Having contributed roughly $12 million to PACs supporting Kamala Harris, Chris Larsen said he hoped to see “bipartisan support and weight” for crypto in government starting in 2025.
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Hitachi Solutions introduces Web3 development for enterprises
Hitachi is not a leading light in the Japanese blockchain, but it's catching up with a comprehensive Web3 development package.
Brazil’s crypto imports surged 40% in September
Brazil continues to see an increase in crypto activity as digital asset imports reach $1.4 billion in September.
Truth Terminal founder’s X account hacked to shill scam memecoin
The hackers responsible for shilling the sham memecoin from Ayrey’s account made off with over $600,000 in ill-gotten gains.
Researchers claim computational model can mimic human cognition
Researchers say the new computational model can “simulate and predict” human behavior in any domain, something they claim will help fast-track new scientific discoveries.
‘The Splurge’ to seek better cryptography to plan for quantum computers: Buterin
Vitalik Buterin shared his plan for “The Splurge,” with the goal to “fix everything else” in upgrading Ethereum, including planning for encryption-breaking computers.
Apple rolls out Apple Intelligence, but fails to wow AI crowd, for now
Several Apple users complained about having to join a waitlist before accessing Apple’s new AI features.
Bitcoin headed for ‘perfect storm’ to new all-time high — Bitfinex
Bitfinex analysts say Bitcoin could reach an all-time high after the US election, with market conditions forming a “perfect storm” for a major price push.
Meta is reportedly building its own AI-powered search engine
Meta wants to reduce its dependence on Google and Microsoft Bing and hopes an in-house search engine will do the trick.
DOJ charges crypto exchange operator for laundering Silk Road money
Along with money laundering, Maximiliano Pilipis is also accused of failing to file a tax return for income generated in 2019 and 2020.
Bitcoin mining stocks rocket 24% on macro climate, AI play: Analyst
Deficit spending and lower interest rates have boosted global liquidity, benefiting Bitcoin and related markets, Blockware’s Mitchell Askew said.
Sequoia to make $100M windfall from Stripe’s Bridge acquisition: Report
Sequoia Capital owns 16% of Bridge, which is set to be acquired by payments platform Stripe for $1.1 billion.
Bitcoin hits $70K amid huge ETF inflow streak
Bitcoin has topped $70,000, its highest price since June after US-based ETFs surpassed total net inflows of over $22 billion.
Republican seeking to unseat Sherrod Brown said he sold all his Bitcoin
The Defend American Jobs political action committee has spent more than $40 million on media buys supporting businessman Bernie Moreno’s Senate run.
Coinbase to sponsor NBA team in aftermath of FTX collapse
FTX announced a partnership deal with the National Basketball Association’s Golden State Warriors in December 2021 — roughly a year before the exchange folded.
Election betting market Kalshi to take USDC deposits
Competition is heating up among election betting platforms, with crypto-native Polymarket still strongly in the lead.
Nigeria frees Binance exec, Ripple appeals SEC XRP ruling: Law Decoded
The Nigerian government has dropped charges against a Binance exec, Ripple has filed an appeal, FTX settled with Bybit, and Denmark moves to tax unrealized crypto gains.
Weekly digital asset inflows reach $901M, totaling $27B in 2024
According to CoinShares, anticipation for the United States elections and Republican gains are fueling bullish market sentiment.
Bitcoin chases $70K as global tensions ease and crypto traders long the US elections
Bitcoin price rallies as traders react to geopolitical and economic uncertainty, as the potential outcome of the upcoming US election.
Bitcoin in bullish setup ahead of election: VanEck
The investment manager’s long-term model puts BTC’s price at roughly $3 million by 2050.
HKMA Project Ensemble partners with Brazil, Thailand for tokenization
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launch Project Ensemble in March and now has at least three countries participating.
How Michael Saylor uses the time value of money to combat fiat devaluation
Michael Saylor combats fiat devaluation by investing in Bitcoin, leveraging its deflationary nature and long-term growth potential, while cash loses value due to inflation.
Price analysis 10/28: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA
Bitcoin ETFs are recording solid buying, a sign that traders believe to be an indicator that BTC will break through the range highs.
Emory University holds $15M in Bitcoin ETFs: Filing
It’s the first United States university endowment to report holding Bitcoin ETFs, according to Bloomberg.
Shift4 leverages The Giving Block for global payment service rollout
Payment processor Shift4 bought the crypto service for philanthropies in 2022 and applied its knowledge to other sectors.
Robinhood launches US presidential elections bets for Harris and Trump
The platform said it was “committed to democratizing finance for all” but would not endorse either the Democratic or Republican candidate in 2024.
Bitcoin needs this one thing to hit and hold $70K
Bitcoin is showing strength by holding tight to the $68,000 level, but a run to new all-time highs will require one key component.
FV Bank integrates with Visa for crypto debit, corporate cards
The cards integrate balances in fiat money, stablecoins and cryptocurrencies held in custody accounts.
Most DePIN projects barely even use blockchain: True or false?
Think your favorite DePIN projects are fully on-chain? Think again — they’re likely leaning on off-chain computations to get the job done.
Is crypto 'altseason' coming? Watch these 3 key signals in the months ahead
Crypto traders, market analysts and several metrics suggest that an "altcoin season" is about to begin as Bitcoin price challenges new highs.