When Bitcoin traffic gets heavy, a full block does not stop the network; it turns the next available space into a live auction where urgency has a price.
Key Takeaways
Bitcoin blocks cap at 4 million weight units, forcing lower-fee payments to wait.
Bitcoin Core 31.0 can evict weak packages when a node’s 300 MB mempool fills.
Bitcoin users have 3 fee-bump paths, RBF, CPFP, and mining…
Ethereum wallets hold more than 82% of the supply tracked across the network’s top 12 addresses, according to onchain data reviewed by Bitcoin.com News.
Key Takeaways
The Beacon Deposit Contract holds 88.29 million ETH, 73.16% of the top 12 wallets tracked.
Binance…
Cardano activated its Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, 2026, at approximately 21:44:51 UTC, moving the network to Protocol Version 11 without any reported downtime.
Key Takeaways
Cardano activated Van Rossem on July 18, 2026, reaching Protocol Version 11 with no…
Grayscale says bitcoin covered call strategies may offer investors a way to generate income if bitcoin trades within a limited price range rather than staging a rapid recovery. The approach combines spot bitcoin ownership with option premiums, creating returns that differ from holding bitcoin alone.
Key Takeaways
Grayscale says bitcoin covered call strategies may generate annualized yields above…
The investment was part of a large $197 million funding round that valued Ualá at $3.2 billion in March. No operational integration will follow this capital injection, as Ualá recognizes the regulatory hurdles to bringing these assets to Latam markets as a banking…
U.S.-listed bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold an estimated 1.25 million bitcoin worth well over $100 billion, and few of the shareholders who own those funds have read the prospectus language that spells out what happens to that money if the fund’s sponsor or…
The company will provide access to USDC financial services through BEN, its regulated and licensed VASP, in compliance with national standards. The move is part of an expansion push across Latam, with a special focus on Argentina, where USDC is popular.
Key Takeaways
Circle paired with BIND Group, letting Argentine firms access USDC liquidity via the BEN platform.
BIND’s network will power USDC…
Tim Draper Admits ‘Ouch’ Moment After Passing on Coinbase — His Son Saw a Crypto Fortune in the Making
July 16, 2026
Tim Draper says he passed on Coinbase after underestimating how quickly retail crypto adoption would arrive, but his son invested early and helped turn a rejected opportunity into one of the venture capitalist’s biggest wins.
Key Takeaways
Tim Draper passed on Coinbase…
Bitcoin whales have not identified quantum computing risks as a reason for selling, according to Galaxy Digital, while institutional investors have flagged quantum concerns as a reason to avoid buying the crypto asset.
Key Takeaways
Galaxy analyst says bitcoin whales have…
The Bank of Tanzania is reportedly finalizing a new regulatory framework to oversee cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
Key Takeaways
Bank of Tanzania Governor Emmanuel Tutuba announced a new plan to regulate digital assets.
The laws will govern stablecoins and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to protect young local investors from risk.
Next, Tanzania will implement the final regulations to target…
