Grayscale Launches Bitcoin Miners ETF as Mining Industry Poised for Massive Growth

Grayscale Investments has launched the Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF, offering investors exposure to bitcoin mining firms, as the industry continues to expand. Grayscale Launches Bitcoin Miners ETF for Crypto-Focused Investors Crypto asset... Read more »

Gary Gensler to Teach ‘Financial Technology’ at MIT

The former regulator had previously won the MIT Sloan Outstanding Teacher Award for the 2018-19 academic year. Former SEC Chairman Named MIT “Professor of the Practice” Before Gary Gensler became the SEC... Read more »

DCG Spins Off Fortitude Mining to Focus on Digital Asset Ventures

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 Mining,... Read more »

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

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 Payments... Read more »

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

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) by... Read more »

CFTC to Hold Roundtables on Digital Assets and Prediction Markets

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 a... Read more »

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 »

CFTC Names New Leader to Drive Crypto and Digital Asset Oversight

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 Shift... Read more »