545 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

New Blockchain Scalability Ideas: Packets and Zones

Scalability is a long-standing and oft-discussed blockchain issue, for which many Cryptoverse residents have been searching a solution. Today we look into two of the latest ideas that aim to solve the problem and make transactions faster and more efficient.Independent ZonesAsensys, a blockchain...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Analysts Optimistic as Bitcoin Price Breaks Key Long-Term Barrier

After the price of bitcoin (BTC) crossed the technically important 200-day moving average line earlier this week, some analysts have come out with bullish calls for the number one digital asset.Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors wrote in a private note to clients that the break of the 200-day...

, by Fredrik Vold

The Darknet Still Loves Bitcoin – and Doesn’t Care About Prices

Bitcoin (BTC) usage is rising on darknet markets, where it is often used to buy narcotics and finance other illegal activities – although the darknet still accounts for less than 1% of all BTC transactions.Per data from blockchain analytics provider Chainalysis, over USD 600 million worth of...

, by Tim Alper

‘A Clear Indication’ of ‘Healthy’ Bitcoin Adoption Found

Crypto market researcher Glassnode claims it has found "a clear indication of a healthy and consistent adoption of Bitcoin over the past 10 years."According to them, the daily net growth of on-chain entities holding bitcoin (BTC) is consistently positive: "In Bitcoin’s history there have been...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

51% Attack on Bitcoin Is Now Pricier, Attack on Ethereum – Cheaper

When it comes to the estimated possibility of a 51% attack, while there's great news for some networks, several networks have a reason to be worried.After recent attacks on Bitcoin Gold (BTG), we decided to re-visit both the vital discussion of 51% attack vulnerabilities*, and specific coins we...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Hack this Bitcoin Wallet and its Owner Will Give You USD 250,000

If you’ve got high-level IT skills and fancy making a cool USD 250 thousand, one company wants to hear from you. All you need to do is break into their crypto wallet – and make away with thousands of dollars’ worth of Bitcoin.But the firm says the task won’t be an easy one,...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

UK Court Freezes a Ransomware-linked Bitcoin Account on Bitfinex

The business and property division of the British High Court has instructed crypto exchange Bitfinex to freeze a bitcoin (BTC) account containing funds worth USD 860,000 after hearing that its owner may have links to a ransomware scam.Per documentation released by the court, an unnamed...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin Plays With USD 9,000, While Virus Fears Weigh on Stocks

Bitcoin (BTC) is once again trading around USD 9,000, while the risk-off sentiment has hit stock markets across the globe hard in recent days. At pixel time (10:35 UTC), BTC trades at c. USD 9,010 and is up by 4% in the past 24 hours and the past week. Earlier today, the price reached USD 9,100...

, by Fredrik Vold

Who Funds Bitcoin Developers?

Only a small proportion of programmers contribute to Bitcoin Core on a full-time and funded basis. “Bitcoin open source development needs more funding.”Many, many developers have contributed to Bitcoin’s growth since its birth in 2009.In other words, Bitcoin is the representation...

, by Simon Chandler

Bitcoin’s Unit of Account Status is Still a Fantasy – BitMEX Research

How close is bitcoin (BTC) to becoming money? New data from BitMEX Research claims that although BTC transactions are now more precise than ever, the cryptocurrency still remains a long way off elusive money status – and believe that precision could actually hurt BTC’s hopes of becoming...

, by Tim Alper

How High Will Bitcoin Go in This Cycle?

Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.Dr. Bruce Ng is an educator in the field of Distributed Ledger Technology...

, by Bruce Ng

Bitcoin Needs New Blood. Will it Come?

"There must be an inflow of new investors to grow the industry, both in terms of the price and the fundamental value." And while this year may be more about institutional investors, subsequent years will likely witness an uptick in retail investment.New investors are the lifeblood of bitcoin...

, by Simon Chandler

Bitcoin a Step Closer to Taproot, the Biggest Upgrade Since SegWit

World's most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), is one step closer to seeing it's largest change since 2017.Developer and Bitcoin Core contributor Pieter Wuille, has submitted a "pull request," which lets others know that a code change is ready for reviews, discussions, suggestions, etc. by the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin ETF Still Far Away, VanEck CEO Says

A bitcoin-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) may not come as soon as many crypto fans hope, at least if we are to believe the CEO of one of the largest ETF providers in the U.S., VanEck Associates.“I agree with some commentators, I don’t see a bitcoin ETF being approved any time...

, by Fredrik Vold

Considering Stealing Bitcoin? These Two Suspects Wouldn’t Recommend it

Crypto thieves just got another proof that they're not immune from being caught, as the Japanese police have arrested two men suspected of stealing about JPY 78 million (USD 700,000) in bitcoin (BTC) from an account on CoinExchange, a now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange, in October 2018. The Tokyo...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Peter Shiff’s ‘Lost’ Bitcoin ‘Mystery is Solved’!

An outspoken Bitcoin critic who recently rage-quit crypto has been forced into an embarrassing u-turn – after mixing up his wallet PIN with his password.Peter Schiff, the CEO of Euro Pacific Capital and one of the most prominent public advocates of gold as a commodity, has been openly...

, by Tim Alper

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