OP_NET is a new protocol that aims to bring smart contracts and decentralized finance directly to Bitcoin transactions.

Bitcoin mining is how new BTC is created and how transactions are verified. Miners use specialized, high-end computing hardware to solve complex cryptographic puzzles to secure the Bitcoin network.

Adopting the model would require miners and users to migrate to a separate “Bitcoin Quantum” blockchain rather than upgrade ...

Bitcoin is still trading 45% lower than its record high in October 2025.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirms USDT goes live on Bitcoin's Lightning Network via Taproot Assets, targeting 350M+ users ...

Bitcoin mining​ explained: While a million Bitcoins remain unmined, the dream of easy participation is fading. Bitcoin mining ...

Maelstrom has awarded Bitcoin developer Ben Allen a $100,000 grant to improve Payjoin, a privacy-focused transaction method that could boost Bitcoin scalability. Bitcoin developer Ben Allen has ...

Report says most Bitcoin wallets remain safe from quantum attacks as developers advance solutions and risks stay limited for ...