The co-founders of crypto mining service HashFlare agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a deal with US authorities.In Feb. 12 hearings in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, Serge
Bitcoin fell 1.8% on Feb. 12 after US inflation data came in higher than expected, pushing the cryptocurrency to its lowest level in nine days. The price correction accelerated as the US reported a 3% year-over-year increase in the Consumer Price In
Key takeawaysPeer-to-peer (P2P) car rental services enable direct interactions between car owners and renters, eliminating traditional agencies.Blockchain technology introduces enhanced security, transparency and efficiency in P2P car rentals.Cryptoc
The US and the UK have declined to sign the final statement of a French-hosted artificial intelligence summit that called for inclusive, ethical, and safe development of the technology. The US vice president strongly criticized European AI regulation
Japanese mobile gaming company Gumi has added Bitcoin to its balance sheet, tipping plans to earn additional revenue on its holdings through the Babylong staking protocol.According to a translated version of the Feb. 10 announcement, Gumi’s board of
Solana’s native token, SOL , last closed above $220 on Feb. 1 and is currently trading 32% below its all-time high of $295 from Jan. 19. Traders’ sentiment has worsened, according to SOL derivatives metrics, while the latest decline in Solana network
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking comments on a proposal to let Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) create and redeem shares using spot cryptocurrency instead of cash, according to a Feb. 10 filing. On Feb. 5, Cboe BZX
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told US lawmakers in the Senate that the department would not issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) while he was chair.Speaking at a Feb. 11 Senate Banking Committee meeting, Powell responded to questions fr
Digital asset researcher Coin Metrics predicts crypto exchange Coinbase will report approximately $2 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024. If correct, this will mark an increase of 109% year-over-year and 65% quarter-over-quarter for Coi
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has seemingly knocked back Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion bid to buy out the ChatGPT maker.The Wall Street Journal reported that a Musk-led group of investors submitted a $97.4 billion bid to OpenAI’s board of directors to buy the no
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a consent order charging a New York resident with fraud in one of the agency’s first crypto-related enforcement actions under acting Chair Caroline Pham.In a Feb. 10 notice, the CFTC said U
Bitcoin dodges tariffs and mass exchange selling as a wild February ride continues this week.Rangebound BTC price action is tipped to flip in an instant on “very thin” liquidity as a stubborn broader trading range endures.CPI week is here again, whi
Bitcoin price has been consolidating within a roughly $4,500 range since Feb. 5 as the $98,000 remains a stiff barrier.Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and Bitstamp shows that BTC price oscillates within a tight range between $94,700 and $99,200.
Russell Vought, US President Donald Trump’s newly anointed head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, says he’s cut off the agency from new funding and has reportedly told staff to suspend all activities.“I have notified the Federal Reserve th
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor posted the Bitcoin chart typically posted by the tech executive on Sundays, hinting at another Bitcoin acquisition the following day, after a one-week break in buying."Death to the blue lines. Long live the green d
Opinion by: Roy Mayer, founder and CEO of VixichainWhen traditional finance (TradFi) institutions shifted from skepticism to interest in crypto and its technological and financial solutions, hope emerged that its involvement in the industry could dri
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino predicts that quantum computing will eventually hack inactive Bitcoin wallets, returning the Bitcoin in those wallets to circulation.However, he says this is still a long way off.“Any Bitcoin in lost wallets, including Satosh
Real-world assets (RWAs) are gaining traction as investors seek stable, yield-generating alternatives amid Bitcoin’s recent price stagnation and global market uncertainties.RWA tokenization refers to financial products and tangible assets like real e
Florida Republican Senator Joe Gruters has introduced a bill proposing the investment of part of the state’s funds in Bitcoin and other digital assets to counter rising inflation. It follows a string of other US states recently moving toward the same
Cryptocurrency mining company CleanSpark reported a surge in revenue and profitability during the December quarter thanks to lower production costs and surging Bitcoin prices. In its first fiscal quarter of 2025, which ended Dec. 31, CleanSpark repo