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.

• 7d ago

  South Korea moves to block 27 crypto websites, including KuCoin, MEXC

  Authorities said the restrictions are aimed at unregistered exchanges and have acknowledged that customers could have difficulty withdrawing assets.

  CointelegraphMining

• 7d ago

  Meta claims new Muse Wonder AI models rival OpenAI, Anthropic

  Meta co-founder Mark Zuckerberg said its newest models are a step toward “personal superintelligence.”

  Cointelegraph

• 7d ago

  Aptos rolls out Encrypted Mempool to curb frontrunning, sandwich attacks

  The optional feature hides transaction details until their order is finalized, preventing bots from exploiting pending trades.

  CointelegraphSecurity

• 7d ago

  FTX’s crypto mining venture is now used to advance AI

  The defunct exchange acquired a 20% stake in Genesis Digital Assets before FTX declared bankruptcy in November 2022.

  CointelegraphMining

• 7d ago

  Crypto PACs report $2.7M spending blitz on House races as midterms loom

  With just 22 days until the US midterm elections, a crypto-aligned committee has announced another major ad expenditure to support “pro-crypto” candidates in 2026.

  Cointelegraph

• 7d ago

  US accounting overhaul could make stablecoins more attractive to corporations: Tempo

  A Tempo report examines how proposed US accounting rules could change corporate stablecoin holdings, with direct redemption rights determining which tokens qualify as cash.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 7d ago

  Bitcoin miners face widening AI financing costs as lenders scrutinize deals

  The Bitcoin mining industry needs roughly $50 billion to complete planned AI infrastructure projects, with IREN, Riot Platforms and HIVE Digital facing major funding gaps.

  CointelegraphBitcoinMining

• 7d ago

  Bitcoin drops 2.2% as Ukraine, Iran strikes send oil toward one-month high

  Bitcoin price action stayed rangebound after failing to sustain above $84,000 into the Wall Street open on rising oil prices.

  CointelegraphBitcoinMarkets

• 8d ago

  XRP treasury Evernorth’s shares rise 5% at Nasdaq opening print

  Evernorth’s share price rose by 5% as investors welcomed the Nasdaq debut of the first pure-play XRP digital asset treasury.

  CointelegraphMarketsRegulation

• 8d ago

  Ledger implant tests Bitcoin ETFs as safer custodial solutions than hardware wallets

  The discovery of an unauthorized Ledger hardware implant reignited debate on whether Bitcoin ETFs are safer than self-custodying Bitcoin via hardware wallet devices.

  CointelegraphBitcoin

• 8d ago

  Strategy adds 250 Bitcoin as holdings reach 848,250 BTC

  Michael Saylor’s Strategy said Bitcoin holdings reached 848,250 BTC after its latest purchase, while maintaining a $4.88 billion cash reserve.

  CointelegraphBitcoin

• 8d ago

  Australia proposes leverage caps for crypto-settled derivatives

  ASIC’s proposal would extend leverage limits and protections against negative balances to certain derivatives settled in digital assets.

  CointelegraphMining

• 8d ago

  BTC price support holds ahead of US CPI data: Three things Bitcoin traders need to know this week

  Bitcoin traders braced for inflation-based volatility after BTC price action preserved key weekly support around $82,500.

  CointelegraphBitcoinMarkets

• 8d ago

  Kraken parent clears Dubai’s final hurdle for dirham trading rollout

  Payward received full market approval from Dubai’s VARA to expand its digital asset services in the UAE, building on the preliminary approval received in May.

  CointelegraphMarkets

• 8d ago

  Standard Chartered adds Ripple USD custody, eyes LMAX collateral deal

  Standard Chartered has launched custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger and plans to let institutions use the tokens as trading collateral.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 8d ago

  South Korean bank launches Bitcoin-backed business loans: Report

  Jeonbuk Bank reportedly began offering Bitcoin-backed loans to corporate customers, with a third-party custodian holding the cryptocurrency used as collateral.

  CointelegraphBitcoin

• 8d ago

  Global watchdog flags stablecoin risks, AI threats ahead of G20

  The Financial Stability Board flagged cross-border stablecoin risks and AI-related cybersecurity threats while urging G20 policymakers to support stronger safeguards.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 8d ago

  DATA Network to migrate to Sui, retire own chain

  The migration is backed by a $30 million investment from Sui Foundation.

  Cointelegraph

• 8d ago

  French lawmakers back reporting rule for crypto wallets over $112K

  Holders could face fines of up to 10,000 euros for failing to declare qualifying assets.

  Cointelegraph

• 8d ago

  XRP Ledger defends emergency patch for unlimited XRP bug

  The XRP Ledger Foundation pushed back against claims that its emergency security patch was forced on network operators.

  Cointelegraph

• 8d ago

  Ledger attack spreads to EU, AI finds ’18 trillion XRP’ bug: Hodler’s Digest

  A user reports buying a tampered Ledger from a big retailer in Europe. Security researchers use AI to uncover a “$94 billion” XRP bug — but receive just a $250K bounty.

  Cointelegraph

• 8d ago

  Saylor teases Strategy Bitcoin buying after ending September with STRC buybacks

  Investors will have to wait an extra day to find out if and how much Strategy added to its Bitcoin treasury in the first week of October.

  CointelegraphBitcoinRegulation

• 9d ago

  Coldcard says it’s investigating how phishing link appeared on its X account

  Company advised users not to visit or interact with the link in question and said it will share any further verified updates.

  CointelegraphSecurity

• 9d ago

  Ledger confirms unauthorized hardware implant, says losses may exceed $86M

  Ledger said the incident appeared to be isolated to a single reseller and its Southeast Asian market.

  CointelegraphMarkets

• 9d ago

  CFTC proposals aimed at separating prediction markets from casino gambling

  The two measures attempt to set the stage for a potential US Supreme Court battle over federal and state jurisdiction.

  CointelegraphMarketsRegulation

• 10d ago

  Justin Sun says Tron’s post-quantum cryptography has gone live on testnet

  “We’re ready to bring quantum resistance to mainnet at any time,” Sun said in a post on X.

  Cointelegraph

• 10d ago

  Tech chief says EU can fend off rogue AI risk: Report

  Recent incidents at OpenAI ‌and Anthropic stoke global concerns and fears that rogue AI agents may venture beyond human control.

  Cointelegraph

• 10d ago

  US plans to seize $1B in crypto linked to Iran this week: Scott Bessent

  The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 10d ago

  New York permanently bars Celsius founder Mashinsky in $35M fraud settlement

  The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 10d ago

  THORChain dev accuses Tether of temporarily freezing USDT vaults

  Chad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation.

  Cointelegraph