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 »

SEC Repeals SAB 121, Opening the Floodgates for Banks to Enter the Crypto Market

The SEC has repealed SAB 121, ending a saga involving a congressional bill and a presidential veto. This opens new possibilities for traditional financial institutions, that are now free to offer crypto... Read more »

US Lawmakers Back Trump’s Bold Crypto Orders for US Leadership

Key lawmakers back President Trump’s bold move on digital assets, signaling a seismic shift in U.S. financial policy and innovation leadership. Lawmakers Hail Executive Orders on Digital Assets House Financial Services Committee... Read more »

Brazilian Oil Giant Petrobras Starts Looking Into Bitcoin Mining

Petrobras is interested in bitcoin mining as a complementary activity. Marcelo Curi, a blockchain and crypto architect at Petrobras, has stated that the company is researching this and other Web3 applications to... Read more »

Ripple Execs Hint at Game-Changing Crypto Policies After DC Events

Ripple executives express bullish optimism on cryptocurrency’s growing influence in U.S. policy, hailing Washington’s excitement for blockchain’s transformative potential and a pro-innovation regulatory shift. Ripple Execs Celebrate Crypto’s Growing Role in U.S.... Read more »

Investor Sentiment on Bitcoin Mining Stocks: Institutions Bet Big on CORZ, WULF, IREN and HUT

Gain insights into investor sentiment on Bitcoin mining stocks through institutional ownership trends. Institutions favored hybrid miners with major HPC/AI deals: $CORZ, $WULF, $IREN, and $HUT recorded the largest increases in institutional... 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 »

Public Miners Surpass 35% of Bitcoin’s Total Hash Rate: MARA, CLSK and IREN Exceed 2024 Expansion Targets

The total reported hash rate of public miners reached 318.09 EH/s at the end of 2024, accounting for over 35% of Bitcoin’s total hash rate – a significant jump from 21% in... Read more »
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