Bitgo and Copper Introduce Off-Exchange Settlement Model With Deribit Integration
Crypto firms Bitgo Trust Company, Inc. and Copper have launched a trading model allowing clients to execute spot and derivatives trades on Deribit while assets remain in off-exchange custody, the two companies announced Feb. 20. New Trading Solution Combines Bitgo…
MARA Holdings Acquires Texas Wind Farm to Power Bitcoin Mining
Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings Inc. acquired wind farm in Hansford County, Texas, to power its operations with renewable energy, reduce costs, and extend the life of its application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining hardware. Wind Energy Boosts MARA’s Renewable Bitcoin…
Pro-Bitcoin Howard Lutnick | US Commerce Secretary
Howard Lutnick, a well-known Bitcoin supporter and former CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, has been confirmed as the new US Secretary of Commerce by the Senate with a 51-45 vote on February 18. Lutnick’s appointment puts a strong…
Former Bybit Payroll Chief Jailed For Stealing $5.7m In Public Crypto Funds
Thirty-two-year-old Ho Kai Xin pleaded guilty to stealing $5.7 million worth of cryptocurrencies from the Bybit crypto exchange. For this fraud, she will face 9 years and 11 months of jail imprisonment. Summary Ho Kai Xin was found guilty of…
Japan’s Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 2,100 BTC With $6.6 Million Purchase
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has expanded its bitcoin holdings to 2,100 BTC (worth approximately $203 million) after purchasing an additional 68.59 BTC ($6.6 million), reaffirming its commitment to cryptocurrency as a core treasury asset. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Reserves Hit 2,100…
Fifth Startup Day on March 13
Austin, Texas – March 13, 2025 – PlebLab, a leading Bitcoin startup accelerator, will host its fifth Startup Day to unite top Bitcoin builders, investors, and industry leaders in showcasing the latest innovations emerging from the Bitcoin ecosystem. Since its…
2025 Philippine Blockchain Ecosystem Map: How to Get Your Company Featured
The 2025 Philippine Blockchain Ecosystem Map aims to highlight key industry players, startups, and blockchain-utilizing companies in the country. This initiative provides businesses an opportunity to gain visibility in the growing #CryptoPH ecosystem and be recognized in the Philippine Blockchain…
Anthony Scaramucci Predicts Bitcoin Will Reach $200,000 in 2025
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, has forecasted that bitcoin will soar to $200,000 this year, with a potential U.S. reserve for the cryptocurrency also on the horizon. In an interview with Saxo Bank, Scaramucci emphasized that for bitcoin to…
Hong Kong Powerhouses Unite: Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, HKT to Pursue Stablecoin License
Standard Chartered Bank, Animoca Brands, and HKT have formed a joint venture to pursue a stablecoin issuing license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. ‘Digital Assets Here to Stay’ Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), Animoca Brands, and HKT recently agreed…
Quick Take: Is Binance Listing Pi Network?
Binance’s community vote on whether to list Pi Network (PI) has seen overwhelming support, with 86.6% of eligible votes in favor. This means the only major global exchange that will list Pi Network on Feb. 20, 2025 is OKX. (Read…