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Month: August 2025
Bitcoin no longer plays gold’s game
Bitcoin is evolving from digital gold to productive capital as BTC now earns native yield, while holders maintain custody and decentralization.
Trump-Backed USD1 to Supplant Tether, USDC as Top Stablecoin by 2028: Blockstreet
By the time President Trump’s second term is over, Blockstreet’s Kyle Klemmer believes that USD1 will be the world’s dominant stablecoin.
The Ins and Outs of Rust 1.81.0
The Rust team is happy to announce a new version of Rust, 1.81.0. Rust is a programming language empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software. If you have a previous version of Rust installed via rustup, you can get 1.81.0 with: $ rustup update stable If you don’t have it already, you can get … Read more
Bitcoin faces a fee crisis that threatens network security: Can BTCfi help?
Bitcoin’s daily transaction fees have dropped over 80% since April 2024, raising concerns about long-term network security. BTCfi could offer a way out.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Code Coverage for Go Integration Tests
Code coverage tools help developers determine what fraction of a source code base is executed (covered) when a given test suite is executed. Go has for some time provided support (introduced in the Go 1.2 release) to measure code coverage at the package level, using the “-cover” flag of the “go test” command. This tooling … Read more
AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on all things AI, follow Hayden Field. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started It all started with J.A.R.V.I.S. Yes, that J.A.R.V.I.S. The one from … Read more
Bitcoin’s Rough August Wiped Out Summer Rally; What September Might Bring
There are few things more insufferable in financial markets than seasonal indicator discussions. The grandaddy may be “sell in May, then go away,” which gets dragged out every spring, but probably hasn’t been a valid signal since the days of Jesse Livermore, when traders literally sold in May and then headed to the beach for … Read more
ETH transactions hit year high, $2.7B BTC whale meltdown: August in charts
Bitcoin is sluggish at the end of the month, but that didn’t stop Strategy and Metaplanet from buying over 5,000 BTC in August.
Will Bitcoin price drop in September?
Bitcoin is in position for a rebound toward $124,500 in September, even as history brands the month as one of its weakest.
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California governor teases ‘Trump Corruption Coin’ in jab at MAGA memecoins
California Governor Gavin Newsom says his planned memecoin is meant to expose the absurdity of Trump’s crypto ventures.
Given Trump’s Pro-Crypto Stance, Is it Time to Fully Ditch Gold in Favor of Bitcoin?
Given the Trump administration’s vocal and demonstrated support for crypto, some investors are wondering whether gold’s days as the world’s favorite hedge asset are numbered. André Dragosch, European head of research at Bitwise Asset Management, suggests the choice isn’t so simple. In a post on X Saturday, he offered a rule-of-thumb: gold still works best … Read more
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy faces fundraising crunch as stock sinks: Report
Metaplanet’s stock has plunged 54% since mid-June, forcing the Tokyo-listed firm to seek alternative fundraising as its share-based “flywheel” falters.
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Crypto ‘buy the dip’ calls are spiking, which may signal more downside
Buy the dip mentions on social media are climbing as Bitcoin falls, which could be a sign the market hasn’t bottomed yet, Santiment says.