Paul Sztorc’s proposed eCash fork has been framed as a battle over Bitcoin’s principles. But among developers and infrastructure builders, a different interpretation is taking hold. This isn’t really a Bitcoin fork, they argue. It’s an airdrop — and a potentially hazardous one. “I’m firmly… Read More
Crypto trade groups called for a markup of key market structure legislation within hours of U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) releasing a compromise text Friday on stablecoin yield in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the final major sticking point in… Read More
Brazil’s central bank has banned electronic foreign exchange (eFX) providers from using stablecoins, bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to settle overseas remittances. BCB Resolution No. 561, published April 30, updates rules for eFX, Brazil’s regulated system for digital international payments, purchases, withdrawals and transfers. The rule… Read More
The S&P 500 just closed at another record high while bitcoin made another run to the $80,000 level earlier Saturday. The largest crypto traded at $78,180 in Asian hours Saturday, up 0.8% on the week and recovering from a Wednesday low near $75,500 that came… Read More
Riot Platforms (RIOT) shares jumped about 8% on Friday after Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expanded its capacity at the company’s Rockdale, Texas campus, highlighting Riot’s continued pivot from bitcoin mining into AI and high-performance computing. According to the Q1 financial results, AMD exercised an option… Read More
Stablecoin yield would be prohibited under the newly released agreement between U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) addressing that contentious part of the crypto market structure legislation in a compromise that’s broadly similar to what’s been discussed since the start of the… Read More
