Author: Tony Pearce
Bitcoin Mining: What Is It?
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn simple terms, Bitcoin mining is the process of creating new bitcoins through the use of powerful computers and solving complex mathematical equations.
Crypto Market Sentiment Index Shifts to Neutral for First Time Since October Crash
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a key gauge of market sentiment tracked by CoinMarketCap, moved into “neutral” territory on Sunday.
Japan Finance Minister Champions Digital Asset Integration on Stock Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapan’s Finance Minister, Satsuki Katayama, voiced firm support for bringing digital assets into the mainstream financial system during her New Year’s address at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Smart Contracts: The Self-Executing Code Reshaping Digital Agreements
Reading Time: 5 minutesSmart contracts are already powering billions of dollars in transactions, from decentralized finance to supply chain management, and their influence continues to expand into virtually every sector of the economy.
Trust Wallet Chrome Extension Removed, Hindering Hack Claims Process
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUsers impacted by a major hack of the Trust Wallet browser extension are facing further setbacks.
Grayscale Pursues US Exchange Listing for Bittensor Trust
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrayscale Investments has taken a step toward a public exchange listing for its Bittensor-focused trust.
South Korean Lawmaker’s Alleged Pressure on Crypto Exchange Draws Scrutiny
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA South Korean lawmaker is under scrutiny following allegations that he sought to pressure a major cryptocurrency exchange after his son obtained a job at a competing platform.
South Korea Moves to Close Crypto Reporting Loophole for Small Transfers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea is set to expand its cryptocurrency monitoring to include transfers below 1 million won, targeting a regulatory gap exploited for moving illicit funds.
Understanding Crypto Wallets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA crypto wallet serves as your digital bank account.
North Korean Crypto Campaign Hits Unprecedented Scale
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a record-setting surge of digital theft, state-sponsored hackers from North Korea have orchestrated the most damaging year ever for the cryptocurrency sector.
Crypto Derivatives Market Matures as Institutional Capital Shifts to Regulated Venues
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe cryptocurrency derivatives landscape experienced a fundamental shift in 2025, moving decisively from a retail-centric model to one shaped by institutional participation and sophisticated risk management strategies.
How Anonymous Are Cryptocurrency Transactions?
Reading Time: 5 minutesMost cryptocurrencies are pseudonymous rather than anonymous, and understanding this distinction is crucial for anyone using digital assets.
The Global Patchwork: How Countries Tax Cryptocurrency
Reading Time: 6 minutesUnderstanding how countries tax crypto has become crucial for anyone participating in the digital asset economy.
Bank of Russia Aims for 2026 to Enact Unified Crypto Rules and Penalties
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bank of Russia has unveiled a plan to consolidate the country’s fragmented cryptocurrency regulations into a single, enforceable framework by mid-2026.
Crypto.com Enhances Liquidity with Internal Market Maker, Denies Unfair Advantage
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com is establishing an internal market-making team as it expands into prediction markets.
Bitcoin Perpetual Open Interest Climbs Amid Year-End Rally Speculation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteActivity in cryptocurrency derivatives is intensifying, with analytics firm Glassnode reporting a notable rise in perpetual futures open interest.
US Lawmakers Propose Bipartisan Crypto Tax Rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA bipartisan pair of House legislators has introduced draft tax legislation for digital assets that would establish an exemption for specific stablecoin transactions and provide guidance on taxation timing for staking rewards
Understanding Gas in Cryptocurrency Transactions
Reading Time: 4 minutesGas is the fee required to execute transactions and operations on a blockchain network.
Coinbase Escalates Legal Fight Over Prediction Market Jurisdiction
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase has initiated lawsuits against three US states, challenging their authority to regulate prediction markets.
US Senate Advances Pro-Crypto Leadership with Key Confirmations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Senate has confirmed two nominees viewed favorably by the digital asset industry to lead major financial regulators.
Corporate Crypto Treasuries: The $130 Billion Revolution
Reading Time: 6 minutesPublic companies worldwide are now holding over $130 billion worth of cryptocurrency on their balance sheets.
Ethereum Network Throughput Poised for January Boost with Gas Limit Increase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEthereum’s transaction capacity is expected to see a significant enhancement next month, as core developers target an increase to the network’s gas limit.
Coinbase Gains Antitrust Approval for Minor Stake in Indian Exchange CoinDCX
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia’s competition regulator has granted approval for Coinbase’s proposed acquisition of a minority stake in the domestic cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX.
FDIC Unveils Application Process for Bank-Issued Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has taken a step to operationalize parts of the recently passed GENIUS Act.
Japanese Financial Giant SBI to Launch Regulated Yen Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSBI Holdings, a major financial conglomerate in Tokyo, has announced a partnership with blockchain firm Startale Group to create a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin.
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