Behind-the-Meter Bitcoin Mining: Sangha Renewables Breaks Ground on 20 MW Texas Site

Sangha Renewables is turning West Texas sunshine into bitcoin, breaking ground on a 20 MW mining facility powered by solar energy—and nearly hitting its $17 million equity target with $14 million already... Read more »

SEC Chair Outlines Key Priority to Develop Rational Crypto Framework

Crypto regulation is entering a new era as the SEC commits to ditching aggressive enforcement in favor of crystal-clear rules, unleashing long-awaited momentum for blockchain innovation. Crypto Gets Regulatory Reset as SEC... Read more »

Russia Prepares Bill to Streamline Confiscation of Digital Assets

Russia is preparing a bill that would specify the requirements and procedures for the confiscation of digital assets, taking into account the specific circumstances surrounding these actions. The Russian Ministry of Justice... Read more »

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities

Peirce made the comments in Washington D.C. on Monday during the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) event dubbed “SEC Speaks.” Peirce Pushes Back: SEC’s Approach ‘Must Be Corrected’ SEC Commissioner Hester... Read more »

SEC Chair Unleases Plan to Merge Crypto and Securities Under One Roof

A sweeping regulatory revolution is underway as the SEC unveils bold plans to unify crypto and securities oversight, slashing red tape and embracing market innovation. SEC Chair Declares New Crypto Era With... Read more »

Canadian Bitcoin Miner POW.RE to Acquire Swiss Firm Block Green

Canadian bitcoin mining firm POW.RE Holdings Limited announced plans to acquire Swiss bitcoin liquidity protocol Block Green AG in a deal combining equity, bitcoin, and cash. POW.RE and Block Green Merge to... Read more »

Major Crypto Firms Spending Millions on Personal Security

Coinbase, Circle, and Robinhood are spending millions to ensure the security of their top executives as crypto becomes mainstream and criminals begin targeting crypto millionaires. The recent wave of kidnappings in France... Read more »

Russian Court Orders Detention of Crypto Game Co-Founder on Fraud Charges

Russian law enforcement has arrested the co-founder of the crypto game Blum in Moscow as part of a criminal investigation into large-scale fraud. Smerkis Steps Down as Blum CMO Russian law enforcement... Read more »

Bitcoin Mining Just Got Tougher as Difficulty Spikes and Hashrate Slips

On Saturday, at block height 897,120, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty increased by 2.13%, reaching 121.66 trillion and marginally raising the computational challenge required to uncover new blocks. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Climbs Past 121... Read more »

AUSTRAC Fines Crypto Exchange Cointree for Reporting Failures

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has issued infringement notices totaling $75,120 to cryptocurrency exchange Cointree for failing to submit suspicious matter reports on time. Cointree Fined Despite Self-Reporting The Australian... Read more »
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