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Japan’s New Experiment: Bitcoin Mining Directly Powers Grid Efficiency and Resilience
Japan launches national Bitcoin mining pilot, using Canaan's hydro-cooled rigs to absorb surplus renewable energy and balance utility grid loads....

Canada’s Carney Meets Xi, Hints at Easing Tariffs and Energy Collaboration
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, restarting high-level talks after eight years. Discussions foc...

Carney meets China’s Xi after eight years, but deal remains elusive
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, marking the first time leaders from both countries have sat down for official talks in eight years. The meeting hap...

Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Turns 17 as U.S. and Venezuela Push Global Crypto Integration
As Bitcoin celebrates its 17th anniversary, the global spotlight shifts to Singapore and Venezuela, two nations shaping the next wave of crypto adoption. The U.S. Treasury’s praise for Singapore’s reg...

How Japan’s 4.5MW Bitcoin mining project could redefine ‘clean crypto’
A 4.5 MW state-linked project uses Canaan rigs to mine Bitcoin when renewable energy surges....

US Urges Global Regulators To Review Bank Crypto Standards Amid Stablecoin Surge – Report
The US is reportedly pushing global regulators to amend bank crypto standards to address the regulatory shift of the past few years and the industry’s developments, including the recent push for stabl...

WTF Summit: Mobilizing the crypto industry against the global “Fraudemic”: A call for action from Singapore
Sumsub, a global verification and anti-fraud provider, is launching its inaugural What The Fraud Summit...

Tether Releases Q3 Report: Profits Surpass $10 Billion, Marking A Strong Year-to-Date Performance
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, has announced impressive financial results in its third-quarter (Q3) attestation report , revealing year-to-date profits that exceed $10 bil...

US Treasury Secretary Bessent Views China’s Rare Earth Strategy as Potential Misstep in Trade Dispute
Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, stated that China made a significant error by weaponizing its control over rare earth minerals, prompting the U.S. to accelerate efforts in finding alternatives...

Scott Bessent says China’s rare‑earth threat was a strategic blunder
Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, said China “made a real mistake” when it tried to use its grip on rare earths as a weapon. Speaking to the Financial Times in an interview published Friday,...

Microsoft sees widening AI divide although adoption is faster than any other tech
Tech giant, Microsoft says AI technology is spreading faster than any other technology ever but has also warned that not everyone will partake of this fast-growing technology. Billions of people acros...

Singapore Joins Global Sanctions on Chen Zhi Amid Bitcoin Asset Seizures
Singapore has launched a major enforcement operation against Chen Zhi, founder of Prince Group, seizing over $115 million in assets linked to cryptocurrency scams. This action targets cybercriminal ne...