Market Structure Bill Still on Track, Despite Shutdown

Wisconsin Representative Bryan Steil, one of the original cosponsors of the House of Representatives’ crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, said Republicans’ timeline of passing the legislation before 2026 was still the plan, despite the ongoing government shutdown. In a Wednesday CNBC interview, Steil said Republicans’ plan for passing legislation to establish what they…

Bitcoin Buying Pressure Continues to Build Above $120K

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s net taker volume has rebounded from extremely bearish to neutral levels. Onchain and market data indicate controlled profit-taking, not panic selling. Binance data shows Bitcoin’s strongest buying momentum since July. Bitcoin (BTC) price stabilized above $120,000 after sharply correcting from its all-time high on Tuesday. As buyers step back in, spot and…

Bitcoin, Altcoins Rebound As Bulls Target New Highs

Key points: Bitcoin experienced profit booking on Tuesday, but the shallow pullback suggests that the bulls are not rushing to the exit, as they anticipate the uptrend to continue. Many altcoins rebounded off their support levels, indicating buying at lower levels. Bitcoin (BTC) turned down sharply on Tuesday, but the bears could not pull the…

Bitcoin Buying Pressure Continues to Build Above $120K

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s net taker volume has rebounded from extremely bearish to neutral levels. Onchain and market data indicate controlled profit-taking, not panic selling. Binance data shows Bitcoin’s strongest buying momentum since July. Bitcoin (BTC) price stabilized above $120,000 after sharply correcting from its all-time high on Tuesday. As buyers step back in, spot and…

What If Satoshi’s $100B Bitcoin Moves? Here’s What Could Happen

Overview of Satoshi’s background holdings Bitcoin was created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, whose identity remains unknown. Between 2009 and 2011, Satoshi mined an estimated 1.1 million-1.5 million BTC — now worth over $100 billion — which has never been moved. Satoshi’s massive Bitcoin (BTC) holdings were mined in Bitcoin’s early days, when…

Bitcoin, Altcoins Rebound As Bulls Target New Highs

Key points: Bitcoin experienced profit booking on Tuesday, but the shallow pullback suggests that the bulls are not rushing to the exit, as they anticipate the uptrend to continue. Many altcoins rebounded off their support levels, indicating buying at lower levels. Bitcoin (BTC) turned down sharply on Tuesday, but the bears could not pull the…

Poll Shows Crypto-focused Candidates Could Sway Voters in US Midterms

A new poll conducted by consultancy company McLaughlin and Associates suggested that issues related to digital assets could have a significant impact on the 2026 US midterm elections. According to the results of a survey released on Wednesday by the crypto advocacy organization Digital Chamber, the majority of a group of 800 respondents — 64%…

77% of Bitcoin Holders Have Never Used BTCFi, Survey Reveals

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: BTCFi’s Big Problem: 77% of Bitcoin Holders Haven’t Even Tried It, Says Survey Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Passes Holesky Test, Moves Closer To Mainnet DoubleZero Mainnet Goes Live With 22%…

Pump.Fun Rival FORM Surges After CZ Calls ‘BNB Meme Szn’

Key takeaways: FORM eyes a 40% upside toward $2 as its ascending triangle pattern strengthens amid booming BNB meme activity. Four.Meme’s daily revenue surpasses Pump.fun, with roughly 70% of its traders now in profit. FORM, the native token of BNB Chain’s memecoin launchpad Four.Meme has surged nearly 85% in less than two weeks. That includes…

What If Satoshi’s $100B Bitcoin Moves? Here’s What Could Happen

Overview of Satoshi’s background holdings Bitcoin was created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, whose identity remains unknown. Between 2009 and 2011, Satoshi mined an estimated 1.1 million-1.5 million BTC — now worth over $100 billion — which has never been moved. Satoshi’s massive Bitcoin (BTC) holdings were mined in Bitcoin’s early days, when…