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.

• 15d ago

  Bitcoin Privacy Legend Amir Taaki Deported From Singapore

  Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Privacy Legend Amir Taaki Deported From Singapore The early Bitcoin contributor says he was questioned for hours before being deported — something which keeps happening. This post Bitcoin Privacy Legend Amir Taaki Deported From Singapore first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.

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• 15d ago

  Conduit sues Tether over allegedly freezing $2.8M without explanation

  The lawsuit alleged that Tether froze USDt funds in a Conduit wallet tied to an investigation launched by Brazilian authorities in 2024.

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• 15d ago

  Winklevoss-backed Zcash ETF files with SEC for Nasdaq listing

  The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, with Gemini Trust serving as custodian and Winklevoss Capital affiliates eyeing up to a $100 million investment.

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• 15d ago

  Winklevoss Twins File for Zcash ETF With $100M Launch Interest

  Winklevoss Asset Services submitted a registration statement to the SEC for a spot zcash ETF under the ticker WINK on Nasdaq. The ETF offers direct price exposure to zcash (ZEC) rather than derivatives, using a cash-creation model for share creation and redemption. Taking on Grayscale Winklevoss Asset Services, led by CEO Cameron Winklevoss, submitted […]

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• 15d ago

  US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook

  September's prices index rose to 74.0 while growth slowed, leaving rate relief uncertain for leveraged Bitcoin exposure. The post US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 15d ago

  Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down

  Abstract will shut down Dec. 15, saying a chain focused solely on consumer crypto proved unsustainable, and is urging users to bridge their assets off before then.

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• 15d ago

  The Real Estate Market Is Dead in Spain. Long Live Bitcoin.

  Bitcoin Magazine The Real Estate Market Is Dead in Spain. Long Live Bitcoin. A 2% rent ceiling against 4.9% September inflation, plus compulsory five- and seven-year renewals, rewrites signed leases. The Bank of Spain still puts the housing deficit near 750,000 homes. This post The Real Estate Market Is Dead in Spain. Long Live Bitcoin. first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by…

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• 15d ago

  Pudgy Penguins-backed Ethereum L2 Abstract to shut down after losing ‘tens of millions’

  Abstract, the Pudgy Penguins-backed Ethereum L2, will shut down on Dec. 15. Users must bridge assets off before then.

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• 15d ago

  Linked Hyperliquid Giants Take Aim at Bitcoin, Ether With $1.58B in Crypto Shorts

  While bitcoin and ether prices have been consolidating, two massive Hyperliquid wallets carry a combined net short exposure of roughly $1.58 billion against an array of top assets—with BTC and ETH topping the list. Positions of this magnitude naturally leave market watchers wondering whether the entities behind these trades know something the typical trader does […]

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• 15d ago

  Tether Hit With Lawsuit Over $2.76 Million Stablecoin Freeze

  The payments firm alleges Tether froze its treasury wallet on its own initiative over a Brazilian investigation it has no connection to—and has profited from the reserves while refusing to release the funds for more than a year.

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• 15d ago

  3 countries control 66% of Bitcoin mining, but 1 rival is gaining

  Hashrate Index's October comparison still puts about two-thirds of estimated hashrate in three countries, without measuring ownership or pool control. The post 3 countries control 66% of Bitcoin mining, but 1 rival is gaining appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 15d ago

  UK names 6 banks to lead first digitally native government bond

  The DIGIT pilot will test distributed ledger technology and onchain settlement for UK sovereign debt, with issuance expected by the first quarter of 2027.

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• 15d ago

  Bryan Johnson Spent Millions to Reverse Aging. He Says a Filter Works Better

  The face of the "Don't Die" movement now says retouching beats therapy for looking young. His transformation over the summer may explain why.

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• 15d ago

  Fortitude Bets Up to $100 Million on Bitmain Zcash Mining Hardware

  Fortitude Mining has signed a non-binding agreement for up to $100 million of Bitmain’s next-generation zcash mining hardware, securing priority access ahead of an expected 2027 rollout. Fortitude Secures Priority Access to Bitmain’s 2027 Zcash Miners Fortitude Mining is preparing to make a much bigger wager on zcash (ZEC). The Digital Currency Group-backed miner has […]

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• 15d ago

  OKX Gets New Funding From Circle, Standard Chartered at $25B Valuation

  Bitcoin Magazine OKX Gets New Funding From Circle, Standard Chartered at $25B Valuation The crypto exchange has raised new funding from the likes of Circle and Standard Chartered as it races to tokenize real-world assets. This post OKX Gets New Funding From Circle, Standard Chartered at $25B Valuation first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.

