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.

• 20d ago

  Once a $2 billion Ethereum layer-2, Blast is shutting down after assets plunge 98%

  Once home to more than $2 billion in crypto assets, Blast is shutting down as activity fades, costs rise, and bigger platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood build networks of their own.

  CoinDeskEthereum

• 20d ago

  Trump’s potential AI czar, Jay Clayton, helped pioneer the SEC’s crypto crackdown

  The former SEC chairman who may be tapped to oversee the Trump administration's AI work has a potentially divisive history as a watchdog of tech innovation.

  CoinDeskRegulation

• 20d ago

  Drift opens exploit recovery claims with initial payouts of just over 1% of user losses

  DFX holders can cash out now or wait for more funding, with no firm timeline for full repayment.

  The BlockSecurity

• 20d ago

  Paradigm-backed Layer 2 Blast to wind down network as costs exceed revenue

  Ethereum L2 Blast is winding down after costs outpaced revenue. Users have until Oct. 26 to withdraw via the app.

  The BlockEthereum

• 20d ago

  Bitcoin Price Taps $87K as SEC Moves to Unlock Institutional Custody

  Driven by weak U.S. employment data and a major SEC regulatory proposal, bitcoin briefly reclaimed $87,000 for the first time since Sept. 23. Back near $85,000 as of this writing, bitcoin remains up over the last day. Bitcoin Reclaims $87,000 Amid Weak Labor Data In price action likely to fuel “Uptober” sentiment, the price of […]

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• 20d ago

  Bitcoin Heads Higher on Macro Moves: Where Does BTC Go Next?

  A jobs report miss just erased the odds of an October rate hike, and BTC is now knocking on the door of its yearly ceiling.

  DecryptBitcoin

• 20d ago

  Why Strategy’s STRC calculator shows $210 for a share it can redeem at $101

  The illustrative Oct. 2 output holds the dividend constant, while Strategy controls optional redemption at $101 or higher plus applicable unpaid dividends. The post Why Strategy’s STRC calculator shows $210 for a share it can redeem at $101 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  CryptoSlate

• 20d ago

  Ethereum Network Blast Is Shutting Down: Who Controls Users' Last $51 Million?

  Blast is shutting down. Users must withdraw by October 26, but 3 keyholders control the contracts holding their funds. The post Ethereum Network Blast Is Shutting Down: Who Controls Users' Last $51 Million? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCryptoEthereum

• 20d ago

  71% of UK finance leaders expect tokenization to reshape financial services: Lloyds

  A Lloyds survey found that faster payments and settlement are the most significant perceived benefits of tokenization, as the UK builds infrastructure for tokenized finance.

  Cointelegraph

• 20d ago

  Ex-NCA Officer Must Pay Back $2.4M After Stealing Seized Bitcoin

  A former U.K. National Crime Agency officer, Paul Chowles, has been ordered to repay approximately $2.38 million for stealing 50 bitcoin seized during the investigation of the Silk Road 2.0 dark-web marketplace. Dark Web Theft and Asset Laundering A disgraced former National Crime Agency officer who stole seized cryptocurrency following an investigation into the […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsBitcoin

• 20d ago

  Unpatched Eclair Bitcoin Lightning nodes could crash again every time they restart

  New disclosures show how saved unfunded channels could overwhelm older nodes again on restart, despite a fix shipping in July. The post Unpatched Eclair Bitcoin Lightning nodes could crash again every time they restart appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  CryptoSlateBitcoin

• 20d ago

  Ripple Partner SBI Completes Takeover of Japanese Exchange Bitbank

  SBI Holdings has taken full ownership of Bitbank on Oct. 1, folding one of Japan’s busiest XRP markets into one of Ripple’s oldest partners in Asia. The Deal The final share transfer went through on Oct. 1, making Bitbank a wholly owned subsidiary of SBI. The price tag was approximately $290 million (¥46.7 billion), the […]

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• 20d ago

  Crypto’s billions are back, but the premiums aren’t

  Kalshi seeks a $40 billion valuation, while Blockchain.com targets an IPO and crypto treasury companies struggle to maintain their once-high valuations.

  CointelegraphRegulation

• 20d ago

  Bitcoin briefly hits $87K as weak US jobs data sends bond yields lower

  Bitcoin climbed after weaker-than-expected payrolls pushed Treasury yields lower, but order-book resistance kept BTC from reaching new macro highs.

