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.

• 1mo ago

  Saylor Says SEC Exemption Puts Tokenized MSTR and STRC Onchain 24/7

  Michael Saylor says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new innovation exemption clears tokenized MSTR and STRC to trade onchain around the clock. It is the first live test of the digital credit pitch he has spent a year selling. A Reaction, Not a Rule Saylor did not wait long to make the proclamation […]

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• 1mo ago

  UK Lords Want Gambling Ads Banned, Sector Growth Goal Dropped

  A cross-party House of Lords committee has told the UK government to ban almost all gambling advertising as soon as it is “practicable” to do so, and to abandon its objective of growing the sector along the way. The industry’s lobby group, the Betting and Gaming Council, immediately called the report “deeply misguided.” A Ban […]

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• 1mo ago

  The Real AI Safety Threat Isn’t Speed—It’s Centralized Control

  Growing concerns over AI safety have sparked an intense debate on regulation. While Andrew Yang warns that rogue self-replicating code is already corrupting web training data, Sentient Labs argues that simply slowing down AI development is ineffective without dynamic evaluation and independent verification infrastructure. Rogue Code Forces Tech Firms Into ‘Synthetic Internets’ Days after…

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• 1mo ago

  Ex-SEC Chief Claims Agency Overreaches Authority on Crypto Rules

  John Reed Stark argues that the SEC’s new regulatory pretensions run counter to a decade of litigation and conflict with the major questions doctrine, stressing that Congress should discuss and regulate matters of such significance. Reed Stark Claims SEC Usurps Congressional Authority On Crypto Rulemaking After the CLARITY Act failed to pass cloture on Tuesday […]

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• 1mo ago

  Waters and Emmer Clash Over CLARITY Act Failure and Trump Deals

  Even after the CLARITY Act’s recent demise, Congress still discusses digital assets regulation. Rep. Tom Emmer is still hopeful for a new discussion and eventual CLARITY Act Passage before year-end, while Rep. Maxine Waters stresses that passing it as it is would condone Trump’s “worst actions” Is the CLARITY Act truly dead? Emmer and Waters […]

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• 1mo ago

  A Federal US Crypto Bank Just Added Physical Uranium Tokens

  Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, officially began offering institutional custody for xU3O8 on September 16, 2026. The token represents physical uranium yellowcake stored in Cameco facilities under an English trust structure. With a modest market capitalization hovering just above $9 million, the move allows regulated funds […]

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• 1mo ago

  Wisdomtree’s Tokenized Treasury Fund Lands Inside Moonpay’s Network

  According to an announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, Wisdomtree and Moonpay aim to put a tokenized Treasury money market fund in front of a very large crowd. Moonpay’s network has more than 35 million accounts, and Wisdomtree plans to use that reach to give eligible U.S. investors another route into WTGXX. The interesting twist on […]

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• 1mo ago

  ‘God Access’ Recycled in Another Lawsuit Against BitMEX

  Just days before its closure, one of the oldest crypto exchanges, BitMEX, was hit with another lawsuit that repeats the same “God Access” theme. This time, it’s related to the collapsed crypto giant Celsius and is filled with accusations based “on information and belief.” In short, on Sept. 12, Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium (BRIC), a […]

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• 1mo ago

  CFTC Gives Crypto Wallet Developers a New Regulatory Escape Hatch

  The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) just opened a regulatory side door for software developers, allowing some to market derivatives, collect trading fees and avoid registering as brokers. The agency’s Market Participants Division extended conditional no-action relief to providers of “passive software” on Sept. 17, taking a framework originally granted to Phantom Technologies in…

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• 1mo ago

  SEC Cracks Open the Door for Wall Street Stocks to Trade Onchain

  The SEC just gave a limited slice of the U.S. stock market permission to do something that sounds more like crypto than Wall Street: trade tokenized stocks through onchain automated market makers and liquidity pools. Under an exemption approved Sept. 17, certain venues can temporarily handle tokenized NMS stocks while the regulator watches the experiment, […]

