Peer-reviewed studies contradict claims that Bitcoin mining destabilizes grids or increases costs, showing it uses more renewable energy instead. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/expert-debunks-9-common-myths-about-bitcoin-mining-energy-use?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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PwC leaned into crypto after US regulatory shift, CEO says
PwC is one of the largest and most influential accounting and professional services companies in the world, with global revenues of around $56.9 billion as of October last year. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/pwc-leaning-crypto-us-regulation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Visa crypto card spending soars 525% in 2025
Dune Analytics data reveals a surge from $14.6 million to $91.3 million in net spend across Visa’s key crypto cards, led by EtherFi, in 2025. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/net-spend-visa-crypto-cards-increased-by-525-percent-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Whales move crypto to Binance, but buyers are missing: Analyst
The amount of crypto sent to Binance rose in the past week, but CryptoOnchain says the other side of the trade, the buyers, are yet to show up. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-whales-deposit-binance-buyers-missing-analyst?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump threatens military operation in Colombia as Bitcoin rises to $93K
Bitcoin topped $93,000 on Monday as US President Donald Trump said military action in Colombia “sounds good.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-hints-colombia-mexico-next-after-maduro-capture?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum powers $8T in stablecoin transfers in Q4, smashing record
Ethereum processed $8 trillion in stablecoin transfers during Q4, nearly double Q2’s volume, while active addresses and daily transactions peaked. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-transfer-volume-ethereum-tops-8t-q4-ath?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum ready to solve blockchain trilemma: Vitalik Buterin
Ethereum’s co-founder says PeerDAS and ZK-EVMs have solved crypto’s scalability vs. security vs. decentralization trade-off. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-trilemma-solved-zkevms-and-peerdas-vitalik-buterin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Memecoins rip into 2026 with 23% market cap pump
The memecoin transaction volume has spiked in step with the market cap, jumping from $2.2 billion to $8.7 billion, representing a 300% increase. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/memecoins-post-holiday-rally-23-percent?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin devs flocked back to work amid a big year for crypto
Key metrics tracking the development of Bitcoin Core show 2025 was a good year for the blockchain, with more developers contributing more code, says Jameson Lopp. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-devs-flock-back-more-contributors-code?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin advocate Machado in running to replace Venezuela’s Maduro
Nobel Prize-winning Bitcoiner María Corina Machado is one of three looking to replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s president after he was captured on Saturday. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nobel-prize-winning-bitcoiner-in-running-to-replace-maduro?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound