Thailand’s KBank acquires crypto exchange business Satang
Thailand's second-largest lender by assets, Kasikornbank, is moving into crypto by acquiring a majority stake in the local crypto business Satang.
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3 unique ways hackers are stealing your crypto: Bitrace Report
Crypto investors claiming “my coins disappeared suddenly” have been found to recently download crypto applications from unverified sources.
End of ‘Uptober’ targets $40K BTC price — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin holds higher BTC price levels into what looks to be a crunch week for crypto markets across the board.
Standard Chartered-owned crypto platform Zodia launches in Hong Kong
Demand for crypto in Hong Kong is mainly driven by institutional investors rather than retail customers, Zodia CEO said.
Elon Musk says posts busted by Community Notes won’t earn revenue share
Elon Musk assured those attempting to “weaponize” the community notes feature will be immediately found out.
Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin ETF position is ‘inconsistent’… says Gary Gensler
During a panel at the 2019 MIT Bitcoin Expo, Gensler called out the securities regulator for its ‘inconsistent’ approach to spot Bitcoin ETF approvals.
El Salvador pro-Bitcoin president Nayib Bukele launches re-election bid
Despite Bukele’s popularity, some critics argue he isn’t eligible to be re-elected under El Salvador’s constitution.
Crypto thief steals $4.4M in a day as toll rises from LastPass breach
Estimates in September revealed that at least $35 million in crypto has been stolen from victims of the LastPass breach since 2022, with the latest hack adding to the toll.
UK risks regulating NFTs the wrong way, says Mintable CEO
“It’s not just a piece of artwork”: Mintable CEO Zach Burks argues that the United Kingdom government still hasn’t caught up on what NFTs are becoming.
Bitcoin price hovers near $35K as ETH, APT, QNT and RUNE turn bullish
BTC price advances toward $35,000, potentially opening the door for ETH, APT, QNT and RUNE to move higher.
VanEck amends application for spot Bitcoin ETF
VanEck joins the group of asset managers updating applications for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States.
Brazil’s USDT adoption soars in 2023, makes up 80% of all crypto transactions
USDT has seen a significant surge in adoption in Brazil, accounting for 80% of all cryptocurrency transactions in the country so far in 2023.
What are open-source protocols, and how do they work?
Open-source protocols have numerous advantages over proprietary protocols. They include greater transparency and accessibility.
First Bitcoin ETF trades $1.5B as GBTC ‘discount’ echoes $69K BTC price
ProShares and Grayscale lead a surge of activity in Bitcoin investment products, with analysis confident of implied demand for a spot Bitcoin ETF.
Ripple CEO criticizes former SEC Chair Jay Clayton’s comments
Clayton emphasized that regulatory agencies should introduce regulations and legal cases they believe will successfully withstand judicial scrutiny.
Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador can become the 'Singapore of the Americas': VanEck advisor
VanEck strategy advisor Gabor Gurbacs expects a wave of new investment capital and immigration will push El Salvador’s economic growth in the coming years.
SBF takes the stand, ‘buy Bitcoin’ searches soar and other news: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 22-28
Sam Bankman-Fried testifies in court, searches for ‘buy Bitcoin’ surge, and Gemini sues Genesis over collateral.
Sam Bankman-Fried's perspective on FTX fall
Sam Bankman-Fried testified in court this week, denying any wrongdoing between FTX and Alameda Research despite admitting “big mistakes."
Community-powered crypto trading: CryptoRobotics joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
CryptoRobotics, a one-stop-shop trading platform, offers trading bots, autostrategies and signals while fostering a community-driven mission to outperform the market.
Crypto Biz: BlockFi emerges from bankruptcy, Worldcoin halts USDC payments and more
This week’s Crypto Biz looks at BlockFi’s emergence from bankruptcy, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF developments, Worldcoin’s operator payment scheme upgrades and more.
Impersonation scams in crypto, explained
To avoid impersonation scams in crypto, verify online profiles, be cautious of overly enticing offers, and employ multi-signature wallets for added security.
VanEck predicts a 10,600% Solana price rally by 2030
The report also delves into a potential scenario where Solana becomes the first blockchain to accommodate applications with over 100 million users.
Ripple exec and XRP community back SEC commissioner’s LBRY lawsuit dissent
Stuart Alderoty thanked Hester Peirce and suggested it might be time to submit an amicus brief.
Google to invest another $2B in AI firm Anthropic: Report
Google has already invested $500 million as part of the deal, while the outstanding $1.5 billion will be paid over time, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Wall Street Journal corrects article misciting Hamas' crypto terrorism funding data
Elliptic, the firm which Wall Street Journal sourced the data from, said it was “pleased” to see the news outlet acknowledge its mistakes.
Hester Peirce speaks out against LBRY enforcement action: 'The market could have decided'
The SEC commissioner said the regulator’s actions “forced a group of entrepreneurs to abandon what they built,” with LBRY announcing in October it planned to wind down operations.
Kraken to suspend trading for USDT, DAI, WBTC, WETH, and WAXL in Canada
According to customer emails, the changes will go into effect starting Nov. 30.
Gemini sues Genesis over GBTC shares used as Earn collateral, now worth $1.6B
Genesis wants to use the shares’ initial value in claims and is not releasing additional collateral transferred by DCG, the suit claims.
Price analysis 10/27: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, MATIC
Bitcoin is taking a breather after this week’s strong rally, but select altcoins may be getting ready to breakout over the next few days.
9 protocols criticize LayerZero’s 'wstETH' token, claiming it's 'proprietary'
Connext, Chainsafe, Sygma, LiFi, Socket, Hashi, Across, Celer, and Router issued a joint statement criticizing the new token.