The Protocol: Bitcoin Cry for Help Heard

It may seem perplexing to the corporate mindset that bitcoin’s price surged this week to a new all-time high above the old record around $69,000, even as the dominant Bitcoin Core software used to run the blockchain remains dependent on a group of volunteers. But there may be help on the way.Source

Wormhole to Airdrop 617M W Tokens to Past Users

The token bridging service confirmed it will release a W token in crypto’s latest airdrop.Source

Bitcoin Record High Would’ve Happened Without ETFs, Just Later, Say Experts

Bitcoin {{BTC}} reached a highly anticipated new all-time high above $69,000 on Tuesday only two months after the approval and launch of the ten spot bitcoin ETFs. The fast timeline has left people wondering: would the new high have happened so soon if the ETFs hadn’t launched?Source

Bitcoin ETFs Smash $10B Trading Volume Record Amid Wild BTC Price Action

U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs had their busiest day ever on Tuesday as bitcoin’s run for all-time high price turned into a bloodbath, the price tumbling more than 10% after hitting a record above $69,000.Source

Binance.US Not Being Totally Forthcoming, SEC Complains in New Filing

The SEC and Binance.US filed a joint status report detailing ongoing discovery efforts on Tuesday.Source

Bitcoin/Euro Suffers Flash Crash on Coinbase

Bitcoin {{BTC}} lost 23.7% of its value against its Euro trading pair on Coinbase amid a period of volatility on Tuesday.Source

Jupiter’s Perpetual Crypto Trading Falters as Bitcoin Hits Record

The Solana-based trading platform was experiencing issues with its price feed infrastructure.Source

USC Professor’s Crypto Startup ‘Sahara’ Raises $6M to Reward AI Trainers

Sahara co-founder Sean Ren, a computer science professor at the University of Southern California, says his tech can help workers and businesses get compensated for their knowledge, data and expertise in the age of AI.Source