Two crypto exchanges and two individuals have been sanctioned for ties to underground finance.
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Watchdog: Visa–Mastercard ‘duopoly’ spends millions blocking competition
According to a report, the two companies spent a combined $80 million lobbying against credit card competition acts.
Robinhood, Revolut eye entry into stablecoin market — Report
Both Robinhood and Revolut are reportedly considering issuing their own stablecoins as the industry continues to expand.
Bitcoin analysts say BTC is in a ‘good position’ above the 200-MA and $65K
Bitcoin’s strong rally puts it in a “good position” where the 200-MA and $65,000 level could potentially serve as a new level of support.
The key misunderstanding with China's purported BTC hashrate dominance
According to CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju, Chinese mining pools control 55% of the network hashrate, while US mining pools control 40%.
SEC Chair Gensler plugs changes to exchange definition that worries crypto
Gary Gensler reminded a conference on Treasury bonds about a proposed rule change that would impact DeFi, too.
AVAX price rallies after Avalanche development incentive and mainnet upgrade announcement
A $40 million developer incentive and upcoming mainnet upgrade translated to price upside for AVAX.
Mark Cuban says he wants Gary Gensler’s job as head of the SEC
The crypto-friendly billionaire appears to be throwing his full support behind US presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Wall Street’s Guggenheim Treasury tokenizes $20M paper on Ethereum
According to Guggenheim Treasury Services, the product is the first digital version of commercial paper on the Ethereum network.
QED, Nexus aim to bring smart contracts to Dogecoin
The zkVM scaling solution will make the dog-themed memecoin network “STRONKer than all the others,” QED and Nexus said.
Middle East accounts for 7.5% of global crypto volume — Chainalysis
According to the World Bank, less than 50% of adults in the Middle East and North Africa region had access to adequate banking services.
Hut 8 launches GPU-as-a-service program for AI developers
The cryptocurrency mining company now has 1,000 Nvidia GPUs available.
Memecoins are back? Dogwifhat price rallies 46% in September
Dogwifhat is currently up 30% in the week, but the number of holders has increased by only 1.29% in the same period.
Crypto hacks surge to $2.1B in 2024, CeFi hit hardest — Cyvers
Threats like AI-driven attacks and quantum computing vulnerabilities need to be addressed with real-time monitoring and solid regulation.
Bitcoin price 2-month highs on ‘soft landing’ may precede sub-$60K dip
Bitcoin is marching through overhead liquidity as China announces economic stimulus measures, but some BTC price correction concerns still remain.
Advanced AI system is already ‘self-aware’ — ASI Alliance founder
ASI Alliance founder Ben Goertzel says the alpha version of the AGI he’s been working on for 20 years is “self aware” and scaling up fast.
Ledger hardware wallet expands crypto buying options with Uphold’s Topper
Topper’s on-ramp entrance to Ledger Live comes at a time when Ledger supports only one off-ramp solution.
Country-wide Bitcoin adoption a mixed bag for national economies
Country-wide Bitcoin adoption could boost financial inclusion and trade, but challenges like volatility and regulatory hurdles might create mixed economic impacts.
Bitcoin core dev receives grant for maintaining BIP repository
Developer Jon Atack believes that Bitcoin plays a role in human freedom, decentralization of power, privacy and self-sovereignty.
Hamster Kombat token price plunges on exchange debut
Amid Hamster Kombat officially listing on exchanges like Binance and HashKey, the HMSTR token has been plummeting.
Despite WazirX, Q3 crypto hack and scam losses fell to $413m YOY
Losses from scams and hacks in Q3 declined by 40% compared to the previous year, but CEX hacks still pose a problem for the industry.
Avalanche to reward devs building layer-1 chains with $40M grant
An Avalanche spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the grant program will reward developers who create layer-1 chains and critical tools on the Avalanche9000 testnet.
South Korea fines Worldcoin for violating personal protection laws
Despite the regulatory hurdles, the project’s WLD token surged 35% this week, from $1.60 on Sept. 19 to $2.16 on Sept. 26.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF posts September's biggest daily inflow of over $180M
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF saw the highest daily inflow of any fund this month on Sept. 25, amid a wider five-day inflow streak across all spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States.
Bitcoin traders brace for US macro data, Fed as BTC price bounces 2%
BTC price downside fails to disrupt a resurgent Bitcoin mood on a day of US GDP data, unemployment figures and Federal Reserve speeches.
Ethena to launch new stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL
Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe can benefit from incorporating UStb during periods of weak funding conditions, Ethena Labs said.
Crypto investor turns $1,300 into $3.4M in 15 days
A crypto trader turned $1,331 into $3.4 million by investing in Moo Deng, but liquidity concerns and insider suspicions arose.
Dubai regulator tightens rules on crypto marketing
VARA CEO Matthew White said that clear and actionable guidance helps crypto providers deliver their services responsibly.
Exclusive: Inside a Swiss nuclear bunker’s secret Bitcoin vault
A state-of-the-art nuclear bunker in the Swiss Alps is being used to safeguard Bitcoin.
Bitcoin $73.7K breakout ‘imminent,’ sell-off intensity ‘might vary’ — Analyst
A Bitget analyst predicts that Bitcoin’s “imminent” price breakout will come with “occasional cool-offs” unless there’s stronger confidence in a “pro-Bitcoin” president taking office.