DCG Spins Off Fortitude Mining to Focus on Digital Asset Ventures

[ad_1] Digital Currency Group (DCG) has launched Fortitude Mining, a subsidiary focused on mining bitcoin and emerging digital assets, on Jan. 29, 2025, appointing former Foundry executive Andrea Childs as CEO. Fortitude... Read more »

Ripple’s 2025 Breakthrough: Securing Key Licenses in New York and Texas

[ad_1] Ripple’s latest licensing wins in New York and Texas solidify its position in blockchain-powered payments, enabling compliant, real-time cross-border solutions for growing institutional demand. Ripple Secures Key Licenses to Strengthen Cross-Border... Read more »

Hive Digital’s Paraguay Purchase to Quadruple Bitcoin Mining Capacity by Late 2025

[ad_1] Hive Digital Technologies Ltd. announced the acquisition of Bitfarms’ 200 MW hydro-powered Bitcoin mining facility in Yguazú, Paraguay, aiming to increase its global mining capacity to 25 exahash per second (EH/s)... Read more »

CFTC to Hold Roundtables on Digital Assets and Prediction Markets

[ad_1] The CFTC has launched public roundtables to discuss market structure innovation, focusing on prediction markets and digital assets. Balancing Innovation and Investor Protection The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched... Read more »

Russian Grid Operator Rosseti Eyes Crypto Mining to Power Up Underused Plants

[ad_1] 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... Read more »

Brazilian Authorities Suspend Sam Altman’s World Rewards

[ad_1] 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... Read more »

Trump Mobilizes US Agencies for Crypto Growth—Coinbase Hails ‘Unprecedented’ Move

[ad_1] 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... Read more »

CFTC Names New Leader to Drive Crypto and Digital Asset Oversight

[ad_1] The CFTC’s new leadership will prioritize cryptocurrency, defi, and digital asset oversight, signaling a shift in regulatory focus toward innovation and market engagement. CFTC and SEC Leadership Transitions Mark Crypto Policy... Read more »

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

[ad_1] 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... Read more »

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

[ad_1] 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... Read more »