Bitcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

Bitcoin is poised for unprecedented mainstream growth, with experts predicting institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and investment inflows could drive its value to historic highs. Bitcoin’s 2025 Breakout: Expert Sees Unstoppable Mainstream Growth Optimism about bitcoin’s future is increasing, with analysts and industry leaders anticipating significant progress in its adoption. As BTC cements its position as […]

Hackers compromised the X account of the Saudi Law Conference to promote a fake memecoin called KSA. KSA Memecoin Fails to Gain Traction On Feb. 17, hackers impersonating Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched a fake memecoin called KSA. The launch was announced on the X account of the Saudi Law Conference, which […]

Metaplanet announced on Monday that it has acquired an additional 269.43 BTC, valued at approximately $26.4 million (¥4 billion). This latest purchase brings the company’s total holdings to around 2,031 BTC, which is worth about $196 million at current prices. With an average purchase price of around $80,700 per bitcoin, Metaplanet’s overall investment in bitcoin […]

The SEC is seeking candidates for its Investor Advisory Committee, emphasizing investor protection and regulatory priorities as it shifts toward a more pro-crypto stance under new leadership. Investor Advisory Committee to Shape SEC Policies—Who Will Join? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Feb. 14 that it is seeking candidates for its Investor […]

Goldman Sachs significantly expanded its Bitcoin ETF holdings in Q4 2024, increasing its stake in the Ishares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) by 88% to $1.27 billion, according to its latest SEC filing. The firm also boosted its investment in the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) by 105%, now holding $288 million in shares. While […]

Bitcoin could soar to $1.5 million by 2030, Ark Invest’s Big Ideas 2025 report predicts, citing surging institutional adoption, resilient market demand, and its growing role as “digital gold.” Ark Invest’s Bold Bitcoin Price Predictions Ark Investment Management (Ark Invest) unveiled its “Big Ideas 2025” report earlier this month, highlighting key technological and financial trends […]

The White House’s crypto czar and Crypto Council are driving a market-shifting overhaul, with top officials coordinating and imminent moves set to redefine digital asset regulation. Crypto Czar David Sacks Signals a Market-Altering Crypto Overhaul David Sacks, the White House’s crypto czar, provided an update on digital asset coordination in Washington via social media platform […]

The mere announcement of Trump’s tariffs last week triggered billions in liquidations across the crypto market, reinforcing the sector’s heightened sensitivity to political risk. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Trump’s Economic Moves Make Crypto […]

On Valentine’s day, Tigran Gambaryan reiterated claims that rogue Nigerian lawmakers demanded a $150 million bribe in exchange for dropping the case against the cryptocurrency exchange. Fake Meeting Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance, has reiterated the claim that rogue Nigerian lawmakers demanded $150 million in exchange for dropping the case against […]

Bitget has acquired a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency, advancing its European Union expansion strategy. Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitget Secures Regulatory Approval in Bulgaria According to the team’s statements shared with Bitcoin.com News, the license permits Bitget to operate a crypto exchange, trading, transfer, custody, and wallet services in Bulgaria, […]

The exchange more than doubled its year-on-year revenue and posted Q4 earnings per share 109% higher than analyst estimates. Strong Q4 Showcase: Coinbase Beats Estimates, Defying Market Predictions Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) beat analyst estimates by an eyepopping 109% when it revealed its Q4 earnings report on Thursday. The firm raked in $6.6 billion […]

Bloomberg reports that China’s Gaorong Ventures invested $30 million in Hong Kong’s Hashkey Group, valuing the crypto unicorn near $1.5 billion. Gaorong Ventures Bets on Crypto With $30 Million Investment in Hashkey Gaorong, an early investor in Chinese internet firms such as Meituan and PDD Holdings Inc., has entered the digital asset arena amid growing […]

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has partnered with cryptocurrency platform Coinbase in a multi-year deal fully paid in USDC stablecoin, marking a first in Formula One history. USDC Stablecoin Fuels Landmark F1 Sponsorship Between Aston Martin Aramco and Coinbase The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team rebranded in 2021 under owner Lawrence Stroll, announced […]

The Bank of Montreal (BMO), Canada’s third largest bank by asset size, quietly purchased approximately $150 million in spot bitcoin ETFs. The information came to light when the bank filed its Form 13F-HR with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday. The regulator requires institutional investment managers who manage more than $100 million […]

