Crypto & mining news

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• 20d ago

  Jamaican Lawmakers Debate New Law to Regulate Crypto Firms

  Jamaican lawmakers are debating the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, a proposed law that would establish a licensing and supervisory framework for digital currency businesses. Defining Virtual Asset Businesses The Jamaican House of Representatives recently began debating legislation that aims to create a formal licensing and regulatory framework for digital currency exchanges and other…

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• 20d ago

  ESMA Prioritizes MiCA and Crypto Oversight in 2027 Work Program

  The institution has placed crypto-assets and distributed ledger technology as a pillar of its 2027 work program, focusing on achieving supervisory convergence for crypto-asset service providers under MiCA and deepening its understanding of the impact of digital assets on financial markets. ESMA to Focus on Crypto Assets Supervision and Surveillance in 2027 The European Securities […]

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• 20d ago

  Sixth Circuit Turns Kalshi’s Own Words Against It in Two-State Loss

  A federal appeals court ruled Sept. 25 that Ohio and Tennessee can enforce their gambling laws against Kalshi’s sports contracts. The court built part of its reasoning on things Kalshi had said in court. The company’s multi-state litigation footprint already produced a circuit split, and its reply to New Jersey’s Supreme Court petition is due […]

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• 20d ago

  Lithuanian Crypto Entrepreneur Scores Legal Win as Suspicions Dropped

  Lithuanian businessman Vilhelm German has secured two favorable developments in the Foxpay investigation. Prosecutors dropped money laundering and bribery suspicions against him after determining that insufficient evidence remained and further investigative avenues had been exhausted. Separately, a Vilnius court upheld procedural objections in his €23 million cryptocurrency mining case,…

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• 20d ago

  Walmart Is Offering Gen Z a Path to Six Figures Without a College Degree

  As Gen Z weighs the $108,584 average cost of a four-year degree, Walmart has been expanding paid, debt-free pathways that move frontline associates into higher-paid roles, including truck drivers, skilled technicians, and licensed opticians. Its Associate to Driver program, launched in 2022, pays workers while they earn a commercial driver’s license, and graduates can make […]

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• 20d ago

  Spanish Banking Giant Cecabank Takes Crypto Custody Push to Luxembourg

  Spanish institutional custodian Cecabank is expanding its regulated crypto-asset custody services to Luxembourg via the MiCA European passporting process. Strategic Push via MiCA Passporting Spanish institutional custodian Cecabank has reportedly launched a push to extend its regulated crypto asset custody services into Luxembourg, about 18 months after opening its branch in the Grand Duchy.…

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• 20d ago

  UN, Circle Foundation Partner to Speed Aid via Stablecoins

  The Circle Foundation, the philanthropic initiative of Circle Internet Group, has announced new grant initiatives with the United Nations Development Program and the World Food Program to modernize international aid delivery using regulated stablecoins. Accelerating UNDP Program Delivery The Circle Foundation announced two new grant initiatives in partnership with the United Nations Development…

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• 21d ago

  Tether and Senate Democrats Clash Over Iran’s Shadow Crypto Network

  On Monday, stablecoin heavyweight Tether disclosed that it had assisted in freezing nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT. Yet that very same day, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an exclusive citing a newly released Senate Democratic report detailing Iran’s reliance on USDT. Senate Report Examines 846 Crypto Addresses Linked to Iran Following the WSJ […]

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• 21d ago

  Strive Scoops up 1,107 Bitcoin as Its $2.3B Treasury Expands

  Per usual, Monday was a day of digital asset treasury (DAT) purchase announcements as Strategy and Bitmine revealed new acquisitions. At the same time, Strive, Inc. disclosed a new bitcoin purchase as it acquired 1,107 BTC between Sept. 21 and Sept. 25. Strive Adds 1,107 BTC as Treasury Holdings Reach 27,462 Bitcoin Strive now stands […]

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• 21d ago

  California Bans Officials’ Memecoins After TRUMP Buyers Lost $3.8B

  California’s new memecoin law targets conflicts of interest after President Donald Trump’s token generated substantial proceeds for him while many buyers lost money. Governor Gavin Newsom also signed a separate measure addressing crypto fraud and victim recovery. What California’s Memecoin Ban Covers California state and local public officers will be barred from issuing memecoins starting […]

