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Tether USDT’s market share rises 20%, reaching 75% in two years

The world's largest stablecoin issuer generated around $400 million worth of revenue during the past 30 days.

Crypto firms airdrop tokens to support Vietnam typhoon victims

Binance will start sending tokens on Sept. 16, while KuCoin will start delivering their token donations on Sept. 18.

Vitalik Buterin: Solo staking key to Ethereum’s security

At Ethereum Singapore 2024, Vitalik Buterin explored how solo stakers strengthen Ethereum’s security and decentralization by reducing reliance on centralized entities.

DuckDuckGo ranks Etherscan phishing websites in top results

DuckDuckGo users have fallen victim to phishing attacks, resulting in significant cryptocurrency losses after visiting fraudulent websites that impersonated Etherscan.

Bybit bags provisional crypto license from Dubai regulator

The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has granted Bybit a non-operational license to serve retail and institutional crypto investors in Dubai.

Markets see 0.5% Fed rate cut — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin stares down Fed rate cut week at key resistance with plenty of BTC price volatility expected in the coming days.

ETH trader turns $87K into almost $40M after 8-year hold

The Ether whale started selling tokens on Sept. 16, with over $38 million in ETH still in its wallets. 

Hedera contributes entire codebase to Linux Foundation

Hedera shifts toward open-source decentralization, transferring its codebase to Linux Foundation’s Decentralized Trust for global collaboration.

Base DeFi project disappears after rug pull

BaseBros Fi, a DeFi protocol on the Base blockchain, vanishes after stealing user funds via an unaudited contract.

DeFi platform Delta Prime suffers $6M breach

The ongoing hack has already netted the attackers over $6 million worth of stablecoins, which have been swapped to ETH by the attacker.

Weekend Wrap: Circle blacklists Lazarus, Ethereum researcher exits and more

Circle is the fourth stablecoin issuer to blacklist Lazarus Group-linked wallets, but a blockchain analyst has called out the firm for doing so months after other stablecoin issuers.

US lawmakers urge top crypto ATM operators to tackle fraud

Seven Democratic US Senators have sent letters to ten of the country’s biggest Bitcoin ATM operators urging them to address fraud against elderly Americans.

ETH falls 6% amid Trump assassination attempt, looming rate cuts, ‘FUD’ wave

Ether’s price in Bitcoin terms has also fallen to its lowest level since April 2021.

Circle partners with Sony’s blockchain lab on USDC expansion 

The firm says it wants to make its stablecoin the standard for Web3 creators using Sony’s new layer-2 blockchain. 

Flappy Bird creator disavows revived game that hints crypto ties

The new owners of the trademark Flappy Bird trademark say it’s coming back, and deleted web pages suggest it could have something to do with crypto.

‘Explosion’ in election gambling will harm public interest: CFTC

The US commodities regulator says prediction markets can be vulnerable to “spectacular manipulation.”

Reddit user claims ChatGPT initiated a conversation from previous info

According to a recent report, OpenAI is currently trying to raise funds from private investors at a $150 billion corporate valuation.

Bitcoin rally to $60K raises traders’ interest in FET, SUI, AAVE and INJ

Bitcoin’s rally above $60,000 could trigger buying in FET, SUI, AAVE, INJ and other altcoins.

Former President Trump "safe" following gunshots nearby—campaign

The campaign released a statement on Sunday, Sept. 15 about the incident, which the Secret Service says occurred around 2 PM EST.

Free online service model might be coming to an end—Mental Outlaw

According to Visual Capitalist, Amazon Web Services, Google, and Microsoft collectively control roughly 74% of the public cloud market. 

Can Bitcoin price overcome the $60K 'double breakout' zone?

Bitcoin optimism is increasing as charts flag a turnaround which hinges on BTC price strength holding the $60,000 zone.

Bitcoin 'ticking time bomb' setup targets $150K by 2025

Bitcoin price technical setups, including a "cup and handle" pattern, suggest an explosive move to $100,000-$150,000 over the coming months. 

Crypto and commodities poised for massive rally, says market analyst

According to Michael van de Poppe, an upcoming surge in global liquidity, fueled by debt refinancing, could trigger the next Bitcoin bull run.

Bitcoin set for 3-month historic rally as analysts eye $92K BTC

According to market analysts, this could be the last dip buying opportunity for Bitcoin before the next leg up.

Circle predicts stablecoins will become mainstream global payment method

Stablecoin issuer Circle expects internet payment firms and other financial services companies will attempt to enter or expand in the space.

Ethereum developers consider splitting Pectra upgrade, eye February target 

An Ethereum developer warned that if nothing is released by June 2025 following a split, it would be regarded as “a failure.”

Norway town campaigns to close Bitcoin mine, electricity costs jump 20%

The Noranett network manager estimates that, following the Bitcoin mining closure, the average household in Hadsel could face an additional annual cost equivalent to $280 USD.

Bitcoin ETFs may face hacker threats, Ellison seeks no prison time, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 8 – 14

Caroline Ellison’s lawyers say she “poses no threat to public safety” and Bitcoin ETFs attractive to hackers due to the potential payout.

Chinese gov't mulls anti-money laundering law to 'monitor' new fintech

According to the Chinese government, 1,391 individuals have been prosecuted on money laundering-related charges in the first half of 2024.

Bitfarms accelerates 2.2 EH/s hosting agreement with Stronghold

According to Bitfarms, the mining hardware was originally scheduled to be deployed in Yguazu, Paraguay sometime in December 2024. 

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