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.

• 27d ago

  European central banks push to expand stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending and staking

  Central bankers argue that indirect yield structures blur the line between electronic payment tokens and commercial bank deposits, distorting financial system competition.

  CoinDeskRegulationDeFi

• 27d ago

  Why Payward-backed Reap is betting on non-USD stablecoins for 24/7 cross-border FX settlement

  Reap is preparing to add a Mexican peso stablecoin and is exploring Hong Kong dollar, euro, won and yen tokens for foreign exchange outside banking hours.

  CoinDeskDeFi

• 28d ago

  Why banks and offshore hubs like Dubai are winners of the Senate killing the Clarity Act

  One expert believes that the failure to pass the bill is a win for the banks that staunchly oppose stablecoin yields, while a global crypto lawyer believes overseas jurisdictions benefit.

  CoinDeskRegulationDeFi

• 28d ago

  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent champions dollar dominance across global markets and stablecoins

  Bessent pushed back against a bearish assessment of the U.S. economy highlighting strong growth, foreign demand for American assets and continued dollar dominance.

  CoinDeskMarketsRegulationDeFi

• 28d ago

  Google and Apple seek crypto talent as Big Tech eyes stablecoin and tokenization rails

  The tech giants’ job listings could indicate that they are separately pursuing experts in stablecoins and tokenized deposits for future projects.

  CoinDeskDeFi

• 29d ago

  Crypto traders braced for a total wipeout this week but Bitcoin had other plans

  Market experts view bitcoin’s price stability as evidence of its fundamental independence from Washington, maintaining that global liquidity and adoption cycles remain the primary growth drivers.

  CoinDeskBitcoinMarketsDeFi

• 29d ago

  Coinbase, Robinhood, Circle could be early winners of SEC's tokenized-stock push, analysts say

  Goldman Sachs and Citizens analysts said the agency's move create new opportunities in custody, tokenization infrastructure and stablecoin settlement, while giving brokers room to expand onchain products.

  CoinDeskRegulationDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Layer-2 and DeFi tokens lead broad crypto advance as post-Fed hike nerves fade

  Starknet and arbitrum gained more than 17% while the 10-year Treasury yield slipped back below 5%, with 98 of CoinDesk 100 constituents advancing.

  CoinDeskEthereumRegulationDeFi

• 1mo ago

  SBI Group backs payments firm dtcpay in $25 million funding round

  Stablecoin payments company dtcpay completed a $25 million Series A funding round with a strategic investment from Japan’s SBI Group.

  CoinDeskDeFi

• 1mo ago

  SEC opens door to tokenized U.S. stock trading. Here’s who could benefit

  The five-year experiment gives DeFi-style trading venues, tokenization firms and liquidity providers a new U.S. pathway while leaving synthetic stock tokens outside the framework.

  CoinDeskRegulationDeFi

• 1mo ago

  A LatAm telecom operator is putting part of its finances on Avalanche

  Led by former IBM Blockchain partner Jules Miller, Iris is helping Bolivia's VIVA use stablecoins for settlement, dollar reserves and new financial services without replacing its existing telecom systems.

  CoinDeskDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Blockchain finance platform Theo launches tokenized silver backed by $40 million in active leases

  The onchain finance platform said thSLVR allows investors to retain exposure to silver while earning income from lending the metal to institutional borrowers.

  CoinDeskDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Two Prime makes onchain finance push with $10 million-backed bitcoin yield vault

  Two Prime expands into onchain finance with a bitcoin lending vault built on Pareto for institutional investors.

  CoinDeskBitcoinDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin traders brace for Fed hike, but a surprise hold could pose bigger risk

  Bitcoin is stuck near $80,000 as traders build stablecoin positions that could return to the market once Fed uncertainty clears.

  CoinDeskBitcoinMarketsDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Deutsche Bank close to debuting crypto custody for institutions

  The service will support a select range of cryptocurrencies at debut, including bitcoin and ether and stablecoins like USDC and EURC.

  CoinDeskBitcoinEthereumDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Circle debuts Arc blockchain which Jeremy Allaire calls ‘more consequential’ than USDC

  The USDC issuer's chain is built for payments, tokenized assets and institutional finance as banks and payment giants pile into the stablecoin market.

  CoinDeskMarketsDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Solana lender Kamino taps fintech veteran Michael Weisz as CEO for massive U.S. expansion

  Michael Weisz will lead Kamino from a new New York headquarters as the DeFi lender is expanding into tokenized assets.

  CoinDeskDeFi

• 1mo ago

  A hacker turned 25 cents of bitcoin into 46 billion fake BTC tokens on a DeFi bridge

  Two software bugs allowed the attacker to create more than 2,000 times Bitcoin’s maximum supply in unbacked syBTC. Symbiosis puts preliminary losses at 9.97 BTC.

  CoinDeskBitcoinSecurityDeFi

• 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

  Banks escalate stablecoin rewards fight as Senate prepares for a Clarity Act vote

  Eight banking groups on Monday said they want tighter limits on stablecoin rewards, keeping the ongoing banks-versus-crypto dispute alive in Congress.

  CoinDeskRegulationDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Circle's $400M Tazapay deal buys emerging market links that take ‘years to build’

  Stablecoins' “next battleground is in emerging markets,” one expert said, as Circle looks to expand USDC's reach where rival Tether has long been strong.

  CoinDeskMarketsDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Ripple stablecoin chief sees $13 trillion corporate treasury opportunity for RLUSD

  Payments and capital markets are driving growth for Ripple's $2.4 billion digital dollar as it looks to bring RLUSD to Europe under MiCA, the firm's Jack McDonald said.

  CoinDeskMarketsRegulationDeFi

• 1mo ago

  Staked ether should be seen as the benchmark of the decentralized economy

  The yield-generating asset has a special place in the digital asset investor’s portfolio, argues GlobalStake’s Ryan Haczynski.

  CoinDeskEthereumDeFi

• 1mo ago

  New Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky

  The Clarity Act needs 60 votes when the Senate returns from its recess next week. Republicans circulated a fresh draft on Thursday ahead of the vote.

  CoinDeskRegulationDeFi

• 1mo ago

  MoneyGram unveils stablecoin-backed card as digital dollars move into everyday spending

  The remittance giant is rolling out a Visa card that lets customers hold dollars and spend from a stablecoin-backed balance.

  CoinDeskDeFi