Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes the US Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act could benefit his exchange by keeping major Wall Street firms from entering the crypto market under clearer rules. The crypto executive still argued that the legislation would have helped the wider industry, even as he acknowledged that Coinbase could face less […]
Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin could be among the first major targets of a future quantum attack because many of the earliest units sit in addresses where their public keys are already exposed. Bitcoin security researcher Justin Drake warned in a recent interview with analyst Denis Liu that this vulnerability does not mean users should panic, as […]
The co-founder and former CEO of the world’s largest corporate holder of bitcoin is the latest to weigh in on the failed advancement vote of the CLARITY Act in the US Senate on September 15. He outlined an alternative path for the US crypto industry, arguing that widespread adoption could ultimately provide stronger protection for […]
After ending one of its most important weeks of 2026 on a high note, bitcoin and the crypto market are now entering a new potentially impactful week, although the actual economic calendar is notably lighter. The Kobeissi Letter highlighted several events that could shape broader financial markets over the coming days, and for crypto, three […]
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said this week that Bitcoin ETFs could eventually reach three times the assets of gold ETFs, pointing to younger investors, falling volatility and stronger sales activity around BTC funds. His view rests on a long-term shift in who owns Bitcoin and how institutions use it, rather than a claim that […]
Despite the overall macro calamity experienced last week, bitcoin’s price surged from $75,000 to almost $82,000 within days, hitting its highest level since the start of the month. However, the breakout attempt was halted at $82,000 due to more worrisome news from the Middle East. There’s also a technical aspect that helped prevent another leg […]
Arguably the most well-known investor of our (and the previous) generation, Warren Buffett, has formally stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after more than 60 years at the company. He has now become Chairman Emeritus and remains on the board. His son, Howard G. Buffett, will succeed him as chairman, while Greg Abel continues […]
Christine Lagarde personally asked Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to block Binance’s bid for a license to operate across the European Union, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the discussions. The intervention came after Greek regulators had all but signed off on the application, raising an obvious question about how […]
Fresh moves from the two largest regulators in the United States suggest the local crypto industry is still advancing on the regulatory front even without Congress. The CFTC’s move coincided with the broader market’s price resurgence on Friday, leading to the question of whether BTC and the alts jumped because of regulatory developments. SEC and […]
JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said in a note this week that Bitcoin (BTC) could draw more price support than gold if hedging demand in the ETF market eases, with short interest in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) sitting near its highest level of the year. IBIT’s put-to-call open interest ratio runs above that […]