OP_NET Brings DeFi-Like Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Without Bridges or New Tokens

OP_NET launches on Bitcoin to run DeFi-style apps via standard BTC transactions—no sidechains, bridges, or new tokens—using an indexer consensus to execute smart contracts.

Bitcoin Slides Below $70K After Hawkish Fed Hold as Markets Sell Off—Volatility Likely to Compress Into Quarterly Expiry

Bitcoin fell over 4% to $69,537 as the Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75%. With whales selling and $14.05B options OI into Mar 27, ETF inflows may anchor $70K–$72K support and mute volatility.

Bitcoin Slips on Hot PPI and Iran Strikes as Hyperliquid Lists Onchain S&P 500; Kraken Delays IPO; Clarity Act Clock Ticks

Risk-off returns: BTC near $70k on war and inflation shocks. Hyperliquid launches licensed S&P 500 perps. Kraken pauses IPO. FTX sets $2.2B payout. Senate eyes April markup.

BTQ Launches BIP 360 on “Bitcoin Quantum” Testnet—Consensus, Not Code, Is the Hard Part

BTQ debuts the first working BIP 360 on a separate Bitcoin Quantum testnet with P2MR and post‑quantum signatures. The tech runs; persuading miners and users to migrate is the challenge.

American Bitcoin edges past Galaxy as BTC treasury hits 6,899 — signaling is the story

American Bitcoin, tied to Trump, lifted its Bitcoin treasury to 6,899 BTC from ~6,500 two weeks ago, moving ahead of Galaxy in rankings. The signal likely matters more than the size.

Fold’s $69.6M 2025 net loss spotlights the high price of scaling a bitcoin credit card

Fold reported a $69.6M net loss and a $27.7M operating loss in 2025 (vs $5.8M YoY) as it pushes a bitcoin rewards credit card. The hinge point: pricing and hedging BTC rewards risk.

Bitcoin drops 5% as Fed caution sparks risk-off; crypto market cap sheds $100B

Bitcoin slid 5% and roughly $100B was wiped from crypto market value after cautious Fed guidance, triggering a broader de-risking that spilled beyond digital assets.

2013-Era Bitcoin Whale Offloads $71.6M—What Old-Coin Selling Really Tells Us

A 2013 Bitcoin whale sold $71.6M worth of BTC on Wednesday, on-chain data shows. Here’s how to interpret old-coin distribution without overreacting to a single wallet move.

Bitcoin Slips as Macro Tightens: Why $1.16B of ETF Demand Didn’t Stop a 4% Drop

Bitcoin fell ~4% even after seven days of $1.16B ETF inflows as oil surged, inflation stayed sticky, and rate-cut hopes faded. $70K support is in play with key data ahead.

Citi Cuts Gemini to Sell, Trims BTC/ETH Targets as Profitability Slips Further Out; GEMI Sinks 16%

GEMI fell 16% after Citi cut Gemini to Sell, lowered its target to $5.50, and reduced Bitcoin/Ethereum 12‑month forecasts. The exchange is exiting key regions to cut costs.