Juan Galt

Bitcoin closed at $114,530 last week, reclaiming $112,200 resistance but facing stiff hurdles at $117,600 and $122,000, with FOMC and tech earnings set to drive volatility on Wednesday.

In Jay Azhang's real-money AI trading experiment, Qwen3's 20x Bitcoin long yields top returns, exposing weaknesses in closed-source Western AI from giants like xAI, Google, and OpenAI.

Breaking tradition, Ledger rebrands hardware devices as "signers" with the Nano Gen5 launch, integrating Noah for fee-free fiat-to-USDC conversions and seamless dApp connections like 1inch for enhanced transaction security.

BitcoinOS (BOS), a zero-knowledge proof layer 2 protocol, announces a $10M strategic raise led by Greenfield Capital, with participation from FalconX and UTXO Management, to advance Bitcoin's smart contract capabilities and cross-chain interoperability.

With partnerships like Onramp Bitcoin, Aureo targets billions in idle Latin American capital, offering multi-institution custody and inheritance planning amid regional Bitcoin adoption surge.

Bull Bitcoin announces the worldwide release of BULL Wallet, a Bitcoin-only mobile app optimized for privacy, security, and seamless Lightning Network support, now available on iOS and Android.

Backed by LetsExchange's Alex J., Cake Wallet's xStocks rollout democratizes equities for crypto holders, leveraging Swiss-issued tokens to sidestep regulatory walls in the US, UK, and beyond while prioritizing private key control.

Lava, backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, launches “Get Paid in Bitcoin,” a zero-fee feature allowing users to convert paychecks into bitcoin, with USL soccer player Alex Crognale as an angel investor.

Breez, in collaboration with Lightspark, Tether, Plan B Network, and Fulgur Ventures, unveils Time2Build—a $25,000 Bitcoin prize hackathon running October 7 to November 15, 2025—aiming to integrate self-custodial Lightning Network payments into active open-source projects serving millions worldwide.

A Deloitte survey reveals nearly all CFOs expect cryptocurrency integration, with 23% planning treasury use within two years, signaling a shift in traditional finance.