In a surreal twist to one of crypto’s most bizarre sagas, 22-year-old Zerebro founder Jeffy Yu—previously believed to have died by suicide in a livestreamed video—was discovered alive this week, outside his parents’ home in San Francisco. The staged event triggered a wave of market chaos and a fleeting rally in the $LLJEFFY meme coin,
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On this week’s episode of The CoinRock Show, one thing became clear: Bitcoin mining has outgrown its bootstrapped roots. It’s no longer just about securing the network or chasing profits from hashpower. It’s about geopolitical strategy, energy infrastructure, and the future of national sovereignty. Denis Rusinovich, founder of CMG, made that point convincingly. Mining, as
Bitcoin Mining: A Geopolitical Chess Piece
Coinbase kicked off 2025 with a mixed earnings report, missing Wall Street’s Q1 revenue expectations amid declining crypto trading activity and broader macroeconomic headwinds. The exchange reported $2.03 billion in total revenue for the quarter, falling short of the $2.12 billion analyst forecast and marking a 10% decline from Q4 2024. Net income plunged to
Coinbase Q1 2025 Earnings Miss Estimates Amid Market Volatility
Denis Rusinovich is not your average Bitcoin miner. He doesn’t just plug in machines and hope for the best. With over two decades of experience in international finance, commodities, and private equity—including 12 years at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)—Denis brings a geopolitical, energy-market, and regulatory lens to crypto mining that few
Denis Rusinovich and the Infrastructure Intelligence Behind Global Bitcoin Mining
This week’s episode of The CoinRock Show brought a high-voltage mix of market reflections and hard truths from the mining trenches, as host Matthias Mazur welcomed Denis Rusinovich — global mining strategist and founder of Cryptocurrency Mining Group (CMG). But before diving into Denis’ deep insights on Bitcoin’s collision course with energy infrastructure and geopolitics,
Confessions of a Global Bitcoin Miner: Denis Rusinovich on Mining, Energy, and Geopolitics
While Bitcoin reclaimed the $102,000 mark on Friday, it was Ethereum and a wave of altcoins that fueled the latest crypto market rally. Ethereum posted a striking 16% gain over the past 24 hours, breaking above $2,200 for the first time since March—marking a rare moment where ETH clearly outperformed Bitcoin in daily returns. Bitcoin,
Ethereum Leads Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin Reclaims $102K
Bitcoin could be heading for a major breakout in 2025, according to Arthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO and current CIO of Maelstrom. Speaking at the Token2049 conference in Dubai, Hayes argued that macroeconomic conditions—particularly U.S. monetary policy—have created the ideal backdrop for another surge in risk assets, with Bitcoin leading the charge. In a recent
Bitcoin Poised for Major Rally Amid Fed Policies, Says Arthur Hayes
At its annual Sessions event in San Francisco, Stripe unveiled major upgrades to its product ecosystem, signaling a decisive push into crypto infrastructure and artificial intelligence. The highlight announcements included the launch of Stablecoin Financial Accounts and a new AI-powered Payments Foundation Model—both designed to expand Stripe’s global payments capabilities. The new stablecoin accounts will
Stripe Introduces Stablecoin Financial Accounts for Global Businesses
Bitcoin briefly surged past $99,000 early Thursday, flirting with record territory as investors reacted to a potential trade breakthrough between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The rally—pushing BTC up more than 2.5% before a modest pullback—marked the cryptocurrency’s highest level since February and brought the symbolic $100,000 milestone within striking distance. The immediate catalyst
Bitcoin Rockets Past $99K as Trump Teases Major Trade Breakthrough
Ethereum Layer-2 developer Movement Labs has officially parted ways with co-founder Rushi Manche, following days of mounting backlash over a controversial token sale and fractured relationships with major market makers. The company announced the termination Wednesday on X, stating bluntly: “Movement Labs has terminated Rushi Manche. Movement will continue under different leadership.” The announcement marked
Movement Labs Terminates Co-Founder Rushi Manche Amid Token Dump Scandal
New Hampshire has officially become the first U.S. state to authorize the creation of a Bitcoin reserve, following the signing of House Bill 302 by Governor Kelly Ayotte on Tuesday. The legislation places the Granite State at the forefront of crypto adoption in public finance—a development that could influence how other states approach digital asset
New Hampshire Becomes First U.S. State to Establish Bitcoin Reserve
A congressional hearing intended to advance digital asset legislation unraveled into chaos on Tuesday, as House Democrats walked out in protest, citing President Donald Trump’s crypto holdings as a massive conflict of interest. The disruption marks a sharp escalation in partisan tensions and may derail the path of several high-profile crypto bills. The scene unfolded