Riot, CleanSpark Post Bitcoin Output Jump in August

Bitcoin miners Riot Platforms and CleanSpark boosted their crypto production in August, according to operational updates on Wednesday. Riot Platforms mined 477 BTC in August, up from 322 BTC year-over-year. The output represents a 48% increase compared to August 2024. According to the company, it sold 450 BTC for net proceeds of $51.8 billion during the month, and now holds 19,309 BTC, a 92.7% increase in 12 months.  Meanwhile, CleanSpark mined 657 BTC in August, up from 478 BTC during the same month in 2024. The jump amounts to a…

Trump Opens $12.5 Trillion Retirement Market to Bitcoin | WION Business Watch

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io President Trump has signed an executive order allowing crypto into retirement plans, unlocking access to a $12.5 trillion market. Even a small shift could bring $240 billion into digital assets, with bitcoin at the forefront. Meanwhile, the Trump family’s crypto ventures are surging, raising questions about personal stakes and policy influence. Here’s what it means for investors, retirement accounts, and the future of crypto. #crypto #trump #bitcoin #wion About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis.…

Ethereum Network Activity Surges As Daily Transactions Reach 12-Month Peak — Details

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Ethereum exchange reserves fall 38% as ETFs and treasuries lock up ETH

Ether reserves on centralized exchanges have fallen to the lowest level in three years as demand grows from investment funds and corporate buyers. According to data from CryptoQuant, reserves have dropped by nearly 10.7 million ETH since peaking at around 28.8 million in September 2022. Holdings now stand at about 17.4 million ETH, with roughly 2.5 million ETH leaving exchanges in the past three months alone. The shrinking supply comes as new channels for Ether exposure have gained traction. Spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs), launched in July 2024, have since…

US Fed To Hold Conference On Digital Assets Amid Challenges To Leadership

The US Federal Reserve Board has scheduled a conference to discuss topics related to payments, including stablecoins and tokenization. In a Wednesday notice, the Fed said the Oct. 21 conference would address “emerging stablecoin use cases and business models” as well as “tokenization of financial products and services” as part of efforts to innovate US payments systems. Though the announcement came from the entire Fed board, Governor Christopher Waller, rather than Chair Jerome Powell, provided comments on the event. “Innovation has been a constant in payments to meet the changing…

Top 9 YTD Market Cap Analysis | Bitcoin Mining Stocks to Watch Now | IREN, MARA, RIOT, CIFR & CORZ

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Top 9 YTD Market Cap Analysis | Bitcoin Mining Stocks to Watch Now | IREN, MARA, RIOT, CIFR & CORZ Welcome to McNallie Money, the new home of Power Mining Analysis! Sign Up for Our Free Weekly Newsletter: Today we are covering various Bitcoin Mining Stock News with our resident Bitcoin Analyst & CEO of Power Mining Analysis, Anthony Power. Anthony is a Chartered Management Accountant by trade and is known for creating some of the best summary and comparison visuals in…

Curve Finance Debuts New Pool for Foreign Exchange Trading

Curve Finance has launched FXSwap, a new type of cryptopool specifically designed for foreign exchange and low-volatility trading pairs onchain. Curve’s New AMM Design Aims to Bring Forex Markets Onchain The implementation introduces a “refuel” mechanism where a stream of external funds maintains high liquidity density around the market exchange rate. This design ensures traders […] Source

Cardano Founder Says Chainlink Quoted Them An ‘Absurd Price’, Here’s Why

Cardano’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, has clarified why the blockchain platform was excluded from a prominent US government initiative meant to publish official economic data on public blockchains. Blockchain networks like Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Optimism made the cut; Cardano didn’t. Hoskinson revealed during a YouTube AMA that the reason wasn’t technical or regulatory, but it was grounded in economics. Specifically, he said the integration fee quoted by Oracle specialist Chainlink was absurd, which made Cardano’s participation really unfeasible. Chainlink’s Absurd Fee As one of the biggest blockchain ecosystems, Cardano’s inability…