Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity looms
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 21, 2026
Optimism-funded team's deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users
The approved plan reallocates 546.9 million OP from user airdrops to a Foundation-controlled Strategic Ecosystem Fund.
Fed liquidity promises, dollar weakness could determine bitcoin's next move
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 20, 2026
China triples its e-CNY network in 2026 as 8 more banks join the CBDC push this week
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) added 20 new operators this year across two rounds of expansions, including eight additions this week.
Fed decision making comes into focus as bitcoin holds steady, bond yields surge
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 19, 2026
Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move
This is the first time a U.S. government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure specifically on security grounds.
Japan's Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal
The deal involves Metaplanet contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash, valuing the initial investment at $134.6 million.
The 'crack' in the energy market is wider than ever. Bitcoin might feel it.
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 18 2026
South Korea joins more than 30 jurisdictions restricting Polymarket access
Regulators rejected Polymarket's defense regarding its P2P nature, arguing the platform manages market rules and facilitates crypto-based gambling activity.
How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
Crypto’s favorite maxim, “don’t trust, verify” wasn’t followed in the case of Coldcard’s code.
