Crypto & mining news

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• 8d ago

  Bitcoin’s rebound approaches the $85,000 zone where past buyers may sell

  Bitcoin and Ethereum extended their weekend recovery, although on-chain indicators and derivatives positioning suggest the rebound faces significant obstacles. Data from CryptoSlate showed that Bitcoin briefly climbed above $84,000 after falling toward $80,000 during last week's selloff. Ethereum also recovered above $2,500, reversing part of its recent losses as buying activity returned to the…

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• 8d ago

  EU targets MiCA loophole that lets crypto exchanges serve 27 countries with one license

  The Council’s selective ESMA model would address part of MiCA’s cross-border supervision gap while retaining national oversight elsewhere. The post EU targets MiCA loophole that lets crypto exchanges serve 27 countries with one license appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms

  The SEC says the framework takes effect Oct. 16, with Bitcoin and Ethereum initially eligible and product-risk education required before trading. The post Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  A Solana wallet tested a fake address with $10, then sent it $30,750

  Bitquery’s Solana research shows how a successful $10 test can precede a larger payment to the wrong recipient. The post A Solana wallet tested a fake address with $10, then sent it $30,750 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  Switching from Cryptomus to Heleket leaves the same UK sanctions target

  The October 8 notice names both brands under Xeltox, while separate exchange tracing highlights the need to check settlement routes. The post Switching from Cryptomus to Heleket leaves the same UK sanctions target appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  Solana sandwich bots took $29.7 million before costs, mostly targeting Pump.fun

  Pump.fun's launch curve and PumpSwap accounted for 96% of detected attacks in the study's 11-month window. The post Solana sandwich bots took $29.7 million before costs, mostly targeting Pump.fun appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  XRP rebounded as Binance spot turnover fell nearly 80%

  Binance and Bybit exposure is returning after XRPL.to's sampled liquidation wave, while Binance spot turnover declined during the rebound. The post XRP rebounded as Binance spot turnover fell nearly 80% appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  Ledger wallet implant exposes a gap in its authenticity check

  Ledger has confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in one affected customer's wallet as independent investigators estimate $93.2 million in suspected cryptocurrency thefts. In an Oct. 10 statement, the hardware wallet manufacturer said the discovery involved a device belonging to one of the affected users. It added that CryptoBilis, an authorized reseller operating in Southeast Asia, […] The…

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• 8d ago

  Aave’s USDG rollover plan has a yield below most quoted borrowing rates

  February PT yield trails three quoted funding rates; GHO was cheaper in the Oct. 7 snapshot, and replacement-token rewards remain unconfirmed. The post Aave’s USDG rollover plan has a yield below most quoted borrowing rates appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  Starknet considers leaving Ethereum for a quantum-resistant Layer 1

  Starknet's STRK token more than doubled over seven days while developers considered leaving Ethereum to build an independent Layer 1 blockchain. A CoinGlass snapshot checked at 20:28 UTC on Oct. 11 showed STRK at $0.1190, up 17.7% over 24 hours and 116.7% over seven days. On Oct. 8, Starknet said it was actively considering becoming […] The post Starknet considers leaving Ethereum for a…

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• 8d ago

  Optimism’s Unichain deal will put more chains under one operator

  The October migration would concentrate more chain operations at Optimism, while Ethereum fallback routes depend on each chain’s deployed contracts. The post Optimism’s Unichain deal will put more chains under one operator appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  Some Aave loans sit near liquidation with collateral that can take hours to cash out

  October 9 borrower snapshots put the focus on whether collateral sales or redemptions can fund stablecoin repayment. The post Some Aave loans sit near liquidation with collateral that can take hours to cash out appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  XRP’s next Wall Street expansion comes with an unexpected complication from Ripple

  Management retains cost less impairment, so an unrealized XRP price rise alone will not lift earnings by revaluing the holdings. The post XRP’s next Wall Street expansion comes with an unexpected complication from Ripple appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  Lightning apps using unpatched LDK risk Bitcoin theft from a reconnect lie

  The October 1-dated v0.2.7 and v0.1.13 patches close a reconnect theft path, while v0.2.7 also fixes an LSPS2 payment-amount flaw. The post Lightning apps using unpatched LDK risk Bitcoin theft from a reconnect lie appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  Some Kraken futures limit orders can still fill after a successful cancel

  The October 8 Maker Protection expansion brings more contracts under a rule that discards unfilled remainders while still allowing execution. The post Some Kraken futures limit orders can still fill after a successful cancel appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  Bitcoin hedge funds face a liquidation trap when their collateral is split across markets

  Here's a hypothetical situation: a hedge fund is making money, but one of its exchanges is about to liquidate its position anyway. Bitcoin has fallen, its short position on CME is profitable, and the matching long on Hyperliquid is bleeding cash. The two trades were designed to offset each other, but Hyperliquid can't use profits […] The post Bitcoin hedge funds face a liquidation trap when…

