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.

• 4d ago

  Google demonstrates quantum computing breakthrough as observers weigh Q-day implications

  Google demonstrated "magic state cultivation," potentially helping address one of quantum computing's most significant bottlenecks.

  The Block

• 4d ago

  Even Scammers Get Robbed: $4.8M Gone in the Ledger Wallet Drain

  A suspected scammer who lost roughly $4.8 million in a Ledger wallet drain has become the unlikely face of the wider $100 million Ledger theft. The twist is that the stolen money was itself stolen, turning a scam story into a lesson in custody. How a Scam’s Proceeds Ended Up Drained A task scam dangles The post Even Scammers Get Robbed: $4.8M Gone in the Ledger Wallet Drain appeared first on…

  BeInCryptoSecurity

• 4d ago

  Live updates: Bitcoin dips to $81,000 as stocks slide, VIX soars ahead of Black Monday anniversary

  A Friday surge in oil prices hit already-shaky equity markets, sending the Nasdaq down more than 2%.

  CoinDeskBitcoinMarkets

• 4d ago

  Bitcoin faces an $8,000 trading trap as US midterms approach

  Two hot inflation reports in two days resulted in Bitcoin falling below $80,000 on Oct. 15. September CPI accelerated to 3.7% from 3.4%, and producer prices jumped 1.3% on the month, the largest rise since March 2022 and more than double the forecast in most surveys. Can-Luca Köymen, investment strategist at Sygnum, said in a… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that…

  CryptoSlateBitcoinMarkets

• 4d ago

  U.S. judge rejects Gemini’s appeal to void $5 million settlement despite CFTC backing

  The crypto exchange already paid up, but a court order and restrictions from its 2025 settlement will not be lifted even though the CFTC said the case should have never been presented.

  CoinDeskRegulation

• 4d ago

  CZ Asks If Solana Knew China’s Rules After Its Shanghai Event Stalls

  The Solana Shanghai event stalled as officers blocked entry for over an hour. CZ says the same thing happened in China less than a year ago. The post CZ Asks If Solana Knew China’s Rules After Its Shanghai Event Stalls appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCrypto

• 4d ago

  Capital B posts wider H1 net loss of $78 million on bitcoin impairment charge

  The company attributed roughly €67.5 million ($75.9 million) of the loss to an additional bitcoin impairment charge.

  The BlockBitcoin

• 4d ago

  XRP Is Outtrading Bitcoin and Ether on South Korea’s Biggest Exchange

  XRP topped Upbit’s spot volume in snapshots taken more than seven hours apart, beating bitcoin and ether in won trading even as its price drifted lower subsequently. The Numbers The first snapshot circulated yesterday evening (U.S. time) ranked Upbit’s top three spot pairs by 24-hour volume: XRP/KRW: $145.57 million, 11.74% of Upbit’s volume BTC/KRW: $126.50 […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsBitcoinEthereumMarkets

• 4d ago

  Bitcoin may seek 20-month trend line reclaim before new record highs: CryptoQuant

  Bitcoin’s market cycle signals tool showed BTC price action copying history, possibly preparing to reclaim a key moving average before testing new highs.

  CointelegraphBitcoinMarkets

• 4d ago

  DAC Highlights Need for Quantum-Resistant Infrastructure as Italy Prepares to Unveil First Quantum Supercomputer

  DAC Head of Innovation Davide Costa joins discussions on quantum computing and blockchain security at the Digital Innovation Forum 2026, ahead of a major milestone in Italy’s quantum technology ambitions. DAC, a quantum-resistant Layer-1 blockchain project, has highlighted the growing need for post-quantum security as Italy prepares to inaugurate its first Quantum Supercomputer and industrial…

  BeInCrypto

• 4d ago

  What Is a Hardware Wallet? Crypto Cold Storage Explained

  Hardware wallets keep your crypto keys offline. Learn how devices from Ledger, Trezor and others protect your Bitcoin and Ethereum.

  DecryptBitcoinEthereum

• 4d ago

  MSCI approves rules that could eject Strategy, Metaplanet from equity indexes

  The rules proposed in August would see companies that exist mainly to hold investments as no longer eligible for index inclusion.

  CoinDesk

• 4d ago

  Native Bitcoin collateral on Aave triggers WBTC pool deficit

  Hub suppliers would finance fast exits before permissioned buyers acquire the vaults, with escrow shortfalls reported as deficits. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

  CryptoSlateBitcoin

• 4d ago

  Bitcoin’s $80K Safety Net Held Once but Glassnode Says It Is Eroding

  Big buyers caught bitcoin at $80,000 on Thursday, but Glassnode’s order book data shows the bids under that level are getting thinner. A Day on the Order Book Glassnode posted a heatmap of resting orders on the Binance BTC/USDT spot book from Oct. 15, and relayed the following message: The large bids that sat at […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsBitcoin

• 4d ago

  Zoomex Monthly Transparency Report: September 2026

  September was the month crypto took three hits that were supposed to break it and kept climbing anyway. A Federal Reserve rate hike, a failed Senate vote on the CLARITY Act, and the worst month for hacks of 2026 all landed within weeks of each other, yet Bitcoin finished the month up more than 6% The post Zoomex Monthly Transparency Report: September 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCryptoBitcoinRegulationSecurity

• 4d ago

  Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment charge

  Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury raised $30 million and increased its Bitcoin holdings by 11% in the first half of 2026, despite reporting a $75 million Bitcoin impairment loss.

