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From Nairobi to Lagos: How Africans are using stablecoins to survive inflation

In Nairobi and Lagos, stablecoins like USDT and USDC help people fight inflation, cut costly remittances and move money through mobile wallets such as M-Pesa.

BNB Chain’s official X account hacked, CZ warns of phishing links

SlowMist’s chief security officer said the phishing domains behind BNB Chain’s compromised X account are tied to the notorious Inferno Drainer group.

Aptos partners with Trump family’s WLFI to integrate USD1

Aptos partners with Trump’s World Liberty Financial to deploy USD1 stablecoins, targeting Tron’s market share.

AI agents need crypto to operate in financial markets: Coinbase exec

Coinbase’s head of institutional strategy, John D’Agostino, says expecting AI agents to operate in the traditional finance system is akin to streaming using a dial-up modem.

SEC’s tokenized stock push has unclear benefits for crypto: Dragonfly Exec

Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick said institutions building private blockchains create “leakage” that could limit benefits to the broader crypto ecosystem.

House Republicans to probe Gary Gensler’s deleted texts

A group of House Republicans said they’re engaging with the SEC’s Office of Inspector General to find out more about former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s deleted text messages.

Ethical hackers save crypto billions, SEAL’s Safe Harbor makes it possible

White hat hacker collective SEAL has acknowledged 29 companies for supporting its Safe Harbor framework, enabling ethical hackers to defend user funds during live attacks.

I funded my lifestyle from Bitcoin, not Telegram: Pavel Durov

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov revealed he bought thousands of Bitcoin in 2013 at $700, and the investment has allowed him “to stay afloat.”

SEC staff open to advisers using trust companies as crypto custodians

The SEC's Division of Investment Management said it wouldn’t recommend that the agency take action against advisers who use a state trust company as a crypto custodian.

Stripe’s new tool can make stablecoins ‘with just a few lines of code’

Stripe’s new “Open Issuance” tool will enable companies to easily build and launch their own stablecoins, as well as manage the token’s reserves.

Trump admin withdraws Brian Quintenz as CFTC nominee

Brian Quintenz told Cointelegraph he will return to the private sector after the White House pulled its nomination for him to chair the CFTC.

Ripple chief technology officer to step back, join board

David Schwartz was one of the chief architects behind the XRP Ledger and is well known by many in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry.

Crypto companies ramp up US hiring in 2025 amid regulatory clarity

Clearer rules have spurred a US crypto hiring surge in 2025, but outdated tax policy and concerns over Trump’s personal ties to the industry still fuel resistance.

SOL retail longs briefly flushed, but traders’ bullish forecast unchanged

SOL late leverage longs got rinsed by the flash crash to $205, but data shows pro traders buying the dip and retail traders opening fresh spot and margin positions.

Pro Bitcoin traders' view on BTC’s flash crash to $112.6K: Did anything change?

Bitcoin derivatives markets show heightened caution amid weak macroeconomic data, but Bitcoin ETF inflows and corporate accumulation signal bullishness.

EU watchdog pushes for stablecoin ban: Report

Stablecoins issued jointly by companies in the EU and other regions could come under scrutiny from local authorities following a reported warning from a watchdog group.

Chainlink integrates with Swift to let funds process transactions onchain

The integration marks one of the first products to emerge from Swift’s blockchain pilot, demonstrating how existing banking messages execute fund transactions onchain.

ETH falls as crypto, stocks correct, but $547M spot ETF inflows show TradFi positioning

ETH failed to trade above $4,300, but $547 million in inflows to the spot Ether ETFs highlight TradFi’s position on the future direction of ETH price.

Following US success, Robinhood eyes expansion of prediction markets overseas

Robinhood eyes UK and EU rollout of its booming prediction markets, but faces questions over classification.

Top NY regulator updates crypto guidance after announcing departure

With about two weeks to go until Superintendent Adrienne Harris is expected to leave the NYDFS, she announced a two-year update to guidance for New York crypto users.

Bitcoin’s rare September gains defy history: Data predicts 50% Q4 rally to $170K

Bitcoin moves closer to a positive monthly close, which has historically been followed by strong double-digit rallies in Q4. Is $170,000 possible by the end of 2025?

How to use AI to spot whale wallet moves before the crowd

Stop reacting, start predicting: How AI spots whale moves that can make or break the market before anyone else notices.

Can Solana rival Wall Street? Kyle Samani thinks so

In an interview with Cointelegraph, Forward Industries’ Kyle Samani explains why he raised $1 billion for a Solana treasury strategy and how he plans to bring global markets onchain.

SEC weighs plan to allow blockchain-based stock trading amid crypto push: Report

The SEC is exploring a plan to let blockchain-based versions of stocks trade on crypto exchanges, signaling growing support for tokenization.

Did Bitcoin just finish its 8-week delay in copying gold's all-time highs?

Bitcoin trade revealed that BTC price action could be ready to follow gold to new all-time highs after bulls held onto early-week gains.

James Wynn’s big wins (and losses): The truth about trading with leverage

James Wynn’s high-leverage bets on Bitcoin and memecoins turned him into one of crypto’s most-watched traders, with both wins and wipeouts.

Web3 investor Animoca Brands’ equity to be tokenized on Solana in RWA deal

Republic will tokenize equity in Hong Kong-based Web3 giant Animoca Brands on Solana, opening global investor access to the private company’s shares.

Strategy stacks 7K Bitcoin, stablecoins cross $295B: September in charts

Strategy has slowed down its Bitcoin acquisition strategy with smaller buys this month, while the number of crypto millionaires grows closer to a quarter million.

Bitcoin isn’t dying, it’s becoming domesticated

Wall Street's ETFs are domesticating Bitcoin into a fee machine, stripping away peer-to-peer ethos while concentrating power in custodial chokepoints.

XRP whale buying could result in ‘aggressive’ price move to $4.20

XRP bulls were rejected at $2.95, but steady buying by large investors suggested confidence in reaching $4 in the weeks ahead.

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