A long-time developer wants to split Bitcoin blockchain and reassign Satoshi coins. The community is calling it a theft

Paul Sztorc proposes a 2026 hard fork of Bitcoin called eCash, giving BTC holders equivalent tokens and adding Drivechains....
Coins in this story
Explore how RWA is shaping crypto markets — aggregated stories, leading coins, and weekly momentum.
Explore narrativeRelated stories

Pudgy Penguins, BAYC rally masks a shrinking NFT market as volumes and users fall
Pudgy Penguins and BAYC prices surge double digits, but the broader NFT market is contracting sharply. Global sales fell to $175 million in April from $304 million in February, while active users and transactions halved. Price concentration in blue-chip collections masks dwindling participation, with wash trading still accounting for 50% of volume. The rally partially reflects ETH and BTC strength rather than NFT-specific demand revival.

Bitcoin whales build long positions as funding stays deeply negative
Long bias from the largest perpetual traders on Hyperliquid has built steadily through February, March and April, with the position now leaning aggressively long as bitcoin tags $80,000 and US-Iran talks resume....

Bitcoin pulls back from 12-week high as Iran rally hits seller wall at $79,400
Bitcoin retreated from $79,399 after hitting a 12-week high, as sellers dominated Asian trading Monday. The $80,000 zone represents breakeven for recent buyers, creating selling pressure despite 16% April gains and strong institutional accumulation. Fed and ECB decisions this week could provide the catalyst needed to break through resistance. Without it, repeated rejections near $79,000 may define the trading range instead of signaling a breakout.