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 »

MARA Holdings Loans 7,377 BTC to Third Parties Amid Bold Yield Strategy

According to an operations and production update from MARA Holdings, a publicly traded bitcoin mining company, the firm has extended 7,377 BTC in loans to third parties to achieve a modest yield.... Read more »

South African Authorities Arrest Man Accused of Using Bitcoin to Fund Terrorist Activities

A South African law enforcement agency recently apprehended a 35-year-old man suspected of using cryptocurrency to fund terrorist activities. Suspicous Transactions A South African law enforcement agency recently apprehended a 35-year-old man... Read more »

Mining Milestone: Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record 808 EH/s on New Year’s Eve

Much like the end of 2023, when Bitcoin broke records with its transactional volumes and hashrate, the cryptocurrency rang in New Year’s Eve with a bang. The network’s computational power hit a... Read more »

Mining Milestone: Bitcoin’s Hashrate Soars to Unprecedented Heights in the New Year

On the third day of 2025, Bitcoin’s hash rate soared, registering between 813 and 823 exahash per second (EH/s). This impressive peak is an ideal start to the New Year. Bitcoin Begins... Read more »

2025 Kicks Off With Big Wins on Wall Street for Bitcoin Miners

It was an eventful year for bitcoin miners in 2024, with the fourth Bitcoin halving and the cryptocurrency surpassing the $100,000 threshold. Kicking off 2025, three publicly traded mining companies posted double-digit... Read more »

Ripple’s Legal Chief Outlines Principles SEC Can’t Afford to Repeat in 2025

Ripple’s legal chief has issued a year-end warning to the SEC, highlighting key legal boundaries on crypto assets and cautioning against regulatory overreach in 2025. Year-End Message: Ripple’s Legal Chief Warns SEC... Read more »

Publicly Listed Miner Bitfufu Ramps Up: Secures a Fleet of 80,000 Miners From Bitmain

On Jan. 2, 2025, the publicly traded company Bitfufu announced its latest strategic move, securing a partnership with Bitmain to acquire a whopping 80,000 Antminer S units from the prominent ASIC bitcoin... Read more »
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