Erik Voorhees advises Apple to tap into Bitcoin to ‘make a billion dollars instantly”

Several crypto stakeholders have advised Apple, the iPhone maker, to invest in Bitcoin. In a Feb. 16 post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Shapeshift CEO and founder Erik Voorhees... Read more »

Nexo Partners With Sift for Enhanced Digital Asset Fraud Protection

The digital asset firm Nexo has announced its partnership with Sift, aiming to upgrade its fraud prevention mechanisms. The collaboration between the duo is expected to streamline and secure the user experience... Read more »

Treasury Official Confirms Crypto Isn’t a Popular Tool for Terrorists — Says They ‘Prefer Traditional Products’

U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Under Secretary Brian E. Nelson has confirmed that terrorists’ use of crypto remains a small fraction of more established mechanisms to move money. He also admitted that... Read more »

Coinbase saw $3.1 billion of revenue in 2023, with one-third of that total in Q4

Major US crypto exchange Coinbase published its latest financial report on Feb. 15, including fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2023. For Q4 2023, Coinbase reported a net income of $273 million and... Read more »

Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Retarget Jumps 8.24%: Miners Navigate the Toughest Mining Landscape Yet

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has hit an unprecedented peak, marking the most significant jump of 2024. On Thursday, at the milestone of block 830,592, the network experienced its fourth adjustment this year with... Read more »

Tokenized real world assets (RWA) redefined as personal property in landmark Iowa digital asset bill

A seemingly progressive digital asset bill has been approved by the Judiciary Committee in Iowa, introducing significant amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code, explicitly aiming to integrate digital assets and electronic records... Read more »

Gary Gensler Tells Lawmakers SEC Takes Cybersecurity ‘Seriously’ After X Account Hack

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has assured lawmakers that the securities regulator “takes its cybersecurity obligations seriously.” Lawmakers raised concerns following the hacking of the SEC’s account on... Read more »

Treasury official confirms crypto makes up ‘small fraction’ of Hamas’ fundraising

Brian Nelson, Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the US Department of the Treasury, provided critical testimony to Congress on Feb. 14, challenging widely held beliefs about the role of crypto... Read more »

SEC Delays Decision on Invesco and Galaxy Digital’s Spot Ether ETF

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its ruling on the Invesco Galaxy ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), and has now been pushed to potentially July 2024 after opening the... Read more »

Oreo parent company Mondelēz International joins Hedera Council to drive DLT adoption

Mondelēz International, the global food and snacking powerhouse behind iconic brands such as Oreo, Cadbury, and Toblerone, has officially joined the Hedera Council, according to a Feb. 14 press release. Under the... Read more »