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• 8d ago

  Tokenized stocks can carry the same rights without the same trading protections

  Douro Labs’ October 9 submission seeks feed-quality guidance, while venue safeguards and covered FINRA-member broker duties remain distinct. The post Tokenized stocks can carry the same rights without the same trading protections appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 9d ago

  XRP ETFs extend a 13-week inflow streak as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds shed $1.25 billion

  US-listed XRP ETFs extended their inflow streak to 13 weeks as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds suffered nearly $1.25 billion in combined withdrawals during the week ended Oct. 9. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $681.1 million in net withdrawals, while Ethereum products shed $542.07 million and Solana funds lost $24.81 million, according to SoSoValue’s Bitcoin, Ethereum and […] The post XRP ETFs extend…

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• 9d ago

  New iPhone spyware can hunt for crypto wallets and extract their data every 15 seconds

  iVerify’s P7 DarkSword report describes remote commands to collect imToken-related data after an iPhone is compromised. The post New iPhone spyware can hunt for crypto wallets and extract their data every 15 seconds appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 9d ago

  What happens when crypto trades stocks while Wall Street sleeps?

  Wall Street closes at 4 p.m., but apparently that's becoming more of a suggestion than a rule. You can now spend the evening watching Netflix and making leveraged bets on American semiconductor companies while the exchange where their shares trade is closed. Crypto has spent years making financial markets available at every hour of the […] The post What happens when crypto trades stocks while…

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• 9d ago

  AI discovers XRP Ledger flaw that could mint 18 trillion tokens and put $94 billion market at risk

  Testing produced spendable XRP, but the disclosure reports no evidence of public-network exploitation and explains why the fix took effect immediately. The post AI discovers XRP Ledger flaw that could mint 18 trillion tokens and put $94 billion market at risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 9d ago

  Bitcoin companies are learning that holding forever takes cash

  Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC and bought back 11,000 at a higher average price to show it was willing to sell its Bitcoin. The Japanese treasury company was pursuing a credit rating and better access to financing, and its Oct. 5 disclosure explained why turning coins into cash was part of that effort. Prospective creditors needed […] The post Bitcoin companies are learning that holding forever…

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• 9d ago

  BTCPay Docker users must opt into Tor at their next update to keep onion access

  Existing installations must explicitly select Tor at their next setup or update, even though existing Tor data is preserved. The post BTCPay Docker users must opt into Tor at their next update to keep onion access appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 9d ago

  Newer AI models missed more payment fraud in Coinbase’s benchmark

  A fixed historical replay found weaker fraud coverage across three model upgrades, while GPT’s precision improved. The post Newer AI models missed more payment fraud in Coinbase’s benchmark appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 9d ago

  Being right about Bitcoin won’t save your 3x leveraged ETF position

  Bitcoin's next recovery could vindicate your investment thesis but leave your leveraged fund deep in the red, because the fund's daily reset can make waiting a pretty expensive habit. Getting Bitcoin right and actually making money on Bitcoin are becoming two different skills, especially now that Wall Street is preparing products for people who don't […] The post Being right about Bitcoin won’t…

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• 9d ago

  CFTC proposes a divide between prediction contracts and sportsbook wagers

  An event-contract proposal and separate casino-wager rule sharpen the federal classification boundary while leaving state-law access disputes unresolved. The post CFTC proposes a divide between prediction contracts and sportsbook wagers appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 9d ago

  Luxor’s reported 6–13% annualized Bitcoin yield depends on mining delivery

  Luxor’s paired forwards can fix gross BTC receipts, while mining delivery, counterparty performance and financing terms still determine repayment. The post Luxor’s reported 6–13% annualized Bitcoin yield depends on mining delivery appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 10d ago

  Coinbase’s Texas move gets a shareholder suit dismissed over Delaware-era claims

  The October 2 court order required a written board demand in this action, without deciding whether directors committed misconduct. The post Coinbase’s Texas move gets a shareholder suit dismissed over Delaware-era claims appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 10d ago

  Bitcoin’s weekend rebound faces an $80,400 test after nearly $730 million in ETF outflows

  Bitcoin traded near $82,900 in PerpFinder’s Oct. 10, 09:36 UTC snapshot, with traders watching whether the weekend rebound brings fresh leverage or further position unwinding. The same snapshot put Binance BTC futures open interest at $7.70 billion and showed longs receiving funding, indicating negative funding. Saturday’s Deribit expiry has already settled at 08:00 UTC; Sunday’s […] The post…

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• 10d ago

  Stealing $1.5B in crypto is easy, cashing out is the trap

  North Korean hackers stole around $1.5 billion from Bybit in February 2025. While the hack itself has been widely covered and analyzed, few have focused on what happened afterward and what became of the stolen funds. To move all that money, hackers needed to rely on an entire network of people willing to handle stolen […] The post Stealing $1.5B in crypto is easy, cashing out is the trap…

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