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Teen’s mom sues Character.ai, alleging sexed-up bots led to son’s death

The 14-year-old boy’s last interaction was with a Character.ai chatbot before he tragically shot himself in the head in February, his mom alleged in a lawsuit filed on Oct. 22. 

Denmark Tax Council recommends bill to tax unrealized crypto gains

Denmark’s Tax Law Council has recommended introducing a bill that could tax unrealized gains and losses on crypto assets beginning as early as 2026.

Former Celsius CEO to return to court on Nov. 13

Judge John Koeltl ordered Alex Mashinsky and prosecutors to appear in court on Nov. 13 to address the former Celsius CEO’s motion to dismiss fraud and market manipulation charges.

Tesla reveals it didn’t sell any Bitcoin holdings in Q3

According to Tesla's Q3 financial filings, the company's automotive sales declined slightly since Q2 2024, while leases increased slightly.

Lazarus Group exploited Chrome vulnerability with fake NFT game

The North Koreans invested great effort in creating and promoting the game that apparently drained users’ wallets.

Surprise ETH price drop below $2.5K raises questions about Ethereum fundamentals

Ethereum price followed the broader crypto market sell-off, but its longer term price weakness is driven by network-specific factors.

Better Know a Crypto Candidate: Jerrod Sessler

As part of its coverage of the 2024 US Elections, Cointelegraph asked several congressional candidates for their positions on crypto.

US bankers support Trump but expect Harris victory — American Banker

A survey of 191 bankers indicated heavy support for Trump’s cryptocurrency and taxation policies. 

Ex-Trump chief of staff says crypto election impact will be ‘fascinating’

Mick Mulvaney, who worked under former US President Donald Trump, said the crypto industry had developed “professional operations” for lobbying in DC.

Price analysis 10/23: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin’s correction ignited selling in altcoins, which are slipping below critical support levels.

ZK-proofs are too complicated for decentralized ID — KILT CEO

The governments of Australia, Palau, Argentina, and Estonia are experimenting with different forms of decentralized identity solutions.

Zanzibar’s new blockchain sandbox aims to drive tech startup growth

The semi-autonomous region of Tanzania is taking advantage of a sandbox regulatory framework adopted in July.

Cointelegraph Accelerator opens applications for its upcoming cohort, offering investment to innovative projects

Selected startups will receive seed investment, marketing and mentorship support, media exposure and networking opportunities to drive innovation in the blockchain industry.

US tech exec warns China is ‘a decade ahead’ on quantum

Analysts often claim China is winning the quantum race but available research indicates otherwise.

Bitcoin forecast to hit $200K by end of 2025: Bernstein

Bernstein’s report is the latest in a series of bullish forecasts from institutional market researchers ahead of the November US presential election. 

Ripple CEO endorses crypto lawyer in race against Sen. Warren

Brad Garlinghouse and other crypto executives have directly contributed to John Deaton’s Senate run, and Ripple has funded one of the PACs supporting him.

Bitcoin’s repeating bearish engulfing trend and spot ETF outflows boost odds of sub-$60K BTC

Repeat bearish engulfing candles near range highs and Bitcoin’s inability to flip $70,000 to support are possible signs of an incoming correction

6 ‘fat-finger’ mistakes that hit crypto holders in the wallet

Fat finger errors prove that crypto is still vulnerable to simple human mistakes.

Kalshi adds global elections to betting platform

The US's first election betting market has added contracts for trading on national elections from Australia to Ecuador, public filings show. 

The rise of Mert Mumtaz: ‘I probably FUD Solana the most out of anybody’

How Helius co-founder Mert Mumtaz became Solana’s best known and fiercest defender on Crypto X… and sometimes its biggest critic.

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