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Bitcoin miner capitulation is back in focus as a sharp Bitcoin price drop collides with high fixed mining costs and winter storm disruptions. The result is rising shutdown risk among higher-cost operators and renewed attention on what miner stress means for the network.

Canada has introduced interim crypto custody rules that target where digital assets are held rather than how they are traded. The CIRO framework uses tiered custodians and self-custody limits to reduce concentration and insolvency risk.

Tether has released MiningOS, an open-source operating system for Bitcoin mining that extends the company’s role into the software layer supporting mining operations. The launch positions Tether MiningOS as part of a broader infrastructure strategy focused on reducing reliance on proprietary mining systems.

White House officials met with banking and crypto representatives to address unresolved issues in digital asset legislation, but the talks ended without agreement on stablecoin yield. The White House crypto meeting highlighted deep divisions over whether rewards linked to stablecoins should be permitted, a dispute that continues to stall the broader crypto market structure bill.

ING Germany has expanded its retail investment offering by enabling access to crypto ETPs linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The products provide regulated market exposure through standard bank accounts without direct crypto trading or custody.