Author: Tristan Lodenberg

A recent study from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance suggests that the global Bitcoin network is highly resilient to disruptions in undersea internet infrastructure. Researchers analyzed peer to peer network data from 2014 to 2025 alongside 68 verified submarine cable fault events to assess how failures might affect the blockchain network. Their findings indicate that between 72% and 92% of international submarine cables would need to fail before more than 10% of Bitcoin nodes become disconnected. Since undersea fiber-optic cables carry roughly 99% of global internet traffic, the results highlight the network’s ability to withstand widespread but random infrastructure…

Crypto lending platform BlockFills has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States after suspending customer deposits and withdrawals last month. The filing was submitted in a Delaware bankruptcy court by its operating company, Reliz LTD, along with three affiliated entities as part of a restructuring effort. Court documents estimate the firm’s assets at between $50 million and $100 million, while liabilities are believed to range from $100 million to $500 million. The company said the restructuring process is intended to stabilize operations, secure additional liquidity, and explore potential strategic options that could preserve value for stakeholders. Liquidity…

Bitcoin briefly climbed above the $74,000 level on Monday, breaking a resistance zone that had rejected multiple attempts over the past two weeks. The largest cryptocurrency traded slightly above that threshold during the session, posting a gain of about 2.9% over 24 hours and roughly 9.7% for the week. The broader digital asset market also moved higher. Ether surged around 7.7% in a single day and more than 14% on the week, while Solana gained about 5.6% daily and roughly 12% over seven days. Short Liquidations Accelerate the Rally Market data indicates that the rally was partly driven by a…

The head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has warned that regulators must prevent another crisis similar to the collapse of FTX, emphasizing the need for stronger protections in crypto markets. Speaking on the All-In Podcast on March 12, CFTC Chair Michael Selig said regulators are closely watching the digital asset sector as signs of manipulation and fraudulent activity continue to raise concerns. He noted that some areas of the market appear to be driven more by manipulation than genuine trading activity. Preventing Another FTX-Style Industry Failure Selig said avoiding a repeat of the FTX collapse remains a key…

The proposed Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity Act is drawing criticism from parts of the blockchain industry, with some arguing it could unintentionally strengthen centralized control over digital asset markets. Friederike Ernst warned that the bill’s regulatory framework appears to assume most crypto activity must pass through licensed financial intermediaries. According to Ernst, such an approach could concentrate influence among large institutions while weakening the open participation model that decentralized networks were designed to support. Concerns Over Impact on Decentralized Finance Ernst argued that blockchain technology allows users to directly participate in network governance and ownership rather than relying on…

A major decentralized finance trading incident on March 12 has prompted separate post mortem reports from Aave and CoW Swap after a user exchanged more than $50.4 million worth of aEthUSDT for approximately $36,000 in aEthAAVE through the swap widget integrated on Aave’s interface. The transaction is widely viewed as one of the largest execution losses recorded in decentralized finance markets. Both teams confirmed the core details of the trade but emphasized different causes. Aave attributed the loss primarily to extreme price impact in a highly illiquid market, while CoW Swap pointed to multiple infrastructure failures that worsened the execution…

The rise of autonomous artificial intelligence agents is beginning to reshape how digital payments could function online. Industry leaders argue that AI systems may soon execute far more transactions than humans, particularly as software increasingly handles research, logistics, data processing and automated services. Brian Armstrong has suggested that AI agents could eventually outnumber humans in online transaction activity, largely because software systems can easily use crypto wallets while traditional bank accounts require identity verification and compliance checks. Crypto based systems rely on private keys rather than identity documentation, allowing automated programs to transact instantly without waiting for account approvals or…

Bitcoin is on track for its strongest weekly performance since September 2025, rising roughly 8.5% and trading above $71k. The latest move comes as the digital asset begins to diverge from traditional markets, including technology stocks, gold and broader U.S. equities. Since the escalation of tensions in the Middle East around two weeks ago, Bitcoin has gained approximately 13%. During the same period, the iShares Expanded Tech Software Sector ETF has increased only modestly, while gold prices have fallen and major equity markets have recorded losses. The shift suggests Bitcoin may be temporarily weakening its correlation with technology-focused assets. Institutional…

The possibility of Bitcoin reaching a price of $1 million per coin has resurfaced in industry discussions after renewed comments from Matt Hougan. Hougan argues that such a valuation could emerge if Bitcoin captures a larger share of the global store-of-value market, which is currently dominated by gold and government bonds. According to his analysis, the global wealth preservation market has expanded significantly over the past two decades, growing from roughly $2.5 trillion in 2004 to nearly $40 trillion today. Bitcoin currently represents only a small portion of that total, suggesting substantial room for expansion if adoption continues. Analysts Agree…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its civil fraud case against DeSo and BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji, bringing an end to a high-profile legal battle involving the blockchain-based social media project. Court documents show the case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning the regulator cannot bring the same claims against Al-Naji or the six related relief defendants again. Both parties agreed to cover their own legal costs and fees as part of the resolution. The decision formally closes the civil enforcement action that had been filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Allegations…