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.

• 6d ago

  Low East Coast diesel stocks could delay inflation relief for Bitcoin investors

  EIA forecasts winter distillate inventories 20–30% below normal, while falling diesel prices keep the inflation and Bitcoin implications conditional. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  Bitcoin whales accumulate ahead of crucial US inflation report as $744 million exits ETFs

  Bitcoin whales are accumulating before Wednesday's US inflation report, despite $744 million in recent spot ETF withdrawals. According to an Oct. 13 CryptoQuant report, large holders have increased their combined Bitcoin holdings to 3.03 million BTC, with accumulation accelerating to its fastest monthly pace since February. The buying contrasts with $744.3 million in net withdrawals… Read the…

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• 6d ago

  Bitcoin’s next difficulty rise could leave some rigs earning less than their power bill

  At unchanged Bitcoin price, subsidy and fees, the projected Oct. 16 retarget could push 20 J/TH equipment paying 8 cents/kWh below its electricity-only threshold. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  Strive bought $280 million in Bitcoin, but Bitcoin per common share rose just 1.72%

  Strive added 3,311 BTC, but gross Bitcoin per effective common share increased just 1.72% as common and preferred share counts grew. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  Bank of America backed crypto AML rules but reported over $5 billion in suspicious activity late

  In December 2023, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan whether crypto companies handling financial transactions should follow the same anti-money-laundering rules as banks. “Absolutely,” he said. On Oct. 13, Treasury announced more than $1.2 billion in penalties against his bank. FinCEN found that Bank of America admitted to willfully violating the… Read the full…

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• 6d ago

  Interactive Brokers moves into Ethereum’s $110 billion staking market as institutional demand accelerates

  Zerohash rewards can compound after fees, while eligibility rules and unstaking delays limit access to the service and funds. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  Binance updates Anthropic mark per second to stop liquidation

  Shunyet Jan describes Binance’s perpetual pricing method, while 21Shares’ certificate adds issuer-only recourse, affiliated note terms and costs beyond the 1% fee. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  South Korea locks out crypto users as 27 exchange sites go dark

  FIU plans withdrawal guidance through DAXA with operators’ cooperation as website restrictions raise access concerns for existing users. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  SkyAI risks SEC offer failure if SOL falls under $100

  SkyAI reports about 80% of the required cash and approximately 600,000 SOL retained, while its proposed tender still carries waivable conditions. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  Metaplanet unveils $380 million share buyback after stock crashes nearly 90% from peak

  Metaplanet plans to raise $329 million to refinance Bitcoin-backed loans and fund share buybacks after its stock has declined 90% from its peak. On Oct. 13, the Japanese Bitcoin treasury company announced plans to issue ¥52 billion ($329 million) in unsecured, zero-coupon Euro-yen convertible bonds due in 2031. Expected to close on Oct. 29, the… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the…

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• 6d ago

  US deposit rates choke USDC adoption, and a BIS model reveals why

  Historical estimates point to stronger USDC growth sensitivity to deposit repricing, while exchange rewards complicate adoption forecasts. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  Lido DAO exposes token flaw and forces a budget review

  A proposed budget link could pass genuine savings into LDO purchases, while corrected scenarios show why counter resets cannot improve underlying profit. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  Ledger’s crypto wallet implant scare triggers Trezor reseller crackdown as security fears spread

  Trezor is cutting authorized resellers after a hardware-implant attack against rival Ledger exposed vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency wallet distribution. In an Oct. 13 letter, Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders said selected partners would lose their authorization on Jan. 1, 2027, as the company tightens oversight of its supply chain. The decision marks an escalation in… Read the…

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• 6d ago

  Bitcoin defies $800 million crypto wipeout as South Korea’s AI stock market crashes

  Bitcoin rebounded above $83,000 on Tuesday despite a sharp Asian stock selloff, as cryptocurrency liquidations exceeded $800 million. BTC recovered after briefly slipping below $81,000, while semiconductor shares continued a deepening rout that sent South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index down 6%. South Korea's AI stock collapse exposes concentrated market risks Reports noted that South Korea's……

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• 6d ago

  Ethereum Name Service plans major .eth overhaul with one irreversible catch for domain holders

  The pending activation draft sets no migration deadline, while moving a name would permanently end its management on v1. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  Australia moves to close crypto derivatives loophole after retail traders lose A$458 million

