Crypto & mining news

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• 1mo ago

  Balancer proposes winding down protocol and distributing treasury to BAL holders

  The proposal comes six months after corporate entity Balancer Labs shut down operations, citing a 2025 exploit that drained $128 million.

  The BlockRegulationSecurity

• 1mo ago

  ChatGPT Told Musk's DOGE a Museum Heating Grant Was DEI

  DOGE staffers used ChatGPT to flag a $349,000 museum HVAC grant as DEI, part of over $100 million in NEH cuts, filings show. The post ChatGPT Told Musk's DOGE a Museum Heating Grant Was DEI appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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• 1mo ago

  U.S. DOJ seeks $61 million in what it calls Iran's crypto-laundered black market oil sales

  Prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture complaint against what they call Iran's illegal crypto proceeds that are used to fund its military.

  CoinDeskMarkets

• 1mo ago

  Less Than 10 Billionaires Have Actually Kept Their Promise to Give Away Their Fortune

  Fewer than 10 of the 256 billionaires who signed the Giving Pledge have actually followed through on giving away their fortunes, and most of the fulfillments happened only after death. Liz Baker, CEO of Greater Good Charities, argues Elon Musk is right about the challenge, saying, “as somebody who’s responsible for giving away money, yeah, […]

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• 1mo ago

  Balancer Proposes to Wind Down After Turnaround Plan Fails to Lift Revenue

  Balancer (BAL) would sunset in phases under a governance proposal that moves eligible pools to withdrawals-only next month and returns the DAO treasury to token holders. The protocol was restructured in April to reach profitability on a leaner base. Revenue has trended lower since, and the author says he sees no funded path that changes The post Balancer Proposes to Wind Down After Turnaround…

  BeInCryptoRegulation

• 1mo ago

  Ethereum, Base developers abandon effort to align account abstraction proposals

  The talks to align two proposals, EIP-8130 and EIP-8141, fell short of a shared standard after the two sides diverged on priorities.

  The BlockEthereum

• 1mo ago

  Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Taps Certik for CBDC Oversight

  The Kyrgyz central bank has entered into a partnership with blockchain security firm Certik to establish a long-term framework to enhance the cybersecurity, risk management, and regulatory oversight of the country’s digital currency. Framework for Cooperation The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) has entered into a strategic partnership with blockchain security firm Certik […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsRegulation

• 1mo ago

  Solana transactions just got more than 3 times bigger, narrowing the gap with Ethereum

  Transaction V1 raises Solana’s limit to 4,096 bytes from 1,232, giving developers more room for multi-step trades, company-wallet approvals and privacy proofs.

  CoinDeskEthereum

• 1mo ago

  10-Year Yield Crosses 5%: What It Means for Bitcoin and Stocks

  The 10-year Treasury yield's climb back to 5% is tightening conditions, testing stock valuations and Bitcoin's rally. The post 10-Year Yield Crosses 5%: What It Means for Bitcoin and Stocks appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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• 1mo ago

  CoinEx to cease operation after 9 years, citing ‘significant’ crypto contraction

  CoinEx said falling trading volumes and liquidity, along with rising regulatory and compliance costs, had exceeded “reasonable boundaries,” with withdrawals remaining open until Dec. 22.

  CointelegraphRegulationDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Democrats send counteroffer to Republicans over Clarity Act provisions

  Democratic Senators were said to be meeting late Monday to discuss the latest proposed draft text.

  CoinDesk

• 1mo ago

  AI Safety Fears Drive Investors to J&J, Costco, and CrowdStrike for Cybersecurity

  AI safety warnings sent tech stocks lower Monday, pushing investors into J&J, Eli Lilly, Kimberly-Clark, and Costco. The post AI Safety Fears Drive Investors to J&J, Costco, and CrowdStrike for Cybersecurity appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCrypto

• 1mo ago

  CLARITY Act Odds Slide to 18% as Banks and State AGs Push Back

  Polymarket traders now give the CLARITY Act an 18% chance of becoming law in 2026, down from roughly 34% earlier on Sept. 14 and 82% in February. Bank and state opposition has left key disputes unresolved before a Senate vote. Why CLARITY Act Odds Fell Back to 18% The CLARITY Act’s rebound unraveled within hours […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsRegulation

• 1mo ago

  US DOJ seeks $61 million in crypto proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales laundered on Binance

  Prosecutors alleged that two Chinese companies used Binance to launder those funds to Iran and its proxies.

  The Block

• 1mo ago

  Treasury Firms Stack Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin Through a Jittery September Market

  Three listed crypto treasury companies added to their token piles last week, even as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) drifted through a soft September. Buying continued as digital assets faced fresh uncertainty ahead of a Federal Reserve rate decision. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) was the exception, though. The firm bought back its own preferred The post Treasury Firms Stack…

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• 1mo ago

  Garlinghouse Backs Bessent’s CLARITY Act Case Ahead of Senate Vote

  Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse backed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s case for advancing the CLARITY Act, arguing the final compromise deserves Senate support. Bessent says the bill gives Treasury tools to protect community banks if stablecoin-related deposit flight emerges. Garlinghouse Backs Bessent Ahead of Senate Vote Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed senators Sept. 14 to support […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsRegulationDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Balancer eyes wind-down after restructuring fails to revive revenue

  Balancer cut costs and shipped new products after restructuring, but Marcus Hardt says v3 failed to replace legacy revenue as November’s $128 million exploit continued to weigh on adoption.

