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Bitcoin faces a fee crisis that threatens network security: Can BTCfi help?

Bitcoin’s daily transaction fees have dropped over 80% since April 2024, raising concerns about long-term network security. BTCfi could offer a way out.

ETH transactions hit year high, $2.7B BTC whale meltdown: August in charts

Bitcoin is sluggish at the end of the month, but that didn’t stop Strategy and Metaplanet from buying over 5,000 BTC in August.

Will Bitcoin price drop in September?

Bitcoin is in position for a rebound toward $124,500 in September, even as history brands the month as one of its weakest.

California governor teases ‘Trump Corruption Coin’ in jab at MAGA memecoins

California Governor Gavin Newsom says his planned memecoin is meant to expose the absurdity of Trump’s crypto ventures.

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy faces fundraising crunch as stock sinks: Report

Metaplanet’s stock has plunged 54% since mid-June, forcing the Tokyo-listed firm to seek alternative fundraising as its share-based “flywheel” falters.

Crypto ‘buy the dip’ calls are spiking, which may signal more downside

Buy the dip mentions on social media are climbing as Bitcoin falls, which could be a sign the market hasn’t bottomed yet, Santiment says.

Skepticism Bitcoin can go 'any higher' will persist at $10M: Analyst

A Bitcoin adviser says Bitcoin could reach as high as $10 million, and people will still be saying, “It can’t go any higher, right?”

'No question Bitcoin hits $1M' — Eric Trump at BTC Asia 2025

Trump reiterated calls for $1 million Bitcoin but said the vast majority of market participants still don’t understand digital money.

Crypto treasury firms mirror CDO risks from 2008 financial crisis: Crypto exec

Crypto treasury firms introduce several layers of risk to an asset class that inherently features reduced or no counterparty risk.

DeFi will survive efforts to make it a walled garden — Fold CEO

Permissionless financial protocols will survive government and corporate efforts to impose traditional financial controls on DeFi.

Supreme Court opened crypto wallets to surveillance; privacy must go onchain

Crypto transactions are vulnerable to warrant-free surveillance, making privacy-enhancing tools essential for blockchain’s future.

Pump.fun spends over $62M on buybacks to boost PUMP price

Pump.fun has spent over $62 million on buybacks, absorbing 16.5 billion PUMP tokens in a bid to reduce sell pressure.

Bitcoin price loses key multiyear support trendline: A classic BTC fakeout?

BTC could drop to $80,000 by 2025's end if support breaks decisively, but analysts say that wouldn’t necessarily mark the start of a bear market.

Peter Thiel vs. Michael Saylor: Crypto treasury bet or bubble?

Tech billionaires Peter Thiel and Michael Saylor have different approaches to crypto, which are reflected in how they invest in the space.

Indian court sentences 14 to life in Bitcoin extortion case

A former BJP legislator and 11 police officials have been convicted for the 2018 abduction of a Surat businessman in a plot to seize over 750 Bitcoin.

Spot BTC, ETH ETFs see outflows as inflation ticks up under Trump tariffs

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw outflows on Friday after the Fed reported rising core inflation, driven in part by Trump’s tariff policies.

El Salvador splits $678M Bitcoin across 14 wallets to reduce quantum risk

El Salvador has transferred its 6,274 Bitcoin into 14 new wallet addresses as part of a security measure to protect against the threat of quantum attacks.

Tether scraps plan to freeze USDT on five blockchains

Tether has scrapped plans to end USDT on Omni, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS and Algorand, allowing it to continue in a limited capacity.

Elon Musk’s lawyer to chair $200M Dogecoin treasury: Report

Elon Musk’s lawyer Alex Spiro is set to chair a planned $200 million Dogecoin treasury company backed by House of Doge, as memecoin treasury vehicles begin to emerge.

PENGU token loses 20% in August amid Pudgy Party game launch

The official crypto token of Pudgy Penguins had a tough month, consistent with a broader decline in NFT markets and digital collectibles.

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