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 »

Singapore Refines Crypto Regulations, Strengthening Lead as Asia’s Top Digital Asset Hub

Singapore is solidifying its lead as Asia’s top crypto hub, with expanding regulations and a surge in licensed institutions drawing major global digital asset firms. Singapore Strengthens Position as a Crypto Powerhouse... Read more »

Expert Insight: Cryptocurrency Mining Accounts for Nearly 1% of Russia’s Energy Resources

Alexey Zhikharev, director of the Renewable Energy Development Association (REDA), revealed that cryptocurrency mining accounts for almost 1% of Russia’s energy consumption. He stated that as the industry grows, miners will increasingly... Read more »

Bitcoin Mining Revenue in 2024: A Year of Change and Challenges

Bitcoin miners saw substantial shifts in their revenue during 2024, a pivotal year marked by the network’s fourth halving event. As bitcoin’s block reward dropped from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC at... Read more »

Bitcoin Mining Revenue Outpaces November—And December Isn’t Over Yet

Though the month isn’t quite over yet, bitcoin miners have already outperformed their November earnings, amassing $1.33 billion in December with two days still on the clock. Bitcoin Ends the Year With... Read more »

Crypto Industry Strikes Back: Lawsuit Challenges ‘Unconstitutional’ IRS Regulations

The Blockchain Association, the Defi Education Fund, and the Texas Blockchain Council are preparing to fight back against the recently finalized so-called crypto ‘broker’ rules issued by the Treasury and the IRS.... Read more »

Today’s PoW Mining Marvels: Scrypt Takes the Throne as 2024’s Top Algorithm

During the opening week of the year, the Kheavyhash algorithm—used for mining kaspa (KAS)—topped the profitability charts among proof-of-work (PoW) algorithms. Fast forward to today, and Scrypt has claimed the crown as... Read more »

Blockchain Sleuth Warns of New Crypto-Focused Social Engineering Exploit

Tay, a well-known blockchain security investigator, has reported on a new social engineering scheme targeting the cryptocurrency industry. She explained that industry workers are at risk, as attackers pose as field executives... Read more »

Botswana Council: Virtual Assets Market ‘Poses Limited Risks to Financial Stability’

The Botswana Financial Stability Council’s October 2024 report said the virtual assets market and cyber risks from fintech currently pose minimal threats to financial stability. Tech Advances Fuel Financial Stability Risks Authorities... Read more »

Can India Lead Crypto Regulation in 2025? Binance Thinks So

Binance expects India to lead global crypto regulation in 2025, driven by progressive frameworks aimed at boosting trust, fostering innovation, and expanding blockchain utility. Will 2025 Be the Year India Leads the... Read more »
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