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Michael Barr Leaves Fed Role, Crypto Industry Optimistic

Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair for Supervision, resigned on Monday, sparking a positive reaction from crypto advocates who see this as a chance for more crypto-friendly policies. Barr announced he will step down from his leadership role on…

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 gains, while others also delivered solid performances. Currently,…

Gemini Settles $5M CFTC Case on Bitcoin Futures Statements

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, reached an agreement on January 6 to pay a $5 million civil penalty, resolving a lawsuit brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over alleged misleading statements. The agreement,…

Is AI Ambition Driving Russia’s Crypto Mining Pivot?

The Kremlin’s crypto mining drive may be motivated by its desire to turn Russia into a global AI powerhouse, experts have suggested. Per the St. Petersburg-based news outlet Delovoi Peterburg, the tech and blockchain blogger Ani Aslanyan and others spoke…