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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been investigating Chinese Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain as a potential threat to national security, according to seven people familiar with the matter. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that a federal investigation, led by the DHS and codenamed Operation Red Sunset, has focused on the question of whether the firm’s mining hardware could be controlled remotely for espionage purposes, or even to undermine the U.S. power grid. This investigation has been conducted at the same time as inquiries by the Senate Intelligence Committee, which in July published a report that concluded that Bitmain’s machines…

Even though some pundits predicted that Bitcoin would be able to outperform gold in the second half of the year, the yellow metal is refusing to let the digital rival steal its thunder. In fact, the O.G. store of value added a whopping $4.2 trillion in just two months. This equals the entire cryptocurrency market cap. Gold’s enormous rally The yellow metal is so far up by a staggering 54% in 2025, substantially outperforming Bitcoin despite the sheer size of its market cap. It is on track to be gold’s best-performing year since 1979 (when Peter Schiff was just 16).…

India reviews entire VDA framework to create safer, clearer crypto rules for millions of users. Crypto trading revives strongly as India records $300 billion volume despite regulatory uncertainty. RBI warns that easier crypto rules could raise financial stability risks across the Indian economy. India, home to 100+ million crypto users, is now rethinking how it regulates digital assets. The government is planning a full overhaul of its Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) rules, covering licensing, user protection, tax, and more. This review is raising hopes among investors, exchanges, and builders who have been waiting for clarity. India’s Crypto Market Shows Stability…

375ai raised $10 million across multiple rounds, Blockworks has exclusively learned. It raised $5 million in a round led by Delphi Ventures, Strobe Capital and HackVC. 6MV, ARCA, EV3, Peaq and Heartcore also participated in rounds to bring the total to $10 million. The project, as CEO Harry Dewhirst explained to Blockworks, captures data in the physical world by monitoring vehicles in places like Los Angeles to better understand consumer behavior. Dewhirst said that the DePIN is also rolling out in New York, Miami and the team is eyeing an international push next year. In order to track vehicles, 375ai…

The cryptocurrency world is watching closely as the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee prepares for a pivotal December 4 meeting that could shape the future of securities tokenization. This discussion comes at a critical moment when traditional finance and blockchain technology are increasingly intersecting. What Exactly is Securities Tokenization? Securities tokenization represents the process of converting traditional financial assets into digital tokens on a blockchain. Think of it as digitizing stocks, bonds, or other securities to make them more accessible and efficient. The SEC’s focus on this technology signals its growing importance in mainstream finance. This meeting will explore how securities…

The makers of crypto-fueled gaming franchise Cross the Ages have launched a two-week alpha test for the new multiplayer action role-playing game, Arise, which is available via the Epic Games Store. It’s billed as an expansion of the game universe, which debuted with the trading card game, Cross the Ages. Arise is touted as a free-to-play RPG that features dungeon exploration, player vs. player combat, resource gathering, and trading. Players choose between being a fighter, builder, or strategist to form the foundation of their gameplay experience. Plus, players of the trading card game can use their NFT assets in Arise—and…

Ethereum (ETH) is regaining market confidence with the crypto Fear and Greed Index falling to 32, indicating that investors are overcoming recent fear. The second-largest asset in the world digitally is consolidating around $3,850 following weeks of lateral movement. Traders are looking at a possible recovery to $4,200 should the momentum continue to improve. As institutional flows re-enter the market and whales accumulate, optimism is slowly rebounding throughout the market. Early-stage tokens such as MAGACOIN FINANCE are being eyed by investors as the next big thing. Wyckoff Pattern Hints at Renewed Accumulation According to market analysts, Ethereum develops a Wyckoff-style…

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: BTCFi’s Big Problem: 77% of Bitcoin Holders Haven’t Even Tried It, Says Survey Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Passes Holesky Test, Moves Closer To Mainnet DoubleZero Mainnet Goes Live With 22% of Staked SOL on Board Bee Maps Raises $32M to Scale Solana-Powered Decentralized Mapping Network Network News BITCOIN HOLDERS HESITANT TO EXPLORE BTC DEFI : Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi), also known as BTCFi, has been touted as the next wave of innovation for the world’s…

The website tied to Argentinian President Javier Milei’s Viva La Libertad Project, which supposedly provided the utility case for the controversial LIBRA token, has been taken down while millions of dollars from LIBRA-connected wallets continue to move. The Viva La Libertad Project site allowed small Argentinian businesses to apply for funding that would supposedly be raised via profits from the LIBRA token. Milei publicly endorsed the token on February 18 and since then, its market capitalization has crashed 99%. The project is now mired in numerous lawsuits and links to corruption, with investigators working to discover exactly what happened and…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s interim chief, Caroline Pham, keeps pressing forward on new crypto initiatives as her tenure approaches its conclusion, now seeking to stand up a “CEO Innovation Council” that will include advisory work on crypto policy. She announced a quick-turnaround nomination period that expires Dec. 8, and is asking for suggested names of leaders and ideas for what they should focus on. “The CFTC stands ready to carry out our mission over expanded markets and products, including crypto and digital assets, and ensure our markets remain vibrant and resilient while protecting all participants,” Pham said in…