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FTX creditors seek ‘in-kind’ crypto repayments instead of 2022 low prices

Some FTX customers say the crypto valuation proposal is unjust to holders of Bitcoin and other volatile assets.

NFTs eye comeback following spot Bitcoin ETF approval

Cypher Capital’s Bill Qian said the growing understanding of Bitcoin could increase investor curiosity and appetite for NFTs.

Ethereum devs air concern over Vitalik’s plan to increase gas limit

Ethereum developers opposing Vitalik’s gas limit increase suggestion are concerned about the increasing size of the blockchain state.

MEV bot pulls $1.7M profit from a single ‘inefficient’ Dogwifhat trade

A Solana-based maximum extractable value (MEV) bot netted the staggering sum by backrunning a trader when they purchased $8.9 million of the memecoin.

Big changes coming to Ethereum’s account abstraction to save on gas

Ethereum smart accounts are getting tweaked in an upgrade to reduce gas usage on layer-2 networks.

Coinbase partners with Yellow Card to expand USDC access in Africa

Coinbase integrated Yellow Card’s payment rails, enabling Coinbase customers in Africa to more easily on and off-ramp between fiat and crypto, including USD Coin.

Vanguard users threaten to close accounts after firm blocks spot Bitcoin ETFs

Spot Bitcoin ETFs were also reportedly not currently available for purchase on the brokerage platforms of Citi, Merill Lynch, Edward Jones and UBS.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs top $4.5B total volume on the first day of trading

Spot Bitcoin ETFs topped $4.5 billion in trading volume on the first day of trading, but one of the issuers has clarified it hasn’t yet made the cut.

Hong Kong Bitcoin ETF FOMO, Thailand approves $14B airdrop: Asia Express

Hong Kong regulators seek to accelerate Bitcoin ETF approvals. Thailand handing out billions, Chinese bank’s blockchain patent: Asia Express.

SEC wants court to compel Ripple to produce financial statements

The commission said the request was related to a July ruling in which a judge said the XRP token only qualified as a security when sold to institutional investors.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Team service featuring 32K context window and custom GPTs

The new offering aims to hit the sweet spot between the company’s Enterprise and single-user offerings.

Spot ETFs tipped to accelerate Bitcoin use cases, act as tailwind for the crypto industry

Crypto firms predict ETFs will unleash demand for Bitcoin-tied solutions, accelerating innovation in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Gary Gensler had the opportunity to stop a spot Bitcoin ETF, so why didn’t he?

Many speculated that the SEC chair had no choice but to approve the investment vehicle after a court-ordered review of Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETF application.

Near Foundation lays off 40% of workforce despite rosy financials

The firm says the cuts were necessary to consolidate the team and "focus on a narrower and higher-impact set of activities."

Canada may also benefit as US finally gets spot BTC ETF: Coinbase exec

Canada has had a spot BTC ETF for years, but the surge in interest from the U.S. may boost its neighbor’s market and increase competition.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs record notable volume on day 1 — BTC price nearly hits $49K

Markets react positively to the first trading day for spot BTC ETFs, with Bitcoin rallying to nearly $49,000 and ETH hitting a 12-month high.

Web3 apps saw 124% growth in 2023, led by Near, Klaytn, Arbitrum — DappRadar

The unique active wallets for blockchain apps more than doubled in 2023.

Bitcoin spot ETF trading volume surpasses $1.6B within minutes of launch

Pinpointing exact volume is difficult at the time of launch, as trade volume is currently a moving target.

Bitcoin is now a ‘public good’ — ARK Invest president

ARK’s Tom Staudt believes Bitcoin has become a “public good” and should be available to all investors.

WEF identifies AI and quantum computing as emerging global threats

The WEF also noted that AI offers productivity benefits and breakthroughs in fields as diverse as healthcare, education and climate change.

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