TLDR: Bill S.8518 taxes energy for proof-of-work crypto mining, with rates rising above 2.25M kWh in New York. Taxes scale from 2¢ to 5¢ per kWh for crypto miners above set thresholds under new NY plan. Exemptions apply if mining uses off-grid renewable energy not tied to electric grid. All collected funds would support energy [...] The post New York Bill Seeks Energy Excise Tax on Crypto Mining Activity appeared first on Blockonomi.

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

Crypto.com is adding Morpho lending to Cronos, allowing users to earn stablecoin yields on wrapped BTC and ETH, mirroring Coinbase’s push into DeFi lending.

Two bipartisan bills to protect the data of all Americans were blocked by Senator Ted Cruz, who argued it may affect law enforcement efforts to track down criminals.

ETHZilla’s CEO says the Ethereum treasury company plans to work with layer-2 protocols to generate a higher yield than it could get from staking.

The US SEC has seemingly missed its decision deadline for the Canary Litecoin ETF, adding to uncertainty amid a government shutdown and new generic listing standards.

• #litecoin

New snake oil? Etsy witches are hawking spells they claim can change the weather on your wedding day, help you with your love life or fatten your crypto portfolio.

There is a Unity engine vulnerability that allows third parties to inject code into mobile games, potentially compromising crypto wallets, sources have told Cointelegraph.

When the AI delegates rollout, it will be done in stages, with early models similar to chatbots, then a model representing large groups, and finally, each DAO member.

Conensys boss Joe Lubin has confirmed that SWIFT will leverage the Ethereum layer-2 Linea blockchain to build its crypto payments ledger.

Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury has reached $77.4 billion, surpassing the market capitalization of major banks and equaling the GDP of some nations.

• #bitcoin

Tether’s co-founder Reeve Collins said all forms of money, including dollars and euros, will probably be represented on the blockchain within the next five years.

Analysts told Cointelegraph in July that whales and treasury companies stacking BNB, along with regular token burns, were sending the coin’s price higher.

Explore the history of attempts to change Bitcoin’s 21-million hard cap and why it has proven to be hard to create an alternative to the apex asset.

• #bitcoin

Quantum computing could enable the reverse engineering of private keys from publicly exposed ones, putting the security of Bitcoin holders at risk.

• #bitcoin

Crypto hack losses dropped 37% in Q3 to $509 million, but September saw a record surge in million-dollar incidents, led by exchange and DeFi exploits.

Kazakhstan is advancing a dual model by piloting its digital tenge CBDC alongside the Evo stablecoin as part of its push to become a crypto hub.

Bitcoin futures buyers came in force for “Uptober” as buy volume outpaced sell volume by almost $2 billion near new BTC price all-time highs.

• #bitcoin

Spot early crypto gems in 2025 with five key checks — builders, usage, liquidity, token design and security — to avoid exit liquidity traps.

Wall Street capital is flowing into late-stage, IPO-ready crypto firms, signaling new dynamics at play for the incoming altcoin season.

• #litecoin

Nomura subsidiary Laser Digital confirmed to Cointelegraph that it is in talks with Japan’s FSA to apply for a crypto trading license, eyeing the country’s institutional investors.

A key XRP indicator that has preceded rallies by as much as 575% in the past is flashing again in October, putting the price on course toward new all-time highs.

The UK has again ordered Apple to open access to encrypted iCloud backups for British users, a move that could expose crypto wallet keys to hacking.

Current compliance rules create data honeypots that endanger users. Zero-knowledge proofs enable verification without exposure and privacy as a competitive edge.

With 16 crypto ETF applications on the SEC’s October calendar, a new regulatory framework could fast-track approvals for Solana, XRP and beyond, signaling a pivotal shift for US markets.

• #litecoin

Bitcoin surges despite US government shutdowns delay altcoin ETFs; Brazil rolls out a welcome mat for crypto miners.

• #bitcoin

Walmart-backed banking app OnePay reportedly plans to add Bitcoin and Ether trading and custody later this year as part of its push to become a WeChat-style US superapp.

• #bitcoin

Samsung Wallet and Coinbase aim to provide easier access to cryptocurrency for 75 million US Galaxy users, with a global rollout planned for the future.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Bitcoin futures gained their highest levels of open interest ever, leading to a forecast of a "liquidity flush" within two weeks.

• #bitcoin

The total stablecoin market capitalization has surged past $300 billion, posting 47% growth YTD and highlighting a growing adoption trend.

Stablecoins added $46 billion in Q3 net supply, led by USDT, USDC and USDe. Find out who gained share, where funds flowed and what signals matter next.

XRP price prediction is heating up as analysts suggest Ripple could break past $4 in the coming cycle, cementing its role as a leader in cross-border payments. But while XRP captures headlines, a new altcoin, Remittix (RTX), priced at just $0.11, is drawing comparisons as the next big breakout. With major listings, wallet beta testing, [...] The post XRP Price Prediction: If Ripple Hits $4 Then This New Altcoin At $0.11 Could Eclipse $2.50 appeared first on Blockonomi.