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• 15d ago

  Another Zcash ETF Is Coming: Winklevoss Twins File for 'WINK'

  The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, trade on Nasdaq under "WINK" with Gemini as custodian, and add the Winklevoss twins to a wave of institutional interest in the privacy coin.

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• 15d ago

  Excluding Bitcoin’s 15 Best Days Turns 225% 3-Year Gain Into Loss: Grayscale

  Bitcoin’s three-year return turns negative when its 15 strongest trading days are excluded, according to Grayscale. The analysis highlights how brief rallies can dominate long-term results, exposing the potential cost of waiting outside the market. Just 15 Days Separate Bitcoin’s Gain From a Loss Missing bitcoin’s strongest rallies could substantially alter long-term investment results, […]

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• 15d ago

  Winklevoss Plans a Zcash ETF 10x Cheaper Than Grayscale

  Grayscale's Zcash ETF lost $218 million in assets as Winklevoss files a rival fund at a tenth of the fee. The post Winklevoss Plans a Zcash ETF 10x Cheaper Than Grayscale appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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• 15d ago

  FinCEN drops crypto mixing proposal as backlash kills rule

  FinCEN abandons proposed privacy-related reporting requirements, while existing anti-money-laundering duties remain. The post FinCEN drops crypto mixing proposal as backlash kills rule appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 15d ago

  Russia’s digital ruble accounts top 220K in first month, nearly 4X central bank forecast

  The digital ruble’s early uptake comes as BRICS nations explore linking their digital currencies for cross-border trade and payments.

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• 15d ago

  $35B Brevan Howard Taps Ripple Prime for Multi-Asset Brokerage

  Brevan Howard, a global alternative investment manager overseeing about $35 billion worth of assets, is expanding its relationship with Ripple as traditional and digital markets become more interconnected. The arrangement reflects its push for infrastructure that can support its teams across multiple asset classes. Brevan Howard Adds Cross-Asset Support Through Ripple Prime Brevan Howard funds […]

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• 15d ago

  Bill aims at stopping US lawmaker bets on their own elections ahead of midterms

  The No Betting on Your Own Race Act will not be addressed before the 2026 US midterms as Congress is on recess until after the election.

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• 15d ago

  Conduit sues Tether over $2.76 million freeze, says it has ‘no legal entitlement’ to funds

  Conduit is suing Tether in NY federal court, alleging the USDT issuer froze $2.76 million of its funds for over a year without explanation.

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• 15d ago

  Are Binance Users Selling Ethereum for Bitcoin?

  Binance proof of reserves shows $537 million flowing into Bitcoin and $499 million out of ETH in September. Here is why. The post Are Binance Users Selling Ethereum for Bitcoin? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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• 15d ago

  Affluent investors seen boosting crypto exposure: Survey

  Most affluent investors across seven countries own and are increasing their crypto holdings despite financial advisers who remain overly cautious about digital assets.

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• 15d ago

  Bitcoin Price Holds October Gains After Two Surges Above $86K

  Bitcoin twice rose above $86,000 on Tuesday, supported by momentum from the CFTC’s proposed cryptocurrency regulations and a recent SEC proposal on crypto custody. After an earlier sell-off, bitcoin rallied to a high near $86,450 before pulling back, with its market capitalization reaching about $1.72 trillion. Regulatory Momentum Drives Bitcoin Back Above $86,000 Bitcoin’s price […]

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• 15d ago

  Mistral AI Drops 'Le Chonk': A Massive AI Model Named After a Cat Meme

  Paris-based Mistral launched Large 4, a model nicknamed after a June internet joke. It tops GPT-6 Astra on one finance test, but trails Claude on others.

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• 15d ago

  Bitcoin grinds toward $87K as US equities hit new record highs

  Bitcoin price action was kept in check by overhead ask liquidity while US stocks broke out to new all-time highs.

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• 15d ago

  The Reality of AI Agentic Payments in 2026

  There is nothing more trending in the tech, finance, and media world than AI agents. In the financial space, agentic payments are being discussed as the next biggest disruption – something similar in scale to contactless payments. But what’s the reality behind the headline numbers? BeInCrypto’s latest research, The State of AI Agent Payments 2026, The post The Reality of AI Agentic Payments in…

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• 15d ago

  Elon Musk Adds $65 Billion in a Day to Reclaim Trillionaire Status

  Elon Musk has regained trillionaire status following a summer reversal that erased hundreds of billions from his estimated fortune. The recovery followed gains in SpaceX and Tesla shares, which account for most of his estimated wealth. Two Stocks Put Elon Musk Back Above $1 Trillion Elon Musk’s estimated fortune increased by $65.4 billion on Oct. […]

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