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• 1mo ago

  French Court Rejects Emergency Bid to Halt EU Crypto Data Rules

  France’s Council of State has rejected an emergency bid by Bull Bitcoin and Paymium to halt a decree enforcing the EU’s DAC8 crypto tax‑transparency rules. Emergency Motion Dismissed France’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has rejected an emergency motion seeking the immediate suspension of the French decree implementing the European Union’s Eighth Directive […]

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• 1mo ago

  Kraken Parent Payward to Launch US Onchain Perpetuals

  Payward plans to launch the first regulated U.S. onchain perpetual futures markets using the Hyperliquid protocol. Regulatory framework and oversight Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, announced Sept. 16 its plans to deploy onchain perpetual futures markets for U.S. clients through the decentralized trading protocol Hyperliquid. The initiative, which remains subject…

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• 1mo ago

  FCA Clears Crypto Rulebook, but UK Banks Can Still Block Transfers

  The FCA has published final guidance defining which crypto businesses will need authorization under the U.K.’s incoming regulatory regime. The clarity removes a major uncertainty for firms, but a separate problem remains: U.K. banks can still restrict customers from sending money to crypto platforms. FCA Sets Oct. 2027 Start for New UK Crypto Authorization Regime […]

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• 1mo ago

  7 Democratic Senators Vow to Keep Pushing CLARITY Act After Setback

  A group of Democratic senators says the failed Senate vote on the CLARITY Act will not end efforts to establish a federal framework for cryptocurrency markets. The lawmakers pledged to continue bipartisan negotiations aimed at passing the legislation. Democratic Senators Renew CLARITY Act Push The push for comprehensive U.S. cryptocurrency legislation remains active despite this […]

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• 1mo ago

  Ripple Says XRP Is Not a Security, Recognized as Digital Commodity

  Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty says XRP’s U.S. regulatory status remains clear following years of litigation and federal agency guidance. He pointed to the 2023 federal court ruling and a March SEC-CFTC interpretation naming XRP a digital commodity. Alderoty Says Ripple and XRP Stand on Settled Ground XRP’s legal and regulatory position remains intact, […]

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• 1mo ago

  What CLARITY Act’s Failure Means for XRP, Ripple and Investors

  Ripple says the CLARITY Act’s failure does not alter XRP’s established legal position or disrupt its business. The company is emphasizing continued demand across payments, stablecoins, and institutional markets while broader U.S. crypto legislation remains unresolved. XRP’s Position Remains Unchanged After Senate Vote The CLARITY Act failed its Sept. 15 Senate test, but the result […]

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• 1mo ago

  Saylor Sees Bitcoin Winning as Regulators Move Without Congress

  Bitcoin can continue gaining institutional ground even with the CLARITY Act stalled in Congress, according to Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. He expects regulators to advance rules under existing law and banks to expand bitcoin custody and loans. Saylor Says Bitcoin Progress Does Not Depend on Congress Bitcoin’s integration into the U.S. financial system can […]

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• 1mo ago

  Ripple CEO Sees Reason for Crypto Optimism After CLARITY Act Defeat

  Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says there is still reason for optimism about U.S. crypto after the CLARITY Act failed to advance, pointing to continued SEC and CFTC rulemaking while stressing that the company’s business momentum remains intact. Garlinghouse Looks Beyond Failed Senate Vote Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is looking beyond Congress after the CLARITY Act […]

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• 1mo ago

  Bitcoin Price Holds $75,500 as Traders Price In Fed Rate Hike

  Bitcoin’s price oscillated between $75,000 and $76,000 following a market slide triggered by the failed passage of the CLARITY Act in Congress. Investors are awaiting an upcoming Federal Reserve rate decision, where prediction markets expect a 25-basis-point hike. Bitcoin Volatility Follows Failed CLARITY Act Vote Bitcoin spent the last 24 hours hovering between $75,000 and […]

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• 1mo ago

  SEC and CFTC Take the Wheel After CLARITY Vote Failure

  Following the failed Senate vote on Tuesday concerning the CLARITY Act, several high-profile individuals shared their two cents on the matter. The following day, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) told the public that the “outcome of yesterday’s Senate vote was unfortunate.” The SEC and CFTC Are Ready to Move Without Congress […]

