Tim Berners-Lee suggests the web’s flaws requires regulation to fix. But the problem doesn't lie in design alone: The entire fiat-based monetary system exerts pressure that distorts incentives and has shaped the web’s trajectory in ways Berners-Lee may not fully appreciate.
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.00–4.25%, marking its first cut in years. Bitcoin rose slightly above $116,000 on the news, according to Bitcoin Magazine Pro.
Bitcoin price is nearing $117,000 — but treasury stocks like MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) and KindlyMD (NASDAQ: NAKA) are collapsing as dilution floods the market. The “paper bitcoin” era is officially over.
African fintech giant Chipper Cash announces over half of its Bitcoin transactions now run on the Lightning Network via Voltage, driving faster, cheaper, and more reliable payments across the continent.
Cboe Global Markets announced it will launch bitcoin and ether Continuous futures on November 10, 2025, offering U.S.-regulated perpetual-style futures with long-term exposure for institutional and retail traders.