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.

• 25d ago

  Sequans exits Bitcoin treasury strategy after selling remaining 314 BTC

  The France-based semiconductor company has fully unwound a Bitcoin treasury that once held more than 3,200 BTC as more firms scale back crypto holdings.

  CointelegraphBitcoinRegulation

• 26d ago

  SoFi tie-up shows stablecoins can provide alternative blockchain settlement rail

  SoFi dives deeper into payments as it moves its entire card program to blockchain-based settlement using its SoFiUSD stablecoin, with more than $25 billion in expected annualized volume.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 26d ago

  New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling business

  The action filed by state lawmakers followed a similar lawsuit against prediction markets company Kalshi in July that alleged the platform was running an illegal gambling operation.

  CointelegraphMarketsRegulation

• 26d ago

  IBM opens beta Swift ledger link for 24/7 tokenized deposits

  IBM’s beta link lets banks instruct tokenized deposit transfers on Swift’s ledger using existing payment messages and compliance processes.

  Cointelegraph

• 26d ago

  Solana Foundation hires ex-Binance CMO and payments exec as new partnerships expand

  Rachel Conlan will oversee institutional partnerships and ecosystem growth, while Jamal Raees will focus on stablecoins and tokenized deposits, following a wave of new partnerships.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 26d ago

  HIFI raises $37M to expand stablecoin payments, tokenized markets

  HIFI CEO Zach Walsh told Cointelegraph the $37 million Series A is the company’s first priced funding round, though HIFI did not disclose its valuation.

  CointelegraphMarketsDeFi

• 26d ago

  Era of pure crypto exchanges is ending, Bybit CEO says

  Bybit’s global campaign positions it as a broader financial platform, though its stock, gold and forex derivatives were already available.

  Cointelegraph

• 26d ago

  EU banking watchdog calls for crypto lending rules under MiCA

  The EBA outlined potential rules for crypto lending and firms providing access to DeFi protocols as part of the European Commission’s MiCA review.

  CointelegraphRegulationDeFi

• 26d ago

  Bitcoin falls below $84K as 10-year Treasury yield hits 19-year high

  Bitcoin traded near $83,200 as Fed hike odds reached about 75% and Treasury prepared a $6 billion buyback of long-dated bonds.

  CointelegraphBitcoinRegulationDeFi

• 26d ago

  Bitcoin ETFs add $347M as BTC falls below $84K after topping $87K

  US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed to $347 million on Wednesday as Bitcoin fell below $84,000, while five-day inflows reached $2.65 billion.

  CointelegraphBitcoinMarkets

• 26d ago

  Institutions held crypto through 50% drawdown, Bitwise finds

  Every institution interviewed that owned crypto held Bitcoin, usually as its largest asset; some set exit conditions for Ether and Solana.

  CointelegraphBitcoinEthereum

• 26d ago

  Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government site before Altman warning

  OpenAI notified Australia nearly three months after its agent breached a government portal while gathering public medicine-spending data.

  CointelegraphSecurity

• 26d ago

  Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWare

  A weeklong optimization challenge cut the estimated GPU cost of preparing an experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction to under $67, potentially making the “last-resort measure” a little easier on the wallet.

  CointelegraphBitcoin

• 26d ago

  US weighs overseas push for dollar-backed stablecoins: Bloomberg

  The reported initiative could involve private-sector companies and several US agencies as Washington looks to expand the international use of dollar-backed stablecoins.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 26d ago

  Kalshi says CFTC hasn’t contacted it over ‘unusual’ $5B trading activity

  Kalshi said nearly $5 billion in similarly sized Ether perpetual trades reflected its liquidity incentive programs and rejected allegations that the activity was wash trading.

  CointelegraphEthereumRegulationDeFi

• 26d ago

  Ex-SEC acting chair: Agency dropped crypto cases to avoid issues with credibility

  SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said that the agency dropped many cases against crypto companies in early 2025 to avoid potential credibility problems in court.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 26d ago

  Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang’s death ruled a suicide

  The crypto executive and Dystopia Labs founder previously held senior roles at Stellar and Solana before joining venture capital firm Hack VC.

  CointelegraphSecurity

• 26d ago

  US lawmakers from gaming states urge SCOTUS to take up Kalshi case

  The case between New Jersey authorities and a prediction market company, if accepted by the Supreme Court, could result in clarity for state and federal officials over sports bets.

  CointelegraphMarketsRegulation

• 26d ago

  Trump reveals up to $100K Strategy stock purchase in ethics filing

  President Donald Trump disclosed a July purchase of Strategy shares as his administration continues to advance crypto policy through federal regulators and Congress.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 26d ago

  US stablecoin adoption could surge with bank-like protections: Visa survey

  The survey released by Visa posited that bank-like protections for stablecoins could increase adoption in the US as companies are preparing for the enactment of the GENIUS Act.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 26d ago

  Bitwise launches first Lighter ETP amid Hyperliquid rivalry

  The product gives European investors brokerage access to the LIT token as Bitwise expands its lineup of products tied to decentralized derivatives platforms.

  Cointelegraph

• 27d ago

  NYSE, Blockchain.com in tie-up to bring tokenized US stocks to crypto users

  Blockchain.com users could gain access to tokenized US stocks and ETFs through NYSE’s planned digital trading platform under a new partnership, as bourses rush to deliver new trading.

  Cointelegraph

• 27d ago

  Bitcoin long liquidations hit $280M as BTC price dips under $84K

  Bitcoin long liquidations mounted as BTC/USD briefly traded below $84,000, while analysis flagged key support to hold.

  CointelegraphBitcoinMarkets

• 27d ago

  ESMA to prioritize EU-wide AI and tokenization supervision in 2027

  National regulators will map client-facing uses of the technologies, check a subset of firms and develop common approaches to oversight.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 27d ago

  Winners and losers of the SEC’s new tokenized stocks rules

  The SEC has opened a five-year path for tokenized stocks, but only some products and venues fit the model. Will Uniswap, Robinhood, Coinbase or Kraken come out on top?

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 27d ago

  Stablecoin cross-border flows surge 78%, defying crypto bear market

  Cross-border stablecoin transfers surged as the wider crypto market shrank 37%, with Chainalysis pointing to growing use for trade, remittances and savings.

  CointelegraphMarketsDeFi

• 27d ago

  MoonPay to buy North Capital in all-stock deal worth over $60M

  MoonPay’s North Capital acquisition adds US broker-dealer, trading and investment infrastructure as it expands into tokenized securities.

  Cointelegraph

• 27d ago

  EU watchdogs warn quantum computers could pick crypto’s locks

  EU supervisors warn quantum computing could weaken blockchain security as Bitcoin developers weigh a draft migration plan and Ethereum targets 2029.

  CointelegraphBitcoinEthereum

• 27d ago

  CFTC chair pushes tokenization as SEC opens door to onchain stocks

  Michael Selig said tokenization could reshape financial markets as the CFTC and SEC continue advancing onchain initiatives despite the CLARITY Act setback.

  CointelegraphMarketsRegulation

• 27d ago

  Raiffeisen to offer crypto trading across 11 European markets via Bitpanda

  Bitpanda will provide crypto infrastructure to Raiffeisen network banks, potentially extending digital asset access to about 18 million customers.

  CointelegraphMarkets