US agencies pause Biden-sanctioned emergency miner survey following lawsuit

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) paused the controversial survey of crypto mining firms on Feb. 23 following a lawsuit from members of the crypto mining sector. Crypto mining company Riot Platforms and... Read more »

Argentina to Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges With Executive Order

The government of Argentina is reportedly preparing to regulate cryptocurrency service providers with an executive order. The measure would be directed to keep Argentina out of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)... Read more »

How Bitcoin ETFs, the halving, and bull market is shaping crypto, according to Bitget

In this interview with Jamie Elkaleh, Bitget Regional Growth & Country Manager, we delve into the dynamic landscape of the crypto market, examining the pivotal roles of Bitcoin Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs),... Read more »

Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Retarget Jumps 8.24%: Miners Navigate the Toughest Mining Landscape Yet

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has hit an unprecedented peak, marking the most significant jump of 2024. On Thursday, at the milestone of block 830,592, the network experienced its fourth adjustment this year with... Read more »

South Africa advances financial inclusion with crypto and digital payment reforms

South Africa announced plans to weave digital payments and crypto into its financial fabric to boost the economy for marginalized groups. The announcement was made in the country’s 2024 budget and underlines... Read more »

Playdapp Breach: Hacker Mints Tokens Worth $31 Million, Gaming Platform Offers Reward for Silence

Playdapp, a Web3 gaming platform, recently confirmed that it was a victim of a hacking incident which saw criminals mint tokens worth approximately $31 million. Playdapp said it has offered to reward... Read more »

Binance’s FDUSD market cap hits record high, dethrones USDC in Bitcoin trading volume

The First Digital USD (FDUSD) stablecoin has overtaken Circle-issued USD Coin (USDC) as the second-most popular pair for Bitcoin during the last five months, thanks to the zero-trading fee program on Binance.... Read more »

Major Party in South Korea Proposes to Defer Cryptocurrency Taxation

The People Power Party, a major political party in South Korea, has proposed to defer cryptocurrency taxation for up to two years as part of a general election pledge. The Korean government... Read more »

Alex Mashinsky wants to continue retaining SBF’s defense lawyers for his trial

Celsius co-founder and ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky intends to rely on the same lawyers used by former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) to defend him against the criminal charges filed by the Department... Read more »

US EIA Starts Requiring Energy Consumption Data From Cryptocurrency Miners

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), a statistics agency of the U.S. Energy Department, has sent letters to cryptocurrency miners requiring data related to energy consumption and configuration of their mining sites.... Read more »
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