Coinbase Pressures Regulators to Let Banks Hold Crypto—Game-Changer Ahead?

Coinbase is demanding federal regulators tear down banking barriers to crypto, arguing that clear, enforceable rules will unlock financial innovation, stability, and mass adoption. Coinbase Battles Banking Barriers—Will the Feds Finally Open... Read more »

Crypto Platform Deribit Bars Russian Nationals Due to EU Sanctions

Deribit said that starting Feb. 17, Russian accounts will switch to “reduce-only” mode, and all positions will be forcibly closed by March 29, although withdrawals will remain open. Withdrawals to Remain Open... Read more »

Bitcoin Hashrate Smashes Records With 852 EH/s Frenzy—Zettahash Era Inches Closer

Bitcoin’s computational backbone has shattered records once more, clocking in at 852 exahash per second (EH/s) in February 2025, heralding the dawn of the zettahash epoch with an impending 14.8% amplification. Hashrate... Read more »

Report: Japan’s FSA Compels Apple to Act on Unregistered Exchanges as Google Delays

Nikkei, Japan’s daily business newspaper, reports that it was learned on Feb. 7 that the country’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has engaged Apple and Google, urging them to remove unregistered crypto exchanges... Read more »

Ripple: Congress Crypto Clarity Push Is ‘100% a Big Deal’—A Shift Like Never Before

Top U.S. lawmakers have pledged to pass crypto legislation, marking an unprecedented shift toward regulatory clarity. Ripple calls it “100% a big deal” amid industry optimism. Ripple Says ‘100% a Big Deal’—Congress... Read more »

Bitdeer Acquires $21 Million Site for Bitcoin Mining Power Plant in Canada

Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer has acquired a 101-megawatt permitted site in Alberta for $21.7 million to build a bitcoin mining data center. Bitdeer to Build Power Plant for Bitcoin Mining Bitdeer, a... Read more »

Warning: Some Apps Are Searching Your Phone for Seed Phrases in Screenshots

According to Kaspersky, a Russian cybersecurity firm, several apps available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store contain components capable of scanning images that include cryptocurrency seed phrases. Seed... Read more »

SEC’s Lead Crypto Prosecutor Reassigned as Regulatory Shift Takes Hold

The SEC’s reassignment of top crypto enforcers signals a policy shift, as Republican leadership and Trump’s directives push the agency toward a more pro-crypto regulatory approach. SEC’s Crypto War Ends? Top Enforcers... Read more »

Bitcoin’s Hashrate Holds Steady Near Record Highs as Network Prepares for Difficulty Adjustment

Bitcoin’s computational prowess currently hums at 825.85 exahash per second (EH/s), a gentle dip from its zenith of 844 EH/s recorded on Feb. 4, 2025. The network’s transaction queue, known as the... Read more »

US Lawmakers Fight to End Crypto Banking Blacklist—Chokepoint 2.0 Under Fire

U.S. lawmakers are ramping up efforts to dismantle “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” vowing to end regulatory overreach and restore fair banking access for the thriving crypto industry. Lawmakers Push Back Hard Against Crypto... Read more »
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