51 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

Chia In Spotlight Amid Global Hard Disc Shortage

Chia Network, the developer of blockchain and "smart transaction" platform with a cryptocurrency branded as a “green” alternative to Bitcoin (BTC), has reportedly caused a global shortage of hard discs, whilst its president Gene Hoffman denies the cryptocurrencies’ bad impact on...

, by Eimantas Žemaitis

US-Sanctioned Actors Use Crypto in New Ways to Evade Restrictions – Report

Sanctioned actors and jurisdictions worldwide are finding new ways to use cryptoassets to evade restrictions and continue their illicit activities, per a recent report by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.Some of the ways this is accomplished is using privacy coins, coinswap services, privacy...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

‘Legalize Crypto,’ Urges Ukrainian Cybercrime Chief

The head of the Ukrainian cyberpolice has called for crypto to be legalized – claiming that “most criminal activity” is now conducted using crypto.In an interview with RBC’s Ukrainian service, the cyberpolice chief, Oleksandr Grinchak, stated that “legalizing”...

, by Tim Alper

New Investors Led Crypto Selloff Last Week, Miners Had Limited Effect

Bitcoin (BTC) miners did send more BTC to exchanges at the end of last week, but so did others, according to Phillip Gradwell, Chief Economist at on-chain analytics and intelligence firm Chainalysis, which suggests that miners did not drive further price declines. Meanwhile, most of the BTC and...

, by Eimantas Žemaitis

No Legal Bitcoin Mining in Iran Until Late September

Iran has banned crypto mining over the summer as the electricity demand sees a major increase in this period - effective immediately.Per the Iran Front Page, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani forbidden to mine digital currencies until late September, because it puts a massive burden on the national...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Chinese Miners Block Mainland IP Access as Beijing’s Purge Intensifies

China’s struggle with Bitcoin (BTC) miners appears set to rumble on, as two Chinese players moved to restrict access from Mainland Chinese IP addresses – and one of the biggest mining hotspots in the country making ominous statements about mining “shutdowns.”BitDeer, a...

, by Tim Alper

‘Next Great Miner Migration Will be Away from China’ – Poolin Exec

The global Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate, or the computational power of the network, will spread from China to the rest of the world - which is a redistribution beneficial for Bitcoin, according to Alejandro De La Torre, Vice President at Hong Kong-headquartered major mining pool Poolin.Many miners are...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Key Clues Emerge as to What Beijing Really Thinks About Bitcoin & Mining

Further details are emerging as to what exactly China’s current stance on crypto and crypto mining is – following days of confused reporting on Beijing’s regulatory policies.China’s last major crypto crackdown took place in September 2017, when the government banned crypto...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin Mining Council: Promotion, Cabal, Attack on BTC, or Pointless?

The decision was reached in the meeting between Bitcoin (BTC) miners, the chiefs of a few investment and tech companies, and some billionaires to form the Bitcoin Mining Council. And while some think of this as a good idea and a way to promote Bitcoin, others very much oppose it, calling it an...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Ray Dalio Picks Bitcoin Over Bond, Chinese Miner Enters Kazakhstan + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.____Investments news Founder of major global investment firm Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio said during Coindesk's Consensus event...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Analysts See ‘Seismic shift’ In Bitcoin Mining Amid Chinese ‘Crackdown’

Bitcoin (BTC) could be in for a fresh battering this week after reports emerged that some mining pool players including HashCow and BTC.TOP, are reviewing their operations in China as a response to central government pressure on the mining sector, while some industry observers argue that this might...

, by Tim Alper

Altcoins Take The Strongest Hit Again Amid China Crackdown News

As China is sending more negative news to the crypto market, altcoins are once again suffering the most. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped from USD 41,760 to below USD 37,000 in half an hour and continued correcting lower. At 19:53 UTC, it trades at USD 36,082 and is down by 10% in a day. Meanwhile, ethereum...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Moving to Green Bitcoin May be Moving To a Two-Tier Bitcoin

Given the recent and increasing developments over the so-called 'green' bitcoin (BTC), it seems that the industry might be moving to a two-tier BTC.As Tesla chief Elon Musk and quite a few others criticized Bitcoin over its energy consumption and the potential impact on the environment, Twitter CEO...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Buterin: ‘Elon Musk’s Influence on Crypto Prices Won’t Last Forever’

The Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has claimed that the crypto markets will learn their lesson from the latest price crash – and stop hanging on every word tweeted by the Tesla chief Elon Musk.In a video interview with CNN, Buterin pointed out that Musk tweeting about the crypto...

, by Tim Alper

Green Investments Help Bitcoin Miners Amid Possible Regulatory Crackdown

Regulators have been moving into multiple areas of the crypto industry, and they will – in one way or another – come after crypto mining powered by non-renewables, according to two miners that talked with Cryptonews.com.However, as the concerns, facts, and misinformation over Bitcoin...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

USD 10K+ Crypto Transfers & IRS, Central Banks on Crypto Volatility + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. ____Tax newsThe US Treasury said the Biden administration’s proposal to strengthen tax compliance includes a requirement for...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

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