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Disappearing Satoshi statue in Lugano took 21 months to create, says artist

Valentina Picozzi, an Italian artist, and orthodontist, became a Bitcoiner in 2012 and has been an activist artist since.

Trump win, ‘regulatory sanity’ is bad news for memecoins: Professor

A Donald Trump presidency would be "bearish memecoins" as they are a "form of economic populism and a statement against the unfair," a professor claims.

Base stablecoin transaction volume briefly tops all other chains

Base has notched a new record stablecoin volume, temporarily beating out Solana, Ethereum, and Tron for the top spot. 

Vitalik Buterin in ‘wartime mode’ tops KOL mindshare as he slams ETH critics

Data shows the Ethereum co-founder has nabbed the highest share of “KOL mindshare” on X this week, posting about Ethereum’s roadmap and defending from Ethereum critics.

Bitcoin price push through $68K adds strength to SOL, DOGE, RUNE and BGB

Bitcoin’s bounce back to $68,000 raises the chance of a rally in SOL, DOGE, RUNE and BGB.

Tether CEO breaks down reserves backing USDT stablecoin

The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed individuals as the source of the claims that the United States government is investigating Tether.

FTX settles lawsuit against the Bybit exchange for $228 million

The prices of Bitcoin and other digital assets were significantly lower during the 2022 collapse of FTX compared to current market prices.

3 signs Ethereum price is gearing up for a rebound toward $6K

Ethereum is now testing a key support level that last helped it rebound by over 160%. Multiple factors support this bullish fractal.

Decentralized future: TON Society co-founder on crypto mass adoption

Jack Booth of the TON Society discussed the future of decentralization, the impact of CBDCs, and the path to mass crypto adoption.

CBDCs and crypto should coexist, not compete — CoinDCX co-founder

Sumit Gupta shares insights on India’s approach to CBDCs and private cryptocurrencies, emphasizing the need for balanced regulation.

Altcoin seasons ‘will be weaker’ moving forward, says analyst

Popular crypto analyst Willy Woo says that the altcoin market cap “is like the cricket bat that has had 10 new handles and 10 new blades.”

Coinbase introduces 'Based Agent' for creating AI agents in 3 minutes

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase claims crypto users can now use the template to build their own AI agent in under 3 minutes.

Microsoft set to vote on Bitcoin, Peter Todd hiding, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 20 – 26

Microsoft shareholders are set to vote on whether it should add Bitcoin to the balance sheet, Peter Todd is hiding in fear: Hodlers Digest.

Former President Trump floats idea of eliminating federal income tax

According to the most recent Polymarket odds, the former President currently has a 65% chance of winning the Presidential election.

'The Case for Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset' — Bitcoin Policy Institute

According to the paper, central banks collectively hold $2.2 trillion in gold as of Q1 2024 and continue to expand their gold allocations.

How digital bonds could reshape debt markets and cut borrowing costs

Lamine Brahimi discusses how blockchain-based government bonds could revolutionize debt markets, with benefits including lower borrowing costs and efficient settlements.

BTC price nurses 5% dip amid warning Bitcoin can still 'flush' to $60K

Bitcoin rapidly rids itself of record open interest but concerns remain over the short-term BTC price trend.

What happens to seized cryptocurrency?

Learn the fate of seized cryptocurrency, including how it’s stored, auctioned and redistributed after being confiscated by law enforcement.

The ‘Purge’ — Vitalik’s plan to reduce Ethereum’s bloat

Vitalik Buterin’s “The Purge” aims to streamline Ethereum by reducing data bloat, simplifying the protocol and addressing technical debt for better efficiency.

Fake Curve Finance app scams users, tops global finance charts

A fake Curve Finance app has infiltrated Apple’s app store, gaining popularity despite warnings from the community.

Polymarket's vision 'still isn't' to be a political website, says founder

The founder of Polymarket claims that the platform "is not about politics" as it takes "center stage" in the lead up to the United States presidential election.

Bitcoin bulls 'in control' as long as price holds above $66.5K: Analysts

Bitcoin solidifying its position “above all key moving averages” suggests that bulls are “firmly in control” as long as the price holds above $66,500.

What happens to Bitcoin price if Microsoft shareholders vote to buy BTC?

Microsoft’s upcoming vote on whether or not to build a Bitcoin position is just another sign of corporations’ and institutional investors’ growing interest in BTC.

FINRA says rules still apply in the metaverse

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says brokers and dealers are increasingly experimenting in the metaverse.

Crypto Biz: SushiSwap bets on new roadmap against DEX competition

This week’s Crypto Biz also explores Tesla’s Bitcoin holds, Avalanche’s Visa card, Core Scientific’s billionaire deal with CoreWeave and Chainlink’s pilot for corporate databases.

Protecting Ted Cruz’s Senate seat is a ‘top priority‘ — Crypto PAC

Ted Cruz, representing Texas in the US Senate since 2013, has received millions in support from the crypto industry but is still at risk of losing his seat to Colin Allred.

Here’s what it took to free Julian Assange — Lugano’s Plan B Forum

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in 2019 after spending seven years trapped in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, England.

4 reasons why Bitcoin price is not trading above $70K 

Bitcoin’s path to $70,000 hinges on lower interest rates, the US election outcome, boosted BTC miner profits, and strong spot ETF demand.

Unsubstantiated Tether investigation report shakes crypto market 

“Old noise” may be a new name for FUD, as Tether defends itself from a report in The Wall Street Journal about US government investigations.

Bitcoin ETF demand hits 6-month high while futures volumes remain ‘subdued’

Spot Bitcoin ETF demand soars to a six-month high, but BTC futures contract volumes “remain somewhat subdued” and could be a reason why the price is constrained.

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