Ethereum mining revenue breaks $1 billion for the first time in February
Total Ethereum mining revenue reached $1.37 billion in February — a new record, according to data from The Block.
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Bitcoin miners made an all-time high revenue of $1.36 billion in February
Bitcoin mining total revenue surpassed $1.36 billion in February, breaking the previous all time in December of 2017.
On-chain stablecoin volume surpasses $360 billion for February
Tether held most of February's record stablecoin volume, with USDC and DAI coming next.
Monthly crypto exchange volumes broke $1 trillion for the first time in February
Crypto exchange data collected by The Block Research shows a monthly volume figure above $1 trillion for February, a new record.
Crypto investment firm Arca files with SEC to create a bitcoin trust
Crypto investment firm Arca is moving ahead with plans to create a bitcoin trust, according to a Thursday filing published by the SEC.
DeFi protocol revenue has already reached a record monthly high in February
In February, DeFi protocols already earned over $20 million more than January, marking this the biggest month ever for DeFi revenue.
Decentralized foreign exchange DFX Finance raised $5 million in seed round
DFX Finance, a decentralized foreign exchange startup for stablecoins, announced a $5 million seed round on Tuesday.
Janet Yellen critiques Bitcoin as 'extremely inefficient' for making transactions
Yellen critiqued Bitcoin’s energy impact and utility while remarking that the Fed is right to pursue its research into CBDCs.
Figure SPAC seeks to raise $250 million in initial public offering
A blank-check company tied to blockchain lending startup Figure has formally unveiled its plan for an initial public offering, according to a press release.
Weekly 'Bitcoin' tweet volume hit a new high this month
The increased discourse around Bitcoin may not correlate with users joining crypto exchanges.
Why Nigeria’s blockchain industry is so ‘shocked’ by the central bank’s new crypto policy move
Nigeria's central bank is cracking down on cryptocurrency — just as the nation's crypto industry has begun to take off.
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Fidelity Charitable received $28 million in crypto donations in 2020
Fidelity Charitable, the charity unit of the financial services giant Fidelity, collected $28 million in donations in the form of cryptocurrency, according to a report detailing its annual efforts.
U.S. agencies detail 'AppleJeus' cryptocurrency malware used by North Korean hackers
North Korean hackers have used malware disguised as crypto trading software to infiltrate computers, U.S. investigators have found.
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Coinbase taps former Stripe exec to serve as chief compliance officer
Melissa Strait will oversee Coinbase's anti-money laundering and know-your-customer strategies.
Blockchain remittance platform Valiu raises $5.25 million in seed funding
Valiu, a blockchain-based international remittance firm located in Colombia, announced Thursday that it raised $5.25 million in seed funding.
ECB's Lagarde: 'Very unlikely' that central banks will hold Bitcoin in near future
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde doesn't think central banks will hold bitcoin anytime soon.
Virginia community bank inks partnerships to enable Bitcoin purchases at its ATMs
Blue Ridge Bank appears to be the first and only American bank to let users buy Bitcoin from their machines.
Spartan Group unveils new $50 million DeFi venture fund
Spartan Group first raised $30 million and expects the remaining $20 million in March or April.
JP Morgan adds crypto-friendly Signature Bank to its focus list
JP Morgan's interest in Signature suggests Signature is robust enough to "ride the crypto wave."
Nigeria's central bank tells the country's financial institutions to close accounts tied to crypto exchanges
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a letter urging regulated financial institutions in the country to "immediately" close accounts connected to cryptocurrency-related activities.
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