Crypto & mining news

Headlines aggregated from 9 publishers, newest first, with mining and hardware stories tagged so they surface without wading through price chatter. Every entry links straight to the publisher — nothing is rehosted here, and the excerpt is the publisher’s own.

• 24d ago

  After AI Agent Hacked Its Government, Australia Calls Altman and Amodei to Testify

  Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has invited the OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to a Canberra hearing on October 1, after an OpenAI agent quietly accessed Australia's Medicare data and nobody said a word for months.

  DecryptSecurity

• 24d ago

  Bitget says Bitcoin withdrawals are open after $387M hack, but ETH and USDT must wait

  Sept. 28 public fills show BTC and ETH futures activity before the scheduled 08:00 UTC Bitcoin withdrawal restart. The post Bitget says Bitcoin withdrawals are open after $387M hack, but ETH and USDT must wait appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 24d ago

  Banking Giant Citi Taps Coinbase to Turn Stablecoins Into Cash

  Citigroup is teaming up with Coinbase to let corporate clients accept stablecoin payments without having to handle the tokens themselves. Coinbase will provide the blockchain infrastructure, while Citi converts incoming payments into traditional currency and handles settlement, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The arrangement builds on a partnership announced in October […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsDeFi

• 24d ago

  Michael Dell Warns AI Agents Need Hard Limits

  Michael Dell warns AI agents need hard limits as Nvidia launches a chip-level system to stop rogue agents. The post Michael Dell Warns AI Agents Need Hard Limits appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCrypto

• 24d ago

  Tether’s USDT at center of Iran’s shadow banking network, new Senate Report says

  Tether and its stablecoin have become central in "Iran's shadow banking system," according to a new Senate investigation.

  The BlockRegulationDeFi

• 24d ago

  Nvidia Built a Kill Switch for AI Agents Because They Keep Getting Out

  OpenShell and Sentry give AI agents a hardware-enforced leash, arriving after a summer of agents breaching a government site, hacking their own tests, and going rogue during a security evaluation.

  DecryptSecurity

• 24d ago

  US SEC follows CFTC in staff guidance for crypto

  With the failed cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, the SEC announced updates on how federal securities laws could apply to token issuers, following similar guidance from the CFTC.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 24d ago

  Brazil’s $252 billion crypto market gets $10,000 self-custody reporting rule

  Central bank-authorized institutions must notify Coaf when transfers to or from user-controlled wallets meet the threshold. The post Brazil’s $252 billion crypto market gets $10,000 self-custody reporting rule appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 24d ago

  California Bans Officials’ Memecoins After TRUMP Buyers Lost $3.8B

  California’s new memecoin law targets conflicts of interest after President Donald Trump’s token generated substantial proceeds for him while many buyers lost money. Governor Gavin Newsom also signed a separate measure addressing crypto fraud and victim recovery. What California’s Memecoin Ban Covers California state and local public officers will be barred from issuing memecoins starting […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsRegulation

• 24d ago

  Strive Buys $94.5 Million in Bitcoin, Pushing Holdings Past 27,000 BTC

  Strive bought 1,107 BTC for $94.5 million last week, lifting its holdings to 27,462 BTC, with its SATA preferred stock supplying 85% of the capital.

  DecryptBitcoin

• 24d ago

  3 Altcoins Rally Big On the Last Monday of September

  The crypto market showed signs of a cooldown on Monday, September 28. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum registered a 2% drop, yet three altcoins moved the other way in dramatic fashion. Quant (QNT), Bitway (BTW), and XDC Network (XDC) topped CoinGecko’s 24-hour crypto gainers among the top 100 coins. Each moved for a different reason. Quant The post 3 Altcoins Rally Big On the Last Monday of September…

  BeInCryptoBitcoinEthereumMarkets

• 24d ago

  Bybit accepts Franklin Templeton tokenized funds as trading collateral

  Eligible institutions can pledge Benji-issued fund shares for stablecoin credit lines while keeping the underlying assets in off-exchange custody.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 24d ago

  Goldman Sachs brings $100 billion Treasury fund into crypto’s institutional plumbing

  The bank is bringing its roughly $100 billion Treasury fund to institutional crypto firms without creating a tokenized version of it.

  CoinDeskRegulation

• 24d ago

  Months After the $292M Kelp Hack, Chainlink Lets Institutions Add Their Own Bridge Checks

  Chainlink's CCIP 2.0 lets banks run their own security checks on cross-chain transfers, five months after a rival's setup lost $292 million to hackers.

  DecryptSecurity

• 24d ago

  Bitcoin Price Holds Near $84K After Dipping to Weekly Low

  Bitcoin price bounced back to trade near $84,000 after hitting a seven-day low of $82,500. Despite a nearly 1% daily decline, it remains up more than 7% for the month. Sunday Sell-Off and Morning Recovery The Bitcoin price appeared to have recovered from its early morning slump as it rebounded from just over $82,500 early […]

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• 24d ago

  Why Did SpaceX Stock Drop After Starship’s Successful Launch?

