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US Supreme Court knocks back case over $4.4B Silk Road Bitcoin

The top court in the US won’t hear Battle Born Investments’ case claiming it purchased rights to 69,370 Bitcoin seized by the US from the online black market Silk Road.

Texas town residents sue Marathon Digital over crypto mine noise

A group of residents in Granbury, Texas, sued Marathon Digital, claiming noise from its nearby Bitcoin mine is a “nuisance” that caused health issues for some locals.

21Shares urges EU to change ‘inconsistent’ crypto ETP rules

The ETP issuer is asking for more clarity and consistency from what it claims is the European Union’s “patchwork” of crypto regulations.

Hong Kong to license more crypto exchanges by end of year

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission expects to issue licenses to some of the 11 crypto firms pending registration in the region. 

Nick Szabo overtakes Len Sassaman as HBO’s Satoshi reveal on Polymarket

Sassaman’s odds tanked after the HBO documentary’s producer said he confronted the person he thinks is Satoshi Nakamoto, ruling out Sassaman, who died in 2011.

Revolut prevents $13.5M of ‘potential fraud transactions’ in crypto

Revolut has been under fire as fraud complaints piled up in 2024, but the company has insisted it saved hundreds of millions in “potential fraudulent transfers.”

4 bold predictions for Bitcoin in the 2024 presidential election

America is balancing a weakening dollar against an asset with the potential to address many of the financial issues that face a squeezed middle class.

BItcoin price faltered at $64K again — Here is why

Bitcoin struggles to overcome the $64,000 resistance as investors choose to invest in stocks and seek shelter in cash options amid socio-political uncertainty.  

Experts hint Donald Trump consider Robinhood exec to lead SEC: Report

Dan Gallagher, a former SEC commissioner, was one name former regulators reportedly said a Trump administration may consider to chair the securities regulator.

Musk: Polymarket ‘more accurate than polls, as actual money is on the line’

The billionaire mogul’s opinion comes as he ramps up his support for Republican candidate and former US president Donald Trump.

ECB official proposes unified European ledger for digital assets

European Central Bank executive board member Piero Cipollone would like to see a sort of European union for digital assets.

EigenLayer eyes consumer adoption post EIGEN unlock, founder says

The restaking protocol will start by targeting crypto-native apps, with EigenDA serving as a “beachhead” for onboarding, Sreeram Kannan said.

National Bank of Bahrain rolls out its first Bitcoin investment fund

The Bitcoin investment fund is designed for institutional investors and will offer exposure to BTC gains capped at a predefined threshold, with 100% loss protection on the downside.

Bittensor (TAO) leads AI token rally with 160%+ monthly gain

TAO rallied 164% in the last 30 days and data suggests there is room for the AI token to move higher.

Bankruptcy judge approves FTX’s reorganization plan

Roughly two years after the crypto exchange collapsed and many of its executives faced criminal charges, the Oct. 7 court decision was a step forward for reimbursing FTX users.

US DOJ, SEC back suit against Nvidia, EU drafting AI ‘Code of Practice’ — Law Decoded

Nvidia faces renewed scrutiny over alleged misrepresentation in crypto mining-related sales, with the US DOJ and SEC backing the case.

Tether user base hits 350M in 2024 following 24% surge

The news comes amid the company’s 10-year anniversary celebration.

Price analysis 10/7: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA

Bitcoin price opened the week with a bang as altcoins and stocks turned green, but $65,000 to $66,500 remains a tall hurdle for BTC to overcome.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren will debate lawyer John Deaton twice in October

Many crypto proponents suggested the race could be a referendum on digital asset policy in the US Senate, with polls showing Warren leading by at least 20 points.

UN report highlights cybercrime surge in Southeast Asia, Telegram's role

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime continues its series on organized crime in Southeast Asia and focuses on Telegram this time. 

Bitcoin rally to $64.4K proves bullish chart pattern is ‘locked in’ — Analyst

Bitcoin’s rally above $64,000 reinforced a recently established trend change and “locked in” a bullish pattern of higher price lows.

Kalshi US election betting live after court win

Betting on US political outcomes is permitted for the first time weeks ahead of the November presidential election.

Epic wants Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox to become interoperable metaverse

Unreal 6 is being designed as a platform for metaverse development.

Crypto adoption on track to hit 8% by 2025: Report

Institutional interest and economic uncertainty are driving forces behind the accelerated global adoption of cryptocurrencies, according to a report from MatrixPort.

Prediction markets like Polymarket a ‘public good,’ more accurate than polls

While some say that prediction markets are a risk to democracy, others think they could serve the public by offering valuable insights and risk management tools.

Symbiotic X hacked, malware is infecting SVG files: Crypto-Sec

The Symbiotic X account has been promoting a phishing site for two days, and researchers found malware in image files.

Crypto investment products see $147M outflows after 3-week inflow streak

The outflows from crypto investment products in the last week followed a series of inflows totaling nearly $2 billion in the previous three weeks.

US agency warns against crypto-hungry Trinity ransomware

The United States Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center said at least one health-care entity in the US has been hit by Trinity ransomware.

21.co taps Crypto.com for Bitcoin liquidity services in partnership

Crypto.com and 21.co have partnered to improve Bitcoin liquidity for 21BTC, targeting the Ethereum and Solana ecosystems.

Europe not a top priority for Sam Altman’s Worldcoin, exec says

A Worldcoin executive said the company sees a “larger dynamic” in non-European countries, including those in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions.

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