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Ride-hailing app Tada integrates TON crypto payments for Singapore rides

TON executive Harvey Kim told Cointelegraph that a new ride-hailing Telegram Mini App will accept Toncoin and USDT on TON.

Starknet staking vote passes: New minting curve approved

Starknet implements dynamic minting for STRK tokens, balancing staking incentives and token supply with community backing.

Bitcoin 'make or break moment' hangs on $46K BTC price support — Research

BTC price weakness leaves just two lines of defence nearby, ARK Invest warns, while Bitcoin spawns underwater investors.

Hong Kong considers new licensing regime for OTC crypto trading

Hong Kong's SFC is exploring new licensing regulations for OTC cryptocurrency services, seeking input from industry participants.

Exploring the intersection of data, AI and blockchain with Chainbase COO

Chainbase chief operating officer Chris Feng discusses how onchain data is evolving into a new asset class and how AI is reshaping the Web3 ecosystem.

US lawmakers unite against AI abuse, support NO FAKES Act

A legal professional warns that the bill could lead to private censorship, posing risks to free speech and creators' rights.

Kraken denies SEC claims, argues digital assets aren’t securities

Kraken firmly disputes SEC allegations, citing the lack of clarity in federal securities law and overreach in its regulatory scope.

Vitalik Buterin ups X activity in August, posts more than last 18 months

After moving to Farcaster, Vitalik Buterin appears to be back on X with over 150 posts or replies in the last month.

Altcoins need ‘substantial bull market’ to avoid VC funding drought: Analyst

A “substantial bull market” is needed to avoid VC funds drying up after too much money was allocated to funds “clearly underperforming benchmarks,” a crypto analyst says.

Sky proposes dropping Wrapped Bitcoin over claimed Justin Sun ties

The team behind Sky, formerly Maker, wants to drop WBTC due to what it claimed were recent changes in ownership and control “likely involving Justin Sun or affiliates.”

OpenAI says latest o1 model on ‘new level’ can ‘think before it answers’

OpenAI claims its newest model, OpenAI o1, is so advanced it was “resetting the counter back to one” for naming its AIs.

Trump to launch World Liberty Financial crypto platform on Monday

Donald Trump said in a video posted to X that his World Liberty Financial crypto project would launch Sept. 16.

Consumer watchdogs call for EU action on in-game digital money

Consumers fall prey to many deceptive practices when buying and using in-game currencies in video games, claims BEUC.

UK court rules Tether is property in first English law post-trial crypto ruling

It comes a day after a UK government bill aimed to clarify that crypto was “personal property” under property laws.

Ethereum trader sentiment needs small bump for ETH to see ‘parabolic rise’

A crypto analyst is eyeing Ether’s funding rate rising above 0.015 to see if “the calm before the storm breaks.”

China’s ‘point running’ crypto scams, pig butchers kidnap kids: Asia Express

Chinese crypto noobs are being tricked into laundering funds for ‘rewards’ — and pig butchering scammers are kidnapping kids: Asia Express.

Consumer protection watchdog warns about Tether's reserves

According to the S&P Global ratings agency, Tether scored a 4 out of 5 on its stability assessment, with 5 being the worst rating.

Eve Frontier’s in-game economy will let players create real cryptos

CCP games says it isn’t a blockchain game; it’s a game that utilizes blockchain.

Bill seeks to create SEC-CFTC joint committee on digital assets

Congressman John Rose would make the agencies work together and listen to user and industry representatives.

Bukele advisers said BTC adoption was ‘complete PR move’ — TIME reporter

According to a TIME Magazine correspondent, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele used Bitcoin to “change the narrative” on the country’s international perception.

USDC issuer Circle adds Arbitrum to Web3 platform

It’s Circle’s latest effort to embed USDC into Arbitrum, a hub for DeFi, and to compete with Tether’s USDT.

SUI leads the crypto market with a 27% weekly gain — What is behind the momentum?

SUI outperforms the bulk of the crypto market with a strong double-digit gain, but is the rally sustainable?

US diplomats pressure Nigeria to release detained Binance exec

Tigran Gambaryan, a United States citizen and former Internal Revenue Service agent, has been detained in Nigeria since February 2024.

Vega Protocol retires chain and token after near unanimous vote

The community will now move forward with proposals supporting the development of its core protocol software.

Northern Trust introduces digital carbon credit trading platform

The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem will enable carbon credit transactions from issuance to retirement.

Judge questions if ex-FTX exec perjured himself in guilty plea

At a Sept. 12 hearing, Judge Lewis Kaplan moved up Ryan Salame’s reporting date by two days and considered vacating his guilty plea.

AI execs visit White House to discuss energy infrastructure

According to a Goldman Sachs report, the demand for electrical power in the United States will have grown by approximately 2.4% by 2030.

3DOS launches decentralized global 3D-printing service on Sui

The company says it has nearly 80,000 printers spread across 120 countries.

Scambaiter Kitboga reveals tips for outsmarting scammers

Scambaiter Kitboga reveals how to outsmart fraudsters in an exclusive Cointelegraph interview.

ParaFi Capital to tokenize $1.2B fund on Securitize

ParaFi Capital will tokenize part of its $1.2-billion portfolio using the Avalanche blockchain and tokenization platform Securitize.

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