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Wall Street’s Guggenheim Treasury tokenizes $20M paper on Ethereum

According to Guggenheim Treasury Services, the product is the first digital version of commercial paper on the Ethereum network. 

QED, Nexus aim to bring smart contracts to Dogecoin

The zkVM scaling solution will make the dog-themed memecoin network “STRONKer than all the others,” QED and Nexus said.

Middle East accounts for 7.5% of global crypto volume — Chainalysis

According to the World Bank, less than 50% of adults in the Middle East and North Africa region had access to adequate banking services.

Hut 8 launches GPU-as-a-service program for AI developers

The cryptocurrency mining company now has 1,000 Nvidia GPUs available.

Memecoins are back? Dogwifhat price rallies 46% in September

Dogwifhat is currently up 30% in the week, but the number of holders has increased by only 1.29% in the same period. 

Crypto hacks surge to $2.1B in 2024, CeFi hit hardest — Cyvers

Threats like AI-driven attacks and quantum computing vulnerabilities need to be addressed with real-time monitoring and solid regulation.

Bitcoin price 2-month highs on ‘soft landing’ may precede sub-$60K dip

Bitcoin is marching through overhead liquidity as China announces economic stimulus measures, but some BTC price correction concerns still remain.

Advanced AI system is already ‘self-aware’ — ASI Alliance founder

ASI Alliance founder Ben Goertzel says the alpha version of the AGI he’s been working on for 20 years is “self aware” and scaling up fast.

Ledger hardware wallet expands crypto buying options with Uphold’s Topper

Topper’s on-ramp entrance to Ledger Live comes at a time when Ledger supports only one off-ramp solution.

Country-wide Bitcoin adoption a mixed bag for national economies

Country-wide Bitcoin adoption could boost financial inclusion and trade, but challenges like volatility and regulatory hurdles might create mixed economic impacts. 

Bitcoin core dev receives grant for maintaining BIP repository

Developer Jon Atack believes that Bitcoin plays a role in human freedom, decentralization of power, privacy and self-sovereignty. 

Hamster Kombat token price plunges on exchange debut

Amid Hamster Kombat officially listing on exchanges like Binance and HashKey, the HMSTR token has been plummeting.

Despite WazirX, Q3 crypto hack and scam losses fell to $413m YOY

Losses from scams and hacks in Q3 declined by 40% compared to the previous year, but CEX hacks still pose a problem for the industry.

Avalanche to reward devs building layer-1 chains with $40M grant

An Avalanche spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the grant program will reward developers who create layer-1 chains and critical tools on the Avalanche9000 testnet.

South Korea fines Worldcoin for violating personal protection laws

Despite the regulatory hurdles, the project’s WLD token surged 35% this week, from $1.60 on Sept. 19 to $2.16 on Sept. 26.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF posts September's biggest daily inflow of over $180M

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF saw the highest daily inflow of any fund this month on Sept. 25, amid a wider five-day inflow streak across all spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States.

Bitcoin traders brace for US macro data, Fed as BTC price bounces 2%

BTC price downside fails to disrupt a resurgent Bitcoin mood on a day of US GDP data, unemployment figures and Federal Reserve speeches.

Ethena to launch new stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL

Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe can benefit from incorporating UStb during periods of weak funding conditions, Ethena Labs said.

Crypto investor turns $1,300 into $3.4M in 15 days

A crypto trader turned $1,331 into $3.4 million by investing in Moo Deng, but liquidity concerns and insider suspicions arose.

Dubai regulator tightens rules on crypto marketing

VARA CEO Matthew White said that clear and actionable guidance helps crypto providers deliver their services responsibly. 

Exclusive: Inside a Swiss nuclear bunker’s secret Bitcoin vault

A state-of-the-art nuclear bunker in the Swiss Alps is being used to safeguard Bitcoin.

Bitcoin $73.7K breakout ‘imminent,’ sell-off intensity ‘might vary’ — Analyst

A Bitget analyst predicts that Bitcoin’s “imminent” price breakout will come with “occasional cool-offs” unless there’s stronger confidence in a “pro-Bitcoin” president taking office.

Web3 music streaming brings direct stablecoin payouts to musicians

Web3 is reshaping the music industry as platforms like Audius enable direct stablecoin payouts, offering artists more control over pricing and fan engagement.

TON blockchain validators prepare for Hamster Kombat coin minting

The Open Network blockchain warns validators to anticipate increased demand as Hamster Kombat expands its user base and introduces HMSTR coin minting.

Binance continues to serve Russian users despite 2023 exit

A spokesperson confirmed that Binance continues to serve a “limited number of existing Russian users” a year after announcing its full exit from Russia.

Taurus, Aktionariat partner to enable trading of tokenized shares

Taurus and Aktionariat’s collaboration will allow Swiss SMEs to tokenize shares, offering new trading possibilities for investors on the TDX platform.

FTC cracks down on ‘deceptive’ AI projects, including an AI lawyer

“Operation AI Comply” is part of the US federal agency’s latest round of enforcement actions against companies it claims used AI to harm consumers.

Zuckerberg shows off new ‘Orion’ smart glasses at Meta Connect

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased its “most advanced” smart glasses,  a new AR headset and its AI model voiced by Judy Dench.

Biden admin deliberately killed off Silvergate to ‘decapitate’ crypto: Nic Carter

The now-bankrupt Silvergate Bank was forced to cap its crypto deposits at 15% under threat of being shut down by US regulators, claims to Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter.

Terror victims claim DOJ withholding their cut of $4.3B Binance penalty

Four people who are victims or family of victims of state terrorism sued the Justice Department claiming it hasn't put the billions from Binance's settlement into a victim fund.

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