  CointelegraphSecurity

• 1mo ago

  U.S. House panel shares crypto tax bill ahead of hearing later this week

  The House Ways and Means Committee published a crypto tax bill addressing de minimis transactions, staking and other issues for which the industry's clamored for policies.

  CoinDeskRegulationDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin slips to $77,800 as Senate Clarity Act vote nears and oil prices climb

  Bitcoin pulls back from $79,000 as the Senate prepares to vote on the Clarity Act and oil prices rise.

  CoinDeskBitcoinMarketsRegulation

• 1mo ago

  Coinbase-backed Base just exposed the uncomfortable truth about Ethereum’s L2s

  Ethereum and Coinbase-backed layer-2 network Base have abandoned an effort to agree on how the next generation of crypto wallets should work. On Sept. 14, Ethlabs researcher Derek Chiang said collaboration between developers working on Ethereum’s EIP-8141 Frame Transactions and Base’s EIP-8130 broke down last week after attempts to produce a shared account-abstraction standard failed to […] The…

  CryptoSlateEthereum

• 1mo ago

  Democrats Draft CLARITY Act Counteroffer as Ethics Dispute Grows

  Senate Democrats are preparing a counteroffer to the Senate Republicans’ CLARITY Act draft text introduced on Sunday. Democrats have criticized the new ethics language as falling short of their expectations, and even some Republicans have expressed doubt about the CLARITY Act’s content and scope. Senate Democrats to Introduce CLARITY Act Counteroffer The future of the […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsRegulation

• 1mo ago

  CoinEx Sets December Deadline for Withdrawals as Exchange Winds Down

  Crypto exchange CoinEx has announced an orderly wind-down of its business after 9 years. The platform will halt new user registrations on Tuesday and phase out its services from there. The closure adds to a run of crypto shutdowns in 2026 covering wallets, DeFi protocols, NFT platforms, and more, pointing to pressure that spans the The post CoinEx Sets December Deadline for Withdrawals as…

  BeInCryptoDeFi

• 1mo ago

  UK Lords Defeat Government 194-138 Over Crypto Strategy

  The United Kingdom government has suffered a House of Lords defeat after peers voted 194-138 to require the Treasury to produce a national digital-assets strategy. The amendment puts fresh pressure on the U.K. to sharpen its approach to crypto, stablecoins and tokenized finance as competing jurisdictions move ahead with their own frameworks. Treasury Faces New […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsRegulationDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Trump Calls AI Fears a Hoax, So Why Did He Meet Altman in Secret?

  Trump privately met Sam Altman on AI's power days after publicly calling AI safety fears a hoax. The post Trump Calls AI Fears a Hoax, So Why Did He Meet Altman in Secret? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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• 1mo ago

  Lummis Pushes Senate Democrats to Rally Behind Final CLARITY Draft

  Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the driving forces behind the CLARITY Act, remarks that the bill, in its final form, represents one of the largest bipartisan Senate endeavors. She stresses that if it fails, crypto companies will take their business elsewhere. ‘Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is’: Lummis Calls Democrats to Rally Behind CLARITY […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsMarketsRegulation

• 1mo ago

  Novo Nordisk Rebrands as ‘Novo': Stock Falls as Company Aims GLP-1s at Consumers

  Novo Nordisk dropped 'Nordisk' from its name, betting a culture reset can help it retake share from Eli Lilly. The post Novo Nordisk Rebrands as ‘Novo': Stock Falls as Company Aims GLP-1s at Consumers appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCrypto

• 1mo ago

  Revised Clarity Act Text Meets Three-Front Pushback Before Senate Vote

  Bank trade groups, 18 state attorneys general, and Senator Elizabeth Warren all pushed back against the revised Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, hours before the Senate procedural vote that will decide the bill’s fate. Republicans published the updated text and described it as a final offer to Democrats. The Senate holds a cloture vote Tuesday The post Revised Clarity Act Text Meets Three-Front…

  BeInCryptoMarketsRegulation

• 1mo ago

  What’s New in the Final CLARITY Act Ahead of the Senate Vote

  Senate Republicans have outlined what’s new in the final version of the CLARITY Act ahead of a Sept. 15 procedural vote. The changes would strengthen ethics enforcement, create a stablecoin safeguard, and extend developer protections to miners and validators. What’s New for Federal Officials U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), John Boozman (R-AR) and Tim Scott […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsMiningRegulationDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Ethereum builders face a choice between locking up too much cash or relying on trusted brokers

  Lido’s ePBS debate exposes costs that could favor trusted payments, while relay auctions may still help builders compete. The post Ethereum builders face a choice between locking up too much cash or relying on trusted brokers appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  CryptoSlateEthereum

• 1mo ago

  Democrats push back on GOP’s ‘final’ CLARITY offer with counterproposal: Politico

  Some Democrats remain dissatisfied with the bill’s crypto ethics provisions and will be sending a counterproposal just hours before a key procedural vote.

  CointelegraphRegulation