Crypto & mining news

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• 11d ago

  XRP Expands DeFi Role as Firelight Activates Vault Protection

  XRP is backing protection for decentralized finance vaults as Firelight activates coverage on Flare. The deployment embeds risk management into investment products, connecting the token’s expanding financial uses with safeguards against specified technical and economic failures. XRP Gains a Role in Funding Exploit Recovery Depositors in selected Sentora products now inherit safeguards against…

  Bitcoin.com NewsSecurityDeFi

• 12d ago

  Circle brings USDC, EURC payments to SAP customers through Tereina

  The partnership with SAP-backed Tereina will let businesses send and receive Circle’s stablecoins from within the financial software they already use.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 12d ago

  Tether Signs Deal With Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Explore a Stablecoin and Tokenized Assets

  Tether, issuer of the USDT stablecoin, will help Kazakhstan's central bank study a tenge-pegged token and put real-world assets on a blockchain.

  DecryptDeFi

• 12d ago

  Moody’s Gives Sky Protocol Its First Stablecoin Credit Rating

  Moody’s has given Sky Protocol a B3 rating with a stable outlook, marking the agency’s first rating of a stablecoin protocol. But the report carries a sting: Sky held only about $90 million in tangible common equity against roughly $10 billion in tangible managed assets as of September, leaving the former MakerDAO with what Moody’s […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsDeFi

• 12d ago

  Wells Fargo in talks with Kraken parent Payward for crypto trading liquidity

  The discussions would see Payward supply liquidity for crypto trading as major banks deepen their involvement in digital assets.

  CoinDeskDeFi

• 12d ago

  As Japanese institutions sell ¥2.6 trillion in foreign debt, here’s what Bitcoin investors need to watch

  Japan’s October 6 auction drew firmer demand at a higher yield after earlier foreign-debt sales, raising a potential Bitcoin financing risk. The post As Japanese institutions sell ¥2.6 trillion in foreign debt, here’s what Bitcoin investors need to watch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  CryptoSlateBitcoinDeFi

• 12d ago

  Polygon Open Money Stack Expands to TRON, Extending Network Access to Regulated US Payment Rails

  Dubai, UAE – October 7, 2026 – Polygon Labs today announced that Polygon Open Money Stack now supports the TRON network, giving fintechs, remittance providers, and payment platforms a way to connect bank funds directly into the world’s largest network for USDT (TRC-20). The expansion connects Polygon Open Money Stack to TRON’s stablecoin economy, which The post Polygon Open Money Stack Expands…

  BeInCryptoRegulationDeFi

• 12d ago

  Kazakhstan Taps Tether to Explore a New Tenge Stablecoin Model

  Kazakhstan already has a tenge stablecoin in a central-bank sandbox. Now it has brought Tether into the room to study another one. Tether, the National Bank of Kazakhstan, and the Alatau City Authority signed an exploratory memorandum on Wednesday covering a possible tenge-pegged stablecoin, asset tokenization, and decentralized finance (DeFi). No coin has been approved, […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsDeFi

• 12d ago

  Hunter Biden says LAPTOP market maker should ‘buy it all back and burn it’

  A commissioned report details thin liquidity and market-maker-linked gains during LAPTOP’s launch.

  The BlockMarketsDeFi

• 12d ago

  Polygon taps TRON’s $94 billion stablecoin supply for seamless cross-border transfers

  Polygon said businesses can also move the world’s largest stablecoin USDT between TRON and EVM networks without connecting to a wallet provider, bridge or fiat-ramp operator.

  CoinDeskDeFi

• 12d ago

  Tether, Kazakhstan cenbank mull tenge stablecoin and asset tokenization

  The agreement will explore a tenge-backed stablecoin pilot and a framework for tokenizing real-world assets as Kazakhstan expands its digital asset industry.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 12d ago

  Solana Hits 14M Stablecoin Holders as Card Volume Tops $1B

  Solana’s stablecoin footprint has expanded to more than 14 million holder addresses, alongside over $15 billion in supply and $1 billion in cumulative stablecoin card volume. Solana Stablecoin Use Sees Massive Growth in Two Years Solana’s stablecoin economy is reaching a new scale just as the blockchain makes a bigger push into institutional settlement. More […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsDeFi

• 12d ago

  Coinbase brings global crypto derivatives liquidity to US with Deribit integration

  US institutions will gain access to Deribit’s options and perpetual futures through Coinbase, with US retail options expected later this year.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 12d ago

  Bitcoin Dips Below $83K as Oil Shock Rattles Markets: What Happens Next?

  Bitcoin fell sharply as oil topped $101 and the 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since 2002. The daily chart still leans bullish. The four-hour chart disagrees.

  DecryptBitcoinMarketsRegulation

• 12d ago

  Tether tapped by Kazakhstan’s central bank to explore stablecoin and tokenization

  The National Bank of Kazakhstan said it will study a local currency-linked stablecoin and tokenized real-world assets with Tether.

  CoinDeskDeFi

• 12d ago

  Moody’s gives Sky Protocol B3 rating as institutional interest in USDS grows

  Moody's assigned Sky a B3 issuer rating with a stable outlook, its first rating of a stablecoin protocol. Sky is also rated B- by S&P.

