Russian Grid Operator Rosseti Eyes Crypto Mining to Power Up Underused Plants
Rosseti, Russia’s electric grid operator, is exploring crypto mining to utilize electricity from power plants with low consumption. This could...
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Trump Mobilizes US Agencies for Crypto Growth—Coinbase Hails ‘Unprecedented’ Move
Coinbase’s CEO called Trump’s push to direct U.S. agencies toward crypto innovation “unprecedented,” framing it as pivotal for global adoption...
TON Foundation targets US expansion under Trump
Key Takeaways TON Foundation has appointed Manuel Stotz as president as part of its US expansion plans. The foundation aims...
Microstrategy Gears Up for Next Bitcoin Expansion With Fresh Capital Lined Up
Microstrategy unveiled plans to issue preferred stock to fuel bitcoin acquisitions, following its $1.1 billion BTC purchase, solidifying its aggressive...
How the Fed’s latest decision could affect crypto markets in 2025
Bitcoin may have kicked off 2025 with a rebound back to $100,000, but since the release of the U.S. Federal...
Brazilian Authorities Suspend Sam Altman’s World Rewards
The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), Brazil’s data watchdog, has barred World, Sam Altman’s digital ID project, from offering rewards...
MicroStrategy to redeem $1.05B in convertible notes amid concerns over Bitcoin tax rules
Key Takeaways MicroStrategy plans to redeem $1.05 billion in convertible notes due to potential tax implications from the CAMT. The...
EU to Answer Trump’s Stablecoin Push With Digital Euro
The EU must approve a digital euro to counteract the White House’s push for stablecoins. ECB board member Piero Cipollone...
Report: Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency Eyes Blockchain Adoption
Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which he leads, are reportedly exploring the use of blockchain technology...
Recent Dogecoin (DOGE) Developments, Bitcoin (BTC) Volatility, and More: Bits Recap Jan 24
TL;DR Dogecoin’s (DOGE) price remains volatile as anticipation builds around potential ETF approvals from firms like Bitwise and Osprey Funds....
NFTs Endure One of Their Weakest Years Since 2020 in Trading and Sales
The non-fungible token (NFT) market appears to have lost out on significant gains in the past year despite a broader...
US Lawmakers Back Trump’s Bold Crypto Orders for US Leadership
Key lawmakers back President Trump’s bold move on digital assets, signaling a seismic shift in U.S. financial policy and innovation...
Bitget becomes second-largest crypto exchange ecosystem by userbase
Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company has released its 2024 transparency report highlighting one of the most successful...
BlackRock IBIT Bitcoin ETF Set for Potential In-Kind Upgrade
Nasdaq has submitted a proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enable in-kind creation and redemption for...
Brazilian Oil Giant Petrobras Starts Looking Into Bitcoin Mining
Petrobras is interested in bitcoin mining as a complementary activity. Marcelo Curi, a blockchain and crypto architect at Petrobras, has...
What happened in crypto this week
We’ve had another busy week in the crypto market: Bitcoin hits $109,000, Trump and Melania launch memecoins, Elon Musk’s DOGE...
Solana Outshines Ethereum, Achieving Over 5 Billion DEX Transactions in the Last 3 Months
Solana’s increasing popularity has seen the blockchain outpace Ethereum with over 5 billion dex transactions and 344 million active addresses...
Ripple Execs Hint at Game-Changing Crypto Policies After DC Events
Ripple executives express bullish optimism on cryptocurrency’s growing influence in U.S. policy, hailing Washington’s excitement for blockchain’s transformative potential and...
a16z cuts UK crypto plans as it shifts focus to Trump-era US opportunities
Key Takeaways Andreessen Horowitz is scaling back UK crypto operations to refocus on US opportunities. Bitcoin prices have surged post-election...
Matrixport: Chinese New Year Can Spur 20% Increase in Bitcoin Price
Increased user interest in bitcoin during the Chinese New Year celebration could spark another significant price increase for BTC, based...
CME Group clarifies no official decision made on XRP, Solana futures contracts
Key Takeaways CME Group has not made any official decisions regarding XRP or Solana futures contracts. A test page indicating...
Public Miners Surpass 35% of Bitcoin’s Total Hash Rate: MARA, CLSK and IREN Exceed 2024 Expansion Targets
The total reported hash rate of public miners reached 318.09 EH/s at the end of 2024, accounting for over 35%...
