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

  Strategy prioritizes $950 million STRC buyback over expanding its Bitcoin treasury

  From July 20 to Sept. 13, STRC repurchases absorbed about $2.57 for every $1 Strategy spent buying Bitcoin. The post Strategy prioritizes $950 million STRC buyback over expanding its Bitcoin treasury appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 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…

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• 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.

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• 1mo ago

  A new XRPL upgrade could concentrate XRP ownership inside banks instead of retail wallets

  Pending sponsorship rules could shift reserves and fees to businesses, whose ability to release capital would depend on user funding and exit rules. The post A new XRPL upgrade could concentrate XRP ownership inside banks instead of retail wallets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Circle’s Arc launch ties Wall Street firms to the network without making them its safety net

  Ahead of the planned Sept. 16 launch, institutional validators offer ledger accountability without a blanket guarantee for applications or losses. The post Circle’s Arc launch ties Wall Street firms to the network without making them its safety net appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  XRP holders could earn new yield, but getting out may take up to 60 days

  Firelight's planned coverage rollout would lengthen withdrawals while eligible claims could reduce exiting collateral after emissions stop. The post XRP holders could earn new yield, but getting out may take up to 60 days appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Aave V4 proposal would put DAO funds first in line to absorb lending losses

  TokenLogic proposes Core WETH, USDC and USDT protection, with DAO offsets absorbing first losses before volunteer underwriters. The post Aave V4 proposal would put DAO funds first in line to absorb lending losses appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  TRON’s quantum plan could leave some wallets able to pay but unable to replace their keys

  If validators disable a signing scheme, the draft design’s recovery path depends on which owner permissions survive. The post TRON’s quantum plan could leave some wallets able to pay but unable to replace their keys appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  India’s tokenized bond pilot starts with institutions, with retail access planned next

  Three institutional issuances tested atomic settlement without changing bondholder rights, while secondary trading and retail access remain for Stage II. The post India’s tokenized bond pilot starts with institutions, with retail access planned next appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  CLARITY Act’s ‘final’ deal is already breaking down before tomorrow’s Senate vote

  Opposition to the CLARITY Act widened on Sept. 14 as banks, Democrats, state attorneys general and developer advocates rejected key compromises. The backlash came hours after Senate Republicans released what they described as their final version of the landmark crypto market-structure bill, incorporating 126 substantive changes Democrats requested and new provisions to resolve disputes over […]…

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• 1mo ago

  $55 million Aave stablecoin pool sees just $4.4 million available for withdrawals

  Monad USDT0 displayed a 6.10% APR with roughly $4.4 million unborrowed, showing why yield and withdrawal capacity need separate scrutiny. The post $55 million Aave stablecoin pool sees just $4.4 million available for withdrawals appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin exchanges can reduce quantum exposure before a network upgrade

  Coinbase's September workshop shows signature choices and operational migration must advance together across exchanges, wallets and key-management systems. The post Bitcoin exchanges can reduce quantum exposure before a network upgrade appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Here’s what’s new in the final CLARITY Act before Tuesday’s Senate vote

  Senate Republicans rewrote key parts of the CLARITY Act as they made a final push for Democratic votes Tuesday. “This text is truly bipartisan and includes more than 120 of Democrats’ demands,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis said Monday as she, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman released the final […] The post Here’s what’s new in the final…

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• 1mo ago

  BlackRock’s staking Ethereum ETF pays yield but investors still prefer its $9 billion ETHA fund

  September 11 data show demand for both ETHA and ETHB, with a wide trading gap but similar median spreads. The post BlackRock’s staking Ethereum ETF pays yield but investors still prefer its $9 billion ETHA fund appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Another Bitcoin liquidity test arrives with Tuesday’s US tax deadline

  September 15 payments could absorb bank reserves before the Fed decision, while Treasury spending and Fed tools can cushion pressure. The post Another Bitcoin liquidity test arrives with Tuesday’s US tax deadline appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Fed data shows hedge funds added $400 billion before Bitcoin’s September rate test

  The Q2 snapshot points to larger gross books, but any crypto spillover still depends on funding stress after the FOMC. The post Fed data shows hedge funds added $400 billion before Bitcoin’s September rate test appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Wall Street braces for a Monday meltdown – so why is Bitcoin holding near $78,000?

