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.

• 4h ago

  Wall Street’s Bitcoin bears quietly retreated despite recent plunge toward $80,000

  CFTC data for Oct. 13 show rising spread legs lifted gross longs despite fewer outright longs, without establishing spot buying. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 1d ago

  SEC approves Coinbase earnings bets that stay settled when the numbers change

  Cboe's rules cover Coinbase trading volume and MARA Bitcoin output, with separate procedures for missing or delayed figures. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 1d ago

  CryptoQuant CEO sees $30,000 Bitcoin floor even if ETFs and treasury firms exit

  Bitcoin could find support near $30,000 even if institutional investors unwind their accumulated exposure, CryptoQuant's chief executive argues. The scenario would require reversing roughly $58 billion in net inflows to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and selling the 1.3 million BTC publicly traded companies have accumulated. Yet CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes Bitcoin's… Read…

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• 1d ago

  The crypto privacy rule Trump’s Treasury proposed, and Trump’s Treasury buried

  On Dec. 18, 2020, with Christmas a week away and Donald Trump preparing to leave the White House, Steven Mnuchin's Treasury Department announced a plan that would require crypto exchanges and other financial institutions to collect more information about transactions involving wallets people controlled themselves. The public was given just 15 days to comment, with… Read the full story on…

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• 3d ago

  Cardano governance hits a wall as treasury reaches 91% cap

  Thirty enacted withdrawals have used 457.4 million ADA of the 500 million allowance, which incoming funds and refunds do not replenish. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 4d ago

  Trump’s crypto bill loses its White House negotiator as Patrick Witt exits

  President Donald Trump's crypto agenda has lost a White House negotiator as Patrick Witt confirms his departure and the administration's flagship digital-asset legislation remains stalled in Congress. On Oct. 15, Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Crypto Council, confirmed his departure after nearly two years in the administration, leaving the government for an… Read the full…

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• 4d ago

  Australia eyes A$14 million capital rule as crypto regulatory crackdown deepens

  The proposed A$200,000 custody floor comes with asset and revenue tests and requirements for the outside custodian. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 4d ago

  Qivalis wins Dutch EMI license, but MiCA rules block launch

  The company says issuance is planned in the coming months, subject to MiCA requirements and white-paper publication. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 5d ago

  Ripple targets trillion-dollar securities markets with new US brokerage and South Korean deals

  Ripple calls Meritz its fourth Korean institutional partner this year, with custody and tokenization cooperation to widen as regulation develops. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 5d ago

  Bitcoin’s next difficulty rise could leave some rigs earning less than their power bill

  At unchanged Bitcoin price, subsidy and fees, the projected Oct. 16 retarget could push 20 J/TH equipment paying 8 cents/kWh below its electricity-only threshold. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 5d ago

  Bank of America backed crypto AML rules but reported over $5 billion in suspicious activity late

  In December 2023, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan whether crypto companies handling financial transactions should follow the same anti-money-laundering rules as banks. “Absolutely,” he said. On Oct. 13, Treasury announced more than $1.2 billion in penalties against his bank. FinCEN found that Bank of America admitted to willfully violating the… Read the full…

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• 5d ago

  SkyAI risks SEC offer failure if SOL falls under $100

  SkyAI reports about 80% of the required cash and approximately 600,000 SOL retained, while its proposed tender still carries waivable conditions. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 5d ago

  Metaplanet unveils $380 million share buyback after stock crashes nearly 90% from peak

  Metaplanet plans to raise $329 million to refinance Bitcoin-backed loans and fund share buybacks after its stock has declined 90% from its peak. On Oct. 13, the Japanese Bitcoin treasury company announced plans to issue ¥52 billion ($329 million) in unsecured, zero-coupon Euro-yen convertible bonds due in 2031. Expected to close on Oct. 29, the… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the…

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• 6d ago

  A $5 billion Bitcoin fortune is at stake, but UK court says being defrauded isn’t enough to claim it

  The preliminary ruling leaves ownership and distribution unresolved, with victims still required to establish rights under Chinese law. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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• 6d ago

  South Korea clears way for courts to seize and sell Bitcoin for unpaid debts under new November rules

  The October 12 amendment standardizes court-led debt recovery, with separate procedures for exchange claims and directly held crypto. The post South Korea clears way for courts to seize and sell Bitcoin for unpaid debts under new November rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 7d ago

  France’s tax proposal would tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before investors cash out

  The committee-approved amendment would end deferral for swaps into MiCA e-money tokens and change the acquisition basis used to calculate gains. The post France’s tax proposal would tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before investors cash out appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 7d ago

  EU targets MiCA loophole that lets crypto exchanges serve 27 countries with one license

  The Council’s selective ESMA model would address part of MiCA’s cross-border supervision gap while retaining national oversight elsewhere. The post EU targets MiCA loophole that lets crypto exchanges serve 27 countries with one license appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 7d ago

  Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms

  The SEC says the framework takes effect Oct. 16, with Bitcoin and Ethereum initially eligible and product-risk education required before trading. The post Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 8d ago

  Bitcoin companies are learning that holding forever takes cash

  Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC and bought back 11,000 at a higher average price to show it was willing to sell its Bitcoin. The Japanese treasury company was pursuing a credit rating and better access to financing, and its Oct. 5 disclosure explained why turning coins into cash was part of that effort. Prospective creditors needed […] The post Bitcoin companies are learning that holding forever…

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• 9d ago

  CFTC proposes a divide between prediction contracts and sportsbook wagers

  An event-contract proposal and separate casino-wager rule sharpen the federal classification boundary while leaving state-law access disputes unresolved. The post CFTC proposes a divide between prediction contracts and sportsbook wagers appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 9d ago

  Coinbase’s Texas move gets a shareholder suit dismissed over Delaware-era claims

  The October 2 court order required a written board demand in this action, without deciding whether directors committed misconduct. The post Coinbase’s Texas move gets a shareholder suit dismissed over Delaware-era claims appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 9d ago

  Celsius founder faces lifetime ban, but can trade his own crypto

  A qualifying DOJ payment can satisfy the $25 million obligation, while a separate $10 million judgment has a sentence-completion condition with exceptions. The post Celsius founder faces lifetime ban, but can trade his own crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 10d ago

  XRP Ledger lets institutions share account duties without sharing their keys

  The XRP Ledger (XRPL) now lets institutions delegate account tasks while retaining control of their primary signing keys. The PermissionDelegationV1_1 amendment went live on Oct. 8 at ledger 107,524,865. It lets account owners assign specific transaction permissions to other accounts. The upgrade mirrors the division of responsibilities in traditional finance. Treasury departments, compliance…

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• 10d ago

  AI agents can pay for your shopping. Who gets your money back?

  Amazon's Bedrock AgentCore Payments, built with Coinbase and Stripe, lets AI agents discover paid services, authenticate, and pay with stablecoins and x402 under preset spending limits. AI agents are getting wallets before merchants get a court, and shopping agents have started placing orders across the open internet. The harder problem arrives once the payment clears, […] The post AI agents can…

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• 10d ago

  EU regulators target non-compliant stablecoins with a 90-day deadline

  National regulators should require remediation within three months and may permit narrowly supervised exit services for existing holdings. The post EU regulators target non-compliant stablecoins with a 90-day deadline appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 11d ago

  MiCA rejection forces German crypto platform into operational overhaul

  BaFin rejected operator futurum bank AG's application, and a proposed restart depends on unfinished arrangements with regulated partners. The post MiCA rejection forces German crypto platform into operational overhaul appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 12d ago

  Bitcoin price has risen 84% since January 2024 while Treasury yields climbed

  Bitcoin gained 84.2% from the January 2024 pre-ETF baseline through Oct. 5, 2026, even as nominal and real yields rose. The post Bitcoin price has risen 84% since January 2024 while Treasury yields climbed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 12d ago

  XRP treasury SPAC drops 50% in a day ahead of Evernorth’s Nasdaq debut

  Evernorth delayed its Nasdaq debut after shares of the SPAC taking the XRP treasury company public lost half their value. Armada Acquisition Corp. II, which currently trades under the XRPN ticker, closed Tuesday at $19.20, down 50.3% from $38.65 a day earlier, according to data compiled by StockAnalysis. The shares had traded as high as […] The post XRP treasury SPAC drops 50% in a day ahead of…

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• 12d ago

  SEC drops to 2 members, and 1 hidden rule shifts crypto power

  The new exception permits one eligible commissioner to form a quorum when every other sitting member is disqualified from the particular matter. The post SEC drops to 2 members, and 1 hidden rule shifts crypto power appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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• 13d ago

  Bitcoin rally delivers $4.1 billion tax windfall for Strategy

  Strategy’s October filing shows an accounting consequence. ETF cost estimates measure fund holdings, while redemptions determine how Bitcoin leaves. The post Bitcoin rally delivers $4.1 billion tax windfall for Strategy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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