Articles by Jackson Miller

Bitcoin News

Grayscale files application for Near Protocol ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Bitcoin News

Grayscale Files Pivotal Application for Near Protocol ETF, Signaling Major Institutional Validation

January 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

In a significant move for the digital asset sector, Grayscale Investments has officially filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Near Protocol (NEAR) exchange-traded fund (ETF). This pivotal filing, first reported by Unfolded on March 21, 2025, represents a major step toward bringing institutional-grade investment exposure to […]

Conceptual split image showing Bitcoin's decentralized network and a traditional bank facing the quantum computing threat.
Bitcoin News

Bitcoin’s Decentralization: A Looming Liability in the Quantum Computing Era, Warns Analyst

January 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

NEW YORK, April 2025 – A prominent crypto market analyst has issued a stark warning that Bitcoin’s foundational strength—its decentralized nature—could transform into its greatest weakness when facing the future threat of quantum computing. Jamie Coutts of Real Vision recently shifted his stance on this existential risk, highlighting a critical disparity in preparedness between the […]

Bitcoin network securing zero-knowledge proof verification for blockchain interoperability
Bitcoin News

Boundless ZKC Pioneers Revolutionary Use of Bitcoin as Ultimate Verification Layer for ZK Proofs

January 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

In a significant development for blockchain interoperability and security, the decentralized computing platform Boundless (ZKC) has announced a groundbreaking technology that positions the Bitcoin network as the final settlement and verification layer for zero-knowledge proofs. This innovation, reported by The Block in March 2025, fundamentally alters how complex computations from networks like Ethereum can be […]

Bitcoin whales shifting market control creating sustained selling pressure in cryptocurrency markets
Bitcoin News

Bitcoin Whales: New Investors Now Dictate Critical Price Pressure with $6 Billion at Stake

January 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

Global cryptocurrency markets are witnessing a fundamental power shift as new Bitcoin whales now dictate price dynamics, according to recent on-chain analysis. This development, reported on March 15, 2025, reveals that recent large-scale investors holding substantial BTC positions have become the dominant force driving market movements. These new whales currently face approximately $6 billion in […]

CFTC appoints crypto litigation specialist Michael Passalacqua as senior counsel for digital asset regulation
Bitcoin News

CFTC Appoints Crypto Litigation Specialist as Senior Counsel, Signaling a Key Shift in Regulatory Strategy

January 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 2025 – In a definitive move underscoring the maturation of digital asset oversight, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Michael Passalacqua, a seasoned lawyer specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain litigation, as one of its two senior counsels. This appointment, first reported by Cointelegraph, represents a significant strategic investment by […]

Massachusetts court issues landmark injunction against Kalshi sports betting operations
Bitcoin News

Kalshi Sports Betting Faces Remarkable Shutdown as Massachusetts Court Issues Landmark Injunction

January 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

In a novel legal development that could reshape the entire prediction market industry, a Massachusetts court has issued a temporary injunction ordering Kalshi to immediately halt its sports betting operations, marking the first ruling of its kind in United States history. This decisive action, reported by Decrypt on November 15, 2024, represents a significant escalation […]

Noble blockchain migration from Cosmos to a standalone EVM Layer 1 network for developers.
Bitcoin News

Noble EVM Launch: The Strategic Pivot from Cosmos to a High-Performance Layer 1 Blockchain

January 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

In a significant architectural shift for the stablecoin sector, the Noble appchain has announced its decisive transition from the Cosmos ecosystem to a standalone, Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, with a mainnet launch scheduled for March 18, 2025. This strategic move, first reported by The Block, signals a major evolution in the project’s three-year […]

Sui blockchain LAUNCH Career internship program for Web3 developer talent.
Bitcoin News

Sui Internship Program Launches Ambitious ‘LAUNCH Career’ Initiative to Cultivate Next-Generation Web3 Talent

January 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

In a strategic move to address the persistent talent shortage in the blockchain sector, the Sui Foundation announced on March 21, 2025, the official recruitment launch for its original ecosystem internship program, LAUNCH Career. This paid, three-month initiative represents a significant investment in human capital, directly connecting aspiring developers and entrepreneurs with major projects building […]

Conceptual visualization of Decentralized Validator Technology securing the Ethereum network.
Bitcoin News

Decentralized Validator Technology: Vitalik Buterin’s Critical Push for Native Ethereum Integration

January 20, 2026 Jackson Miller

In a key move that could reshape Ethereum’s foundational security, co-founder Vitalik Buterin has issued a compelling call to integrate Decentralized Validator Technology directly into the network’s core protocol. This proposal, detailed on the ethresearch forum in late 2024, targets the very architecture of Ethereum staking to bolster resilience against centralization and emerging threats like […]