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Bitcoin 21 million cap under scrutiny as \'perpetual issuance\' debate heats up

A debate over Bitcoin\'s 21 million supply cap has resurfaced after early developer Peter Todd raised questions about long-term security under declining block subsidies. The issue is whether transaction fees alone can sustain proof-of-work security as halvings reduce subsidies. Todd has floated “tail emission,” continued small issuance after new issuance ends, though he has not proposed a concrete change plan. Critics call the idea risky, warning it could undermine trust and threaten Bitcoin’s viability.

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SkyBridge founder says bitcoin down only 55 percent, likely to climb back above $100,000

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said bitcoin has entered a clear bear market, but the decline has been relatively limited compared with past cycles. He said bitcoin is down 55 percent, versus 75 to 80 percent drops in earlier bear markets, which he viewed as positive and a sign demand may still remain. He cited lower volatility, changes among miners and the traditional four-year cycle. He said bitcoin could rise above $100,000 again after the next halving.

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Bitcoin dormant for over 10 years rises to 3.56 million coins, some may be lost

Bitcoin that has not moved for more than 10 years has risen to a record 3.56 million BTC, about 17.7 percent of total supply, amid late-stage mining, according to an on-chain analyst cited by CoinPost. About 14,000 BTC entered the 10-year dormant category in the past 30 days. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao estimated 10 to 20 percent of existing Bitcoin may be lost, frozen or unrecoverable, potentially reducing circulating supply further.