Libya’s cheap power fueled a hidden Bitcoin mining boom, straining the grid and forcing authorities into an escalating crackdown.

More than 125 organizations and companies are pressing Congress to preserve stablecoin rewards, warning that reinterpreting the GENIUS Act would limit consumer choice, weaken competition, and unravel a hard-won regulatory balance. Industry Coalition Defends Stablecoin Rewards Under GENIUS Act A coalition of digital asset and fintech groups moved to head off potential limits on stablecoin […]

The total crypto market cap fell to $2.93 trillion, its lowest since April, erasing yearly gains as analysts anticipated further declines.

U.S. regulators signaled a friendlier future for crypto, emphasizing innovation, privacy, and individual empowerment as the SEC outlined potential regulatory paths that could reshape digital assets and limit surveillance-heavy oversight. SEC Positions Crypto as a Core Driver of 21st Century Financial Infrastructure Regulators outlined a more constructive approach to digital assets during a policy discussion […]

In a lawsuit, the SEC says some hosted Bitcoin mining services could trigger US securities laws, but an industry executive says most providers have nothing to worry about.

In a lawsuit, the SEC says some hosted Bitcoin mining services could trigger US securities laws, but an industry executive says most providers have nothing to worry about.

Crypto has tracked lower late this year despite pro-regulation shifts, ETF launches, and institutional buying, prompting analysts to question structural issues.

Coinbase-backed Base App launches globally, rolling out a social-first crypto platform that blends trading, payments and earning into a single onchain experience designed to push blockchain tools to mainstream users across more than 140 countries. Coinbase Accelerates Consumer Crypto Adoption as Base App Exits Waitlist and Scales Worldwide The expansion of consumer crypto platforms continues […]

US President Donald Trump says that he has narrowed down his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to three or four candidates.

Cypherpunk Adam Back dismissed concerns that quantum computing poses a threat to Bitcoin, arguing the technology is still “ridiculously early.”

Cypherpunk Adam Back dismissed concerns that quantum computing poses a threat to Bitcoin, arguing the technology is still “ridiculously early.”

SEC staff guidance clarifies how existing securities laws apply to crypto assets, detailing custody, capital, trading, and recordkeeping expectations while signaling flexibility for broker-dealers and market infrastructure handling bitcoin, ether, and other digital assets. SEC Staff Lays out How Securities Rules Apply to Crypto Markets The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published on Dec. […]