MicroStrategy S&P 500 listing ‘probably not’ coming despite stellar performance
Inclusion could boost the industry. “Anyone that owns an S&P 500 Index fund will own Bitcoin once MSTR makes it into the index.”
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How metaverse platforms could solve the loneliness epidemic
The growing social media and online gaming usage will require more decentralized and community-owned alternatives.
Bolivia reports 100% rise in virtual asset trading since lifting Bitcoin ban
The rise came immediately after Bolivia’s central bank lifted a 42-month ban on cryptocurrency payments, allowing financial entities to conduct transactions with digital assets.
Onyx protocol exploited a second time for $3.8M via known bug
The decentralized finance app lost nearly $4 million thanks to an interaction between an old bug and a new input validation vulnerability.
Bitcoin has 'familiar bullish smell' as BTC price hits $66K — Analyst
BTC price activity gets market observers excited as Chinese stocks see their best week in sixteen years.
Bitcoin’s 'Coinbase premium' returns as BTC price heads for best September ever
Bitcoin is up 22% in the last three weeks as demand from U.S. investors gradually increased, pushing prices above pre-August crash levels.
Trump crypto venture WLFI a ‘potential pump-and-dump disaster’
The launch of the Trump family crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, during a US election campaign carries risks, possibly hurting both his campaign and the crypto industry’s image.
OpenAI’s move to for-profit: Is it indeed ‘illegal’?
OpenAI’s potential transformation into a for-profit corporation is not impossible, but it will likely not be an easy process.
MiCA threatens crypto firm exodus to Middle East: Regulatory expert
The upcoming regulatory framework could threaten a mass crypto exodus to the Middle East due to more favorable regulations.
Bitget to connect Telegram Mini Apps to broader Web3 with new dev kit
The Bitget Wallet team said in a press release that the new integration opens up Telegram to the broader Web3 space.
Hacker behind $2M crypto heist receives job offer from victim protocol
Despite losing $2 million in a smart contract exploit, Bedrock offered the hacker a role to help secure its protocol and recover stolen funds.
$1.1B TIA token release to push October’s crypto unlocks to almost $2B
Celestia tokens worth $1.1 billion will be unlocked on Oct. 31, while $300 million in Cheelee tokens will be released on Oct. 10.
Q4 crypto rally chances ‘exceptionally high,’ fueled by BTC $65K breakout
Bitcoin’s surge past $65,000 has ignited FOMO in the altcoin market, according to a crypto analyst.
Hong Kong to align crypto OTC derivative rules with European standards
Hong Kong regulators will align their crypto OTC derivatives reporting with ESMA's standards, including the use of Digital Token Identifiers.
Crypto founder paid LA cops to extort victim for crypto, FBI alleges
Adam Iza, the founder of the crypto trading platform Zort, allegedly paid Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies for information that he used to blackmail a target he intended to rob.
Liquid restaking protocol Bedrock suffers $2M exploit
Bedrock said the root cause of the exploit has been “handled” and reassured users that all remaining assets were safe.
Bitcoin buyers throw $366M into US ETFs as BTC pushes above $65K
Bitcoin broke above the $65,000 mark during late trading on Sept. 26, with the day bringing over $360 million in inflows to United States-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Ethereum blob count is ‘uncomfortably close to a ceiling’ — Vitalik Buterin
“I think the ecosystem is sleeping on the fact that it's uncomfortably close to a ceiling,” cautions the Ethereum co-founder.
Swan Bitcoin sues ex-staff over ‘rain and hellfire’ plan to steal mining biz
Swan Bitcoin has accused several former employees of “stealing the crown jewels” from its Bitcoin mining business to create a “counterfeit competitor.”
SEC scores partial win against blockchain firm Opporty over $600K ICO
A federal judge partially sided with the SEC, finding that Opporty and its founder, Sergii Grybniak, offered “unregistered securities” in their 2018 ICO.
Worldcoin fined again! Crypto store clerk runs off with $500K cash: Asia Express
Worldcoin fined over privacy rules in South Korea, Hong Kong crypto trading store clerk scarpers with customer’s $500K in cash: Asia Express.
Tornado Cash’s Roman Storm case moves to trial as judge denies dismissal
A New York federal judge denied Roman Storm’s bid to dismiss US government charges. Storm is the co-founder of the crypto-mixing platform Tornado Cash.
Stacks (STX) makes 30% gain as mainnet upgrade and stablecoin launch approach
Plans to launch a Bitcoin-pegged stablecoin, an upcoming network upgrade and BTC’s recent recovery could be connected to STX’s 30% rally.
Wrapped Bitcoin supplied on Aave hits record high despite backing fears
WBTC is still the most popular Bitcoin wrapper, with nearly $10 billion in TVL, according to DefiLlama.
Bitcoin rallied above $65K, but will BTC price hold this level?
Bitcoin price is back above a key resistance level, but are there sufficient bullish catalysts to sustain the current rally?
US sanctions Russian crypto platforms for money laundering ties
Two crypto exchanges and two individuals have been sanctioned for ties to underground finance.
Watchdog: Visa–Mastercard ‘duopoly’ spends millions blocking competition
According to a report, the two companies spent a combined $80 million lobbying against credit card competition acts.
Robinhood, Revolut eye entry into stablecoin market — Report
Both Robinhood and Revolut are reportedly considering issuing their own stablecoins as the industry continues to expand.
Bitcoin analysts say BTC is in a ‘good position’ above the 200-MA and $65K
Bitcoin’s strong rally puts it in a “good position” where the 200-MA and $65,000 level could potentially serve as a new level of support.
The key misunderstanding with China's purported BTC hashrate dominance
According to CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju, Chinese mining pools control 55% of the network hashrate, while US mining pools control 40%.