Recently unsealed court records indicate that a family was kidnapped by a group of six individuals in Chicago last November. Kidnappers asked for a $15 million ransom in cryptocurrency before releasing the family near a dry cleaning business. Kidnappers Demand $15 Million Crypto Ransom for Release of Family in Chicago As crypto gains relevance, more […]

The non-fungible token (NFT) enterprise Doodles has unveiled plans to debut a Solana-powered digital currency, capped at roughly 10 billion units. NFT Project Doodles Sets 10 Billion ‘DOOD’ Tokens in Motion On Thursday, the brand’s X account proclaimed the arrival of *DOOD*, its official blockchain asset. “Introducing DOOD, the official token of Doodles,” the announcement […]

The SEC and Binance have agreed to pause their lawsuit for 60 days as regulators craft new crypto rules, a move that could reshape digital asset oversight in the U.S. SEC and Binance Reach Agreement to Pause Lawsuit for Regulatory Review The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and defendants Binance Holdings Ltd., BAM Trading […]

Bitpanda has secured approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate in the United Kingdom, marking a significant regulatory milestone for the European cryptocurrency platform. This approval, along with a recently obtained MiCAR license, allows Bitpanda to expand its offerings in the UK, which include a range of crypto products such as staking, […]

Bahrain’s central bank is developing regulations for stablecoins to reduce transaction costs and increase financial access. Making the Digital Asset Space Safer Bahrain’s central bank is drafting regulations on stablecoin issuance, the Middle Eastern country’s Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa recently disclosed. Once enacted, the stablecoins are expected to […]

Much of the revenue was generated in November which topped $367 million or nearly $100 million more than the revenue generated in the entire previous quarter. Application Revenue on Solana Shoots up 213% Several so-called “Ethereum Killers” like Cardano and EOS have come and gone, but thus far, only Solana has given the “world computer” […]

New legislation in the House and Senate seeks to regulate stablecoins, enforcing strict reserve requirements, banning tech giants from issuing them, and cracking down on offshore loopholes. New Bills in House and Senate Seek to Establish US Stablecoin Regulations The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Democrats announced on Feb. 10 the introduction of a […]

Blockchain metrics firm Glassnode has released data showing that circulating stablecoin supply has skyrocketed to roughly $211.2 billion since the beginning of the year, a $17 billion increase in less than two months. The current rate of increase in the supply is roughly $541 million per day, according to the firm. Specific tokens that were […]

Ukraine is set to fully legalize cryptocurrency by mid-2025, according to Danilo Getmantsev, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy. Legislation for Crypto Regulations Near Approval in Ukraine Ukraine is preparing to officially legalize cryptocurrency by the summer of 2025, marking a major step toward integrating digital assets into its financial system. […]

Ripple expands in Europe, bringing instant, low-cost blockchain payments to Portugal and revolutionizing transfers on the Portugal-Brazil corridor. Ripple’s European Footprint Grows—First Ever Launch of Its Payments Solution in Portugal Ripple announced a partnership with Unicâmbio, a Portuguese currency exchange provider, on Feb. 10 “to support instant cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil using Ripple […]

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how the Brazilian government is divided regarding crypto, and how this might affect the growth of its crypto economy. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil, Still Not a Pro Crypto Country Brazil, one […]

Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have compiled a list of crypto ETF applications that they believe will have shot at being approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) this year, and assigned a probability of approval to each filing. At the top of that list is the Litecoin ETF application […]

Crypto exchange, Gate.io has signed a multi-year partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, with the collaboration aiming to accelerate crypto adoption. Gate.io Partners with Red Bull Racing for Increased Crypto Visibility in Formula 1 Gate.io, a global crypto exchange has announced an exclusive partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, the eight-time championship-winning Formula 1 team. […]

Markets are crashing, and the world may be heading into a “Greater Depression,” warns Robert Kiyosaki, predicting mass unemployment and financial turmoil. Robert Kiyosaki: The World May Be Entering Into Another ‘Greater Depression’ Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has reiterated his long-standing prediction of a historic market collapse, stating that his 2014 […]

Texas is advancing plans for a strategic bitcoin reserve, aiming to strengthen its financial security, encourage community investment, and reinforce its role in digital asset innovation. Bitcoin Reserve Bill Progresses in Texas Legislature The Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act was read on Feb. 7 and referred to the Senate Finance Committee for review. Senate Bill […]

Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji’s social media account was recently hacked by crypto scammers who promoted a fake digital asset, the “Tanzania token.” Tanzania Token The social media account of Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji was recently hacked by crypto scammers, who promoted a fake digital asset to his 2.2 million followers. The scammers used a deepfake […]