Crypto & mining news

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• 27d ago

  Bitcoin ETFs just erased a $5.7 billion hole, but profit-taking is swallowing the new demand

  A second large inflow met weak price follow-through. Dated fund reports and an earlier rise in profit taking leave the seller behind the move unidentified. The post Bitcoin ETFs just erased a $5.7 billion hole, but profit-taking is swallowing the new demand appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Solana moves Alpenglow into testnet as SOL nears January highs

  Anza began the rollout process, while the feature tracker and a live genesis-certificate check showed the consensus handoff had not yet occurred. The post Solana moves Alpenglow into testnet as SOL nears January highs appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Altcoin demand meets $18B threat as flows move into RWA perps as just 19% of traders keep alts

  Traditional-asset perps filled a crypto-volume gap while Hyperliquid cohorts remained mostly segmented by their entry market. The post Altcoin demand meets $18B threat as flows move into RWA perps as just 19% of traders keep alts appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Why Mastercard’s $25 billion crypto expansion isn’t what it seems

  SoFi is migrating its card program into SoFiUSD, while the amount already settled in the token remains undisclosed. The post Why Mastercard’s $25 billion crypto expansion isn’t what it seems appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Europe’s central banks want to scrap this stablecoin reserve safeguard

  The proposed MiCA change challenges mandatory bank deposits as Britain's systemic sterling stablecoin code reaches its consultation deadline. The post Europe’s central banks want to scrap this stablecoin reserve safeguard appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Coinbase traced $1.1 million crypto trail behind AI phishing service EvilTokens

  EvilTokens abused Microsoft’s real device-login flow to authorize attacker sessions, then used AI to identify payment authorities inside captured mailboxes. The post Coinbase traced $1.1 million crypto trail behind AI phishing service EvilTokens appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Bitcoin faces $16 billion options expiry Friday, then two more tests hit the rally

  Bitcoin options carrying roughly $16 billion in notional value expire on Deribit at 08:00 UTC on Friday, Sept. 25. Calls account for about $9.6 billion of that open interest and puts for about $6.4 billion. Bitcoin trades near $86,300 heading into the settlement, after climbing above $85,000 this week. Two US economic releases and the […] The post Bitcoin faces $16 billion options expiry Friday,…

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• 27d ago

  EU central banks attack MiCA rules and stablecoin runs are blamed

  The reported plan swaps mandatory bank deposits for one-day and five-day liquidity tests, shifting where redemption risk lands. The post EU central banks attack MiCA rules and stablecoin runs are blamed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Solana flips Ethereum in fees, while ETH holds the burn lead

  DefiLlama’s September 22 snapshot and longer-window totals show why fee generation, staking receipts and holder returns require separate measures. The post Solana flips Ethereum in fees, while ETH holds the burn lead appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  XRPL fixes critical pre-mainnet flaw, but client apps remain at risk

  The repaired amendment closes the disclosed signer gap, but nodes, clients, wallets and explorers now face the production test. The post XRPL fixes critical pre-mainnet flaw, but client apps remain at risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Circle pays millions for Binance distribution while its margins collapse

  Circle is doubling down on Binance after USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin customer balances on the exchange nearly quintupled since their first agreement. On Sept. 22, the companies announced a new five-year commercial agreement alongside Binance’s $100 million equity investment in Circle, extending a relationship that has turned the world’s largest crypto exchange into one of […] The post Circle pays…

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• 27d ago

  XRP volume explodes to $7.4B, and a massive CME short squeeze is blamed

  CME leveraged funds cut 46.3 million XRP of net short exposure, while three Coinbase products barely moved. The post XRP volume explodes to $7.4B, and a massive CME short squeeze is blamed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Rogue iPhone app escapes iOS sandbox to hijack $580,000 in USDT

  Fomopeek, a malicious iPhone app distributed through Apple’s App Store, has been linked to nearly $580,000 in stolen USDT. Blockchain security firm SlowMist began investigating the app over the weekend after receiving reports of stolen assets linked to exposed private keys. Some victims had previously installed versions 1.1 or 1.2 of the Fomopeek app, which […] The post Rogue iPhone app escapes…

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• 27d ago

  Why newly granted federal approval won’t save these 3 crypto banks

  Agora, Catena and Bastion still face final approval or conversion, leaving distribution and liquidity to decide who gains an edge. The post Why newly granted federal approval won’t save these 3 crypto banks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Bitcoin may go quantum-safe while Lightning privacy stays exposed

  PQLN protects five off-chain surfaces with sub-millisecond cryptography, but its default design drives gossip downloads up 10.2 times. The post Bitcoin may go quantum-safe while Lightning privacy stays exposed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Animoca Brands suspends Currenc deal that would have taken it public

