US Lawmaker Moves to Block SEC Overreach in Coinbase Case

The SEC’s “un-American” crackdown on crypto is driving innovation overseas, a U.S. senator warned, backing Coinbase in a pivotal legal battle over digital assets. US Senator Calls SEC’s Crypto Approach ‘un-American’ U.S.... Read more »

Bitcoin Miners Power up Kentucky as Paducah’s Utility Reaps Financial Gains

Bitcoin mining operations in Paducah, Kentucky, are drawing substantial electrical resources, per recent municipal disclosures. Local utility provider Paducah Power identifies two bitcoin mining firms among its 10 largest industrial electricity consumers.... Read more »

Ripple’s 2025 Breakthrough: Securing Key Licenses in New York and Texas

Ripple’s latest licensing wins in New York and Texas solidify its position in blockchain-powered payments, enabling compliant, real-time cross-border solutions for growing institutional demand. Ripple Secures Key Licenses to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments... Read more »

Hive Digital’s Paraguay Purchase to Quadruple Bitcoin Mining Capacity by Late 2025

Hive Digital Technologies Ltd. announced the acquisition of Bitfarms’ 200 MW hydro-powered Bitcoin mining facility in Yguazú, Paraguay, aiming to increase its global mining capacity to 25 exahash per second (EH/s) by... Read more »

US Lawmakers Unite to Block IRS Rule Threatening Defi and Crypto Innovation

Lawmakers are pushing back on a Biden administration rule redefining decentralized finance participants as “brokers,” warning it risks stifling U.S. cryptocurrency innovation and driving it overseas. Biden’s Crypto Rule Sparks Backlash: Will... Read more »

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 involve building mining centers and potentially coordinating their placement nationwide. Boosting Rosseti’s... Read more »

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 to users who enroll in its platform. Brazilian Authorities Ban World Crypto... Read more »

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 and transformative financial change. Coinbase CEO on Trump’s Unprecedented Move to Direct... Read more »

Russian power grid titan eyes Bitcoin mining ventures

Key Takeaways Rosseti Group is exploring cryptocurrency mining opportunities at underutilized power centers. The company aims to coordinate mining infrastructure deployment and increase revenue and tax payments. Share this article Rosseti, Russia’s... Read more »

Trump’s Executive Order Rejects CBDCs, Considers Crypto Reserves, and Aims to Revamp Regulations

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at elevating America’s leadership in digital asset innovation and blockchain technology. Issued on Jan. 23, 2025, this directive outlines a vision to cultivate... Read more »