  Nasdaq futures led early losses while software shares rose, leaving the cash session to test whether selling spreads. The post Wall Street braces for a Monday meltdown – so why is Bitcoin holding near $78,000? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Leveraged funds rebuilt 1,669 BTC of Bitcoin futures shorts before Fed

  CFTC data put their combined net short near 39,877 BTC, but rising longs complicate a directional bearish reading. The post Leveraged funds rebuilt 1,669 BTC of Bitcoin futures shorts before Fed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Another public company has abandoned its Bitcoin treasury after selling the last 764 BTC

  The company reported zero Bitcoin after sales completed Sept. 11, closing the position left after its earlier treasury retreat. The post Another public company has abandoned its Bitcoin treasury after selling the last 764 BTC appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Seven assets enter Kraken liquidation window after withdrawals close Monday

  Withdrawals close Sept. 14 at 14:00 UTC, ahead of Sept. 15–25 liquidation with no guaranteed proceeds currency. The post Seven assets enter Kraken liquidation window after withdrawals close Monday appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin ETFs just lost $463 million as the Fed puts BTC at risk of losing $75,000

  US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $462.7 million in weekly outflows, ending a three-week stretch of heavy investor demand. The funds recorded withdrawals across all four trading sessions in the holiday-shortened week, marking their first weekly loss since mid-August. SoSoValue data showed net withdrawals of $46.7 million Tuesday, the first trading day after the […] The post…

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• 1mo ago

  Trump concession sends CLARITY Act odds above 32% before make-or-break Senate vote

  The CLARITY Act’s chances of becoming law climbed above 32% as Senate Republicans unveiled their final compromise before Tuesday’s cloture vote. Polymarket traders pushed the probability of the landmark crypto market-structure legislation being enacted in 2026 to its highest level since Aug. 2 after Republicans released a 635-page final draft designed to resolve several disputes […] The post…

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• 1mo ago

  Hackers mint trillions in fake Bitcoin, but 15 BTC bridge recovery leaves liquidity providers unpaid

  The native bridge remains paused as a 20% bounty window closes Sep. 13 and final accounting continues. The post Hackers mint trillions in fake Bitcoin, but 15 BTC bridge recovery leaves liquidity providers unpaid appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Audited DeFi protocols lost $885M to attacks that occurred completely outside their audit scopes

  The ack3-affiliated preprint found a 72.1% outside-scope share after excluding two H1 2026 outliers, while August incidents add operational context. The post Audited DeFi protocols lost $885M to attacks that occurred completely outside their audit scopes appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Coinbase gives community banks a stablecoin bridge while supplying infrastructure underneath

  Banks retain the customer interface, while undisclosed pricing, data, compliance and settlement terms will determine who captures the value. The post Coinbase gives community banks a stablecoin bridge while supplying infrastructure underneath appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Malicious bots are actively probing exposed Bitcoin payment servers to steal master administrative keys

  The risk is limited to manually exposed APIs, and version 2.4.4 closes the standard public path. The post Malicious bots are actively probing exposed Bitcoin payment servers to steal master administrative keys appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Cosmos is back online after outage, but Ledger users still can’t see or send their ATOM

  Balances, history and transactions remain unavailable in the app, but Ledger lists Cosmostation and Keplr for urgent access. The post Cosmos is back online after outage, but Ledger users still can’t see or send their ATOM appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Why AI faces an immediately difficult choice: Nationalize or decentralize – AI’s 2026 slowdown dilemma

  His three-stage proposal points toward binding cross-lab limits, a narrow public brake and independently distributed scrutiny. The post Why AI faces an immediately difficult choice: Nationalize or decentralize – AI’s 2026 slowdown dilemma appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Critical Bitcoin Lightning bugs exposed nodes to fund theft and restart failure

  LDK v0.2.6 addresses small splice-related fund losses and a payment-handling flaw that could prevent saved channel state from loading. The post Critical Bitcoin Lightning bugs exposed nodes to fund theft and restart failure appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin’s slide below $77,000 sets up a Monday tech test as AI leaders sound warning

  Sunday’s 0.8% decline extends earlier weakness, while AI slowdown calls and the coming Fed meeting pose separate risks. The post Bitcoin’s slide below $77,000 sets up a Monday tech test as AI leaders sound warning appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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