Crypto losses hit $67 million in February, pushing yearly losses to $200 million – Immunefi

Crypto industry losses amounted to $67 million in February over 12 incidents, with hacks accounting for 97.54% of funds stolen, according to Immunefi’s latest crypto losses report. Meanwhile, the remaining 2.46% of... Read more »

Bitcoin consolidating above $62k as bull market indicators start flashing

The crypto market has entered March with its foot firmly on the accelerator despite showing signs of a slight slowdown from its recent rapid ascent. Bitcoin (BTC) has continued to hover around... Read more »

Consensys CEO believes decentralization will lead to a ‘generational paradigm shift’

Consensys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin said the world is on the cusp of a generational paradigm shift fueled by decentralization as the current monetary system of the world is failing.... Read more »

Bitcoin Mining Revenue Jumps to $1.39 Billion in February Despite Fee Decline

In February, bitcoin miners discovered a total of 4,446 blocks, amassing earnings of $1.39 billion, with $71 million of this sum coming from onchain transaction fees. The revenue from bitcoin mining in... Read more »

Grayscale CEO says there is ‘insatiable demand’ for spot Bitcoin ETFs

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein said the financial industry has “never seen such insatiable demand for an ETF wrapper” as it has seen with Bitcoin ETFs. Sonnenshein made the statement during a CNBC... Read more »

Russia’s FATF Rating Downgraded Over Crypto Regulation Shortfalls

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has lowered Russia’s rating owing to insufficient oversight of cryptocurrencies, as indicated by regional coverage. According to RBC, this downgrade highlights escalating worries about the country’s... Read more »

House Financial Services Committee Advances Bill to Repeal SEC Bulletin Preventing Banks From Offering Crypto Custody Services

The House Financial Services Committee of the U.S. Congress has advanced a resolution that seeks to disavow SEC SAB 121, a bulletin that leaves banks and financial institutions out of the cryptocurrency... Read more »

Biden administration’s notorious Bitcoin mining survey halted after legal backlash

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) agreed to stop the emergency survey of Bitcoin miners as part of an agreement to end the lawsuit filed by several industry players, including the Texas... Read more »

Riot and Texas Blockchain Council Challenge US Government’s Bitcoin Mining Data Request in Court

The publicly listed mining firm Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council have initiated legal proceedings against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other federal entities, aiming to obstruct what they... Read more »

Hungary issues draft law allowing banks to offer crypto services

Hungary is advancing a legislative proposal that would enable banks, investment funds, and asset managers to offer services in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to a March 1 report by Bloomberg Law.... Read more »