Thai Authorities Seize Nearly 1,000 Bitcoin Miners in Electricity Theft Bust

Law enforcement in Thailand’s Chon Buri province recently seized nearly 1,000 bitcoin mining rigs from a company accused of illegally accessing electricity. Modified Meters Used to Aid Electricity Theft On Jan. 8,... Read more »

Circle joins Ripple, Coinbase to support Trump’s inaugural committee

Key Takeaways Circle has donated 1 million USDC to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee. The Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee aims to raise $150 million for the inauguration events. Share this article Circle has... Read more »

Canaan Introduces Bitcoin Mining Home Heaters at CES 2025

Canaan, a bitcoin application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rig manufacturer, unveiled the Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon Nano 3S, bitcoin mining devices that also function as home heaters, at CES 2025 in... Read more »

Thailand launches crypto payment trial in Phuket

Key Takeaways Thailand’s crypto pilot in Phuket will enable tourists to register Bitcoin, seamlessly convert it to baht, and make hassle-free transactions. The initiative follows Thailand’s growing adoption of crypto, with communities... Read more »

Outgoing CFTC Chair Urges Stronger Crypto Regulation Amid Mainstream Adoption

The departing CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam is sounding the alarm on the lack of comprehensive regulation of cryptocurrencies in the U.S. Regulatory Gap The outgoing chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission... Read more »

Inside Bitcoin Mining’s 2024 Revolution: Report Reveals Triumphs and Trials

The 2024 bitcoin mining industry reached historic milestones while grappling with significant obstacles, according to an extensive report sponsored by Nicehash and authored by Digital Mining Solutions and Bitcoinminingstock.io. The comprehensive study... Read more »

So-Called ‘Debanker-in-Chief’ Michael Barr Resigns Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration

Barr has served as the Fed’s vice chair for supervision since July 2022 and was widely regarded as one of the chief architects of Operation Choke Point 2.0, an alleged government effort... Read more »

FDIC Releases Redacted Operation Choke Point 2.0 Letters

The letters serve as a damning indictment of the government’s alleged anti-crypto policies. How the FDIC Secretly Stifled Banks’ Crypto-Related Activities The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), an entity originally formed to... Read more »

6,595 Bitcoin Mined by Core Scientific in 2024

The growth of Core Scientific’s mining operations in 2024 resulted in the company achieving a total output of 6,595 BTC. Significant BTC Mining Output for Core Scientific Core Scientific, a bitcoin mining... Read more »

Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney Volunteers to Lead Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Investigation

Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney John Deaton expressed his willingness to lead a federal investigation into Chokepoint 2.0. Deaton Calls out Unelected Officials Abusing Their Positions Former Special U.S. Assistant Attorney John... Read more »