Will ‘Bitcoin staking’ on Starknet really make BTC productive?
Starknet has introduced a new feature that enables Bitcoin holders to stake their assets on its Ethereum-based Layer 2 network. Announced on Sept. 30, the update marks what the team calls the first trustless method of staking BTC beyond its original blockchain. Through the program,
Is the AI boom a house of cards? Deutsche Bank warns of unsustainable spending
The AI gold rush may be keeping the U.S. economy afloat, but according to Deutsche Bank, its current trajectory looks anything but sustainable. A new research note from the German lender warns that AI capital expenditures have reached such extraordinary heights
Bitcoin’s 2025 cycle dip mirrors 2017 – could $200k be next?
Bitcoin’s spot price movement throughout the third quarter of 2025 and its recent dip align closely with the cycle structure seen in 2017. Throughout the summer, Bitcoin oscillated in a consolidation range between $100,000 and $115,000, forming a technical base at
Bitcoin faces critical test as on-chain data reveals market exhaustion
Bitcoin’s (BTC) on-chain data reveals structural concerns about the sustainability of the current rally, and defending the $111,000 zone is fundamental to avoid further downside. As Glassnode reported on Sept. 25, the retreat from near $117,000 following the Federal Reserve’s rate
XRP’s DeFi utility sparks as liquid staking vault nears $20 million
XRP holders eager for yield opportunities have quickly embraced mXRP, the first liquid staking token native to the token’s ecosystem. On Sept. 25, blockchain infrastructure provider Axelar revealed that the product’s initial vault of 6.5 million tokens filled within two days
Bitcoin becomes a macroeconomic asset as countries race to ramp up adoption
Bitcoin (BTC) adoption is growing among countries, with 32 nations actively pursuing exposure through legislation, representing roughly one in six nations worldwide, according to a Bitcoin Policy Institute report published Sept. 22. The study documents a rapid acceleration in government adoption
Bitcoin’s ‘supply in loss’ doubled as price dipped below $112k
Bitcoin entered the third week of September under selling pressure that tested investor resilience but fell short of sparking the sort of capitulation that has defined earlier drawdowns in 2025. From Sept. 17 through Sept. 22, the market absorbed a $3,759
The dollar dying doesn’t make Bitcoin win
The rapid decline of the U.S. dollar has reignited dreams of “hyperbitcoinization” among Bitcoin proponents. But there is little evidence that the dollar dying means Bitcoin’s victory; and plenty that points toward widespread chaos instead. The dollar dying: lessons from currency
According to Adam Livingston, you have 5 years to stack Bitcoin before AI takes your soul
Are you paying attention? If Adam Livingston, author of The Bitcoin Age and The Great Harvest, is right, the most urgent countdown of your life is already underway. According to Livingston, AI isn’t just another in a long line of
Bitcoin’s next major move post-FOMC relies on staying above $115,200
Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a delicate balance following the Federal Reserve’s rate cut decision, where holding $115,200 is key to defining the next movement. Glassnode reported on Sept. 18 that derivatives markets and on-chain data revealed a market poised for its
Bitcoin’s volatility drops below Nasdaq 100 firms as maturation marks milestone
Bitcoin is now less volatile than nearly every company in the Nasdaq 100, according to new research from CEX.io According to the firm, every company in the Nasdaq 100 currently exhibits higher realized volatility than Bitcoin on a three-month basis, with
Two-speed market leaves Bitcoin caught between profit-taking and hesitation
Bitcoin is caught in a strange balance. On one side, long-term holders are consistently realizing gains at elevated levels, turning years-old coins into profit at every opportunity. On the other hand, short-term holders are barely scraping past break-even, showing almost no
Kalshi exec submits Hyperliquid improvement proposal to solve prediction market deployment challenges
Four authors submitted Hyperliquid Improvement Proposal 4 (HIP-4) on Sept. 16, introducing “Event Perpetuals” to enable prediction markets on the platform’s order book infrastructure. The proposal lists Kalshi’s head of crypto, John Wang, among its four co-authors. The text addresses limitations
Institutions like Strategy and Metaplanet now hold 12.3% of the total Bitcoin supply
Institutional money, funds, and public companies continue to increase their BTC holdings and currently control 12.3% of all Bitcoin supply. According to Bitcoin analytics platform Ecoinometrics, this figure has dramatically increased over the past 12 months. Institutional money added 5% to
23 cents of every tax dollar goes to pay interest on U.S. debt
The United States is sitting atop a fiscal precipice. With the total U.S. debt surpassing $37.43 trillion as of September 2025, the nation faces a historic reality. Nearly one-quarter of every tax dollar it collects is consumed by servicing the
Ethereum sees significant outflows as Solana and XRP shine amid $352M outflow
Investment activity in crypto funds slowed sharply for the week ending Sept. 6, with total outflows reaching $352 million despite US economic indicators pointing toward conditions that usually encourage risk-taking, according to CoinShares‘ latest report. James Butterfill, head of research at
At over $3,600 an ounce, everyone’s buying gold
Everyone’s buying gold. The boomer rock blasted past $3,600 this week to mark a fresh all-time high and draw investors far and wide into its glittery orbit. So why is the gold price surging? It’s the result of a perfect storm:
Tokenized assets are already nearing $300 billion led by stablecoins
According to recent data by Token Terminal, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) are already nearing $300 billion, a milestone that was projected to be reached in 2030. An additional report by RedStone Finance found that RWAs on-chain could hit as much