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Riot Platforms Made Over $280 Million Last Year, New Annual Report Reveals
23.2.2024
Bitcoin mining operation Riot Platforms made over $280 million last year alone, the company's 2023 annual report released Thursday, February 22, reveals.
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Riot and Texas Blockchain Council Challenge US Government’s Bitcoin Mining Data Request in Court
23.2.2024
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 deem an unauthorized data collection effort targeting the bitcoin mining industry....
Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms Sue Dept. of Energy, OMB Over 'Emergency' Survey
23.2.2024
The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) and Riot Platforms, one of the largest crypto miners in the state, sued the U.S. Department of Energy for trying to collect information from many of its members, including Riot
Bitcoin Mining Firm Riot Rakes in Record $281M in Revenues in 2023, Producing 6,626 BTC
23.2.2024
Bitcoin mining firm Riot Platforms has achieved record-breaking results in 2023, with total revenues reaching an all-time high of $281 million.
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Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms Sue EIA Over Sensitive Bitcoin Mining Data Order
23.2.2024
The Texas Blockchain Council and crypto miner Riot Platforms sued the US Energy Information Administration on Wednesday, accusing the agency of making unlawful data collection demands from the Bitcoin mining sector.
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Cardano’s Hoskinson Stresses on Web3 Social Platforms Over “Unsustainable” Centralized Models
20.2.2024
The co-founder of Cardano Charles Hoskinson called for more development around web3 social media platforms rather than dependence on centralized platforms.
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Challenges encountered by NFT Gaming platforms during crypto integration
20.2.2024
The integration of NFT with gaming platforms greatly facilitates the segment’s growth. Players were quick enough to identify that having non-fungible tokens in the ecosystem brings the possibility of owning a piece of a digital item. Plus, digital representation made it more desirable. Hence...
Australian Police Officer in Court for Stealing Nearly 82 BTC From Seized Drug Trafficker’s Wallet
20.2.2024
An Australian police officer recently appeared in a Melbourne court where he faced charges of stealing 81.616 bitcoins from a crypto wallet seized from drug traffickers. After initially blaming the drug traffickers,’ the Australian Federal Police later reopened the case after an expert found...
ZK Proofs Enable Defi Platforms to Meet Regulatory Requirements Without Compromising User Data, Says Ex-FCA Regulator
16.2.2024
Diana Tlupova, Head of Compliance at Nexera ID, has argued players in the decentralized finance (defi) space can stay ahead of regulators who might want to impose stringent Know-Your-Customer (KYC) rules by using zero-knowledge (zk) proofs to authenticate user credentials. Tlupova contends that,...
Fordefi Raises $10 Million from Electric Capital, Paxos to Make Retail Wallets Safer
13.2.2024
Crypto wallet provider Fordefi announced today via press release that it has raised $10 million in funding to help bring its institutional-grade crypto wallet to retail platforms. In other words, the company wants to develop its user-owned self custody wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) solution...
Fordefi Raises $10M to Make Crypto Safer With Institutional-Grade Wallet to Retail-Facing Platforms
13.2.2024
The company has onboarded institutional investors such as Pantera Capital, DeFiance Capital, Keyrock and Flare Network to its MPC wallet, and secured over $3 billion in blockchain transaction volume
Is This $0.01 Token Poised to Become the New Solana? Big Whales Are Making Their Moves
12.2.2024
  In the ever-evolving space of cryptocurrency, a new contender has emerged with a price tag of just $0.01, sparking widespread speculation about its potential to rival Solana, one of the leading platforms in the blockchain space. This token, with its innovative features and underlying...
South Korea Plans to Block Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
12.2.2024
South Korea plans to conduct virtual asset exchange inspections to expel ineligible platforms later this year. Authorities are contemplating an advanced suspension system for suspicious transactions. This would rapidly prevent the concealment of illicit funds during all stages of the investigation...
2024 Turning Out To Be The Year of Online Casinos As Scorpion Casino Mania Takes Over Crypto World
10.2.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. As we step into 2024, the online gambling industry is set to experience significant growth, and one of the exciting platforms leading the way is Scorpion Casino. Utilizing the $SCORP token, Scorpion...
Crypto Stocks Rally Pre-Market as Bitcoin Tops $46K
9.2.2024
Bitcoin climbed over $46,000 for the first time in nearly a month early Friday, extending its gain for the week to nearly 10%
WeMade Crypto Blow as South Korean Regulators Probe Game Maker’s ‘Unregistered Sales’
9.2.2024
The South Korean game maker WeMade crypto project suffered a blow on February 8 as regulators launched a probe into suspected “unregistered” sales on WEMIX platforms. Maeil Kyungjae reported that the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), which reports to the Financial Services Commission,...
On-Chain Domains Expand Usability of Web2 Platforms
8.2.2024
Just as the internet advanced with the evolution of the Domain Name System (DNS) – which turns domain names into IP addresses – the crypto sector is undergoing a similar transition with the implementation of on-chain domain names. What are On-chain Domains? Sandy Carter, COO and Head of Business...
Determining Better Bitcoin Stock: Riot Platforms or MicroStrategy?
7.2.2024
  Representing two different ways to invest in Bitcoin (BTC), MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) have skyrocketed this year, mirroring Bitcoin’s price. For reference, the software company MicroStrategy has gained notoriety over the last three years for amassing Bitcoin. Riot...
Jack Dorsey’s Decentralized Social Media Bluesky Removes Invite-Only Restrictions
7.2.2024
Jack Dorsey-backed decentralized social media project Bluesky on Tuesday removed invite-only limitations and granted access to all users. Since its launch in Feb. 2023, the platform used invite codes while experimenting with features such as moderation tools and personalized feeds. Bluesky...
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Issues Warning to Unlicensed Virtual Asset Trading Platforms
6.2.2024
The region’s securities regulator has said that Hong Kong crypto investors must only use or trade on approved virtual asset trading platforms. The regulator urged crypto investors using platforms not featured on its two lists to close accounts or transfer funds to licensed entities. Verifying...