The RGB Consortium released RGB I.0, a scalable smart contract system for Bitcoin and Lightning using client-side validation and zk-STARKs.
Executive team member exits to build Perception, addressing crypto media fragmentation with comprehensive intelligence services.
A petition in Lugano calls to restore the Satoshi statue, with the artist offering a free replacement if securely displayed.
The long-anticipated release introduces more expressive Bitcoin-native smart contract capabilities to layer-2, anchored in Bitcoin’s security model and engineered to avoid the exploits and fragility inherent to other platforms.
Simplicity smart contracts activated after full functionary approval.
PayPal now lets U.S. merchants accept Bitcoin and 100+ cryptocurrencies, converting them to dollars via PYUSD.
Blockstream acquired Elysium Lab to establish a European HQ in Switzerland and expand its Bitcoin infrastructure efforts.
Rumble is launching a Bitcoin wallet with MoonPay in Q3 2025 to empower creators and expand its Bitcoin treasury strategy.
