The Cat BIP proposes freezing certain non-monetary UTXOs to curb blockchain bloat. Developers are split on whether Bitcoin should prioritize money over data use cases.

Warren Buffett says he can’t value Bitcoin, which begs the question - can anyone? If it’s some sort of money, then the Equation of Exchange might provide some ...

The shift has boosted miners’ stocks. The CoinShares Bitcoin Mining ETF has surged about 90% this year, a rally that has ...

The launch of Runes of Bitcoin and the emergence of OP-CAT could redefine the blockchain's ecosystem as early as 2026. History is seeded with pivotal moments. Some slip by with barely a notice, only ...

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A Bitcoin node is a computer that runs Bitcoin software to validate and relay transactions across the network. Like servers in a traditional financial system, nodes store a complete copy of the ...

As Bitcoin continues to grow in popularity, its original design, which supports only seven transactions per second, often struggles with scalability. This leads to higher fees and slower transaction ...

Bitcoin Core is the foundation software for the Bitcoin blockchain and cryptocurrency. It was developed in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto to provide node and wallet functionality while enforcing network ...

Is quantum computing really a threat to Bitcoin? A clear, data-driven reality check on crypto’s quantum risks, timelines, and ...

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The U.S. Commerce Department has begun publishing GDP data on public blockchains, including Bitcoin, marking yet another strong endorsement of BTC from the Trump administration. The U.S. government ...