The total reported hash rate of public miners reached 318.09 EH/s at the end of 2024, accounting for over 35% of Bitcoin’s total hash rate – a significant jump from 21% in 2023. IREN, CLSK, RIOT, and MARA achieved more…
Bitwise’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking Bitcoin and Ether, has received initial approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The “accelerated approval” grants NYSE Arca to list and trade shares of the hybrid fund. On November 2024, the New…
The CoinDesk 20 Index gets an options market that will bring institutional liquidity to the index. Updated Jan 30, 2025, 7:25 p.m. UTCPublished Jan 30, 2025, 12:00 p.m. UTC What to know: BlockFills and CoinDesk Index debut options tied to the CoinDesk20…
Petrobras is interested in bitcoin mining as a complementary activity. Marcelo Curi, a blockchain and crypto architect at Petrobras, has stated that the company is researching this and other Web3 applications to reduce carbon emissions. Brazilian State-Owned Company Petrobras Researches…
Elliott Management has reportedly cautioned that the Trump administration’s push for pro-crypto policies is fueling a speculative frenzy that could cause “havoc” when prices eventually drop. On Thursday, the Financial Times reported that the hedge fund criticized the US government…
Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain announced a CEO departure and interim leadership changes. Argo Blockchain, the British dual-listed Bitcoin (BTC) mining company, has revealed that CEO Thomas Chippas will step down from his role and board position, effective Feb. 28. CFO…