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Off the Grid has topped the download charts and may spark a Web3 gaming bull run say analysts, with VCs getting bullish again. Web3 Gamer.

Google mistakenly promoted a fake version of the Unichain website that spammed users with requests to drain their wallets.

While MiCA is seen as a net positive for stablecoin regulation, it introduces consolidation concerns, especially among small crypto firms.

Waves founder Sasha Ivanov believes the industry cannot move forward if blockchain interoperability remains unresolved. 

Bitcoin open interest is rising and bulls are eyeing new all-time highs above $75,000 as "Uptober" begins to take shape. 

As Trump extends his lead over Harris in the prediction markets, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said it doesn’t matter to Bitcoin who occupies the White House.

PolitiFi memecoins are surging as they near the US elections, which could mark their final act unless they find new life serving the community’s interest.

The same team behind Towns also created River Protocol, which enables transparency, security and decentralization in the new messaging app.

Paxos’ goal is to support assets and chains based on customers’ interests and its own end-user preferences, the company said.

Gasless swaps could ease the DeFi onboarding process, bolstering mass crypto adoption among new holders.

More regulatory-compliant stablecoins like RLUSD could benefit mainstream crypto adoption worldwide.

Mysten Labs chief information security officer Christian Thompson told Cointelegraph that gaming is a playground for technologists to explore Web3. 

Phishing attacks are a growing concern in the crypto industry, having accounted for more than $46 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen in September.

RAK DAO chief commercial officer Luc Froehlich told Cointelegraph that regulations require clarity, and a regulation-by-enforcement approach drives talent away. 

Bitcoin RSI is either on track to deliver a six-figure BTC price next year or "this time is different," analysis says.

Non-KYC crypto exchanges expose users to significant legal risks, including liability for money laundering, asset seizure and tax compliance issues.

Metaplanet has doubled its Bitcoin holdings this month with purchases totaling more than 450 Bitcoin.

Grayscale listed 35 cryptocurrencies it’s mulling to potentially include in its suite of crypto investment products. 

Blockchain security firm SlowMist found a growing number of people lost funds to fake trading bots that use OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the name to build legitimacy.

More than half a billion dollars flowed into spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US as the cryptocurrency topped $66,000.

The Monochrome Ethereum ETF (IETH) went live on Cboe Australia on Oct. 15, following the issuer’s launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF in June.

Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial claims it’s seen 100,000 signal interest in the platform and brought on Paxos co-founder Rich Teo as a stablecoin and payments lead. 

Crypto exchange Coinbase and Bitcoin miners CleanSpark and IREN closed Oct. 14 with double-digit percentage gains and continued to climb after the bell.

The perpetual futures DEX has set up a foundation and will announce the details of an airdrop next month.

Harris takes a softer stance than Biden on crypto regulation but is more skeptical than Trump on taxes, Bitcoin mining and self-custody, according to Galaxy Research.

Bitcoin rallied to $66,300 on Oct. 14, but definitive proof of a structural trend change remains in question. 

While the UAE central bank has given a significant regulatory nod to a new stablecoin, an FTX customer sued hedge fund Olympus Peak over its alleged profits from the exchange’s meltdown.

The Brazilian central bank has 13 participants for phase 2 so far, and it is willing to take on an unlimited number. 

The YouTube creator doesn’t appear to have broken any laws, but his actions have sparked ethical concerns within the crypto community.

Bitcoin’s rise above $66,500 could open the doors for a rally to new highs and altcoins look set to follow.