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.

• 1mo ago

  Circle wants you to love USDC a little like you love Chelsea

  Chelsea has found a cool new shirt sponsor whose main product is…a stablecoin? USDC is designed to be worth one dollar. Today, tomorrow, next Tuesday: one dollar. If everything is working properly, absolutely nothing should happen to its price, so there is not much room for a victory parade. And yet Circle, the company behind […] The post Circle wants you to love USDC a little like you love…

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• 1mo ago

  Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion IPO is fueling an $80 million crypto trade

  Anthropic’s prospective $2 trillion IPO has already spawned nearly $80 million in crypto derivatives bets before its public debut. Open interest in futures linked to the Claude developer has climbed to about $79.27 million, close to a record $80 million, as traders position around what could become one of the largest initial public offerings ever […] The post Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion…

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• 1mo ago

  AI was supposed to take scammers’ jobs, but it gave them superpowers instead

  For anyone worried that AI would eliminate every profession except the one sending messages about your frozen crypto account, there's unwelcome news for that last bastion of human enterprise. Fraud has found an automation budget. Scamming has always required a surprising amount of manual labor. Romance scams need someone to keep a conversation going for […] The post AI was supposed to take…

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• 1mo ago

  ZEC’s 100% rally above $1500 sends Grayscale’s Zcash ETF within $85 million of $1 billion

  ZCSH holders would receive three shares for every one held as the fund cuts per-share NAV proportionately without changing investment value solely because of the split. The post ZEC’s 100% rally above $1500 sends Grayscale’s Zcash ETF within $85 million of $1 billion appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin faces an October 18 test as Trump prepares new Russia tariffs

  Trump’s new law sets the clock, but rates, targets and energy-market spillovers will decide whether crypto feels it. The post Bitcoin faces an October 18 test as Trump prepares new Russia tariffs appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Did RWA futures really overtake crypto? Only if you ignore 90% of the market

  A $107.6 billion crossover on selected venues shrinks to about 15.2% when compared with CoinDesk's broader CEX derivatives total. The post Did RWA futures really overtake crypto? Only if you ignore 90% of the market appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Brazil blocks stablecoins from key cross-border payment rail as $1.1 trillion market faces new limits

  Brazil's central bank will bar virtual assets, including stablecoins, from settling one specific type of international payment flow starting Oct. 1. Resolution 561 targets the settlement leg between regulated foreign-exchange providers and their overseas counterparties, requiring that leg to run through a licensed FX transaction or a qualifying non-resident real account. Individual international…

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin survived the Fed and CLARITY, and now faces the next major test at $82,000 this weekend

  Bitcoin hit an intraday high of $81,400 on Friday, approaching the low-$82,000 zone that has capped every recovery attempt since late August. US spot Bitcoin ETF shares stop trading once American markets close for the weekend. Any further push through that ceiling over the next two days would occur in continuously open crypto markets, without […] The post Bitcoin survived the Fed and CLARITY,…

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• 1mo ago

  Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues that local AI can protect your privacy without losing speed

  Faster private inference makes laptop orchestration practical, while spending authority remains behind hard limits, transaction checks and human approval. The post Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues that local AI can protect your privacy without losing speed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  XRP ETFs hit a speed bump, but big investors aren’t dumping their tokens yet

  A $5.15 million redemption was concentrated in two funds, leaving the next weekly flow pattern to decide whether the pause becomes a broader retreat. The post XRP ETFs hit a speed bump, but big investors aren’t dumping their tokens yet appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Anthropic’s Claude helped 3 researchers breach OpenAI in under 72 hours

  Anthropic’s Claude helped three security researchers breach OpenAI accounts and reach an internal code repository within 72 hours. Researchers at cybersecurity startup Hacktron chained an image-processing vulnerability with a flaw in OpenAI’s identity infrastructure in July to gain access to multiple employees’ ChatGPT and Codex accounts. One compromised Codex account was connected to OpenAI’s…

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• 1mo ago

  Exchanges lower token risk values, leaving leveraged traders with less breathing room

  Exchange-set rules can shrink borrowing power even when the underlying holdings keep the same market value. The post Exchanges lower token risk values, leaving leveraged traders with less breathing room appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin faces an eight-year rates test as the BOE unwinds £368 billion

  Gilt yields fell as active auctions paused, yet the Bank’s full portfolio unwind keeps a slow-burn rates risk alive. The post Bitcoin faces an eight-year rates test as the BOE unwinds £368 billion appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin rallies after BOJ’s 1.25% hike, but the real yen-carry test starts next week

  The yen weakened after the decision, leaving immediate unwind pressure limited as higher funding costs move toward implementation. The post Bitcoin rallies after BOJ’s 1.25% hike, but the real yen-carry test starts next week appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Why SBI just put millions behind a Singapore startup’s stablecoin push