  Exclusivity expired without definitive terms, but Animoca says its broader major-exchange relisting push remains intact. The post Animoca Brands suspends Currenc deal that would have taken it public appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Why Bitcoin’s rally is dangerous according to new Fed data

  The index measures shock-amplification capacity, exposing funding risks that can build while spot demand remains firm. The post Why Bitcoin’s rally is dangerous according to new Fed data appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 27d ago

  Narrowing price cushions leave Bitcoin loans vulnerable to 4.7% price dips as Aave weighs higher leverage

  The plan would lift WBTC and cbBTC borrowing limits while shrinking the simplified maximum-leverage price cushion from 6.4% to 4.7%. The post Narrowing price cushions leave Bitcoin loans vulnerable to 4.7% price dips as Aave weighs higher leverage appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 28d ago

  Bitcoin ETFs just absorbed 11,500 BTC in their biggest buying day in nearly two years

  ARKB and FBTC each drew substantial capital, widening participation without displacing BlackRock from the top spot. The post Bitcoin ETFs just absorbed 11,500 BTC in their biggest buying day in nearly two years appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 28d ago

  Coinbase targets stock futures but CFTC standstill blocks launch

  The cash-settled contracts would offer price exposure without ownership or delivery of the underlying shares. The post Coinbase targets stock futures but CFTC standstill blocks launch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 28d ago

  Massive ETF capital exits threaten Bitcoin’s fragile $86,000 price surge

  Spot taker flow and realized-cap growth improved while futures exposure and profit-taking climbed with the rebound. The post Massive ETF capital exits threaten Bitcoin’s fragile $86,000 price surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 28d ago

  GameStop may have surrendered $31 million of Bitcoin upside with one options trade

  Bitcoin traded above the $70,000 strike ahead of the Sept. 25 maturity, but GameStop’s position status and settlement terms remain undisclosed. The post GameStop may have surrendered $31 million of Bitcoin upside with one options trade appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 28d ago

  Moscow Exchange launches 5 crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles

  The automatically rolling contracts track Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP and Tron prices, but settle in rubles and never deliver cryptocurrency. The post Moscow Exchange launches 5 crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 28d ago

  Coinbase pushes beyond crypto with retail access to $2.2 billion Oura IPO

  Eligible U.S. users can request Oura shares at the offer price, but allocations remain limited and early exits may restrict future access. The post Coinbase pushes beyond crypto with retail access to $2.2 billion Oura IPO appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 28d ago

  Bitcoin clears $86,000 as $1B in shorts liquidated again – battle now shifts to $90k

  Bitcoin’s break above $86,000 has cleared a major pocket of bearish leverage and put $90,000 back in traders’ sights. The largest cryptocurrency climbed as high as $87,363 over the past 24 hours, its strongest level since January, before easing to $85,824 at press time, CryptoSlate data show. The advance pushed Bitcoin through a zone that […] The post Bitcoin clears $86,000 as $1B in shorts…

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• 28d ago

  CLARITY Act needs 11 more Senate votes, but 4 of the 49 it already has want the bill changed

  Four Republican senators who voted to advance the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15 also appear as named supporters on a bank-backed amendment seeking tougher restrictions on stablecoin yield. As Punchbowl News reported on Sept. 21, John Cornyn, John Curtis, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Lisa Murkowski all voted “Yes” on the procedural motion, which fell short 49-50. […] The post CLARITY Act needs 11 more Senate…

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• 28d ago

  Crypto firms put $206 million behind the midterms: here’s who their political machine is backing

  Crypto corporations contributed $206 million to super PACs and hybrid PACs through the second quarter of 2026, according to Public Citizen's Aug. 27 analysis of FEC records. That makes the industry the largest disclosed corporate donor sector tracked in this midterm cycle. Yet that figure doesn't capture how much of the amount has reached a […] The post Crypto firms put $206 million behind the…

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• 28d ago

  Bitcoin’s $87,000 breakout puts $90,000 in sight, but history comes with a catch

  Bitcoin closed the week of Sept. 20 at $81,178, its first weekly settlement above the 50-week moving average since November 2025, and pushed further to an intraday high above $87,000 the next day. The breakout clears one of the market's most closely watched technical lines, but leaves open the question of whether the buying underneath […] The post Bitcoin’s $87,000 breakout puts $90,000 in…

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• 28d ago

  Stand With Crypto’s 4 million registered advocates couldn’t get the CLARITY Act through the Senate

  A million-plus contacts showed mobilization; the 49-50 Senate defeat showed why reach alone cannot deliver a bipartisan coalition. The post Stand With Crypto’s 4 million registered advocates couldn’t get the CLARITY Act through the Senate appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 28d ago

  Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing, leaving liquidation risk with Morpho protocol

  The Mint workflow removes operational steps, while variable market terms and liquidation risk remain with the third-party lender. The post Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing, leaving liquidation risk with Morpho protocol appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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