Bitcoin miners to soar in 2025 amid AI hosting and BTC yield strategies – Clear Street

According to a recent Clear Street report, Bitcoin miners are pursuing yield strategies for their BTC holdings and diversifying into AI compute. The report, titled ‘BTC Mining: 2025’s Key Themes Emerge,‘ outlines three themes for 2025: generating revenue on bitcoin reserves, leveraging existing infrastructure for HPC initiatives, and benefiting from a shift in US regulatory The post Bitcoin miners to soar in 2025 amid AI hosting and BTC yield strategies – Clear Street appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Sam Altman claims OpenAI knows how to build AGI, sees AI agents joining workforce in 2025

Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, says the company knows how to build artificial general intelligence, anticipates AI agents entering the workforce in 2025, and is now focusing on how to achieve artificial superintelligence. Altman shared thoughts on the company’s progress in a blog post, reflecting on events that challenged OpenAI’s governance model and The post Sam Altman claims OpenAI knows how to build AGI, sees AI agents joining workforce in 2025 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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How Tether, TRON, TRM Labs froze $100 million in stolen digital assets

T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) has frozen criminal assets valued at $100 million across five continents. Formed by Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs in August 2024, the group collaborates with law enforcement worldwide to disrupt organized schemes that rely on blockchain transactions. It analyzes on-chain activity, identifies suspicious patterns, and works directly with authorities The post How Tether, TRON, TRM Labs froze $100 million in stolen digital assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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MiCA goes live in Europe as the crypto regulatory framework starts with stablecoins

MiCA is now live across the European Union, marking a milestone for digital asset oversight. Industry participants now operate under an EU-wide framework that covers stablecoins, token issuances, and services such as custody and exchange. As the Bretton Woods Committee wrote, the process involved years of consultation and negotiations, culminating in a rulebook that addresses The post MiCA goes live in Europe as the crypto regulatory framework starts with stablecoins appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Top 10 cryptocurrency rankings on January 1 2025 vs 2024 sees Avalanche replaced by Tron

The crypto market ended the year with a combined valuation of $3.26 trillion. 2024 featured shifting momentum across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other assets, influenced by Bitcoin spot ETF approval, the US election, and evolving crypto regulation. The top 10 coins and tokens on Jan. 1, 2025, include the majority of the same ones present a The post Top 10 cryptocurrency rankings on January 1 2025 vs 2024 sees Avalanche replaced by Tron appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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