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TLDR: Bill S.8518 taxes energy for proof-of-work crypto mining, with rates rising above 2.25M kWh in New York. Taxes scale from 2¢ to 5¢ per kWh for crypto miners above set thresholds under new NY plan. Exemptions apply if mining uses off-grid renewable energy not tied to electric grid. All collected funds would support energy [...] The post New York Senator Proposes Excise Tax on Crypto Mining Energy Use appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ripple’s latest think piece on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) makes a blunt case that institutional finance will not move on-chain at scale without first-class privacy—and that the missing capability can be delivered without abandoning public-chain transparency or compliance. Ripple Pushes Programmable Privacy For The XRP Ledger In an article published on October 2, Senior Director of […]

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

Crypto.com is adding Morpho lending to Cronos, allowing users to earn stablecoin yields on wrapped BTC and ETH, mirroring Coinbase’s push into DeFi lending.

Two bipartisan bills to protect the data of all Americans were blocked by Senator Ted Cruz, who argued it may affect law enforcement efforts to track down criminals.

ETHZilla’s CEO says the Ethereum treasury company plans to work with layer-2 protocols to generate a higher yield than it could get from staking.

The US SEC has seemingly missed its decision deadline for the Canary Litecoin ETF, adding to uncertainty amid a government shutdown and new generic listing standards.

• #litecoin

New snake oil? Etsy witches are hawking spells they claim can change the weather on your wedding day, help you with your love life or fatten your crypto portfolio.

There is a Unity engine vulnerability that allows third parties to inject code into mobile games, potentially compromising crypto wallets, sources have told Cointelegraph.

When the AI delegates rollout, it will be done in stages, with early models similar to chatbots, then a model representing large groups, and finally, each DAO member.

Conensys boss Joe Lubin has confirmed that SWIFT will leverage the Ethereum layer-2 Linea blockchain to build its crypto payments ledger.

Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury has reached $77.4 billion, surpassing the market capitalization of major banks and equaling the GDP of some nations.

• #bitcoin

Tether’s co-founder Reeve Collins said all forms of money, including dollars and euros, will probably be represented on the blockchain within the next five years.

Analysts told Cointelegraph in July that whales and treasury companies stacking BNB, along with regular token burns, were sending the coin’s price higher.

Explore the history of attempts to change Bitcoin’s 21-million hard cap and why it has proven to be hard to create an alternative to the apex asset.

• #bitcoin

Quantum computing could enable the reverse engineering of private keys from publicly exposed ones, putting the security of Bitcoin holders at risk.

• #bitcoin

Crypto hack losses dropped 37% in Q3 to $509 million, but September saw a record surge in million-dollar incidents, led by exchange and DeFi exploits.

Kazakhstan is advancing a dual model by piloting its digital tenge CBDC alongside the Evo stablecoin as part of its push to become a crypto hub.

Bitcoin futures buyers came in force for “Uptober” as buy volume outpaced sell volume by almost $2 billion near new BTC price all-time highs.

• #bitcoin

Spot early crypto gems in 2025 with five key checks — builders, usage, liquidity, token design and security — to avoid exit liquidity traps.

Wall Street capital is flowing into late-stage, IPO-ready crypto firms, signaling new dynamics at play for the incoming altcoin season.

• #litecoin

Nomura subsidiary Laser Digital confirmed to Cointelegraph that it is in talks with Japan’s FSA to apply for a crypto trading license, eyeing the country’s institutional investors.

A key XRP indicator that has preceded rallies by as much as 575% in the past is flashing again in October, putting the price on course toward new all-time highs.

The UK has again ordered Apple to open access to encrypted iCloud backups for British users, a move that could expose crypto wallet keys to hacking.

Current compliance rules create data honeypots that endanger users. Zero-knowledge proofs enable verification without exposure and privacy as a competitive edge.

With 16 crypto ETF applications on the SEC’s October calendar, a new regulatory framework could fast-track approvals for Solana, XRP and beyond, signaling a pivotal shift for US markets.

• #litecoin

Bitcoin surges despite US government shutdowns delay altcoin ETFs; Brazil rolls out a welcome mat for crypto miners.

• #bitcoin

Walmart-backed banking app OnePay reportedly plans to add Bitcoin and Ether trading and custody later this year as part of its push to become a WeChat-style US superapp.

• #bitcoin

Samsung Wallet and Coinbase aim to provide easier access to cryptocurrency for 75 million US Galaxy users, with a global rollout planned for the future.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Bitcoin futures gained their highest levels of open interest ever, leading to a forecast of a "liquidity flush" within two weeks.

• #bitcoin

The total stablecoin market capitalization has surged past $300 billion, posting 47% growth YTD and highlighting a growing adoption trend.

Stablecoins added $46 billion in Q3 net supply, led by USDT, USDC and USDe. Find out who gained share, where funds flowed and what signals matter next.

