• August 15, 2024

Bitcoin's Programmability Draws Closer to Reality as Robin Linus Delivers 'BitVM2'

New "BitVM2" paper from Robin Linus and a team of co-authors marks a leap forward from the initial design. Project would rely on advanced cryptography and a novel design to facilitate a secure "bridge" for transferring bitcoins from the main network to auxiliary networks known as "rollups." Unlike the earlier incarnation, BitVM2 is "permissionless," allowing anyone to challenge suspicious transactions, not just a fixed set of operators.

  • August 15, 2024

Mark Cuban Gets An Assurance Out Of Chuck Schumer: Will Pass 'Sensible And Long-Lasting' Crypto Law By Year-End

In a massive endorsement for cryptocurrencies from the Democratic faction, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) emphasized the importance of "sensible and long-lasting" regulation for the industry. Don't Miss: 1 in 4 Americans own a share of Bitcoin according to NASDAQ, how many people got started through this free crypto faucet? According to Cathie Wood, holding 6 Ethereum (ETH) could make you a millionaire, here’s why it can be true. Don’t miss out on the next Nvidia – you can invest in th

  • August 15, 2024

Capula, Schonfeld, Point72 Among Hedge Funds Riding Bitcoin ETFs

(Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds, pensions and banks continued to lavish capital into exchange-traded funds that invest directly in Bitcoin, as more traditional investors embrace the asset class that US regulators begrudgingly helped push into the mainstream at the beginning of the year.Most Read from BloombergManchester Is Giving London a Run for Its MoneyBoston’s Broke and Broken Transit System Hurts Downtown RecoveryA Warehouse Store Promises Housing for South LA, in BulkBiden Invests $100 Million