February 2025

The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) and Giesecke + Devrient (G+D) released their latest survey on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to the public on 11 February 2025. The report revealed that round 30% central…

Bitcoin catalysts often receive less attention than they perhaps deserve to ignite the bullrun. One catalyst by Gumi and the gaming industry can dwarf even the impact of significant institutional adoption like the WLFI and US Bitcoin…

Phoenix Group, a popular Bitcoin mining company based in the UAE, has reported a staggering 236% increase in its 2024 revenues.  On 12 February 2025, the company revealed that its mining revenue reached $107 million in 2024, a significant…

Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, former CEO of Binance, has made a candid critique of the exchange token listing process. In a series of posts on social media, CZ has expressed his concerns that the system is “a bit broken,” in light of the…

On 12 February 2025, Bitpanda announced securing UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval to operate in the UK. Commenting on the development, Eric Demuth, CEO and Co-Founder of Bitpanda said, “Being Europe’s leading crypto platform…

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck recorded a significant 75% increase in revenue during its fiscal third quarter, a surge attributed to its recent merger and successful Nasdaq listing. According to its earnings report for the…

Investors have flocked to crypto mining stocks—think Marathon Patent Group, Riot Blockchain, and SOS Ltd.—as a way into the booming cryptocurrency market. But is mining the better play, or does direct investment win out? Here’s the…

The Japanese gaming developer, Gumi, announced on 10 February 2025, its intention of investing more than $6.5 million in Bitcoins (BTC) as a part of its corporate strategy. In terms of Japanese Yen, this is equivalent to an investment of 1…

Coinbase is reportedly planning its re-entry into India, after exiting the country in September 2023 due to regulatory and compliance issues.  According to a TechCrunch report dated 12 February 2025, “The American crypto exchange is…

Micromine, the developer of next-generation technology for mining, has announced the official launch of Micromine Advance, it says the first and only mine planning solution built specifically for underground metals. Developed through…