Crypto & mining news

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• 21d ago

  US bank group taps Quant for tokenized deposits, but QNT’s role is left in doubt

  The planned bank network has a software supplier and a 2027 target, but no disclosed formula for QNT purchases. The post US bank group taps Quant for tokenized deposits, but QNT’s role is left in doubt appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 21d ago

  Compound DAO used protocol reserves to buy $52 million worth of COMP, and delegates call it a mandate breach

  Bitquery says 344,780 COMP pushed supporters above half of delegated voting power; the Foundation says the move fit its DAO mandate. The post Compound DAO used protocol reserves to buy $52 million worth of COMP, and delegates call it a mandate breach appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 21d ago

  Robinhood Chain’s $1.5 billion boom is attracting memecoin rug factories

  A second suspected memecoin rug factory has surfaced on Robinhood Chain as the fast-growing network attracts increasingly coordinated scam activity. On Sept. 28, blockchain security firm GoPlus said it identified a high-risk operation behind hundreds of memecoins that routed more than $9 million through a common fund-consolidation network over the past 30 days. The operation […] The post…

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• 21d ago

  Nearly 5,000 BTC leaves Bitget as hackers begin laundering $387 million haul

  Nearly 5,000 Bitcoin has left Bitget’s tracked reserves after the crypto exchange reopened withdrawals following its $387.5 million hack. On Sept. 28, Bitget Chief Executive Officer Gracy Chen said the exchange had processed 9,585 withdrawal orders totaling 4,098.036 BTC as of 17:00 UTC+8, shortly after it resumed Bitcoin withdrawals. Separate DeFiLlama data showed Bitget’s tracked […] The post…

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• 21d ago

  Strategy makes first back-to-back Bitcoin buys since June as accumulation picks up

  Michael Saylor-led Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has made back-to-back weekly Bitcoin purchases for the first time since June, rebuilding its holdings after selling some of the cryptocurrency earlier this quarter. On Sept. 28, the company said it acquired 1,665 Bitcoin for $142.7 million during the week ended Sept. 27, paying an average of $85,681 per token. That followed […] The post…

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• 21d ago

  Lido’s 1,500 ETH reserve target could slow stETH withdrawals in a crunch

  The setting remains at 1,500 ETH, but the committee’s unexecuted plan would shift deposit priority as a new staking module approaches. The post Lido’s 1,500 ETH reserve target could slow stETH withdrawals in a crunch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 21d 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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• 21d 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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• 21d 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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• 21d 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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• 22d ago

  OKX US to sell USD trading bot positions if users miss Sept 30 deadline

  Grid and Smart Portfolio holdings face automatic sales if affected bots remain on old USD pairs. The post OKX US to sell USD trading bot positions if users miss Sept 30 deadline appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Bitget had 30 minutes to contain its hack before $290 million started moving

  Hypernative places the major transfer waves roughly 30 and 45 minutes after Bitget's reported detection. The post Bitget had 30 minutes to contain its hack before $290 million started moving appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  California signs into law restrictions banning public officers from issuing crypto meme coins

  AB 2409 also limits listings for California residents of official-linked coins issued on or after Jan. 1, 2027. The post California signs into law restrictions banning public officers from issuing crypto meme coins appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Bitcoin dips below $83,000 to start the week as Asia markets sell, extending last week’s retreat

  The Asia-session quote crossed the lower edge of Friday's range while oil and Treasury yields rose in the wider market. The post Bitcoin dips below $83,000 to start the week as Asia markets sell, extending last week’s retreat appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Ethereum’s next scaling leap may come from making everyone stop doing the same work

  Cheaper proofs could widen verification while builders and provers still need the data to keep blocks and rollups moving. The post Ethereum’s next scaling leap may come from making everyone stop doing the same work appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Evernorth’s XRP buying power could shrink if SPAC shareholders redeem this week

  Armada’s August trust balance and a conditional note show possible funding, but redemptions and spending choices will decide any new token purchases. The post Evernorth’s XRP buying power could shrink if SPAC shareholders redeem this week appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Crypto scammers built an entire fake blockchain to steal over $2 million