  The BlockDeFi

• 12d ago

  Crypto trading giant GSR's new vault business is a $100M bet on onchain credit

  The firm is putting its own capital into stablecoin and tokenized gold vaults as institutional finance moves further onchain.

  CoinDeskDeFi

• 12d ago

  Why Abstract is killing its Ethereum L2 instead of launching a token to save it

  Abstract will shut down on Dec. 15 despite onboarding more than 400,000 users, hosting 144 apps, and landing brands including Disney and Red Bull Racing. The consumer-focused Ethereum layer-2 (L2) cited stagnant growth, thin liquidity, restricted DeFi activity, and limited institutional crossover. Igloo CEO Luca Netz said the company had lost “tens of millions of […] The post Why Abstract is…

  CryptoSlateEthereumDeFi

• 12d ago

  Sui and Alibaba Want AI Agents to Spend Without Human Approval

  Sui and Alibaba Cloud let AI agents pay per call in stablecoins within a set budget, but no human approves any of the individual purchases. The post Sui and Alibaba Want AI Agents to Spend Without Human Approval appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCryptoDeFi

• 12d ago

  US Senate Findings Put GCC Stablecoin Transactions Under Spotlight

  The U.S. Senate findings linking stablecoins, particularly tether, to Iran’s shadow banking network could increase compliance pressure on licensed VASPs across the Gulf region. Legal expert Soham Jethani warns that receiving local currency does not shield merchants from sanctions exposure, as liability can arise at multiple points in a transaction. US Senate Inquiry Heightens Sanctions […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsRegulationDeFi

• 12d ago

  Rain is seeking a national trust bank charter to bypass third-party banks

  The stablecoin payments company’s proposed New York trust bank would custody digital assets and dollars, manage stablecoin reserves and issue and redeem dollar-backed tokens.

  CoinDeskDeFi

• 12d ago

  Ledger Launches Bitcoin Loans, Letting Holders Borrow Without Selling

  Unveiled at TOKEN2049 Singapore, the Morpho-powered Crypto Loan feature lets users borrow stablecoins against wrapped Bitcoin while keeping private keys and final approval on their hardware device.

  DecryptBitcoinDeFi

• 12d ago

  Cardano’s price breakout could trigger the next ADA squeeze or trap leveraged bulls

  Cardano's value has climbed about 42% since Sept. 16, taking ADA from roughly $0.19 to $0.27, and the positioning behind the move has expanded faster than the dollar liquidity beneath it. Santiment counted 413 transactions of $100,000 or more on Oct. 5, the highest since June 4 and about 2.2 times the recent weekday baseline, […] The post Cardano’s price breakout could trigger the next ADA…

  CryptoSlateMarketsDeFi

• 12d ago

  Firelight Goes Live With Protection Built Into DeFi Vaults

  With onchain yield going mainstream, Firelight enables protection built into the vault, starting with Sentora’s vaults. Firelight, an onchain cover-enablement protocol for DeFi, today announced that its protection is live, starting with Sentora‘s USD Protected Vault and Protected RWA Vaults. Until now, the most common practice has been for each depositor to research and buy The post Firelight…

  BeInCryptoDeFi

• 12d ago

  Cardano gives token issuers power to freeze, seize and restrict assets

  The new standard is aimed at regulated stablecoins, funds and bonds whose issuers need identity checks, sanctions controls and other transfer rules built into the asset itself.

  CoinDeskRegulationDeFi

• 12d ago

  Arthur Hayes Expects the AI Boom to Overbuild, Crash, and Hand Bitcoin the Bailout

  Arthur Hayes has raised a warning about the artificial intelligence (AI) data center buildout. He expects the multi-trillion-dollar boom to end in a crash and a bailout. But why does that matter for crypto? According to the former BitMEX CEO, Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto would soak up the excess liquidity that follows. Who Pays The post Arthur Hayes Expects the AI Boom to Overbuild, Crash, and…

  BeInCryptoBitcoinDeFi

• 12d ago

  Startale Bond Puts a Yen Stablecoin to Work in Corporate Finance

  Startale Japan has launched a digital corporate bond that will pay both interest and principal in JPYSC, a yen-denominated stablecoin issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank. The company describes it as the first digital corporate bond in Japan to use a yen-denominated trust-type stablecoin for both types of payments, based on the firm’s research as […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsDeFi

• 13d ago

  Crypto Card Payments Hit Record $12.5 Billion as Stablecoin Adoption Surges

  Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Card Payments Hit Record $12.5 Billion as Stablecoin Adoption Surges More people are using crypto cards than ever before to make payments. This post Crypto Card Payments Hit Record $12.5 Billion as Stablecoin Adoption Surges first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.

  Bitcoin MagazineBitcoinDeFi

• 13d ago

  Conduit Sues Tether Over a $2.76M USDT Wallet Frozen for a Year

  Conduit Technology has sued Tether after the stablecoin issuer froze $2.76 million in the company’s USDT and allegedly kept it locked for more than a year. The stranger part is why. Conduit says Brazilian police never asked Tether to freeze its treasury wallet and that Tether’s own financial crime unit selected the address using criteria […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsRegulationDeFi

• 13d 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.

  DecryptRegulationDeFi