Cryptocurrency News

February, 2025

  • 11 February

    Hong Kong Now Accepts Bitcoin & Ether as Proof of Assets for Investment Visa

    Crypto Counts: BTC and ETH Recognized in Hong Kong’s $3.8M Investment Visa Scheme Crypto Boost: Hong Kong Allows Bitcoin, Ether as Asset Proof for Capital Visa Hong Kong’s Investment Visa Opens Doors to Crypto Holders BTC & ETH Make the Cut: Hong Kong’s New Visa Scheme Embraces Crypto Assets Hong Kong Now Accepts Bitcoin and Ether as Proof of Assets …

  • 11 February

    BestChange Blocked in Russia: Crypto Platform Seeks Answers from Regulators

    Russia Blocks BestChange Website Amid Legal Concerns—Platform in Talks with Central Bank Crypto Clash: BestChange Website Blocked by Russian Watchdog, Reason Unclear BestChange Faces Russian Ban Despite Legal Crypto Mining—What’s Behind It? Russia’s Roskomnadzor Blocks BestChange: Crypto Regulations Under Scrutiny (Reuters) — Cryptocurrency exchange platform BestChange announced that its website has been blocked by Russia’s communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, though the …

  • 11 February

    X Marks the Scam: Social Media Drives $500M in Crypto Losses

    $500M Lost to Memecoin Scams in 2024: Celebrities Targeted in Major Crypto Heists From Mbappe to Wiz Khalifa: How Social Engineering Fueled $500M in Crypto Scams Rug Pull Epidemic: Memecoin Scams Wipe Out Half a Billion Dollars in 2024 Memecoin Scams Cost Investors Over $500 Million in 2024, Says Merkle Science Report More than $500 million was lost to memecoin …

  • 11 February

    Institutional Investors Bet Big on Ethereum as Crypto Inflows Soar

    Fifth Week of Crypto Inflows Hits $1.3B—Ethereum Outpaces Bitcoin Global Investors Flock to Crypto: U.S. Leads $1B Inflows Surge Tariffs Can’t Stop Crypto Boom: $7.3B in 2025 Inflows So Far Crypto investment products saw a massive $1.3 billion in net inflows last week, nearly double the $747 million recorded the previous week, according to CoinShares. This marks the fifth consecutive …

  • 11 February

    Bitcoin Holds Strong Above $95K Despite Record Selling Pressure

    Heavy Selling, Trade War Fears Shake Crypto—but Bitcoin Stays Resilient Bitcoin Battles Bearish Trends: Will It Break $100K or Fall Below $93K? Whales Short Bitcoin as Trade War Looms—Is a Short Squeeze Coming? Bitcoin Faces Its Toughest Test Since 2022—But a Breakout Looms Bitcoin has managed to stay above the $95,000 mark despite facing its heaviest selling pressure since 2022. …

  • 11 February

    Crypto ETPs See Fifth Straight Week of Inflows Despite AUM Dip

    Ether ETPs Outshine Bitcoin with 95% Higher Inflows in 2025 First Crypto ETP Inflows Hit $1.3B, but AUM Drops Amid Price Decline Ether Takes the Lead: ETP Inflows Soar Past Bitcoin for First Time in 2025 Bitcoin Still King in 2025, but Ether ETPs Make a Bold Move Crypto Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) Record Fifth Straight Week of Inflows, Topping $1.3 …

  • 10 February

    Michael Saylor’s Strategy Snaps Up 7,633 BTC After Earnings Blackout

    Strategy (MSTR) Adds $742M in Bitcoin, Average Price Hits $65,033 Long Live the Green Dots’: Strategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings Post-Earnings Strategy (MSTR) Resumes Bitcoin Buying Spree with $742M Acquisition Strategy (MSTR), formerly known as MicroStrategy, has significantly increased its bitcoin (BTC) holdings, purchasing 7,633 BTC worth $742.4 million in the week ending February 9, according to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor’s …

  • 10 February

    Ripple Connects Portugal and Brazil for Faster Cross-Border Payments

    Ripple Enters Portuguese Market, Boosting Instant Payments with Unicâmbio Ripple’s New Deal with Unicâmbio Powers Swift Transfers Between Portugal and Brazil Ripple Bridges Portugal and Brazil with XRP-Powered Payment Network Ripple has announced a new partnership with Portuguese currency exchange provider Unicâmbio to support instant international payments between Portugal and Brazil. The service leverages Ripple’s payment platform, which uses digital …

  • 10 February

    Miners Capitulate as Bitcoin Hits New Difficulty Milestone

    Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record High as Miners Face Growing Pressure BTC Mining Becomes Tougher: Difficulty Soars to 114.7 Trillion Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty has reached an all-time high of 114.7 trillion (T) following a 5.6% upward adjustment over the weekend, according to CoinWarz. This milestone coincides with signals of miner capitulation from the Hash Ribbon metric, a key indicator …

  • 10 February

    U.S. Endowments Dive into Crypto as Bitcoin Soars to New Heights

    From Dorms to Digital: Universities & Foundations Embrace Crypto Boom Fear of Missing Out: U.S. Endowments Boost Crypto Investments Amid Bitcoin Surge Rockefeller Foundation & Top Universities Eye Bigger Crypto Exposure Crypto Goes Ivy League: U.S. Endowment Funds Bet Big on Bitcoin U.S. endowment funds are significantly increasing their exposure to cryptocurrencies as digital assets continue to surge to new …