Can Bitcoin’s hard cap of 21 million be changed?

What is a hard cap? A hard cap is the maximum supply of a cryptocurrency that can ever exist. It’s hardcoded into the blockchain’s code and sets a strict limit on how many tokens or coins can be created. This limit promotes scarcity, which can help boost the value of each token over time. Take…

CLARITY Isn’t Perfect, but It’s the Bill US Congress Must Pass This Summer

Opinion by: Bill Hughes, senior counsel and director of global regulatory matters at Consensys Software The US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 — known as the CLARITY Act — is not perfect, but Congress should pass it this Summer and enshrine the US as the world leader in digital assets.   If perfect were…

Vitalik Buterin proposes minimalism as key to layer-2 blockchain success

As layer-1 networks face pressure to maintain relevance, Ethereum proponents suggest a new path forward: becoming a layer-2 on Ethereum.  On Monday, Jason Chaskin, who leads app relations and research at the Ethereum Foundation, sparked a conversation after saying that most layer-1s will become Ethereum layer-2s. He pointed to Celo’s recent transition as a blueprint. …

GameStop Considering Crypto Payments for Trading Cards

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has teased that the video game retailer could start accepting crypto for trading card purchases and said the company’s Bitcoin buys aren’t copying MicroStrategy. Cohen told CNBC’s Squawk Box on Tuesday that GameStop shifted tactics to reduce reliance on hardware in the face of rising costs and focus more on trading…

Grosse Pointe Farms Regulates Crypto ATMs To Stop Scams

A town in Michigan that has no crypto ATMs has passed an ordinance that puts multiple restrictions on the kiosks and their operators with the aim of protecting residents from scams. The city council of Grosse Pointe Farms, a small town just outside of Detroit, Michigan, passed the ordinance at a meeting on Tuesday after…

Bitcoin Faces Key Test Under $120K After Sticky CPI Print

Key takeaways: June CPI data showed rising headline and core inflation, reducing expectations of an interest rate cut in July. Bitcoin must reclaim the $119,250–$120,700 zone to confirm bullish momentum and aim for fresh highs above $123,000. Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied to $118,400 from $16,500 on Tuesday following the release of the June US Consumer…

The Node: Stablecoin Supremacy

The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, wrote a letter to the G20 yesterday stating that the Financial Stability Board (FSB) — the forum’s financial overseer, which Bailey was appointed to head in April — is assessing the role of stablecoins in payments and settlements as a top priority. To the point: an…

Cantor Fitzgerald Plans $3.5B Bitcoin Buy From Blockstream

American financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald is reportedly planning to acquire more than $3.5 billion worth of Bitcoin from Adam Back’s Blockstream Capital.  Brandon Lutnick, the 27-year-old son of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, is close to finalizing a deal to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) through his firm Cantor Fitzgerald, according to reports in the Financial…

Crypto Bill Vote Moves To Wednesday After CBDC Fight Stall

The US House is set to try to move forward three crypto bills again on Wednesday after canning a re-vote on Tuesday as multiple Republican lawmakers pulled support, wanting to add a ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said he hopes to try to pass a procedural vote for…

ETH Price Rally To $3.4K On Traders’ Radar, Here’s Why

Key point: Ether (ETH) is witnessing selling above the $3,000 level, but a positive sign is that the bulls have not given up much ground. That suggests the investors are backing it for more upside. Farside Investors’ data shows more than $1 billion in inflows into Ether exchange-traded funds since Wednesday. Apart from ETF investors,…