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X to be restored in Brazil in 24 hours, rules Justice Alexandre de Moraes

The ruling came after the social media platform settled a roughly $5.5 million fine in the South American country.

Why are memecoins up today?

Memecoins are up today and have strongly outperformed the entire crypto market over the last month.

Brazil to review Elon Musk’s X ban after $5M fine payment

Social media platform X could soon be restored in Brazil after paying fines, appointing a new legal representative and blocking certain user accounts at the court’s request.

Ethereum price lags Bitcoin and altcoins, but is a rally to $2.6K possible?

A drop in Ethereum network activity and investors' concerns about the global economy continue to weigh on ETH price.

Ex-FTX exec ‘not worried’ about reporting to prison on Oct. 11

Ryan Salame pleaded guilty to conspiracy to make unlawful political contributions and defraud the Federal Election Commission after FTX’s collapse.

Tradias secures funding, BaFin license, eyes European expansion

The Bankhaus Scheich subsidiary got its own BaFin license after using the parent company’s for several years.

Polychain, Franklin Templeton back Bitlayer’s $9M Series A extension

The Bitcoin layer-2 startup has raised more capital for its upcoming Bitlayer v2, bringing its total funding to $25 million to date.

Theoriq launches testnet for blockchain-based AI agent network

The organization claims it’s developed a first-of-its-kind blockchain network. 

Blockchain activity soars 70% in Q3 driven by AI DApps

Daily active wallets in the DApp industry soared in the third quarter of 2024, driven primarily by a 71% growth in the performance of AI-related applications. 

Crypto.com’s US exchange lists 4 memecoin derivatives

Traders can now hedge exposure to memecoins including PEPE and FLOKI.

Inside pig butchering scams: Crypto victims share their stories

The latest Cointelegraph video explores one of the most dangerous crypto scams, “pig butchering,” by sharing some of the victims’ real stories. 

Bitcoin Coinbase premium turns negative as BTC price stalls under $63K

Bitcoin price stagnates below $63,000 as on-chain data highlights an uptick in selling activity.

Harris’ unrealized gains tax could ‘tank markets’: Nansen’s Alex Svanevik, X Hall of Flame

Nansen founder Alex Svanevik tips a $100K Bitcoin price if Trump is elected, and admits he ignored Bitcoin initially in favor of Ethereum.

Szabo or NSA? New report revisits Bitcoin creator mystery

As HBO’s documentary sparks fresh debate, a new report from 10x Research revisits theories about Bitcoin’s enigmatic creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, involving Nick Szabo and the NSA.

Who’s Nick Szabo, the man believed to be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto?

The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a mystery. Could it be Nick Szabo?

Crypto.com sues SEC to ‘protect the future of crypto’ in US

Crypto.com’s lawsuit against the US SEC follows the exchange’s receipt of a Wells notice from the agency.

NEAR patches ‘Web3 Ping of Death’ vulnerability that could crash network

Researchers found a vulnerability in NEAR’s peer-to-peer networking protocol that could have crashed any node, but it was patched before an attacker could discover it.

Samsung Pay adds crypto payment option with Alchemy Pay integration

Already available on Google Pay, Alchemy Pay’s virtual card is now coming to Samsung Pay, giving users another seamless way to spend their crypto.

South Korea plans to regulate cross-border stablecoin transactions

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to consult with other jurisdictions, including Japan and the EU, on stablecoin rules.   

ETH users stake 28.9% of supply, signal ‘long-term’ confidence

Onchain data provider IntoTheBlock said that 28.9% of all Ether has been staked.

WAP crypto token promoted by Cardi B traced to scam origins

Cardi B’s WAP memecoin launch stirs controversy as crypto investigators link the wallet address to past scams and rug pull projects.

Boerse Stuttgart-owned Bison launches insured Ethereum staking service

Bison has partnered with Munich Re and Staking Facilities to offer insured Ether staking, covering risks like slashing and fraud.

AI can compose good music, but humanity still holds the creative baton

As creators worry about AI’s impact on their livelihoods, a panel at the WCIT 2024 conference in Yerevan, Armenia, highlighted how humans are still the maestros of creativity. 

Bitcoin due 'capital reallocation' as China halts stimulus — Analysis

Bitcoin should paradoxically gain from China's stimulus rethink, but "near-term downside" risks remains for risk assets.

Arrington Capital-backed RedStone launches Bitcoin staking oracles

Without Bitcoin staking oracles, BTC-based liquid staking tokens can be used only to provide liquidity on DEXs, according to RedStone co-founder Marcin Kaźmierczak.

Crypto wallets deter gamers from trying Web3 games: Report

More than 10% of participants surveyed said complicated wallets are the main reason they haven’t played Web3 games.

What is Pump.fun? A guide to Solana’s memecoin generator

Discover Pump.fun, Solana’s memecoin generator, where users can create, trade, and explore customizable meme tokens on the Solana blockchain.

Archax, Assetera partner to offer tokenized RWA in UK, Europe

Assetera and Archax are collaborating to provide investors with regulated access to tokenized funds, including real-world and digital assets.

Last week’s Bitcoin dip a ‘healthy realignment,’ lower risk of crash: Bitfinex

Bitcoin’s 9% dip over the last week reduced the likelihood of downside volatility, say analysts from crypto exchange Bitfinex. 

ETF analyst sparks outrage with ‘blatant misinformation’ about Ethereum

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas shared an excerpt from a Bitcoin book claiming Amazon could shut down Ethereum, riling up the blockchain’s supporters.

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