Tether abandoned a roughly $120 million Bitcoin mining investment in Uruguay after a dispute with the state power company escalated into unpaid bills, an electricity cutoff and layoffs, according to a Reuters investigation. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author25 Aug
Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto has endorsed 32 House lawmakers seeking reelection in November after each supported the CLARITY Act during its passage through the chamber last year. Stand With Crypto ties 32 endorsements to CLARITY vote Reuters reported Monday that…
UTE cut power to Tether's mining sites in July 2025 after Tether representatives did not attend the signing of a revised contract, per the report.
The Block•Zack Abrams23 Aug
When Russian investigators detained IT specialist Yuri Belenkiy in September 2025, Binance had been formally out of Russia for almost two years. Its customer records, however, were still available. Law enforcement documents reviewed by Reuters show that Binance supplied personal and transaction data later incorporated into a Russian terrorism-financing case against Belenkiy. The 49-year-old Russian […]
CryptoSlate•Andjela Radmilac22 Aug
Tether’s planned Bitcoin mining expansion in Uruguay has collapsed after an electricity supply dispute with state utility UTE left two facilities without enough power, ending a project estimated to have cost around $120 million. Reuters has reported that Tether abandoned…
The reduced ship crossings highlight escalating geopolitical tensions, potentially disrupting global trade and impacting energy markets.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Aug
Prediction markets on Kalshi and Myriad are pricing a strong chance the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged at its September 2026 meeting, closely matching economist expectations from a Reuters poll.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent18 Aug
Reuters reported that Binance supplied transaction records and identity documents later used in a terrorism-financing case against Yuri Belenkiy.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun17 Aug
As capex concerns ease, investor focus on AI leaders suggests a potential surge in market dynamics and valuation growth for key players.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez17 Aug
Binance gave Russian investigators user records later cited in a terrorism financing case involving crypto donations to Ukraine, Reuters reported.
Robinhood Ventures Fund II has raised $225.5 million and opened at $22.50 on the New York Stock Exchange, 10% below its $25 initial public offering price. Reuters reported that Robinhood’s second publicly traded venture fund debuted on Thursday, giving individual…
HTX and the UK Financial Conduct Authority have entered settlement talks over allegations that the crypto exchange illegally promoted its services to British consumers, with High Court proceedings paused until late August while negotiations continue. Reuters reported on Aug. 13,…
The U.S. stance may reduce military focus in the region, impacting global oil dynamics and altering diplomatic negotiations with Iran.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez10 Aug
Private equity firms have become the latest target of ransom-seeking hackers who use voice phishing to trick company employees, according to a new Google report. The report withheld the names of the firms targeted. Reuters worked them out by feeding the 72 web addresses Google published into tools like DomainTools and urlscan, which surfaced subdomains
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir7 Aug
The persistent strength of the US dollar could lead to broader economic impacts, influencing global trade dynamics and commodity prices.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez5 Aug
The persistent strength of the US dollar highlights global monetary policy divergence, impacting risk assets and emphasizing the yen's structural issues.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team5 Aug
A North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia and could eventually operate 120 ballistic missiles and six…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau5 Aug
Syria's decision may tighten global oil supply, influencing market dynamics and potentially escalating geopolitical tensions in the region.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez4 AugIn a Reuters item datelined Farnborough, England (July 21, 2026), Airbus said it was “pushing for more engines from Pratt & Whitney for 2027” after what it described as a tug of war with airlines over supplies, and added that it hoped to receive more engines from CFM as well while noting CFM was already meeting agreed quantities. Why is this crucial? […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo4 AugThe decline in oil prices and stable earnings boost Indian equities, potentially enhancing growth prospects for oil-sensitive sectors.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez3 Aug