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Australia’s first ETF directly holding Ether goes live

The Monochrome Ethereum ETF (IETH) went live on Cboe Australia on Oct. 15, following the issuer’s launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF in June.

Trumps crypto project claims 100K signups ahead of token sale

Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial claims it’s seen 100,000 signal interest in the platform and brought on Paxos co-founder Rich Teo as a stablecoin and payments lead. 

Crypto stocks see price rally as Bitcoin tops $66K

Crypto exchange Coinbase and Bitcoin miners CleanSpark and IREN closed Oct. 14 with double-digit percentage gains and continued to climb after the bell.

Hyperliquid prepares for HYPE token launch, EVM rollout on mainnet

The perpetual futures DEX has set up a foundation and will announce the details of an airdrop next month.

Harris beats Biden, lags Trump on crypto policy — Galaxy Research

Harris takes a softer stance than Biden on crypto regulation but is more skeptical than Trump on taxes, Bitcoin mining and self-custody, according to Galaxy Research.

Is Bitcoin’s Uptober beginning, or will today’s BTC rally end with more of the same? 

Bitcoin rallied to $66,300 on Oct. 14, but definitive proof of a structural trend change remains in question. 

UAE stablecoin issuer gets greenlight, FTX customers sue hedge fund: Law Decoded

While the UAE central bank has given a significant regulatory nod to a new stablecoin, an FTX customer sued hedge fund Olympus Peak over its alleged profits from the exchange’s meltdown.

Drex Brazilian CBDC pilot will work on privacy, DeFi in phase 2

The Brazilian central bank has 13 participants for phase 2 so far, and it is willing to take on an unlimited number. 

MrBeast allegedly reaped $10M promoting and dumping altcoins

The YouTube creator doesn’t appear to have broken any laws, but his actions have sparked ethical concerns within the crypto community.

Price analysis 10/14: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA

Bitcoin’s rise above $66,500 could open the doors for a rally to new highs and altcoins look set to follow.

Tether mulls lending to commodity traders: Report

The USDt issuer needs ways to deploy billions of dollars in profits, and commodity traders could benefit from expanded credit.

Kamala Harris to unveil campaign support for crypto and cannabis

The Democratic candidate appears to further embrace cryptocurrency with her “Opportunity Economy” pitch. 

UK, Colombia crypto exchanges linked in TD Bank record fine

TD Bank facilitated more than $1 billion worth of bank transfers from two international crypto platforms, according to FinCEN.

Bitcoin price hits $66K as analysis asks, ‘Has Uptober begun?’

Bitcoin bulls waste no time continuing a rebound, which has now delivered BTC price gains of over 3% for October.

AI risks financial stability, warns Indian central bank governor

India’s central bank governor has warned of financial risks linked to AI dominance in finance, echoing concerns from global financial authorities.

Aptos blockchain explained: Technology, use cases and prospects

Discover the Aptos blockchain: its innovative technology, real-world use cases and future growth prospects in the evolving crypto landscape.

Bitcoin to 'break loose' at $70K as 'Uptober' flips green

Bitcoin analysts are becoming optimistic about the asset’s price amid its surge beyond $64,000, with some saying the “summer lull is behind us.”

‘Political shift’ drives $407M inflows to crypto products — CoinShares

According to CoinShares, last week’s increase in crypto investment products was influenced by the upcoming US elections rather than monetary policy outlooks.

Liquidity protocol DeFi Edge halts deposits, affecting crypto investors

The liquidity management app’s team had previously stated that some strategies would be “delisted,” but the new deposit block affects all strategies.

SUI price rally sparks $400M insider selling allegations

Despite the concerns, the SUI token staged an over 120% rally in the past month.

UAE stablecoin issuer gets nod from central bank

With Tether waiting in the wings, AED Stablecoin becomes the front-runner to launch the United Arab Emirates’ first regulated dirham-pegged token.

Prediction markets rise 565% in Q3, fueled by US elections

Decentralized prediction markets may offer more accurate predictions for the US elections than traditional polling systems, according to Elon Musk.

5 things to know as Bitcoin price heads for $65,000

Bitcoin starts the week with a push toward BTC price resistance as $65,000 becomes the key level to flip.

Publicly-listed Samara Asset Group to buy Bitcoin using $33M bond

Samara Asset Group CEO Patrick Lowry said “it would be a dream” to stack as much Bitcoin as MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor.

Telegram to open an office in Kazakhstan, boost regulatory compliance

Telegram’s agreement to set up an office in Kazakhstan aligns with the firm’s increasing compliance efforts as its CEO remains in France amid an ongoing investigation.

'Like Bitcoin on steroids' — Why is MSTR stock trading at a 2.7x premium?

MicroStrategy stock trades at a premium to its Bitcoin holdings amid its leveraged strategy and cash flows from its software business.

Vitalik Buterin ponders Ethereum’s post-Merge future

Ethereum co-founder Buterin shared his vision for the future of the protocol, with an emphasis on improvement for proof-of-stake, security and more in a post-Merge world.

Vitalik Buterin sells another $1.6M in memecoins promised for charity

Vitalik Buterin has donated $884,000 to charities over the last ten days as memecoiners continue to send tokens to his wallet.

Crypto short liquidations breach $100M as Bitcoin reclaims $64K 

Bitcoin has reached its highest price so far in October, surging above $64,000 early on Oct. 14 and liquidating over $52 million from those betting its price would fall.

An AI bot didn’t create the GOAT crypto token — but did shill it

An a16z-funded AI bot called Truth Terminal did not launch a memecoin called GOAT, but it did endorse the token and sent it briefly rallying to a value of just over $150 million. 

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