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

  From Kaiko to OpenZeppelin, S&P Global is quietly preparing for markets that never close

  S&P Global agreed to acquire smart contract security firm OpenZeppelin, expanding its digital asset business into the technology underpinning tokenized finance. On Sept. 17, the financial data and ratings company said that OpenZeppelin will continue operating under its own name as a separate business unit. Chief Executive Demian Brener will remain in charge and report […] The post From Kaiko to…

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• 1mo ago

  Aave V4’s Arc market is swimming in $76 million of USDC nobody is borrowing

  Less than $100,000 was borrowed as utilization hovered near 0.1%, separating supply appetite from credit demand. The post Aave V4’s Arc market is swimming in $76 million of USDC nobody is borrowing appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  After Congress killed its landmark crypto bill, the SEC unlocked the $77 trillion US stock market through tokenization

  The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a five-year pathway for regulated US stocks to trade on blockchain-native venues. The Innovation Exemption came two days after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, a broad crypto market-structure bill that sought to establish statutory rules for digital assets and clarify regulatory responsibilities. The […] The post After…

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• 1mo ago

  Optimism just approved the upgrade its Superchain needs before interoperability can go live

  Operators must update fault-proof services and withdrawal tooling before a targeted cutover, while users need no action. The post Optimism just approved the upgrade its Superchain needs before interoperability can go live appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Stellar activates Protocol 28 as network hits record throughput and RWA value climbs

  The opt-in Soroban tools also ease data migrations, while raw-ledger systems must handle a new empty-ledger value. The post Stellar activates Protocol 28 as network hits record throughput and RWA value climbs appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Crypto’s first big tax win comes with a catch for stakers and everyday payments

  H.R. 10357 advances toward full House consideration with targeted fee and stablecoin relief alongside expanded anti-abuse rules. The post Crypto’s first big tax win comes with a catch for stakers and everyday payments appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Stani’s Aave “Uber plan” could turn everyday crypto savers into Washington’s worst political nightmare

  After a Senate setback for CLARITY, Stani Kulechov wants DeFi to force Washington’s hand through adoption, but Aave’s product layers reveal where regulators can still reach. The post Stani’s Aave “Uber plan” could turn everyday crypto savers into Washington’s worst political nightmare appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Cardano’s Splash fix patches the exploit, but leaves 2.4M ADA missing and holders trapped

  The exploit drained 2.42 million ADA net, while OADA lacks protocol redemption and faces a thin-pool overhang. The post Cardano’s Splash fix patches the exploit, but leaves 2.4M ADA missing and holders trapped appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Lawmakers pass bill to freeze federal Bitcoin holdings for two decades

  ARMA would lock qualifying reserve Bitcoin in place from enactment and require annual audited reporting, while purchases remain a study. The post Lawmakers pass bill to freeze federal Bitcoin holdings for two decades appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Why standard Bitcoin transfer figures are off by up to six times, according to the BIS

  The working paper says contract proliferation and cross-chain stablecoin use make raw activity totals noisy measures of economic reality. The post Why standard Bitcoin transfer figures are off by up to six times, according to the BIS appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  A $29B private exodus from US bonds is threatening Bitcoin’s next big rally

  July’s bill rebound masked a split at longer maturities as official buying offset most private selling and September’s 10-year yield held near 5%. The post A $29B private exodus from US bonds is threatening Bitcoin’s next big rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin’s Realized Cap contracts for the first time in a month as BTC price faces a $71,300 risk

  Two ETF outflow sessions arrived while price stayed near the market mean, setting a specific recovery test. The post Bitcoin’s Realized Cap contracts for the first time in a month as BTC price faces a $71,300 risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Hacker turned 55 days of failed transactions into a $3 million master key that drained GalaChain wallets

  Ledger timestamps and SDK patches show why signed intent needed automatic checks before funds reached a bridge. The post Hacker turned 55 days of failed transactions into a $3 million master key that drained GalaChain wallets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Why the Fed balance sheet is lying to you about the next Bitcoin rally

  The central bank kept its reserve-plumbing authority, but the current schedule shows no net reserve-management purchases. The post Why the Fed balance sheet is lying to you about the next Bitcoin rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin holds $76,000 after Fed rate hike, but 4 demand signals flash warning

  Bitcoin fell to an intraday low of $75,064.82 on Sept. 16, but recovered and reclaimed the $76,000 zone after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's press conference wrapped up. The S&P 500 fell roughly 0.7%, the Dow dropped 1.2%, and the 2-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.734% in the same window, while Bitcoin held its ground. Warsh's […] The post Bitcoin holds $76,000 after Fed rate hike, but 4 demand…

