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Overview of Satoshi’s background holdings Bitcoin was created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, whose identity remains unknown. Between 2009 and 2011, Satoshi mined an estimated 1.1 million-1.5 million BTC — now worth over $100 billion — which has never been moved.Satoshi’s massive Bitcoin (BTC) holdings were mined in Bitcoin’s early days, when competition was low and mining was easy. Their long silence has fueled speculation. Some believe the private keys are lost, while others see it as a deliberate decision to uphold Bitcoin’s ideals or avoid market disruption.If Satoshi’s Bitcoin were ever moved, it could have a major…

Square, the payments processor owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc., has launched a new feature enabling local businesses to accept Bitcoin at the point of sale and hold the digital asset in an integrated wallet — a move that could help advance Bitcoin’s use as a medium of exchange.Announced on Wednesday, the new Square Bitcoin offering allows merchants to accept Bitcoin (BTC) payments and automatically convert a portion of their sales into BTC. Square is waiving processing fees through 2026, with a 1% transaction fee set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.Merchants can store their Bitcoin in a dedicated…

Despite XRP’s dip below $3, strong whale accumulation, ETF optimism, and bullish technicals suggest that a rebound is brewing.

Terrill Dicki Oct 08, 2025 16:46 Bitcoin reaches a new peak near $126k, driven by robust ETF inflows and renewed mid-tier accumulation, while rising leverage suggests potential short-term volatility. Bitcoin has achieved a remarkable milestone, breaking past the $114,000 to $117,000 supply zone and setting a new all-time high near $126,000. This upward trajectory is largely attributed to significant ETF inflows and a resurgence in mid-tier accumulation, according to Glassnode. On-Chain Dynamics The recent surge in Bitcoin’s price is supported by on-chain data, which indicates that 97% of the Bitcoin supply is currently…

Square is rolling out a tool that could make Bitcoin usable in everyday business — from coffee shops to corner stores. Square is bringing Bitcoin to your local small businesses. The company announced a new product suite called Square Bitcoin today, designed to let small businesses accept Bitcoin payments, hold it in a built-in wallet, or automatically convert part of their sales into Bitcoin — all within the same dashboard they already use for point-of-sale and banking. If unfamiliar with Square, Square is an all-in-one platform that helps small businesses accept payments, manage operations, and grow. The company offers a…

The first-ever article on CryptoSlate, published in 2017, examined the most crypto-friendly countries in the world. Today, we’re revisiting that list and taking a look at which countries continue to be crypto havens and which have dropped off the list entirely.Spoiler alert: 2025’s top country didn’t even make the list eight years ago, and 2017’s winner now falls outside the top 10.Most crypto friendly countries in 2025The new order centers on clear licensing, predictable taxes, and space for institutional flows, while several early leaders from 2017 fade as enforcement tightens or priorities shift.The United Arab Emirates ranks first in 2025, marking…

BTC has pulled back from its recent all-time high, with most large-cap tokens also trading lower today. Crypto markets have halted their steady climb, with many large-cap crypto assets retracing over the past 24 hours and total market capitalization falling below $4.3 trillion this morning. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $122,674, down 1.8% on the day and about 3% from its recent all-time high above $126,000.Despite the dip, Bitcoin remains up over 4% so far in October, historically one of its most bullish months, Iliya Kalchev, Nexo’s dispatch analyst, pointed out in commentary to The Defiant, adding: “ETF inflows continue…

Uniswap Labs has unveiled a new system to make cross-chain interactions secure and frictionless. The Compact introduces a shared mechanism to inhibit fragmentation across decentralized platforms. The new feature could change how assets and projects interact in the blockchain industry. Uniswap Labs has revealed a key move towards solving one of the main challenges in decentralized finance (DeFi) – interoperability – which means communications or interactions between different blockchains. The decentralized trading protocol has announced The Compact, an open-source contract system aiming to make applications and digital assets interoperable. The Compact is an open-source composable smart contract system that enables…

The XRP community’s attention has been drawn to a $600 million transfer, which has sparked speculation about its potential impact on the altcoin’s price. The transfer notably originated from a Ripple wallet address, further fueling speculations that the crypto firm is dumping on retail investors.  $600 Million in XRP Tokens Moved by Ripple Spark Speculation Whale Alert data shows that Ripple moved 200 million XRP ($610 million) from one of its wallets, sparking speculation that the crypto firm was looking to offload these coins. Moreover, the transfer comes as XRP struggles to hold above the psychological $3 level, suggesting that…

A sudden 4,455% spike in $XRP’s hourly liquidation imbalance just wiped out $8.14M in bullish bets, and the market’s feeling it Coming right after $XRP briefly surpassed BlackRock in market cap, the drop shows just how fragile sentiment remains in Uptober’s volatile environment run. As risk-off sentiment spreads, some traders are already seeking the next breakout opportunities in top altcoins to buy, such as Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), Maxi Doge ($MAXI), and Aster ($ASTER). XRP’s Liquidation Shock $XRP’s recent move was a complete wipeout. According to Coinglass data, long positions fueled the liquidation imbalance, with bulls losing nearly $25M in 24…