Ethereum’s X Account Gets Fact-Checked by ZachXBT: ‘Proton Takes Bitcoin, Not ETH, for Subscriptions’
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 22:40
Onchain investigator ZachXBT publicly corrected the official Ethereum X account on July 4, pointing out that privacy company Proton accepts only bitco...
Onchain investigator ZachXBT publicly corrected the official Ethereum X account on July 4, pointing out that privacy company Proton accepts only bitcoin, not ether, as a cryptocurrency payment option for its subscriptions. The Callout Replying directly to a post from Ethereum’s official account, ZachXBT wrote on X: “Proton does not currently accept Ethereum as payment […]
US Treasury Opens ‘Trump Accounts’ to Stock Donations as 6 Million Families Enroll
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 22:20
The U.S. Treasury will accept philanthropic donations of publicly traded stock to fund Trump Accounts, Secretary Scott Bessent announced two days befo...
The U.S. Treasury will accept philanthropic donations of publicly traded stock to fund Trump Accounts, Secretary Scott Bessent announced two days before the children’s savings program launched, with more than 6 million families already signed up. How the Stock Donation Pipeline Works The Treasury Department said it will accept large philanthropic contributions of readily tradable […]
Trump Discloses 327 Stock Purchases Made One Day Before His Tariff Pause Rally
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 21:40
President Donald Trump’s investment accounts made 327 previously undisclosed stock purchases worth as much as $12.8 million on April 8, 2025, one day ...
President Donald Trump’s investment accounts made 327 previously undisclosed stock purchases worth as much as $12.8 million on April 8, 2025, one day before his surprise tariff pause sent the S&P 500 up 9.5% in its eighth-best session in history, a new filing shows. A 927-Page Filing Lands More Than a Year Late The purchases […]
US Senator Seeks Memecoin Ban for Trump and Elected Officials After $636 Million Disclosure
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 20:40
A renewed ethics fight over President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency earnings has sharpened as U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand pushes to ban elected of...
A renewed ethics fight over President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency earnings has sharpened as U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand pushes to ban elected officials from profiting from digital assets they create or promote while in office. Why Trump’s Crypto Earnings Intensified the Ethics Debate U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) renewed her push on July 3, 2026, to […]
Strategy CEO Shares Personal Refugee Story Behind His Belief That Bitcoin Is Freedom
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 19:40
Strategy’s CEO linked his family’s escape from Vietnam in 1978 to his belief that bitcoin can provide individuals with monetary freedom through transp...
Strategy’s CEO linked his family’s escape from Vietnam in 1978 to his belief that bitcoin can provide individuals with monetary freedom through transparent rules, property rights, and individual sovereignty. Why Did Strategy’s CEO Connect Bitcoin to America’s Promise? Strategy CEO Phong Le, head of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, shared […]
Gold and Silver Tighten Ratio to 66.9 as Both Metals Roar Higher
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 18:40
Gold and silver posted their strongest weekly performance in more than a month after a disappointing U.S. jobs report forced traders to rethink Federa...
Gold and silver posted their strongest weekly performance in more than a month after a disappointing U.S. jobs report forced traders to rethink Federal Reserve policy. Gold prices climbed from lows near $4,012 per ounce on June 30 to close around $4,175 by July 3, a gain of roughly 2.1%. It marked the metal’s first […]
$75 Million Prize Pool Pushes Esports World Cup 2026 Into New Global Era
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 17:40
The Esports World Cup 2026 will bring the world’s largest competitive gaming festival to Paris with a $75 million prize pool, 25 tournaments, and a Cl...
The Esports World Cup 2026 will bring the world’s largest competitive gaming festival to Paris with a $75 million prize pool, 25 tournaments, and a Club Championship race built to reward the deepest organizations in esports. Paris Takes Esports’ Biggest Stage The event runs from July 6 to Aug. 23 at Paris Expo Porte de […]
Zcash Price Climbs 13% in a Week as Network Preps Ironwood Upgrade
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 16:40
Zcash developers are closing in on a July 21 mainnet launch for Ironwood, a network upgrade built to let any node operator verify the coin’s circulati...
Zcash developers are closing in on a July 21 mainnet launch for Ironwood, a network upgrade built to let any node operator verify the coin’s circulating supply on day one. The upgrade traces back to a discovery on May 29. Security researcher Taylor Hornby, working under contract for Shielded Labs, found a soundness flaw inside […]
$293B Bitcoin ‘Noah Doe’ Lawsuit Faces Major Test After First Wallet Holder Files Motion to Dismiss
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 15:40
A pseudonymous bitcoin holder has become the first named defendant to challenge New York’s closely watched lawsuit seeking ownership of roughly 3.8 mi...
A pseudonymous bitcoin holder has become the first named defendant to challenge New York’s closely watched lawsuit seeking ownership of roughly 3.8 million BTC, as another wallet named in the case moved 500 BTC on July 2, further undermining claims the coins were abandoned. Inside the $293 Billion Bitcoin Claim The lawsuit, filed March 11, […]
US Money Supply Hits Record $23 Trillion as Critics See a New Fed-Fueled Bubble
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-04 14:40
The U.S. money supply climbed to $23.05 trillion in May, the first time the Federal Reserve’s M2 gauge has ever crossed the $23 trillion mark. The rec...
The U.S. money supply climbed to $23.05 trillion in May, the first time the Federal Reserve’s M2 gauge has ever crossed the $23 trillion mark. The record lands as critics have accused the Fed of quietly restarting stimulus. Inside the Federal Reserve’s Latest Numbers The Federal Reserve’s H.6 money stock release, published yesterday, put seasonally […]