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Bitcoin open interest surge past $35B raises 'overheating' concerns

Bitcoin’s recent surge in open interest beyond $35 billion has analysts worried about potential signs of froth in the market.

Impersonators use Slack ‘driver’ in attempt to swindle crypto educator

The impersonators claimed to be members of the ParaFi team, but the victim realized he was being scammed when they tried to convince him to download ‘drivers.’

Lamborghini brings cars to Web3 games with Animoca, Motorverse partnership

Lamborghini has teamed up with Animoca Brands to launch its first interoperable blockchain-based digital vehicles, bringing the cars to Web3 gaming.

Bitwise files for first XRP ETF with US SEC

Subject to approval from the SEC, the Bitwise spot XRP ETF will provide exposure to the value of XRP held directly by the trust.

Ava Protocol, Sony’s Soneium partner for no-code blockchain automation

Ava Protocol’s automation tools will simplify smart contracts on Soneium, while supporting developers with no-code solutions and lower costs.

Franklin Templeton’s onchain money fund goes live on Aptos blockchain

Franklin Templeton’s FOBXX is the first money market fund to be launched on Aptos.

UK city minister pushes blockchain gilts despite gov’t concerns

Despite resistance from the UK’s Debt Management Office, City Minister Tulip Siddiq pushes for blockchain-based bonds to modernize financial markets.

Bitcoin breaking $74K will 'take time' as BTC structure 'moving to neutral' — Analyst

Bitcoin’s short-term structure signals that most of October could be a cooling-off period before the “next bullish attempt,” according to a crypto analyst.

Kraken to end Monero support in European Economic Area

Monero’s price fell by 8% a day after Kraken announced it would stop supporting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.

Taurus, Chainlink collaborate to facilitate institutional tokenization

Taurus teams up with Chainlink Labs to address challenges related to tokenized assets, including cross-chain mobility, data integration and security.

Stablecoins now 43% of Sub-Saharan Africa crypto tx volume: Chainalysis

Nigeria and Ethiopia have both experienced local currency devaluation which has driven stablecoin adoption. 

Bitcoin traders see $54K BTC price or lower amid Middle East tensions

BTC price expectations have flipped as geopolitical uncertainty rocks Bitcoin and risk assets.

OpenAI’s new updates enhance voice and vision capabilities of AI

OpenAI has released a series of updates aimed at improving its AI models with advanced voice and vision features for real-time conversations and better image recognition.

AI can save humanity, but only if the people control it — Ben Goertzel

Decentralizing and democratizing AGI is the best way to prevent corporations and militaries from abusing its incredible power, SingularityNET’s CEO tells The Agenda.

Telegram has been disclosing user IPs since 2018, Durov says

Telegram’s disclosure process of IP addresses and phone numbers was in place “long before last week,” CEO Pavel Durov said.

Fidelity Ethereum ETF records largest daily outflows since launch

The Fidelity Ethereum Fund recorded outflows of $25 million on Oct. 1, the highest ever daily amount among US-based spot Ether ETFs, excluding Grayscale.

Apple, Google will use AI to maintain dominance — Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest

Still, ARK Invest’s chief futurist questioned whether Apple and Google will manage to introduce performant AI features with their current strategies.

Australian feds ‘deciphered’ seed phrase to access suspect’s crypto

The Australian Federal Police said an analyst cracked the seed phrase to a crypto account belonging to the accused owner of an organized crime messaging app. 

Bitcoin ETFs see biggest outflow in a month as Middle East tensions surge

The outflow reversed an eight-day trend of consecutive inflows totaling $1.4 billion. 

80% of crypto startups from 2022 are still kicking despite market chaos

Over 1,200 crypto startups raised funds during a tumultuous year of crypto collapses, and 80% of these projects are still building today, according to Lattice Fund.

Hacker pleads guilty to stealing $37M in crypto via ‘cyber intrusion’

Evan Frederick Light faces up to 20 years behind bars for each charge, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and launder monetary instruments.

Bitcoin tanks, gold rebounds as Israel vows Iran 'will pay' for attack

The price of Bitcoin fell about $4,000 after Iran fired some 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, escalating the conflict in the Middle East. 

Has the crypto market bottomed? Look out for these 5 keywords

Is the crypto market primed to rebound? Santiment believes several words uttered on social media could hold the answer. 

Crypto group COPA launches bid to stop blockchain ‘patent trolls’

The Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance has launched a campaign targeting “patent trolls,” arguing that they block the path to crypto innovation.

Proton says Swan Bitcoin lawsuit is ‘fatally flawed,' seeks dismissal

The ex-Swan employees at Proton Management said Swan Bitcoin’s mining lawsuit is baseless because 2040 Energy operated as a “separate entity.”

Solana DApps volume increased by 46% in a week — Is $180 SOL the next stop? 

An uptick in Solana’s network activity and upcoming project launches could send SOL price higher. 

Bitcoin metrics reset and point to ‘major move’ in Q4 — Analysts

Analysts say Bitcoin’s prolonged downtrend reset its key price metrics, setting BTC up for a stellar Q4 performance.

Hut 8 pays off $38M Anchorage Digital loan as it looks at AI expansion

Anchorage Digital converted the debt into common stock at a 51% premium.

Bitwise has filed an XRP ETF

The crypto-focused asset manager filed the exchange-traded fund application in the state of Delaware. 

CME’s Bitcoin Friday Futures launch with 31K contracts on day one

CME’s new derivatives product allows market participants to hedge or speculate on Bitcoin price movements in the short term. 

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