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.

• 13d 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.

  Cointelegraph

• 13d 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.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 13d 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.

  Cointelegraph

• 13d 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.

  CointelegraphBitcoinMarketsDeFi

• 13d ago

  Securitize stock jumps 8% amid South Korea tokenization push

  The LG CNS partnership gives Securitize a foothold as the Seoul prepares new rules for tokenized stocks, bonds and funds beginning in February 2027.

  Cointelegraph

• 13d ago

  ECB policymaker warns of fragmentation without digital euro

  A ECB executive board member said the potential introduction of a digital euro would not ”take over the role of banks,” but ensure they have a role in the EU’s monetary system.

  Cointelegraph

• 13d ago

  Ripple expands Brevan Howard deal with prime brokerage services

  Ripple Prime will provide prime brokerage, clearing and financing services to funds managed by the $35 billion alternative investment manager.

  Cointelegraph

• 14d ago

  Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade launches on Sepolia testnet

  Sepolia marks one of the final major rehearsals before the final activation of Glamsterdam, aimed at bringing more efficiency and scalability to the Ethereum mainnet.

  CointelegraphEthereum

• 14d ago

  OKX exchange raises fresh capital at $25B valuation

  OKX raised an undisclosed amount at a $25 billion valuation as an extension to March’s investment round led by the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.

  Cointelegraph

• 14d ago

  Capital starting to rotate back to crypto from AI: Raoul Pal

  Real Vision founder Raoul Pal says a pause in the AI stock rally could help crypto attract capital, while AI agents are likely to boost Ethereum and Solana adoption.

  CointelegraphEthereumMarkets

• 14d ago

  Capital starting to rotate back to crypto from AI: Raoul Pal

  Real Vision founder Raoul Pal says a pause in the AI stock rally could help crypto attract capital, while AI agents are likely to boost Ethereum and Solana adoption.

  CointelegraphEthereumMarkets

• 14d ago

  Paxos’ $3B USDG stablecoin launches on Arbitrum

  Paxos’ USDG stablecoin is now live on Arbitrum as the network proposes 100 million ARB in incentives to support adoption and liquidity.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 14d ago

  US crypto rules need to survive the next election

  US crypto rules could be vulnerable to political change after the midterms. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo argues Congress needs to pass durable, bipartisan legislation.

  CointelegraphRegulationSecurity

• 14d ago

  Polymarket overhauls smart contracts with new Protocol V2 rollout

  Polymarket begins its Protocol V2 rollout ahead of a planned November transition for new prediction markets, while existing positions remain on the current system.

  CointelegraphMarkets

• 14d ago

  Hong Kong officials double down on end-2026 deadline for crypto licensing bill

  Hong Kong regulators plan to establish a licensing regime for four categories, including digital asset trading, custody, advisory and management services.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 14d ago

  Binance BTC outflows hit highest since mid-2023 as whales deposit stablecoins

  Binance BTC reserves fell by nearly 40,000 coins since Sept. 20 as whales returned stablecoin capital to their exchange wallets.

  CointelegraphBitcoinDeFi

• 14d ago

  Ondo opens private markets with tokenized pre-IPO AI exposure

  Ondo’s tokenized notes will give eligible investors exposure to private companies, with the first tied to an unnamed pre-IPO AI company.

  CointelegraphMarkets

• 14d ago

  Solana Foundation targets settlement in seconds with DvP launch

  Solana DvP offers financial institutions an open-source settlement program designed to complete asset transfers and payments in seconds.

  Cointelegraph

• 14d ago

  Bitcoin ETFs shed $90M as BTC sits 32% below year-old ATH

  US spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed two days of inflows as Bitcoin slipped below $86,000, trading roughly 32% below its October 2025 all-time high.

  CointelegraphBitcoinMarkets

• 14d ago

  EEZ tests atomic L1-to-L2 transaction in push to unify Ethereum

  An EEZ contributor shared a 0.001 ETH cross-chain test as the project develops a framework to connect Ethereum mainnet and its rollups.

  CointelegraphEthereum

• 14d ago

  Better Markets says CFTC is ‘wrong agency’ to regulate retail crypto

  Better Markets said the CFTC’s proposed framework to bring certain cryptocurrency transactions and exchanges under its oversight will leave investors less protected than under the SEC.

  CointelegraphMarketsRegulation

• 14d ago

  Rain seeks US trust bank charter days after OCC sued over crypto charters

  Rain joins a growing queue of crypto firms seeking federal trust charters, while community banks have just asked a court to overturn the OCC rules underpinning them.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 14d ago

  OKX eyes emerging markets with yield-offering stablecoin savings and payments app

  OKX Money lets users hold, send and spend dollar-backed stablecoins, with qualifying USDG balances earning up to 10% APY.

  CointelegraphMarketsDeFi

• 14d ago

  Chinese crime network laundered over $1B for Lazarus: ZachXBT

  ZachXBT says he infiltrated the network by posing as a customer, gaining information that helped trace funds from the $1.5 billion Bybit hack.

  CointelegraphSecurity

• 14d ago

  Crypto PAC announces support for 32 House candidates in US midterms

  Fairshake said it would financially back 32 House candidates who all voted in favor of the CLARITY market structure bill in 2025, as the legislation remains in limbo in the Senate.

  CointelegraphMarketsRegulation

• 14d ago

  FinCEN withdraws proposed crypto mixing rule over ‘legitimate activity’ concerns

  The bureau under the US Treasury said it was withdrawing two proposed rules on unhosted wallets and crypto mixers ”as part of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory agenda.”

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 14d ago

  Modern Treasury seeks US trust bank charter for digital asset custody

  The payments infrastructure company is seeking federal approval to offer stablecoin custody and related fiat services through a limited-purpose national trust bank.

  CointelegraphRegulationDeFi

• 14d ago

  Advocacy group pushes back on banks’ lawsuit against OCC over charters

  CCI CEO Ji Hun Kim said that the organization “remains confident“ in the OCC’s approval of charters for crypto companies, despite a recent lawsuit and pushback from some lawmakers.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 14d ago

  S&P Global brings risk assessments to growing crypto lending vault sector

  S&P Global’s new framework evaluates digital asset lending vaults across six risk categories as deposits in the sector climb to about $10 billion.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 14d ago

  CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto framework after failed CLARITY vote

  CFTC Chair Michael Selig claimed that the agency was using its “existing statutory authorities“ to address crypto regulation after Congress failed to advance a market structure bill.

  CointelegraphMarketsRegulation