Business

Nexo returns to the US with Bakkt-backed crypto services after regulatory exit in 2022

Business / Leave a Comment

Nexo is set to return to the US market, claiming to have officially rolled out a suite of digital asset and trading infrastructure offerings from US firm Bakkt. The digital asset wealth platform withdrew from the United States at the end of 2022 after what it called an “impasse” in negotiations with state and federal […]

Nexo returns to the US with Bakkt-backed crypto services after regulatory exit in 2022 Read More »

Crypto Mining May Contribute to Energy Volatility, Paradigm Responds to Political Assault

Business / Leave a Comment

Policymakers across North America are concerned about what the energy consumption of crypto, artificial intelligence and other data centers could mean for affordability for regular customers, but crypto investment firm Paradigm argues the government should exclude bitcoin mining operations. Bitcoin mining requires a huge amount of electricity. But the business model only works when that

Crypto Mining May Contribute to Energy Volatility, Paradigm Responds to Political Assault Read More »

2026 is the year of crypto mainstreaming, according to Silicon Valley Bank

Business / Leave a Comment

Last year, the institutional foundation of cryptocurrency was restored. This year, according to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), it will be more integrated into the financial system. Regulatory clarity has improved in 2025, institutional engagement has accelerated and capital markets have reopened. The focus is now shifting from price cycles to infrastructure, as digital assets are

2026 is the year of crypto mainstreaming, according to Silicon Valley Bank Read More »

Harvard Cuts Bitcoin Exposure by 20%, Adds New Ether Position

Business / Leave a Comment

Harvard University’s $56.9 billion endowment has made its first foray into the ether ETH$1,967.96 last quarter, even though it reduced its exposure to bitcoin BTC$68,422.73. According to an SEC filing, Harvard Management Company (HMC) purchased nearly 3.9 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), valued at approximately $86.8 million. The company also reduced its

Harvard Cuts Bitcoin Exposure by 20%, Adds New Ether Position Read More »

Bitcoin Drop Could Signal Wider Market Problems and US Recession, Says Mike McGlone

Business / Leave a Comment

Bloomberg Intelligence macro strategist Mike McGlone said Monday that the collapse in crypto prices could signal greater financial stress, warning that bitcoin could return toward $10,000 and potentially foreshadow the next U.S. recession. In an article on After climbing back to $70,841 at 07:00 UTC on February 15, from $65,395 late in the morning on

Bitcoin Drop Could Signal Wider Market Problems and US Recession, Says Mike McGlone Read More »

Animoca Brands overcomes major regulatory hurdle with new license in Dubai

Business / Leave a Comment

Digital asset venture capital firm Animoca Brands has obtained regulatory approval in Dubai. Animoca has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Emirate regulatory authority for the digital assets sector, the company announced via email on Monday. The Hong Kong-based company, which gained approval in principle as a regulated fund manager in

Animoca Brands overcomes major regulatory hurdle with new license in Dubai Read More »

Hive, Riot Earnings Reports, FOMC Minutes: Crypto Week Ahead

Business / Leave a Comment

Hive Digital Technologies and Riot Platforms lead this week’s crypto earnings reports. Both data center operators have expanded their operations, adding high-performance computing for AI applications to their bitcoin mining operations. In macroeconomics, the Federal Reserve is expected to make headlines, with the minutes of the latest meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee to

Hive, Riot Earnings Reports, FOMC Minutes: Crypto Week Ahead Read More »

Metaplanet Operating Profit Jumps Nearly 1,700% as Bitcoin Revenue Generation Pays Off

Business / Leave a Comment

Metaplanet (3350), the largest bitcoin BTC$68,770.50 Japanese treasury company, full-year operating profit forecast will rise 81% this year after premiums from option writing rose 17-fold in 2025.The company, which owns 35,102 BTC, made an operating profit of 6.29 billion yen ($40.8 million) last year. Premiums on subscription options jumped to 7.98 billion yen from 691

Metaplanet Operating Profit Jumps Nearly 1,700% as Bitcoin Revenue Generation Pays Off Read More »

Ether stabilizes after $540 million sell-off as altcoins lag: Crypto Markets Today

Business / Leave a Comment

The cryptocurrency market remains under pressure on Monday despite US stock futures rising around 0.25% since midnight UTC. Bitcoin BTC$68,770.50 is trading at $68,710, after losing 0.1%. Altcoins such as HYPE, ZEC and XMR are down over 3%. Ether ETH$1,978.09 is one of Monday’s outliers, up 0.43% since midnight as it returns to $2,000 after

Ether stabilizes after $540 million sell-off as altcoins lag: Crypto Markets Today Read More »

Russia’s daily crypto turnover exceeds $650 million, says Finance Ministry

Business / Leave a Comment

The Russian Finance Ministry has estimated the country’s daily cryptocurrency turnover at 50 billion rubles, or about $650 million, with annual activity exceeding 10 trillion rubles, or about $130.5 billion. The figures were shared by Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov at the Alfa Talk conference, highlighting the growing scale of unregulated crypto use in the

Russia’s daily crypto turnover exceeds $650 million, says Finance Ministry Read More »

Scroll to Top