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• 21d ago

  Trump Diesel Curbs Could Hit Every Major Economy, Devere Warns

  A U.S. diesel export ban could raise fuel costs abroad and eventually push American gasoline prices higher, Devere Group CEO Nigel Green warns. His Sept. 28 assessment comes as oil rises following President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz proposal. Why Green Sees a Risk Beyond U.S. Borders Higher transport and production costs […]

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• 21d ago

  Tom Lee’s Bitmine Hits 6 Million Ether Milestone With $46M Buy

  Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest publicly traded ether treasury, surpassed another milestone this week, announcing that it now holds over 6 million ETH following a fresh round of purchases. Bitmine’s ETH Stockpile Grows The Nasdaq-listed company now holds a total of 6,001,302 ETH valued just above $16 billion at a recent price of $2,681 per […]

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• 21d ago

  Strategy Buys 1,665 More Bitcoin as Its BTC Treasury Hits 847,666

  Strategy’s bitcoin shopping spree has rolled into another week, but this time, the company was buying back its own securities, too. Between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27, the firm acquired 1,665 BTC at an average price of $85,681 per coin, including fees and expenses. The purchase pushed its holdings to 847,666 BTC, accumulated for approximately […]

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• 21d ago

  ‘A Billion Deaths’: Bill Gates Says AI Could Drive Deadly Events

  Bill Gates warned that people with harmful intent could use artificial intelligence to cause mass casualties. In a Meet the Press interview that aired Sept. 27, he called for laws requiring AI safeguards and monitoring, arguing that company self-regulation is insufficient. Bill Gates Warns of Mass-Casualty Risks From AI Artificial intelligence could help people carry […]

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• 22d ago

  Same Name, Different Company: Blockstream Addresses $6.7M River Lawsuit

  According to court filings, River Financial sued Blockstream Services Canada ULC on Sept. 11 for $6.7 million on a canceled contract. Headlines shared on X said Blockstream was the defendant. However, Blockstream Corp stated on Saturday that the U.S. and Canada services firms have not been under its ownership or management since mid-2024, and services […]

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• 22d ago

  SEC’s Hester Peirce Wants Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Fix KYC System

  Outgoing SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce called for an overhaul of legacy financial-surveillance frameworks, arguing that mandatory, continuous collection of personal data is costly and largely ineffective at detecting criminals. Rethinking Legacy KYC Frameworks Outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has called for an overhaul of the U.S. government’s…

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• 22d ago

  Crypto ATM Numbers Fall to 2021 Levels Amid Regulatory Crackdown

  According to statistics from the cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) aggregation website, coinatmradar.com, the number of crypto ATMs has dropped considerably over the last 148 days. Current metrics show the number of crypto dispensing machines installed worldwide has declined to a level not seen since 2021. Crypto ATM Network Shrinks as U.S. Removes Hundreds of […]

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• 22d ago

  ‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Resigns From SEC Effective Oct 2

  Hester Peirce, one of the institution’s most pro-crypto commissioners, announced she is leaving the commission on October 2. Peirce will join the Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November, leaving her current public policy role. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce To Step Down on October 2 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission […]

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• 22d ago

  Robert Kiyosaki Names 3 Income Types That Separate Rich and Poor

  Robert Kiyosaki says the difference between working for a paycheck and building wealth lies in three kinds of income: earned, portfolio, and passive. His latest post also makes sweeping tax claims that depend on how income is produced. Three Income Types, According to Kiyosaki A paycheck, an investment return, and income from a business can […]

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• 23d ago

  Anthropic Loses Pentagon Fight Ahead of Anticipated $2 Trillion IPO

  A federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation for Anthropic on Sept. 25, adding a legal setback ahead of the AI company’s reported November IPO. Investors have anticipated a valuation near $2 trillion, but the offering has not been priced. Appeals Court Upholds Pentagon Exclusion A federal appeals court on Sept. 25 […]

