A closely watched gauge of digital-gold mining profitability has sunk to a record low. Large mining firms are unplugging machines amid a price slump in the first cryptocurrency and rising electricity tariffs. A closely watched measure of Bitcoin mining revenue has dropped to the lowest on record with more of the large-scale computing outfits that […]
The current decline in the cryptocurrency market reflects a waning interest in digital assets at both institutional and regulatory levels, rather than being the result of a single macroeconomic shock, according to analysts at Deutsche Bank, as reported by CoinDesk. In their view, three factors are exerting pressure on Bitcoin: a persistent outflow of funds […]
Cryptocurrency companies are making new concessions to U.S. banks to reach an agreement on the Clarity Act. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing informed sources. Stablecoins remain the central issue of contention. The current version of the document prohibits digital asset providers from offering users income solely for holding “stablecoins.” To ease the provisions, interested […]
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has opposed the Spanish government’s initiative to introduce mandatory age verification on the internet. He believes the new law will lead to state censorship and violate users’ privacy. On February 3, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced measures to restrict access to social platforms for those under 16. Social media has […]
The number of monthly active users (MAU) for Google’s Gemini chatbot has surpassed 750 million, according to data from the fourth-quarter 2025 report. The product is experiencing rapid growth: in the previous quarter, the company reported 650 million MAU. By comparison, Meta AI’s equivalent figure stands at 500 million. Despite its rapid growth, Gemini still […]
The latest slide in the price of the leading cryptocurrency is being driven by large market players rather than retail panic, according to technical analyst Peter Brandt. Hey crypto followers $BTCThe nature of the decline in Bitcoin (now 8 days of lower lows and highs) has all the finger prints of campaign selling, not retail […]
The leading platform for trading regulated derivatives, CME Group, is developing ‘tokenized cash’ in partnership with Google Cloud, reports The Block, citing the exchange’s head, Terrence Duffy. According to the top executive, work is underway on a ‘proprietary coin’ that market participants will be able to use through a decentralized network to interact with other […]
On February 4, Fidelity Digital Assets launched the stablecoin Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD). The asset is designed for both institutional and retail clients. We are excited to introduce Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), a new stablecoin issued by Fidelity Digital Assets, NA and pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar. Learn more and get started with FIDD: […]
The company Ripple has incorporated support for the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid into its prime brokerage platform, Ripple Prime. Hyperliquid, meet Ripple Prime: https://t.co/RZWdbRfHoe We’re now enabling institutions to access onchain derivatives liquidity through @HyperliquidX in a streamlined and secure way. Customers can also efficiently cross-margin crypto with all asset classes supported by our prime… — […]
Major investors are opting to channel funds into core blockchain infrastructure rather than DeFi applications. This shift is attributed to issues with liquidity and the reliability of the system itself, according to a survey by CfC St. Moritz. The survey included 242 participants, comprising institutional players, founders and top executives of leading crypto projects, regulators, […]