Samsung has integrated Coinbase into its Galaxy ecosystem for 75 million U.S. users through Samsung Wallet. The Korean tech giant is expanding its partnership with Coinbase. On Friday, Oct. 3, Samsung announced it will enable Galaxy users to access Coinbase…

Key Takeaways What triggered SPX’s recent 28% rally?  Bullish technical patterns like the MACD Golden Cross and rising RSI fueled strong buying momentum. How are investors reacting to SPX’s suThe post Why is SPX’s price up today? 28% weekly rally explained appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

Crypto.com is adding Morpho lending to Cronos, allowing users to earn stablecoin yields on wrapped BTC and ETH, mirroring Coinbase’s push into DeFi lending.

Two bipartisan bills to protect the data of all Americans were blocked by Senator Ted Cruz, who argued it may affect law enforcement efforts to track down criminals.

ETHZilla’s CEO says the Ethereum treasury company plans to work with layer-2 protocols to generate a higher yield than it could get from staking.

The US SEC has seemingly missed its decision deadline for the Canary Litecoin ETF, adding to uncertainty amid a government shutdown and new generic listing standards.

• #litecoin

New snake oil? Etsy witches are hawking spells they claim can change the weather on your wedding day, help you with your love life or fatten your crypto portfolio.

There is a Unity engine vulnerability that allows third parties to inject code into mobile games, potentially compromising crypto wallets, sources have told Cointelegraph.

When the AI delegates rollout, it will be done in stages, with early models similar to chatbots, then a model representing large groups, and finally, each DAO member.

Conensys boss Joe Lubin has confirmed that SWIFT will leverage the Ethereum layer-2 Linea blockchain to build its crypto payments ledger.

Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury has reached $77.4 billion, surpassing the market capitalization of major banks and equaling the GDP of some nations.

• #bitcoin

Tether’s co-founder Reeve Collins said all forms of money, including dollars and euros, will probably be represented on the blockchain within the next five years.

Analysts told Cointelegraph in July that whales and treasury companies stacking BNB, along with regular token burns, were sending the coin’s price higher.

Explore the history of attempts to change Bitcoin’s 21-million hard cap and why it has proven to be hard to create an alternative to the apex asset.

• #bitcoin

Quantum computing could enable the reverse engineering of private keys from publicly exposed ones, putting the security of Bitcoin holders at risk.

• #bitcoin

Crypto hack losses dropped 37% in Q3 to $509 million, but September saw a record surge in million-dollar incidents, led by exchange and DeFi exploits.

Kazakhstan is advancing a dual model by piloting its digital tenge CBDC alongside the Evo stablecoin as part of its push to become a crypto hub.

Bitcoin futures buyers came in force for “Uptober” as buy volume outpaced sell volume by almost $2 billion near new BTC price all-time highs.

• #bitcoin

Spot early crypto gems in 2025 with five key checks — builders, usage, liquidity, token design and security — to avoid exit liquidity traps.

Wall Street capital is flowing into late-stage, IPO-ready crypto firms, signaling new dynamics at play for the incoming altcoin season.

• #litecoin

Nomura subsidiary Laser Digital confirmed to Cointelegraph that it is in talks with Japan’s FSA to apply for a crypto trading license, eyeing the country’s institutional investors.

A key XRP indicator that has preceded rallies by as much as 575% in the past is flashing again in October, putting the price on course toward new all-time highs.

The UK has again ordered Apple to open access to encrypted iCloud backups for British users, a move that could expose crypto wallet keys to hacking.

Current compliance rules create data honeypots that endanger users. Zero-knowledge proofs enable verification without exposure and privacy as a competitive edge.

With 16 crypto ETF applications on the SEC’s October calendar, a new regulatory framework could fast-track approvals for Solana, XRP and beyond, signaling a pivotal shift for US markets.

• #litecoin

Bitcoin surges despite US government shutdowns delay altcoin ETFs; Brazil rolls out a welcome mat for crypto miners.

• #bitcoin

Walmart-backed banking app OnePay reportedly plans to add Bitcoin and Ether trading and custody later this year as part of its push to become a WeChat-style US superapp.

• #bitcoin

Samsung Wallet and Coinbase aim to provide easier access to cryptocurrency for 75 million US Galaxy users, with a global rollout planned for the future.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Bitcoin futures gained their highest levels of open interest ever, leading to a forecast of a "liquidity flush" within two weeks.

• #bitcoin

The total stablecoin market capitalization has surged past $300 billion, posting 47% growth YTD and highlighting a growing adoption trend.

Stablecoins added $46 billion in Q3 net supply, led by USDT, USDC and USDe. Find out who gained share, where funds flowed and what signals matter next.

The first of its kind, USX is powered by zero-knowledge (ZK) technology. It promises a blend of usability, privacy, and productivity that Scroll says can only be achieved on its network. This raises an important question: what makes a Neodollar different from a stablecoin? Beyond Stablecoins: Introducing the Neodollar Traditional stablecoins like USDT or USDC […] The post Scroll Launches USX, A ZK-Powered Neodollar for Payments appeared first on Altcoin Buzz.

• #neo