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• 23d ago

  SEC Staff Clarifies How Crypto Promises Affect Securities Treatment

  What a crypto issuer promises buyers can affect whether a non-security token is offered as part of an investment contract, SEC staff says. New answers address marketing, network development, buybacks, staking receipts, and trading platforms. What Issuers Tell Token Buyers Token buyers may encounter different securities treatment depending on the promises accompanying an offer, even […]

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• 23d ago

  Bitcoin ATM Scam Takes $4,900 After Fake Jury Duty Threat

  A Georgia woman deposited $4,900 into a Bitcoin ATM after being told she had missed jury duty and needed to pay to avoid arrest. Her case follows a pattern of scams in which callers turn a supposed court obligation into an urgent cryptocurrency payment. A Jury Duty Claim Led to a Bitcoin ATM A woman […]

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• 23d ago

  ‘Casino Secrets’ Hacker Beats Malta Regulator as Leak Site Goes Down

  A Berlin court has ruled against the Malta Gaming Authority in its bid to stop German researcher Lilith Wittmann from linking it to organized crime, according to her account. Wittmann said she may also keep using documents taken from the regulator’s systems, but may not access them again. What the Berlin Court Decided, and […]

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• 23d ago

  Galaxy Digital Puts $100M of sUSDS Into Corporate Treasury

  Galaxy Digital has allocated $100 million of Sky Protocol’s yield-bearing sUSDS to its corporate treasury, making the token part of both its own balance sheet and its institutional lending operation. Galaxy Puts DeFi Yield on Its Balance Sheet Galaxy Digital is putting real treasury capital behind one of DeFi’s largest savings products. The Nasdaq-listed digital-asset […]

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• 23d ago

  Circle Exec Slams Germany’s Proposed 50% Crypto Tax Penalty

  Circle’s Patrick Hansen stressed that the planned reform on crypto taxation would introduce a 50% substitute assessment for crypto assets if users fail to provide credible purchase documentation, with these assets paying 50% of the sales proceeds in taxes. Circle’s Patrick Hansen Criticizes German Crypto Tax Reform The cryptocurrency tax reform proposed by the Federal […]

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• 24d ago

  Sequans Sells Final 314 BTC to Clear Corporate Debt

  Sequans Communications sold its remaining 314 bitcoin, fully unwinding its crypto treasury program. The company is redirecting its strategic focus to scaling its core cellular IoT and software-defined radio semiconductor operations. Debt Elimination and Balance Sheet Unwind Sequans Communications has completed its exit from its Bitcoin corporate treasury strategy following the sale of its…

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• 24d ago

  KelpDAO Takes Layerzero to Court Over a $292M Bridge Blowup

  Five months after attackers tricked a Layerzero-powered bridge into releasing 116,500 rsETH worth about $292 million without a matching burn, the fight over who was responsible has landed in court. Evercrest Technologies, the company behind KelpDAO, filed a civil claim in British Columbia against Layerzero Labs and CEO Bryan Pellegrino. The money moved in one […]

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• 24d ago

  Bond Yields Hit a 24-Year High: Schiff, Ackman, Hayes Can’t Agree Why

  The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield closed at 5.47% on Sept. 24, its highest since February 2002. Peter Schiff, Bill Ackman, Brian Armstrong and Arthur Hayes are reading the hike in four different ways. The Numbers on the Screen The U.S. Treasury’s daily yield curve shows the 10-year note closing at 5.18% and the 30-year bond […]

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• 24d ago

  Bitcoin Miner Hive Escalates Swedish VAT Dispute to European Commission

  The Swedish Tax Agency, Bikupa Datacenter AB, and Bikupa Datacenter 2 AB, Swedish subsidiaries of bitcoin mining firm Hive Digital Technologies, are engaged in a legal battle that might affect the classification of mining operations in the EU and how VAT applies to these activities. Sweden and Hive Engaged in Battle Over Crypto Mining […]

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• 24d ago

  North Capital Deal Expands Moonpay’s Tokenized Securities Ambitions

  MoonPay is acquiring North Capital Investment Technology to bring regulated brokerage, advisory, clearing, and ATS capabilities into its infrastructure. Merger Expands Moonpay’s Reach Financial technology firm Moonpay has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire North Capital Investment Technology, a platform providing technology and regulated brokerage services for private markets.…

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