Bitcoin Core v31.0 release candidate enters final testing phase: what to expect
The Bitcoin Core v31.0 Release Candidate Enters Final Testing Phase — Major Upgrade Includes a Redesigned “Cluster Mempool,” a Doubled Default Cache for Faster Sync, and Mandatory Privacy Routing Through Tor or I2P to Mask Users’ IP Addresses, according to the project’s announcement, and the changes could shift how many people run full nodes and […]
When a false war headline pulled the rug out from under Bitcoin
The market lurched the day a False Report From Iran’s Fars News Agency Claims Two Missiles Hit a U.S. Warship, Briefly Crashing Bitcoin From Its $80,594 High Before the U.S. Navy Denied the Incident — Underscoring the Market’s Extreme Sensitivity to Geopolitical Misinformation. Traders, algorithms, and headlines moved in a single, terrifying choreography: one unverified […]
Hut 8 swaps lenders to cut costs and redirect capital toward AI ambitions
Hut 8’s recent financing move — replacing its Coinbase loan with a $200 million bitcoin-backed facility from FalconX — is more than a funding tweak. It lowers borrowing costs by roughly 200 basis points and signals a shift in how a major miner intends to allocate capital, including a pronounced push into artificial intelligence. The […]
GameStop’s audacious move: could its bitcoin stash bankroll a bid for eBay?
When a gaming retailer whispers about buying an online auction giant, the world leans in. Recent reports that GameStop made a $55.5 billion takeover approach for eBay have thrust an unusual asset onto the stage: roughly $368 million in bitcoin sitting on GameStop’s balance sheet. That juxtaposition — a bold corporate takeover alongside a sizable […]
