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Google Cloud launches Ethereum-compatible blockchain RPC service

Google Cloud’s Blockchain Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is compatible with only Ethereum for now, but support for more blockchains is coming.

California passes package of laws to combat election deepfakes

California governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills aimed at battling deepfake election content while on stage at a conference in San Francisco.

Australia’s central bank launches 3-year program for wholesale CBDC

RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones said the potential benefits of a retail CBDC in Australia appear modest or uncertain at present.

Crypto influencer hit with bot claims after nabbing ‘best content creator’ award

Crypto influencer “Professor Crypto” deleted posts of him celebrating the award shortly after being accused of using bots to boost his following.

House Republicans demand SEC’s Gensler clarify crypto airdrops stance

US Representatives Tom Emmer and Patrick McHenry gave Gary Gensler until the end of the month to answer questions about the SEC’s approach to crypto airdrops. 

South Korea’s crypto market growth fueled by rising Premium Index: Chainalysis

The Korea Premium Index drives price surges in South Korea's crypto market, where institutional trading plays a pivotal role.

Bitcoin’s ‘local market structure’ could push BTC price to new all-time high — Analysts

Analysts say Bitcoin’s recent price action could be a sign that the path to new all-time highs has begun.

US gov’t cites Caroline Ellison’s ‘extraordinary cooperation’ before sentencing

Lawyers representing the former Alameda Research CEO have requested time served and supervised release — an outcome that appeared more likely after a filing by US Attorneys.

Circle integrates USDC with national payment systems of Brazil, Mexico

USDC is now integrated into the banking systems of Brazil and Mexico, allowing businesses to use the USD-pegged stablecoin directly through local financial institutions.

Wintermute launches OutcomeMarket, US election prediction tokens

The new market will feature Chaos Labs’ Edge Proofs Oracle support, but probably won’t be accessible in the United States.

Some pro-crypto Trumpers suggest he ‘lost their votes’ after token launch

Though many Donald Trump supporters said nothing would stop them from voting for the Republican candidate, others didn’t seem to be pleased by his latest crypto lending project.

Bitcoin rallies to $61K, but derivatives traders are still skeptical — Here is why

Bitcoin price shows strength ahead of a key Federal Reserve monetary policy decision on Sept. 18, but data suggests the momentum may not last.

USDT on TON chain surpasses $1 billion: Token Terminal

Tether’s stablecoin continues to dominate rivals, including Circe’s U.S. Dollar Coin (USDC).

Dragonfly Capital eyes $500M for fourth crypto fund

Dragonfly’s new crypto fund will target early-stage projects in the crypto space. Over 100 digital-asset startups are part of the firm’s portfolio.

Restaking will spark the next big rush of money into crypto

Platforms including EigenLayer, Symbiotic and Karak are charting new territory on the frontier of restaking.

SC Ventures invests in One Trading for EU crypto perpetual futures

Standard Chartered’s venture capital arm gets a toehold in Europe with its investment in the EU’s only MiFID II-compliant crypto platform. 

Prager Metis to pay $745K to settle SEC charges over FTX audit misconduct

The regulator alleges that Prager issued two audit reports for FTX between February 2021 and April 2022 that falsely represented auditing standards. 

Is Solana following Ethereum? SOL price continues slump vs. Bitcoin

Solana needs to hold above the crucial $120 support to avoid a potential correction below $100, according to market analysts.

Why stocks may send Bitcoin price back to $50K before October 

Bitcoin and SPX share a high correlation index as the US stock approaches a new all-time high a day before the Fed cuts interest rates.

Ripple co-founder leads $10M raise for decentralized clearing

Chris Larsen's contribution to Yellow Network aims to tackle liquidity fragmentation, scalability and capital efficiency in crypto markets.

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