  Starship splashed down after its first orbital flight. Here is what the landing and options data mean for SpaceX stock. The post Why Did SpaceX Stock Drop After Starship’s Successful Launch? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCrypto

• 24d ago

  USDT grew on Ethereum through 2024, but smart contract holdings stalled, BIS data show

  Ethereum's historical contract-held share fell as issuance expanded, while Tron's hovered near 1% in the study. The post USDT grew on Ethereum through 2024, but smart contract holdings stalled, BIS data show appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 24d ago

  Citi expands Coinbase partnership to power stablecoin payments for businesses

  Coinbase is expanding partnership with Citi to provide businesses with infrastructure connecting traditional fiat payments and stablecoins.

  The BlockDeFi

• 24d ago

  Bitcoin Price Prediction for October 2026: One $4.35 Billion Risk Stands in Uptober's Way

  Bitcoin price enters October about 9% above its close on the day of the Fed rate hike, after a September that history said should be red. The Bitcoin price prediction for October now depends on who keeps buying. Is Bitcoin Following History? Not this year. August’s median return since 2011 is −7.15%, and Bitcoin (BTC) The post Bitcoin Price Prediction for October 2026: One $4.35 Billion Risk…

  BeInCryptoBitcoinMarkets

• 24d ago

  Trump Diesel Curbs Could Hit Every Major Economy, Devere Warns

  A U.S. diesel export ban could raise fuel costs abroad and eventually push American gasoline prices higher, Devere Group CEO Nigel Green warns. His Sept. 28 assessment comes as oil rises following President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz proposal. Why Green Sees a Risk Beyond U.S. Borders Higher transport and production costs […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsMarketsRegulation

• 24d ago

  Crypto PAC spends $11M to oppose Sherrod Brown in Ohio

  Fairshake pledged an initial $30 million on media opposing the Democratic candidate in Ohio’s Senate race in what some see as a repeat of spending by the crypto industry in 2024.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 24d ago

  SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce reflects on her time at the agency, what she still wanted to get done: ‘There’s no good time to leave’

  After nearly a decade at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Hester Peirce is wrapping up her last week at the agency.

  The BlockRegulation

• 24d ago

  Strategy and Strive Scoop Up More Than 2,700 Bitcoin in a Week

  Bitcoin Magazine Strategy and Strive Scoop Up More Than 2,700 Bitcoin in a Week The two top bitcoin treasuries last week spent a combined $232.5 million on BTC. This post Strategy and Strive Scoop Up More Than 2,700 Bitcoin in a Week first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.

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• 24d ago

  Russia lets crypto exchanges apply October 5 – but even Bitcoin lacks final retail clearance

  Applications can begin under the new rules, while firms still need Bank of Russia decisions and retail asset eligibility remains separate. The post Russia lets crypto exchanges apply October 5 – but even Bitcoin lacks final retail clearance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 24d ago

  Vitalik Buterin Outlines 'Cryptographic World Computer' Plan for Ethereum

  Hegota will be Ethereum's last 'normal' fork, he argues, with everything after built on recursive STARKs and formal verification.

  DecryptEthereum

• 24d ago

  The restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely making a profit

  As restaking yields dried up and smart-contract risks mounted, Ethereum's top liquid restaking protocol walked away from its core business to build a crypto neobank instead.

  CoinDeskEthereum

• 24d ago

  Tether is a ‘lifeline’ for Iranian regime, Senate Dems say in new report

  Democrats on the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Intelligence published a report alleging that USDT had become a key tool for the Iranian government.

  CoinDeskRegulation

• 24d ago

  Bitget Restarts Bitcoin Withdrawals as $388M Hack Investigation Widens

  Bitget told Bitcoin.com News that it has started restoring withdrawals after attackers exploited a third-party security vulnerability to steal approximately $388 million from the cryptocurrency exchange. The crypto exchange said its private keys and cold wallets were never compromised, while customer balances remain intact. By Monday morning, Bitget had processed 9,585 bitcoin withdrawals…

  Bitcoin.com NewsBitcoinSecurity

• 24d ago

  Strive pushes bitcoin holdings above 27,400 BTC with latest $94.5 million purchase

  SATA supplied 85% of Strive’s latest capital as its bitcoin holdings climbed to 27,462 BTC.

  The BlockBitcoin

• 24d ago

  Bitget attacker tested risk controls with small transfers before $388 million theft, CEO says

  Bitget's attacker ran two small test transfers half an hour before draining $388 million, CEO Gracy Chen says.

  The BlockSecurity