Category: Cryptocurrency news

Sonic Labs releases a formal verification library for DAG-based consensus protocols

Sonic Labs releases a formal verification library for DAG-based consensus protocols Marko Marjanovic Cryptocurrency Jun 25, 2025 Share Sonic Labs, the platform behind the layer-1 (L1) Sonic blockchain, has released an open-source formal verification library designed specifically for Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) consensus protocols, as per the reports shared with Finbold on Wednesday, June 25. […]

BlackRock and Fidelity just scooped up over half a billion dollars in Bitcoin

BlackRock and Fidelity just scooped up over half a billion dollars in Bitcoin Jordan Major Cryptocurrency Jun 25, 2025 Share Institutional accumulation of Bitcoin (BTC) continues at full throttle.  On June 25, blockchain data flagged by Arkham Intelligence revealed that BlackRock and Fidelity collectively acquired more than $521 million worth of BTC in a single day. […]

Lightning Updates to Taproot Assets v0.6, Evolving Into a Multi-Asset Network Focusing on Stablecoins

Lightning Labs has announced the release of Taproot Assets v0.6, marking an advancement as the first multi-asset Lightning protocol on the Bitcoin mainnet. This update allows for the minting of assets, such as stablecoins, which can be sent instantly via the Lightning Network at low fees, enhancing the network’s functionality and security. Notably, Tether is […]

$250 billion stablecoin market: Real-time audits key to avoiding next crisis

$250 billion stablecoin market: Real-time audits key to avoiding next crisis Marko Marjanovic Cryptocurrency Jun 25, 2025 Share With more than $250 billion now circulating, stablecoins are positioning themselves as integral components within the macro liquidity framework, offering substantial financial utility beyond only crypto trading. As regulatory concern mounts and the stakes rise, those who […]

Bitcoin’s Upcoming $14B Options Expiry Marked by Surge in Put-Call Ratio. What Does it Indicate?

Bitcoin’s BTC$106,229.85 put-call ratio has jumped ahead of Friday’s multi-billion-dollar options expiry on Deribit, but its traditional bearish interpretation may not tell the full story this time. The put-call open interest ratio refers to the ratio of active put contracts to active call contracts at a given time. An increase in the put-call ratio indicates […]

BTC holds $106K; analysts point to institutional integration, on-chain innovation

Bitcoin (BTC) regained its footing, trading around $106K after a tense weekend involving a US strike on Iran. Bitcoin’s resilience is attributed to its growing integration into the broader macro-financial system via institutional infrastructure. Bitcoin ETFs saw massive inflows ($1.1B last week, $350M one day), cited as a major bullish tailwind. Bitcoin (BTC) has regained […]