analysis behind his post suggests a more nuanced outlook on Bitcoin’s potential trajectory. What Bears Believe Is Finally Here In the chart he provided, Stockmoney…
Netflix has announced a new comedy film centered on a couple’s quest to remember a password to access millions in cryptocurrency.In a Thursday announcement, Netflix revealed that Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner will star in the movie “One Attempt Remaining.” The plot follows two individuals who divorce only to realize that the cryptocurrency they won on a cruise is now worth millions… but they’ve forgotten the password.As reported by What’s on Netflix, the narrative will feature a notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, indicating that the couple has 48 hours to recover $35 million from the wallet before the…
Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content with the HTML tags preserved: In May, two Bitcoin wallets identified by analysts as being associated with Silk Road-era activity transferred a significant amount of cryptocurrency, and additional movements were noted on Dec. 10, indicating ongoing patterns of previously inactive supply, according to blockchain tracking information. Summary Two Bitcoin wallets, dormant for an extended period and linked to Silk Road activity, moved over 3,400 BTC in May, with further consolidation noted on Dec. 10. Forensic analysis indicates that these funds, originating from wallets inactive since 2013, were sent to new SegWit P2WPKH…