  CointelegraphBitcoinRegulation

• 4d ago

  Bitcoin Google Searches Hit a 6-Year Low. Willy Woo Calls It a Buy Signal

  Bitcoin Google searches sank to a 6-year low. Willy Woo calls it a buy signal, but traders now drive the data. The post Bitcoin Google Searches Hit a 6-Year Low. Willy Woo Calls It a Buy Signal appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCryptoBitcoin

• 4d ago

  Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement

  Judge ruled changes in CFTC enforcement priorities and allegations of misconduct by its enforcement division were insufficient to overturn Gemini’s January 2025 settlement.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 4d ago

  Binance stock put options lock full USDC reserves for sellers

  Binance’s seller FAQ requires full purchase funds and allows early assignment, but its linked terms still describe long-only trading. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

  CryptoSlate

• 4d ago

  MSCI Just Put Saylor’s Strategy on the Road out of Its Global Indexes

  MSCI has adopted a rule that could push Strategy, the company holding 848,250 BTC, out of its flagship indexes after Nov. 30, and JPMorgan puts the possible forced selling at $2.8 billion. What Did MSCI Actually Decide? On Oct. 15, MSCI published the results of its consultation on “non-operating companies.” These are firms that mostly […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsBitcoin

• 4d ago

  BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Flags a Different AI Risk, and It Isn’t the Bubble

  BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has flagged a different risk in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. He warns that government deficits and tech-heavy private demand are competing for limited capital, which could make borrowing more expensive for homebuyers and businesses. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Fink called today’s contest for funding the biggest he has The post BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Flags…

  BeInCrypto

• 4d ago

  Pipeline Workers Found a 400-Year-Old Shipwreck in the Baltic, and One Object on Board Still Baffles Experts

  A 17th-century clinker-built sailing vessel, discovered in 2023 during survey work for an underwater gas pipeline in Germany’s Bay of Greifswald on the southern Baltic Sea, has been dated by tree-ring analysis of its oak timbers to wood felled between 1626 and 1639. The rescue excavation led by University of Warsaw underwater archaeologist Michał Grabowski […]

  Bitcoin.com News

• 4d ago

  Is Tesla’s Flying Car Safe? Musk Says It’s “Not Necessarily a Safety-Optimized Car

  Elon Musk showed a flying Tesla Roadster in Texas. Only the Rocket version flies, while the Thrust model needs $250,000 upfront before pricing. The post Is Tesla’s Flying Car Safe? Musk Says It’s “Not Necessarily a Safety-Optimized Car appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCrypto

• 4d ago

  OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it

  An OpenAI research model checked 362 wallet addresses, questioned whether using the funds was ethical and proceeded with a transaction it later omitted from its final task summary.

  Cointelegraph

• 4d ago

  XRP has failed to make holders rich like bitcoin and ether. Here’s why

  XRP remains below its 2017-cycle high while bitcoin, ether and other major tokens have surged, enriching their holders.

  CoinDeskBitcoinEthereum

• 4d ago

  Google Tackles a Key Quantum Hurdle. What It Means for Bitcoin

  Google says it has shown, for the first time, a practical solution to one of quantum computing’s biggest hurdles. The method cut errors about 40-fold on its Willow chip in research published in Science on October 15. Quantum computers are a new kind of machine that may one day crack the codes protecting Bitcoin (BTC). The post Google Tackles a Key Quantum Hurdle. What It Means for Bitcoin…

  BeInCryptoBitcoin

• 4d ago

  US federal judge denies joint Gemini-CFTC bid to undo $5 million settlement

  The court noted that Gemini voluntarily settled three weeks before trial and that policy changes do not warrant reopening the judgment.

  The BlockRegulation

• 4d ago

  Zoomex Predict World Adds New Event Contracts on Fed Policy, Brazil’s Election, Venezuela and More

  Zoomex, the global cryptocurrency trading platform focused on derivatives, has added a fresh set of event contracts to Predict World, giving users new ways to express a view on the macro and political stories shaping global markets. The new lineup spans central bank decisions, a presidential election, and several geopolitical questions, all available to Zoomex The post Zoomex Predict World Adds…

  BeInCryptoMarkets

• 4d ago

  Steve Jobs Didn’t Become a Billionaire Thanks to Apple. He Got Rich From a Company He Bought From George Lucas

  On February 3, 1986, Steve Jobs bought Lucasfilm’s computer graphics unit from George Lucas for $10 million and renamed it Pixar, taking roughly a 70% stake. Pixar’s November 29, 1995 IPO priced shares at $22 and made Jobs a billionaire years before his 1997 return to Apple, and Disney later acquired Pixar in 2006 for […]

  Bitcoin.com News

• 4d ago

  Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bans

  Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan wants to turn Farcaster into a haven for well-mannered techno-optimists. He had to do a bit of housekeeping first.

  Cointelegraph