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‘Being this wrong should be illegal’ — Crypto pundits slam Fed’s Kashkari

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said crypto is “almost never” used outside of drugs and criminal activity — but evidence points to the contrary.

CFTC chair says agency is ‘handcuffed’ as crypto regulations stall: Report

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam hopes a new Congress and president can accelerate crypto regulations. 

Ex-CEO of Mine Digital stole $1.5M from a Bitcoiner, says regulator

The dodgy transaction happened just two months before the firm went bust in September 2022, says the Australian financial regulator. 

Blade Runner 2049 producers sue Elon Musk over AI art at robotaxi event

Tesla and CEO Elon Musk were sued by the producers of the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049 for allegedly using AI to spoof an image of the film at its We, Robot event.

Bitcoiners slam Saylor for throwing weight behind ‘too big to fail’ banks

Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor previously said without Bitcoin self-custody, custodians would accumulate too much power which they could then abuse.

Ledger Live enables THORChain’s decentralized native cross-chain swaps

Ledger will allow users to swap assets across chains in its app using the decentralized liquidity protocol THORChain.

Mining PAC launches ad for Ted Cruz as early voting begins in Texas

More than 18 million registered voters in the Lone Star State will decide whether to replace Senator Ted Cruz with Representative Colin Allred starting in 2025.

Bitcoin falls under $67K as stocks sell-off, but BTC derivatives are stable

Bitcoin price saw a sharp sell-off today, but the BTC futures market is showing zero signs of fear.

Chainlink using AI, oracles to bring market-moving corporate data onchain

The oracle protocol is partnering with financial infrastructure providers including Franklin Templeton and UBS.

Coinbase files FOIAs against US regulators probing banks’ crypto crackdown 

The exchange asked regulators to disclose documents relating to an ongoing crackdown on crypto companies among US banks.

Ripple co-founder pledges $10M in XRP to Kamala Harris campaign PAC

Chris Larsen suggested that Democratic lawmakers could have a “new approach to tech innovation” under a Kamala Harris presidency starting in 2025.

‘Quantile model’ analyst predicts $135K–$285K Bitcoin price in 2025

A unique Bitcoin price model charts a potential $285,000 top for BTC in 2025.

Chainalysis hit with $650M lawsuit, Italy to hike Bitcoin tax: Law Decoded

Chainalysis faces a $650 million defamation lawsuit, the EU’s ESMA pushes for MiCA amendments, Cyprus and Ireland scramble to align with regulations, and Italy plans to hike tax on Bitcoin.

Northern Data wants to sell Peak Mining to invest in AI expansion

The Tether-backed company is talking to interested parties, it said. It may also see an IPO on the Nasdaq next year.

Transak hit by data breach, 92K users exposed

Transak disclosed a data breach affecting over 92,000 users after a phishing attack compromised an employee’s laptop.

Better Know a Crypto Candidate: John Avlon

As part of its coverage of the 2024 US elections, Cointelegraph asked several congressional candidates for their positions on cryptocurrency and blockchain.

Bitcoin drops 3% as US sellers spark sub-$65K BTC price targets

Bitcoin offers buyers a “flash sale” with a dip below $67,000, but traders warn that the BTC price retracement may not be done yet.

EU launches ‘Trusted Investors Network’ to boost VC investment in tech

The European Union unveiled the Trusted Investors Network at a meeting in Athens, Greece, to attract venture capital to deep-tech sectors like biotechnology and AI. 

AI scam targets Ripple holders and memcoin trader loses it all: Crypto-sec

An AI-generated video purports to show Chris Larsen claiming to give away XRP and a trader 10x from MicroStrategy coin but gave it to a phishing account.

Trump election win could send BTC to $100K and propel altcoins further

Never has cryptocurrency been so connected with the US elections, the outcome of which could trigger a full-on bull market. What are the prospects if Trump wins?

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