  The proposal would bring qualifying token-settled derivatives within existing retail safeguards, with some fixed-expiry crypto products remaining outside. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  A $5 billion Bitcoin fortune is at stake, but UK court says being defrauded isn’t enough to claim it

  The preliminary ruling leaves ownership and distribution unresolved, with victims still required to establish rights under Chinese law. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 7d ago

  Bitcoin’s quantum-safe protection gets 82% cheaper as researchers race to secure 6 million exposed BTC

  Cheaper GPU computation supports specially prepared QSB spends, while conventional funding signatures and direct miner access limit practical use. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 7d ago

  Sky’s $4.4 billion liquidity disclosure shows why USDS cash-outs need a separate bank route

  Sky’s October 9 PSM disclosure highlights existing conversion liquidity, while borrowing and token migration need not bring matching new dollars into crypto. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 7d ago

  More than half of Ethena’s USDe backing is allocated to lending

  LlamaRisk’s October 12 snapshot makes available pool assets, institutional recall terms and conditional redemption access central to holders’ exits. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 7d ago

  Strategy spent nearly nine times as much on STRC buybacks as Bitcoin last week

  Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) bought 250 Bitcoin for $21.5 million last week while spending $192.4 million to repurchase its STRC preferred shares. On Oct. 12, the Michael Saylor-founded company disclosed that it acquired just 250 Bitcoin for about $21.5 million between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11, extending a slowdown that saw purchases fall to 334 BTC […] The post Strategy spent nearly nine times…

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• 7d ago

  South Korea clears way for courts to seize and sell Bitcoin for unpaid debts under new November rules

  The October 12 amendment standardizes court-led debt recovery, with separate procedures for exchange claims and directly held crypto. The post South Korea clears way for courts to seize and sell Bitcoin for unpaid debts under new November rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 7d ago

  IMF finds over half of tokenized US stock trading happens after Wall Street closes

  More than half of volume in the five-product sample came outside regular US hours, while volatility was about 1.5 times that of traditional counterparts. The post IMF finds over half of tokenized US stock trading happens after Wall Street closes appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 7d ago

  Global watchdog warns the $300 billion stablecoin market could face bank runs even with full reserves

  For affiliated issuers with separate reserves, redemption demand could concentrate at one entity while moving backing across borders faces frictions. The post Global watchdog warns the $300 billion stablecoin market could face bank runs even with full reserves appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 7d ago

  FTX’s former Bitcoin mining bet gets new life as parent raises €800 million for AI

  The new equity backs a wider AI platform while SWI pursues its existing plan to reposition Genesis Digital Assets' mining sites. The post FTX’s former Bitcoin mining bet gets new life as parent raises €800 million for AI appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 7d ago

  Standard Chartered brings Ripple’s RLUSD into banking custody after $765 million quarterly surge

  Eligible clients can custody XRPL-issued RLUSD through the DIFC branch; the planned LMAX collateral link remains conditional and undated. The post Standard Chartered brings Ripple’s RLUSD into banking custody after $765 million quarterly surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 7d ago

  Bitcoin options price a quiet CPI week while shorts cluster at $76,000–$80,000

  Bitcoin options expiring Friday carry substantial put exposure below the market price, while short-term volatility pricing has fallen ahead of Wednesday's US inflation report. Data from Coinbase-owned Deribit, a crypto options exchange, showed that in an Oct. 12 snapshot the Oct. 16 settlement carried approximately 15,502 BTC in outstanding options, comprising 9,128 BTC in puts […] The post…

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• 7d ago

  Solana’s offline-signing proposal would keep approvals valid after failed transactions

  Proposed signer programs would preserve offline approval while requiring affected operators to reassess account authorities, application access and custody controls. The post Solana’s offline-signing proposal would keep approvals valid after failed transactions appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 7d ago

  Eclair merges fixes for Lightning flaws that could burn Bitcoin in fees

  October funding and splicing repairs limit peer fees and verify backend transactions, while the latest listed release remains September's v0.14.3. The post Eclair merges fixes for Lightning flaws that could burn Bitcoin in fees appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 7d ago

  France’s tax proposal would tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before investors cash out

  The committee-approved amendment would end deferral for swaps into MiCA e-money tokens and change the acquisition basis used to calculate gains. The post France’s tax proposal would tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before investors cash out appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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