Bitcoin bulls Michael Saylor, Adam Back slam BIP-110 Ordinals proposal
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor and Blockstream CEO Adam Back have doubled down on their opposition to BIP-110, a proposed temporary fork to limit non-monetary transactions on the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin Improvement Proposal-110 was introduced in December 2025 to stop nonfungible token-like Ordinals inscriptions and other arbitrary data from spamming the network and to preserve
Empery Digital shares rise after selling Bitcoin to fund AI data center project
Shares in Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital rose on Friday after the firm disclosed it had sold nearly half its Bitcoin holdings to fund an AI data center project and pay down debt. Empery Digital (EMPD) shares popped 4.2% to $3.95 within the first 35 minutes of Nasdaq trading on Friday after the company revealed
Cybersecurity researcher uncovers fake Ledger sold on Chinese marketplace
A Brazilian security researcher has warned others of the latest counterfeit Ledger device scam aimed at stealing users’ crypto. Posting as “Past_Computer2901” on the “ledgerwallet” Reddit channel on Thursday, the security researcher said they purchased what they thought was a legitimate Ledger device for personal use, but soon realized after it arrived that it was
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin fund overtakes WisdomTree after 6 trading days
Morgan Stanley’s new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has just surpassed the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (WBTC) in total net inflows, despite launching just over a week ago. The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) added $19.3 million of investor inflows on Wednesday, bringing its total net inflow to $103 million. The figure has now passed WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund’s
Kalshi’s valuation marked up to $11B after $1B funding round: TechCrunch
Kalshi has joined predictions market rival Polymarket in the $10 billion-plus valuation club after reportedly raising another $1 billion from Sequoia Capital and CapitalG. Predictions market platform Kalshi has reportedly raised an additional $1 billion from at least two venture capital firms, increasing its valuation to $11 billion. Kalshi’s latest funding round was led by
Coinbase to roll out its new ‘DeFi Mullet’ offering in Brazil
Coinbase is expanding its decentralized exchange trading platform, called “DeFi Mullet,” to Brazil, providing them with access to tens of thousands of tokens without needing to leave the Coinbase app. Powered by Coinbase’s Ethereum layer 2 Base, DeFi Mullet first launched in the US on Oct. 8 and is designed to abstract away the complexities
Bitwise Chainlink ETF appears on DTCC site, tipping pending launch
Bitwise’s spot Chainlink ETF has appeared on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s registry, a sign that it could launch in the near future. Bitwise’s spot Chainlink exchange-traded fund (ETF) has appeared on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s registry, a usually positive sign that the fund is moving closer to launch. The Bitwise Chainlink
Bank of England’s Breeden warns watered-down stablecoin rules risk stability
Breeden said loosening UK stablecoin rules could fuel risky bank outflows, urging stronger safeguards as the Bank of England finalizes its crypto framework. Weaker stablecoin rules in the UK could risk financial stability and trigger a credit crunch, according to the Bank of England’s deputy governor, Sarah Breeden. “We have a different set of risks
Biopharma eyes $100M for crypto treasury to back cancer treatment
Propanc Biopharma said it will build a crypto treasury after securing up to $100 million from Hexstone Capital to further its potential cancer treatment and reignite investor interest. Australia-based Propanc Biopharma has announced it has secured up to $100 million from a crypto-focused family office to launch a crypto treasury — a move its CEO
Uniswap token jumps 38% after fee switch, burn proposal hits the table
The Uniswap token rose over 38% after the introduction of a protocol fee switch and burning mechanism that could strengthen UNI. The native token behind Uniswap rallied over 38% after the Uniswap Foundation and Uniswap Labs introduced a proposal aimed at making holding the token more appealing to investors. Among the potential changes outlined in