Bitcoin ‘death cross’ sees BTC price dip $1K, erasing ‘Uptober’ gains
BTC price erases all its month-to-date gains, with Bitcoin traders predicting that $27,000 will not stay around long.
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Central Bank of Nigeria: eNaira no threat to financial stability
Nigeria’s central bank issued a press release in response to “news items on some media platforms,” suggesting that the eNaira threatens Nigeria’s financial stability.
Securities regulators oppose special treatment of crypto in Coinbase case
A body representing North America’s state securities regulators took aim at arguments made by crypto exchange Coinbase in its defense against the SEC.
Immutable links with AWS in latest Web3 gaming push
The blockchain gaming firm said it will gain access to a vast pipeline of game studio leads and support for successful deal closures.
British MPs urge action on NFT copyright infringement, crypto fan tokens
A U.K. parliamentary committee called for a crack down on sports fan tokens and recommended the government issue a code of conduct for NFT platforms.
Brazilian Congress puts Binance CEO CZ in crosshairs for indictment
A congressional committee has recommended that Changpeng Zhao and three local Binance executives be indicted for fraud and other financial crimes.
Bitcoin Lightning Network growth jumps 1,200% in 2 years
A report from the Bitcoin-only exchange River suggests increased Lightning usage will play a key role in Bitcoin becoming a better medium of exchange.
Bitcoin needs Ethereum VM to reach its full potential — Web3 exec
Botanix Labs founder Willem Schroé argues a “huge amount of value” from real-world assets will be captured on Bitcoin, provided it connects to the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
The economy is refusing to die — which may mean it’s time to go risk-on
The economy is refusing to go down. If the trend continues, cryptocurrency prices are going to start rising — especially with Bitcoin's halving.
US Stocks rise for third straight day as bond yields fall
Treasury yields declined, giving stock market bulls new momentum.
Galxe replacing 110% of funds users lost in recent front-end hack, over $400K
The platform was the victim of a phishing scam that routed users to a website that drained their wallets after they approved a transaction.
Crypto advocates weigh on race for next US House Speaker
Lawmakers are scheduled to return to the House of Representatives on Oct. 11 to vote on a replacement for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whose position has been vacant for a week.
Bitcoin price could hit $750K to $1M by 2026 — Arthur Hayes
BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes expects Bitcoin to be $750,000 by 2026. Here’s how and why.
FTX co-founder Wang discusses plea deal, knowledge of financial concepts at SBF trial
On the final day of his testimony, FTX co-founder Wang discussed talking to the feds and his interpretation of the “FTX is fine” tweet.
Sam Bankman-Fried aspired to become US President, says Caroline Ellison
The former CEO of crypto exchange FTX also reportedly explored paying off Donald Trump from running for U.S. President again.
Polygon (MATIC) rally comes to an end as competitors devour market share
MATIC price has retraced a majority of its recent gains. Cointelegraph explores why.
Caroline Ellison blames Sam Bankman-Fried for misuse of FTX user funds at trial
Reports have suggested the former CEO of Alameda Research and SBF had largely been out of contact following the collapse of FTX in November 2022.
9 factors to consider when choosing a blockchain consensus mechanism
Both broad and narrow considerations come into play when choosing a blockchain project’s consensus mechanism.
UK financial watchdog restricts Binance partner from issuing crypto ads
The Financial Conduct Authority’s marketing requirements for crypto firms went into effect on Oct. 8, requiring some to partner with local companies for compliance.
Asian and European stocks rally amid a wave of risk appetite
Asian and European stocks registered a bullish surge on Tuesday owing to the Fed’s hawkish outlook on interest rates.
Binance freezes Hamas-linked accounts after Israeli request
The freeze does not affect Binance accounts owned by ordinary Palestinian civilians.
The new Cointelegraph Research Terminal: Home to critical crypto data reports
Cointelegraph’s new Research Terminal offers a slick new look and more features to help retail and institutional investors navigate the crypto space.
Meet the guerilla artist who staged a crypto ‘rug pull’ in front of the SEC
Artist Nelson Saiers’ “Rug Pull” highlighted the victims of crypto rug pulls and perceived SEC inaction in safeguarding investors.
Sam Bankman-Fried trial: former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison to testify
Sam Bankman-Fried’s former love interest and CEO of Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison, is expected to testify in court, potentially revealing detailed information on the fraudulent use of customer funds.
Circle rolls out native USDC tokens on Polygon
Circle taps into Ethereum layer 2 Polygon to provide USDC liquidity directly on the proof-of-stake scaling protocol.
BTC price rally in doubt? Bitcoin young supply echoes 2022 bear market
Bitcoin on-chain transaction data shows “uncertain” conditions prevailing, research says, warning that Q2 is not likely to match BTC price gains from earlier in 2023.
OK Group sunsets ‘Okcoin’ for a global transition to ‘OKX’
Founded in 2013, Okcoin will have the same name as OK Group’s other crypto venture, OKX, formerly known as OKEx.
Hut 8 boosts self-mined Bitcoin reserves to 9.4K amid USBTC merger
According to Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton, the new merged mining business will have “highly diversified fiat revenue streams.”
SBF seeks to probe FTX lawyers’ roles in $200M Alameda loans
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is seeking permission to cross-examine Gary Wang over FTX lawyers' involvement in Alameda loan approvals.
Cyprus to tighten crypto regulations in accordance with FATF
The Ministry of Finance intends to amend the existing Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering Law.