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NFT holders sue art gallery alleging it broke metaverse promise

A group of NFT holders sued the creators of the collection, claiming they made no significant steps to fulfill promised perks and had no knowledge of blockchain. 

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda slams agency’s crypto policy as a ‘disaster’

The SEC’s Mark Uyeda says the regulator’s approach to crypto has been “the wrong one,” and it needs to provide clear guidelines before launching enforcement actions.

SEC settles with trading firm over $4M ‘AI-washing’ scheme

The SEC alleged that Rimar LLC’s executives overstated the AI capabilites of

Plus Token’s $1.3B ETH could be sold, ‘Crypto King’ arrested: Asia Express

New analysis suggests $1.3B of ETH from Plus Token Ponzi could be headed to exchanges; Upbit monopoly sparks bank run fears. Asia Express.

Uniswap (UNI) books 25% weekly gain leading into Unichain launch

UNI defies the marketwide sell-off by posting a 10%+ gain after the launch of Unichain.

African nation of Eswatini releases design for tokenized retail CBDC

The tiny kingdom, formerly known as Swaziland, is looking at better domestic accessibility and cross-border trade with a proposed CBDC.

Justin Sun elected Prime Minister of Liberland micronation

Liberland was founded by Czech libertarian politician Vít Jedlička on April 13, 2015, in an area located between Croatia and Serbia.

Bitcoin price fell 24%+ the last time this metric turned negative — Will it happen again? 

Bitcoin derivatives metrics shifted as BTC price fell under $59,000 today. Are lower prices incoming?

US election outcome won’t stop Bitcoin from hitting $100K: Dan Tapiero

Crypto adoption is gaining speed no matter who wins the US presidential race in November, the venture fund founder said.

SEC sues Cumberland DRW for unregistered crypto dealer activities

Cumberland allegedly had $2 billion worth of unregistered crypto dealing since 2018.

Over 63,000 BTC were sent to exchanges in last 72 hours — CryptoQuant

The recent 50 basis-point interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve has had a mixed impact on crypto markets.

Bitcoin retraces to $59K amid altcoins stagnant with ‘regulatory hurdles’

Bitcoin has fallen below the crucial $60,000 price level. Meanwhile, a crypto analyst highlights that altcoins with strong fundamentals aren't seeing price spikes due to "regulatory hurdles."

US Agriculture Dept approves blockchain-based certification system

CattleProof’s cow NFTs have officially become a part of the USDA’s record.

Ripple Labs escalates dispute with SEC, files notice of cross-appeal

Ripple has disclosed plans to take its legal battle with the SEC to a higher court in the United States.

CPI data to drive 'favorable impact' on Bitcoin prices — 21Shares

Consumer prices in the US rose by 2.4% in September, above market expectations but still in a negative trend compared to the past few years.

Mango Labs sues DAO members for alleged embezzlement scheme

The drama around Mango Labs just never seems to stop. Its problems are with its own members, too.

Australia, Canada and Colombia were right to pause CBDC plans

Maybe CBDCs are less inevitable than some people think.

Georgia opposition debuts civil blockchain project ahead of critical elections

 Georgia’s political opposition wants to use blockchain technology to develop civil society and the country’s business landscape. 

It’s good that Bitcoin doesn’t have an eccentric founder — Adam Back

The Blockstream founder was favored as the most likely figure to be revealed as Satoshi Nakamoto in the HBO documentary by Polymarket users.

Musk’s robotaxi reveal could be make-or-break moment for Tesla

Elon Musk has promised a fully autonomous vehicle for nearly a decade but Tesla has yet to deliver.

Crypto tops fixed-income on ETF investor wishlist: Schwab survey

Crypto is second only to equities and for millennial investors it tops the list, the survey said. 

Uniswap launches its own layer-2, Unichain

The app chain promises faster and cheaper transactions and cross-chain interoperability, according to Uniswap.

10 crypto theories that missed as badly as ‘Peter Todd is Satoshi’

The “Peter Todd is Satoshi” claim isn’t the first time a misguided theory has appeared in crypto. Here’s 10 more ideas that turned out wrong.

OKX secures full UAE license, opens retail and institutional trading

The trading platform highlighted that investors can deposit and withdraw UAE dirhams using their local bank accounts.

Bitcoin digests US 'nightmare' CPI, jobs data as $60K hangs in balance

Bitcoin arguably stands to benefit from macro data upheaval as US CPI and jobless data diverges in a "nightmare" for the Federal Reserve.

Dip in trading at Binance and other major crypto exchanges confounds experts

Experts are having trouble explaining why trading is slumping at the same time that Bitcoin prices rise. Are geopolitical tensions to blame.

Dubai’s crypto regulator cracks down on unlicensed firms

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has issued fines ranging from $13,600 to $27,200 to seven entities operating without a license or breaching marketing regulations. 

Ubisoft set to launch its first Web3 game on Oasys blockchain

Ubisoft enters the Web3 space with Champions Tactics, a tactical RPG leveraging blockchain for player-owned assets and unique champions.

Aethir launches $100M fund to accelerate AI, gaming innovation

Aethir’s new fund will distribute 336 million ATH tokens as it aims to revolutionize AI and gaming with advanced GPU access.

South Korean Upbit crypto exchange faces monopoly probe

South Korea’s FSC will reportedly investigate Upbit’s relationship with its bank partner K-Bank amid the latter’s IPO, which is expected in late October.

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