  The Singapore firm plans merchant, enterprise-portal and app expansion as SBI joins the Vertex-led round. The post Why SBI just put millions behind a Singapore startup’s stablecoin push appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  FCA draws the UK boundary for offshore crypto platforms ahead of 2027 rules

  Direct consumer access and agency trading can bring offshore services within scope when the rules begin in October 2027. The post FCA draws the UK boundary for offshore crypto platforms ahead of 2027 rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  3-year-old bug triggers $1.3 million drain and forces 10-day blockchain halt

  The flaw survived a 2024 security review and led validators to halt transaction finalization during the Aug. 31, 2026 incident. The post 3-year-old bug triggers $1.3 million drain and forces 10-day blockchain halt appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange and its software developer over alleged IRGC Bitcoin transfers

  Treasury also says the Iranian exchange moved Hormuz Safe payments to the regime, without equating that stream with the IRGC total. The post US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange and its software developer over alleged IRGC Bitcoin transfers appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Why Bitcoin hit $80k today hours before bad US data even landed

  The September 18 advance accompanied a tech rebound and yen weakness, while prior-session ETF inflows offered a tentative demand signal. The post Why Bitcoin hit $80k today hours before bad US data even landed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  XRPL tries to mathematically prove its new lending market cannot be drained

  XRP Ledger (XRPL) developers are using mathematical proofs to test whether the network’s forthcoming lending market can be drained or become insolvent. On Sept. 17, protocol research firm Common Prefix said it is formally verifying XRPL’s Lending Protocol with Lean 4, a theorem-proving language designed to establish whether software satisfies defined mathematical properties across possible…

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• 1mo ago

  Hyperliquid opens native lending as HYPE hits new ATH above $90

  Hyperliquid has launched native manual borrowing, extending its trading infrastructure into credit as HYPE climbed to a fresh all-time high above $90. The Sept. 18 rollout lets users pledge HYPE or Bitcoin as collateral to borrow USDC or USDT directly through HyperCore. Hyperliquid said $269 million in assets were borrowed Friday, giving the new product […] The post Hyperliquid opens native…

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• 1mo ago

  Zcash holders vote to preserve halvings and defer recycled ZEC until 2031

  The advisory poll also favored Sprout transaction deprecation, faster blocks and shipping the upgrade without features that miss its deadline. The post Zcash holders vote to preserve halvings and defer recycled ZEC until 2031 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  SEC and CFTC bypass Congress to open crypto access after CLARITY fails – with a catch

  Tokenized stocks and wallet-linked derivatives can launch under new relief, while durable rights and jurisdiction remain unresolved. The post SEC and CFTC bypass Congress to open crypto access after CLARITY fails – with a catch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Your crypto hardware wallet can stay secure while everything around it fails

  Separate software-signing and vendor-data failures show why self-custody security extends beyond the device. The post Your crypto hardware wallet can stay secure while everything around it fails appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Blockchain malware activity jumps 440% as AI lowers the barrier for North Korea and Iran-linked hackers

  Public chains preserve malware instructions beyond ordinary domain takedowns, shifting defense toward monitoring wallets, contracts and off-chain servers. The post Blockchain malware activity jumps 440% as AI lowers the barrier for North Korea and Iran-linked hackers appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  CLARITY Act needs 3 more senators and a race against the clock for a 2026 revival

  Seven Democratic senators said Sept. 16 that CLARITY's failed Senate vote was not the end. The crypto market-structure bill fell short 49-50 the previous day on a procedural motion that needed 60 votes to advance. Getting from that statement to a law now depends on a compressed legislative calendar, still-unresolved policy disputes, and a House […] The post CLARITY Act needs 3 more senators and…

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• 1mo ago

  Why risk a smart contract exploit when safe US Treasuries pay better crypto yields?

  The Federal Reserve raised its target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on Sept. 16, pushing the one-year Treasury yield to 4.45% the same day and pressuring crypto lending yields. That move lifts the return available to anyone willing to hold nothing riskier than government debt, setting a fresh benchmark for crypto lending yields […] The post Why risk a smart contract exploit when safe…

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• 1mo ago

  Wall Street gains direct oversight of Web3 security as S&P Global buys OpenZeppelin

  The security firm says its team and tools will continue, while S&P adds data, research and institutional reach after closing. The post Wall Street gains direct oversight of Web3 security as S&P Global buys OpenZeppelin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Fake AI crypto software is secretly replacing browser wallet extensions

  Needle Stealer used signed Microsoft software to target seven browser wallets without breaching Coinbase or MetaMask. The post Fake AI crypto software is secretly replacing browser wallet extensions appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  XRPL’s new lending tool could lock up your XRP from minutes to decades

  Closed-ended vaults would bar withdrawals during fixed investment terms and count interest only when paid, but activation and XRP-denominated use remain unproven. The post XRPL’s new lending tool could lock up your XRP from minutes to decades appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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