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Vitalik Buterin seen as dark horse for 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics

The co-founder of Ethereum is considered a “non-traditional” pick, but his contributions are undeniable.

Ryan Salame requests self-surrender date be pushed to Dec. 7

The former FTX executive claimed the need for “continuing medical treatment” after being bitten by a dog in June.

Bitcoin short-term holders will be ‘seriously tested’ if BTC loses $61.6K — Analyst

Bitcoin price oscillates in a narrow price range as BTC's low volatility hints at a sharp price move around the corner.

Bitcoin ETF options expected by Q1 2025: Bloomberg analyst

Options on Bitcoin ETFs could speed up adoption among financial advisers, James Seyffart said at Permissionless. 

Bitcoin traders don’t expect new highs until the 200-MA becomes support

Bitcoin price trades in a 7-month range, and charts suggest the pattern could culminate with a strong downside move. 

Wisdomtree debuts debit card spending for onchain money fund 

The card links to WisdomTree's WTGXX onchain money fund, which yields 4.6% APR. 

Only Bitfinex may get restitution in 2016 hack, per government filing

Bitfinex socialized the loss from the hack and reimbursed its customers within eight months, but potential victims can still come forward.

WBTC completes shift to multi-jurisdiction custody arrangement

Wrapped Bitcoin currently has a market capitalization of approximately $9.5 billion and a circulating supply of 154,782 tokens.

Bitcoin’s drop below $62K shows BTC price remains on ‘delicate ground’

The battle between Bitcoin buyers and sellers continues as BTC’s price falls closer to a key support level.

a16z exec: Stablecoin regulatory clarity needed to avoid ‘FTX-level issue’

Chris Dixon is bullish on stablecoins but says Europe is currently leading the United States in protecting consumers and investors.

Price analysis 10/9: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin’s failure to hold $62,000 may trigger another selloff and pull altcoin prices lower.

BTC price target sees $135K in 2025 — if Bitcoin bulls avoid a 25% dip

Bitcoin needs to avoid a trip below $48,000 to preserve the odds of a six-figure all-time high next year, according to BTC price analysis from Peter Brandt.

OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of harassment in legal filing

The artificial intelligence firm is seeking a dismissal of Musk’s lawsuit.

AI startups draw record $11.8B funding in Q3

According to Stocklytics, AI startups accounted for 30% of total venture capital funding in the third quarter of 2024.

Insane Satoshi podcast created in seconds, Crypto + AI outperform memecoins: AI Eye

Insanely realistic Satoshi podcast created in seconds, AI + Crypto tokens outperform memecoins by 2X despite “supercycle”: AI Eye.

Bitcoin’s compressed $62K price signals ‘a large’ move next

Bitcoin’s consolidating price has a trader suggesting a big move is imminent, though uncertainty remains about the direction of BTC price in the coming days.

Everything HBO’s Bitcoin doc got wrong about Peter Todd and Satoshi

HBO’s “Money Electric” suggests Bitcoin developer Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto, but contradictions and timeline errors abound.

VanEck launches $30M ventures fund for crypto and AI

VanEck’s new $30 million fund, VanEck Ventures, will focus on investment in fintech, crypto and AI startups building next-generation payments.

Tracing the evolution of Blockchain, with Eos Network Foundation exec

Decentralize with Cointelegraph is joined by Bart Wyatt of the Eos Network Foundation to explore blockchain’s journey from a decentralized ledger to a transformative technology.

Solana has 100M active wallets, but most are empty

Although Solana’s active address count has climbed to 100 million, most wallets appear to hold little or no SOL.

Wirex Pay launches non-custodial crypto payments

Wirex Pay introduced its modular chain for payments, enhancing security through non-custodial wallets and a private key system.

Taiwan to trial crypto custody services through local banks in 2025

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission reportedly plans to start collecting applications from institutions interested in trialing Bitcoin custody services in the first quarter of 2025.

BTC price retests $62K as Bitcoin preps 'very high impact' month end

BTC price action is no longer getting US Bitcoin traders excited as the Coinbase Premium Index hits its lowest levels in over two months.

Only 12.7% of crypto wallets report profits on Polymarket

Only 12.7% of Polymarket users have made profits in the prediction market, with most earning less than $100, according to onchain data.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest dumps $36M of Robinhood stock

ARK’s $36 million Robinhood sale came with the stock price surging more than 100% year-to-date and posting multiyear highs.

IDA integrates HKDA stablecoin with Chainlink for secure cross-chain use

IDA Finance’s use of Chainlink Proof of Reserves and CCIP products aims to boost cross-chain operability and asset security.

86-year-old to pay $14M after admitting to running crypto Ponzi scheme

Prosecutors only sought a five-year probation sentence for crypto schemer David Kagel because of his age and ailing health.

FTX says Caroline Ellison to give up ‘all of her assets’ in settlement

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison agreed to settle a case with FTX, which would apparently see her turn over everything she has left.

Crypto punters favor dollar-cost averaging when investing: Kraken survey

According to crypto exchange Kraken, almost 60% of the over 1,000 surveyed crypto investors use DCA as their main investment strategy. 

Who is Peter Todd, the man HBO identified as Satoshi Nakamoto?

Peter Todd was an early figure in Bitcoin and is a core contributor to the blockchain today.

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