  Scammers built a counterfeit version of Upbit-backed GIWA blockchain and lured 1,333 wallets into depositing 767 ETH, worth about $2 million, before draining almost all of it. The fake network appeared to be GIWA’s anticipated Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet, complete with an RPC endpoint, cross-chain bridge, and Chain ID 9134, the identifier associated with the […] The post Crypto scammers built an…

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• 22d ago

  Big institutional money is split on Bitcoin’s next move as massive market bets shift

  The Sept. 22 futures snapshot shows opposite positioning moves without revealing any spot or ETF hedge legs. The post Big institutional money is split on Bitcoin’s next move as massive market bets shift appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  A $202 billion US Treasury settlement hits September 30, and it could trigger a surprise move in Bitcoin

  Treasury coupon supply meets calm financing, with SOFR and Bitcoin derivatives set to show whether pressure spreads. The post A $202 billion US Treasury settlement hits September 30, and it could trigger a surprise move in Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Core Lightning patches flaw that could let revoked channel state escape penalty

  The flaw was fixed in v26.06.7, but older builds and some early Docker images still call for an upgrade check. The post Core Lightning patches flaw that could let revoked channel state escape penalty appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Aave’s live stock-token loans expose USDC lenders to a weekend price gap

  The Base hub permits up to $21 million in USDC borrowing against seven Coinbase stock tokens while their collateral feeds hold Friday's value through the weekend. The post Aave’s live stock-token loans expose USDC lenders to a weekend price gap appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  An $84 million US asset seizure just sparked a massive question for Tether

  Court records identify Capstone-held accounts, while Tether has not disclosed whether its bank balance belongs to USDT reserves. The post An $84 million US asset seizure just sparked a massive question for Tether appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Solana’s plan for fairer trades stalls as block producers still choose which orders get in

  SIMD-0649 would police priority within batches, while leaders would retain control over inclusion and batch boundaries. The post Solana’s plan for fairer trades stalls as block producers still choose which orders get in appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Pump Fun is not authorized to solicit some Canadian investors, AMF warns

  The September 25 alert flags the platform’s registration status without announcing a website ban or wallet-access change. The post Pump Fun is not authorized to solicit some Canadian investors, AMF warns appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Cosmos intercepts 1.23 million stolen ATOM but refunds now wait on governance vote

  Validators secured one Hub-side balance, but the custody signers say a Neutron recovery plan and passed Hub proposal must precede its release. The post Cosmos intercepts 1.23 million stolen ATOM but refunds now wait on governance vote appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  Bitget freezes XRP withdrawals as 27M stolen tokens move

  XRP withdrawals remained disabled on Sept. 26, while Bitquery's dated trace shows tokens moving onward without a measured spot-market sale. The post Bitget freezes XRP withdrawals as 27M stolen tokens move appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 22d ago

  SEC staff’s staking-token split spotlights the exit risks behind staked ETH tokens

  Its conditional categories do not classify either product. Coinbase terms and Lido's withdrawal queue govern the practical route back to ETH. The post SEC staff’s staking-token split spotlights the exit risks behind staked ETH tokens appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 23d ago

  New Bitcoin proposal rescues locked multisig wallets – At a hidden cost

  Its proposed descriptor backup could aid recovery, while an eligible xpub already known to a server may expose the encrypted file's metadata. The post New Bitcoin proposal rescues locked multisig wallets – At a hidden cost appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 23d ago

  Visa cuts reported stablecoin volume but there’s no proof payments fell

  Expanded address labels lowered adjusted dollar volume, but the adjusted count fell less than 2% and payment use remains unmeasured. The post Visa cuts reported stablecoin volume but there’s no proof payments fell appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 23d ago

  Ethereum is not instant, but collateral could make it feel that way

  When a payment app tells you a transfer is complete, you start making decisions. You hand over whatever you've sold, spend the money you've received, or close the app and get on with your day. That little confirmation you get is enough for you to stop thinking about whether the transaction worked. Crypto companies want […] The post Ethereum is not instant, but collateral could make it feel that…

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