Week in review: first quantum‑resistant Bitcoin transaction and Solana inflation decision Bitcoin dips after Fed remarks; StarkWare tests quantum-safe TX; Solana backs lower inflation. Bitcoin slipped to $78,000 after the Fed chief’s remarks, StarkWare executed the first quantum‑resistant transaction on the Bitcoin network, the Solana community backed cutting SOL inflation, and other highlights from the week. Bitcoin rebounds above $78,000 Throughout the week, the first cryptocurrency tried to test $81,000. On Binance, the price briefly reached $81,354. However, on Friday, following remarks by Fed chair Kevin Warsh, the price fell below $76,000. The head of the regulator reaffirmed the 2% inflation target. He said the weak summer data do not yet signal a meaningful improvement in the underlying trend. After Warsh’s speech, traders revised expectations for the Fed’s September meeting — the probability of a rate hike rose in a day from 35.4% to 57%. At the time of writing, bitcoin had recovered and approached $79,000, up more than 1.5% over 24 hours and holding a weekly gain of nearly 2%. Among the largest altcoins by market cap, Solana (+12.4%) and HYPE from Hyperliquid (+4.3%) notably outperformed. XRP fell ~7.5% over the week to $1.4. Inflows into spot bitcoin-ETF products slowed: they attracted about ~$934.5 million for the week versus $1.92 billion the week before. On Friday, investors pulled nearly $202 million, ending a nine‑day streak of daily net inflows. Ethereum funds saw $824.4 million of inflows, up from $697.2 million the previous week. The most recent daily net outflow from ETH ETFs was recorded on August 11. The crypto Fear and Greed Index jumped to a local high of 74 early in the week. It then pulled back to 69, remaining near the extreme greed zone. The digital asset market capitalization rose from $2.62 trillion to $2.66 trillion. Bitcoin’s
Week in review: first <b>quantum</b>‑resistant Bitcoin transaction and Solana inflation decision
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