XRP Community Gets New Rewards, Fed Rules out BTC Reserves, and More — Week in Review

XRP community gets new rewards, Fed rules out BTC reserves, Strike CEO says Trump eyeing US BTC reserve, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin debuted on Uphold, offering rewards and benefits to XRP holders. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ruled out the possibility of the Fed holding Bitcoin … Read more

Bouncing Lows, Mining Woes, and Fartcoin Highs

Last week was marked by bitcoin’s resilience and worries about mining centralization. Fartcoin’s rise to an all-time high added an unexpected layer of humor. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. From Mining Centralization Worries to … Read more

Bitcoin Breaks 100K and ETH Is Ok

Bitcoin’s historic rally last week didn’t happen in isolation—it came amid a surge of retail investors, Ethereum ETF inflows, and more. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the Return of Retail Bitcoin … Read more

Bitcoin Permabull Max Keiser Hints at Muslim World Petrobitcoin Announcement

Max Keiser, an international journalist and cryptocurrency advisor to the Bukele administration in El Salvador, has hinted at an upcoming announcement for the Muslim world regarding bitcoin. On social media, Keiser, now in Abu Dhabi, recalled the first time he declared that bitcoin complied with Sharia law, stressing it was no “riba,” meaning it doesn’t … Read more

Ethereum’s Bottom and Pump.Fun’s Fallout

Two weeks ago, bitcoin’s march toward $100K hit a temporary pause, while Pump.fun showed us the unsettling side of financialization coupled with livestreaming. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Bitcoin, ETH Capitulation, and Pump.fun Craziness … Read more

President Bukele Gets the Last Laugh: Over $300 Million in Unrealized Bitcoin Gains

Bukele celebrated the recent bitcoin rally and the $100K milestone, posting a screenshot of El Salvador’s bitcoin investment unrealized gains. Fighting tooth and nail against naysayers, including institutions like the IMF, the leader brought in over $300 million in profits from one of the largest nation-state bitcoin trades. Bukele Shows El Salvador’s Bitcoin Wallet Profits: … Read more

$100K Is a Hairsbreadth Away

Bitcoin races toward $100K, but meme coins still found a way to shine. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Last Week Bitcoin Hit $90K as Trump, Musk, and Meme Coins Shook up the Market Bitcoin … Read more

Bitcoin Open to a Bank Run, Smaller Parties Vulnerable to Death Spiral Event

Justin Bons, founder and CIO of Cybercapital, a European cryptocurrency fund, alerted about the vulnerability of smaller parties in the case of a bitcoin bank run. A price drop event would trigger the hypothetical event, forcing miners to shut down their operations due to unprofitability and affecting network operativity. Cybercapital CIO Justin Bons Alerts About … Read more

Trump Effect: China Considering Backpedaling on Bitcoin Policy

Reports indicate that China is considering changing its negative stance toward bitcoin and cryptocurrency, as the next U.S. administration adopts a more open policy toward the cryptocurrency industry. This shift would be a direct result of President Trump’s support for crypto. China Considering Pivot on Its Bitcoin Strategy Due to President Trump’s Ideas The new … Read more