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By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, BIP-110, which seeks to curb spam-like data clogging the blockchain, is facing backlash from some industry leaders who argue it risks damaging the network’s reputation more than the spam itself.BIP-110 is a “soft fork,” a type of upgrade that works smoothly with existing Bitcoin setups without breaking the blockchain. It seeks to set strict temporary limits on non-money data in transactions, particularly Ordinals inscriptions that jam images, videos or tokens into Bitcoin blocks.Implementing the same could help fight “spam” and unclog the network, making it cheaper for…

Steak ‘n Shake said its same‑store sales have “risen dramatically” since it launched a burger‑to‑Bitcoin strategy in May 2025 that routes every Bitcoin payment into a corporate treasury reserve. In a Monday post on X, the US fast-food chain said that it had successfully combined a “decentralized, cash-producing operating business with the transformative power of Bitcoin,” and thanked Bitcoiners for making it possible. The chain did not provide figures or define what it meant by “risen dramatically.”Steak ‘n Shake began accepting Bitcoin at participating locations on May 16, 2025, in a phased rollout.Since then, Steak ‘n Shake has repeatedly tied higher…

Digital asset investment products extended a worrying streak last week, marking a fourth consecutive week of net redemptions as investors pulled US$173 million from funds, taking the four-week total to about US$3.74 billion. The week’s flows were choppy. A promising US$575 million of inflows early on gave way to US$853 million of subsequent withdrawals, with a modest Friday bounce of US$105 million after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data. Trading activity cooled sharply too, with ETP volumes sliding to roughly US$27 billion from the prior week’s blistering US$63 billion. Macro headlines partly explain the mood. U.S. consumer prices came in cooler than…

Bitcoin BTC$68,115.86 is struggling to build any upward momentum, even as the key panic gauge pulls back from its early-month high and hints at renewed stability.Bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility, the fear or panic gauge, which reflects investors’ expectations for price swings over 4 weeks, has dropped to an annualised 52%, according to data source Volmex. The decline has reversed the early-month spike, which saw the index rise from roughly 48% to nearly 100% as bitcoin crashed to nearly $60,000.The receding volatility suggests that panic has ebbed and that investors are no longer chasing options or hedging instruments as frantically as…

Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is moving to deepen its presence in the crypto sector, announcing plans to take a controlling position in Singapore-based exchange Coinhako.In a Friday announcement, the Tokyo-listed firm said its wholly owned subsidiary, SBI Ventures Asset, has signed a letter of intent with Coinhako’s parent company, Holdbuild, to inject capital into the business and purchase shares from existing investors. If completed, the transaction would give SBI Holdings a majority stake and make Coinhako a consolidated subsidiary, subject to regulatory approval.“Bringing Coinhako into the SBI Group as a consolidated subsidiary is not merely an investment in a…

BTC $68 590 24h volatility: 0.6% Market cap: $1.37 T Vol. 24h: $36.14 B has extended its recent slide, shedding more than 25% over the past month as net outflows from spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) suggest a cooling in institutional interest. Bitcoin price is currently trading near $69,000, significantly below its record high of over $126,000 set last October. However, it’s overall stabilising above the $60,000 level. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has experienced approximately $2.8 billion in net outflows over the last quarter. While substantial, this figure contrasts with the nearly $21 billion in net inflows recorded over the…

Decentralized lending protocol ZeroLEnd is winding down operations after three years, citing unsustainable economics amid inactive blockchains and rising security threats.The protocol, which ran crypto lending markets across various blockchains, said sustained efforts couldn’t overcome challenges such as price data providers dropping support and shrinking liquidity on networks like Manta, Zircuit, and XLAYER. These issues and constant hacker threats have made it unsustainable.”Combined with the inherently thin margins and high risk profile of lending protocols, this resulted in prolonged periods where the protocol operated at a loss,” the team stated in an official update.Lending markets such as ZeroLend are blockchain…

A global survey commissioned by BVNK and conducted by YouGov found that 39% of crypto users and prospective users across 15 countries receive income in stablecoins, while 27% use them for everyday payments, citing lower fees and faster cross-border transfers as key drivers.The survey of 4,658 respondents, conducted online in September and October 2025 among adults who currently hold or plan to acquire cryptocurrency, found that stablecoin users hold an average of about $200 in their wallets globally, though holdings in high-income economies average around $1,000. It also found that 77% of respondents would open a stablecoin wallet with their primary…

In a recent analysis of the crypto market, prominent Bitcoin advocate Anthony Pompliano offered pointed commentary on the emotional strain Bitcoin holders are currently facing. According to Pompliano, the present environment is testing investor conviction as inflation shows signs of subsiding and attention gradually shifts back to traditional equities. While this may present a surface-level narrative that Bitcoin and other risk-on assets may lose appeal, Pompliano insists that now might be an opportune time for accumulation — especially for those who think against the herd.Market sentiment often reacts impulsively to macroeconomic indicators, and declining inflation is frequently interpreted as a…

Investors are most bearish on the dollar in over a decade, per Bank of America’s (BofA) latest survey and that extreme bet could breed bitcoin BTC$68,770.50 volatility, just not the way crypto bulls have become used to. BofA’s February survey shows investor positioning in the U.S. dollar has fallen to its most negative (bearish) level since at least early 2012, with net exposure at a record underweight. This is driven by concerns over further deterioration in the U.S. labor market, which could prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.Since its inception, bitcoin has mostly moved in the opposite direction…