  Cointelegraph — BitcoinBitcoinRegulation

• 20d ago

  Bitcoin Price Surges Above $87,000 on Softer-Than-Expected Jobs Data

  Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Surges Above $87,000 on Softer-Than-Expected Jobs Data The price of bitcoin surged above $87,000 on Friday morning in New York, buoyed by constant exchange-traded fund flows and a jobs report showing that unemployment in the U.S. had ticked up. Bitcoin’s price recently stood at $85,990 after a 2% jump over a 24-hour period. Over the past week, it has also risen by…

  Bitcoin MagazineBitcoinMarkets

• 20d ago

  South Korea Opens $5 Trillion Market to Tokenized Stocks, Bonds in 2027

  South Korea is laying the regulatory groundwork to bring stocks, bonds, funds and fractional securities onto blockchain infrastructure from February 2027. New FSC Rules Aim to Move Stocks and Bonds Onchain South Korea is preparing to move a significant portion of its traditional financial market onto blockchain rails. The Financial Services Commission has proposed regulations […]

  Bitcoin.com NewsMarketsRegulation

• 20d ago

  Why an $88 billion bank reserve drop doesn’t prove a Bitcoin liquidity squeeze – yet

  Wednesday reserves fell $88.236 billion while their weekly average rose $17.897 billion, exposing the limits of reserve-based Bitcoin liquidity signals. The post Why an $88 billion bank reserve drop doesn’t prove a Bitcoin liquidity squeeze – yet appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  CryptoSlateBitcoinDeFi

• 20d ago

  The Next Generation of Banking: W Group Connects Web2 and Web3

  W Group is pleased to share the next stage in the development of hashbank, a fully licensed universal digital bank that combines traditional banking services with the infrastructure of the open Web3 economy in one app. This level of integration remains rare in banking: hashbank brings traditional banking services and connectivity with external crypto wallets […]

  Bitcoin.com News

• 20d ago

  Tesla Stock Jumps 6% on Delivery Beat: Will Earnings Back It Up?

  Tesla stock rose 4% after Q3 deliveries beat forecasts. See what drove the beat and why Oct. 21 earnings matter. The post Tesla Stock Jumps 6% on Delivery Beat: Will Earnings Back It Up? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCrypto

• 20d ago

  Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Targeted as Core Lightning Sounds Alarm

  Core Lightning operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier are being actively targeted, the Bitcoin Lightning Network node software project warned on Thursday evening, roughly 10 days after a security patch landed. The team hasn’t identified which vulnerabilities attackers are exploiting or reported any stolen funds. Version 26.06.8 fixes several security problems, including a channel-closing…

  Bitcoin.com NewsBitcoinSecurity

• 20d ago

  ‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens

  European issuers say Europe cannot ignore demand for dollar stablecoins as businesses seek USD liquidity for global payments and settlement.

  CointelegraphDeFi

• 20d ago

  Cardano’s DeFi has shrunk by more than half and RealFi is betting credit can revive it

  Eligible retail holders rely on market liquidity, while verified institutions can request issuer redemption and stakers absorb losses after protocol reserves. The post Cardano’s DeFi has shrunk by more than half and RealFi is betting credit can revive it appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  CryptoSlateMarketsDeFi

• 20d ago

  Blackrock Drives $103M Bitcoin ETF Rebound as BTC Price Tops $86K

  Bitcoin ETFs returned to positive territory on Thursday with $102.67 million in net inflows, led by a powerful day for Blackrock’s IBIT. Blackrock Inflow Offsets Fidelity Outflow Bitcoin wasted little time finding buyers again. A day after its nine-session inflow streak ended, U.S. bitcoin ETFs drew $102.67 million in fresh capital. Blackrock’s IBIT carried the […]

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• 20d ago

  Bitcoin nears highest level since January as $85,000 sell wall clears, US jobs data disappoints

  Bitcoin climbed back toward $87,000 on Friday as sellers cleared out around $85,000, according to Glassnode.

  The BlockBitcoin

• 20d ago

  Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits

  The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” tech means never intervening — even if you could.

  CointelegraphSecurity

• 20d ago

  USDT Is Returning to Bitcoin After 10 Years. Should Users Care?

  USDT is returning to Bitcoin with private payments. Here is what changes for users, and whether Tether can still freeze it. The post USDT Is Returning to Bitcoin After 10 Years. Should Users Care? appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCryptoBitcoin

• 20d ago

  3 Altcoins That Could Reach All-Time Highs This Weekend

  BTW, SKY, and LEO sit 1.44% to 14.17% below their records. See the levels that could trigger new all-time highs. The post 3 Altcoins That Could Reach All-Time Highs This Weekend appeared first on BeInCrypto.

  BeInCrypto

• 20d ago

  America at a crossroads: Commissioner Peirce’s parting challenge

  It is incumbent upon us to continue Commissioner Peirce’s mission, writes Will Schwartz, policy associate at the Blockchain Association.

  CoinDesk

• 20d ago

  Impacts of Daily Dividends on Digital Credit

  Bitcoin Magazine Impacts of Daily Dividends on Digital Credit Analyzing the implications for digital credit instruments paying daily dividends. This post Impacts of Daily Dividends on Digital Credit first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Allard Peng.

  Bitcoin MagazineBitcoin

• 20d ago

  'Uptober' Off With a Bang as Bitcoin Surges to $86K

  Cooler inflation and two dovish Fed speakers have shifted the odds toward a rate hold, with payrolls due and CPI landing on October 14.

  DecryptBitcoin