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• 1mo ago

  Fidelity Leads $450M Bitcoin ETF Exit as Senate Vote Fails

  U.S. crypto ETFs suffered a broad reversal Tuesday as bitcoin funds recorded $450.33 million in net outflows, their largest daily exit since June 25. Ether ETFs lost another $141.47 million, while solana was the only major category to finish with fresh inflows. Bitcoin ETF Assets Drop Nearly $5B as Bitcoin’s Price Falls Below $76K The […]

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• 1mo ago

  Whale Sells 866 BTC for 26,924 ETH Hours Before Bitcoin Price Tanked

  A trader sold 866 bitcoin and bought 26,924 ether on Sept. 15, hours before the U.S. Senate blocked the CLARITY Act, resulting in bitcoin’s price falling under $75,000 shortly afterward. The Trade Onchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged the wallet, labeled 0x4553, and the accounting turned out to be unusually clean, with the whale swapping 512 […]

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• 1mo ago

  Kalshi Hits $40B+ Volume and 80% of US Prediction Market

  Kalshi now moves $40B+ in monthly volume while handling roughly 80% of U.S. prediction market volume. The figures lie in stark contrast to recent developments, the most pertinent being the Senate’s decision to quash the highly awaited crypto market structure bill, à la CLARITY. A Regulated Winner on a Losing Night Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo […]

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• 1mo ago

  XRP Falls 10% as Ripple Insists It Stands on ‘Settled Ground’

  XRP dropped about 10% to $1.29 after the U.S. Senate blocked the CLARITY Act, the steepest fall among major crypto assets. The Steepest Drop on the Board XRP seems to have bore the brunt of the recent market bloodbath the worst, with the token falling to $1.29, a slide of roughly 7.5% to 10% depending […]

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• 1mo ago

  Bubblemaps CEO Pushes Transparency as LAPTOP’s Drop Fuels Scrutiny

  Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP saw a nearly 10% rebound to $0.24 after sinking to $0.192. However, the token remains down 99% from its Sept. 9 peak of $199.51. Market Volatility and Post-Launch Slump Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP memecoin rose nearly 10% Tuesday, defying a broader crypto market sell-off triggered by the U.S. Senate’s failed CLARITY Act vote. […]

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• 1mo ago

  SEC Chair Pushes Crypto Self-Custody in New Regulatory Framework

  SEC Chair Paul Atkins has asked staff to develop a proposal allowing investment advisers to self-custody crypto assets under certain conditions. The plan would also permit state trust companies to serve as custodians for advisers and regulated funds. Atkins Wants Advisers to Self-Custody Crypto Assets Investment advisers could gain a clearer path to holding crypto […]

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• 1mo ago

  XRP Branding Comes to Louisville Basketball in New Ripple Deal

  Ripple has signed a multi-year partnership with the University of Louisville athletics program that will place XRP branding on the school’s basketball court. The XRP logo will appear permanently on Denny Crum Court at the KFC Yum! Center, where Louisville’s men’s and women’s basketball teams play home games. XRP Logo Gets Permanent Place on Denny […]

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• 1mo ago

  Grayscale Sees US Crypto Policy Maturing Despite CLARITY Setback

  Grayscale says the crypto industry is still making progress despite the Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act to formal debate. The asset manager pointed to ongoing work at the SEC and CFTC while reaffirming its support for comprehensive digital asset rules. Grayscale Points to Regulatory Progress After Senate Vote Grayscale is looking beyond Congress […]

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• 1mo ago

  CLARITY Act Isn’t Dead, but Washington Is Running Out of Calendar

  The CLARITY Act finally reached its first real Senate floor test Tuesday and promptly hit a wall. Senators voted 49-50 against cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, leaving the crypto market-structure bill 11 votes short of the 60 needed to advance. The bill isn’t technically dead, but with Congress racing toward its […]

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• 1mo ago

  CLARITY Act Made 126 Concessions and Still Couldn’t Get 60 Votes

  The Senate’s first full-floor test of comprehensive crypto market-structure legislation ended before the bill itself was even debated. On Sept. 15, senators failed to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, after the opposition reached the point where 60 votes became mathematically impossible. Among those voting […]

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