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• 1mo ago

  Chainflip to reset TRON USDT provider balances to zero following $736,000 exploit

  Providers retain a separate on-chain record of what they are owed, but Chainflip has not disclosed repayment timing. The post Chainflip to reset TRON USDT provider balances to zero following $736,000 exploit appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Avalanche just slashed validator lockups to 48 hours, but there’s a catch

  Scheduled for Sept. 22, the upgrade adds validator auto-renewal while making full cycle rewards harder to secure. The post Avalanche just slashed validator lockups to 48 hours, but there’s a catch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Ethereum client diversity metrics split three ways as key tracking tools break

  Client estimates already disagree, while daily key rotation could weaken the public traces used to detect concentrated risk. The post Ethereum client diversity metrics split three ways as key tracking tools break appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Circle opens Arc mainnet as it seeks an edge for USDC utility

  The network uses one USDC balance for payments and fees, but catching its rival depends on additional demand. The post Circle opens Arc mainnet as it seeks an edge for USDC utility appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  The ECB is testing digital euro checkouts before the law even allows them

  Online merchants can apply by Oct. 27 for the controlled 2027 pilot, while issuance remains contingent on EU legislation. The post The ECB is testing digital euro checkouts before the law even allows them appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin miners have amassed $100 billion of AI deals, but almost none of the revenue exists yet

  Bitcoin miners have signed more than $100 billion in AI contracts while generating barely $1.1 billion in annualized revenue. More than 4 gigawatts of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing capacity are under contract across publicly traded miners tracked by CoinShares, but only about 550 megawatts are currently billing. Still, investors are assigning a steep premium to […] The…

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• 1mo ago

  XRP falls hard after CLARITY vote as Ripple’s regulatory advantage faces a new test

  Failed cloture delayed a statutory framework while existing XRP access remained intact and post-vote fund demand stayed unmeasured. The post XRP falls hard after CLARITY vote as Ripple’s regulatory advantage faces a new test appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Solana triples transaction size as major upgrades meet record network activity

  Solana is rolling out some of its most significant performance upgrades as network activity reaches record levels. The blockchain is increasing how much data applications can pack into individual transactions while also shortening the interval between successive slots, expanding both transaction capability and network responsiveness. The upgrades come as activity across Solana accelerates,…

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin’s Fed move could run straight into a $6.3 billion IBIT options wall

  A 1.47 million-contract book maps the levels where the post-Fed move could persist or converge, without predicting either outcome. The post Bitcoin’s Fed move could run straight into a $6.3 billion IBIT options wall appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Robinhood engineers face up to 30 years over $50,000 alleged Hyperliquid profits

  DOJ says confidential token-listing plans fueled perpetual-futures trades ahead of Robinhood announcements. The post Robinhood engineers face up to 30 years over $50,000 alleged Hyperliquid profits appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Solana treasury giant DeFi Development opens $300M CHAD offering backed by a massive 13% dividend catch

  The company can sell up to 30 million shares, while actual proceeds and the SOL allocation remain undetermined. The post Solana treasury giant DeFi Development opens $300M CHAD offering backed by a massive 13% dividend catch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  XRPL proved it can handle over 3,000 transactions, but the traffic was entirely synthetic

  The ledger cleared consensus, but 2,000 one-drop payments from 20 accounts and tiny fee burn limit the adoption case. The post XRPL proved it can handle over 3,000 transactions, but the traffic was entirely synthetic appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Cardano fees covered just 0.7% of staking rewards as transactions fall 72%

  Leios can add capacity, but Cardano still needs enough paying demand to close a roughly 150-fold gap. The post Cardano fees covered just 0.7% of staking rewards as transactions fall 72% appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  UK opens a major loophole for stablecoin payments while clamping down on crypto lending

  Routine transfers and cash exchanges could qualify, while return-right lending, crypto swaps and continuing custody remain potentially regulated. The post UK opens a major loophole for stablecoin payments while clamping down on crypto lending appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Unlocking the Trillion-Token Era: B.AI’s Global Settlement Layer for the Agent Economy

  Summary: Positioned squarely between foundation models and AI agents, B.AI is integrating compute routing, decentralized settlement, and full-stack agent infrastructure to establish itself as an undoubted spearhead in AI infrastructure. Just five months after its launch, B.AI has already set a new industry record with a daily throughput of over 1.51 trillion tokens—a 71,500x-plus increase […]…

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