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Republican seeking to unseat Sherrod Brown said he sold all his Bitcoin

The Defend American Jobs political action committee has spent more than $40 million on media buys supporting businessman Bernie Moreno’s Senate run.

Coinbase to sponsor NBA team in aftermath of FTX collapse

FTX announced a partnership deal with the National Basketball Association’s Golden State Warriors in December 2021 — roughly a year before the exchange folded.

Election betting market Kalshi to take USDC deposits

Competition is heating up among election betting platforms, with crypto-native Polymarket still strongly in the lead. 

Nigeria frees Binance exec, Ripple appeals SEC XRP ruling: Law Decoded

The Nigerian government has dropped charges against a Binance exec, Ripple has filed an appeal, FTX settled with Bybit, and Denmark moves to tax unrealized crypto gains.

Weekly digital asset inflows reach $901M, totaling $27B in 2024

According to CoinShares, anticipation for the United States elections and Republican gains are fueling bullish market sentiment.

Bitcoin chases $70K as global tensions ease and crypto traders long the US elections

Bitcoin price rallies as traders react to geopolitical and economic uncertainty, as the potential outcome of the upcoming US election.

Bitcoin in bullish setup ahead of election: VanEck

The investment manager’s long-term model puts BTC’s price at roughly $3 million by 2050.

HKMA Project Ensemble partners with Brazil, Thailand for tokenization

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launch Project Ensemble in March and now has at least three countries participating. 

How Michael Saylor uses the time value of money to combat fiat devaluation

Michael Saylor combats fiat devaluation by investing in Bitcoin, leveraging its deflationary nature and long-term growth potential, while cash loses value due to inflation.

Price analysis 10/28: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA

Bitcoin ETFs are recording solid buying, a sign that traders believe to be an indicator that BTC will break through the range highs.

Emory University holds $15M in Bitcoin ETFs: Filing

It’s the first United States university endowment to report holding Bitcoin ETFs, according to Bloomberg.

Shift4 leverages The Giving Block for global payment service rollout

Payment processor Shift4 bought the crypto service for philanthropies in 2022 and applied its knowledge to other sectors. 

Robinhood launches US presidential elections bets for Harris and Trump

The platform said it was “committed to democratizing finance for all” but would not endorse either the Democratic or Republican candidate in 2024.

Bitcoin needs this one thing to hit and hold $70K

Bitcoin is showing strength by holding tight to the $68,000 level, but a run to new all-time highs will require one key component.

FV Bank integrates with Visa for crypto debit, corporate cards

The cards integrate balances in fiat money, stablecoins and cryptocurrencies held in custody accounts.

Most DePIN projects barely even use blockchain: True or false?

Think your favorite DePIN projects are fully on-chain? Think again — they’re likely leaning on off-chain computations to get the job done.

Is crypto 'altseason' coming? Watch these 3 key signals in the months ahead

Crypto traders, market analysts and several metrics suggest that an "altcoin season" is about to begin as Bitcoin price challenges new highs.

HKEX launches digital asset index as Hong Kong expands crypto licensing

The new index series from HKEX will offer a single reference price for Bitcoin and Ether, aligning with Asia-Pacific trading hours, and it aims to boost transparency in the digital asset market.

Peter Thiel’s fund pushes Infinex NFT investments to $67.7M

Thiel co-founded PayPal and provided early funding for platforms like LinkedIn and Yelp.

Gelato secures $11M funding, adds Kraken’s Ink to rollup platform

The latest round brings Gelato’s total funding to $23 million as it aims to expand its smart-contract automation platform.

Alchemy Pay reveals plans to launch layer-1 blockchain

Alchemy Pay said that users would have the option to pay their gas fees with fiat or its native ACH token. 

9 AI tools that can make you better at your job

AI is revolutionizing workplace efficiency. Here are nine innovative tools reshaping the future of work across different industries.

Solana flips Ethereum in daily fees, surpasses $2.5M in 24 hours

Solana’s surging fees are correlated with growing trading activity on the network’s leading decentralized exchange, Raydium.

Metaplanet becomes Asia’s second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder

Metaplanet’s latest Bitcoin purchase makes it the second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder in Asia behind Boyaa Interactive International, which holds 1,100 BTC. 

Trump election odds near 67% as Polymarket whale bets another $2M

Polymarket whales are betting tens of millions of dollars on a Trump victory on Nov. 5, which could be more accurate than traditional polls, according to Elon Musk.

Ethena team accused of misusing 180M ENA tokens to farm Sats

Ethena Labs faces scrutiny after allegations of unfairly staking 180 million ENA tokens in its crypto farming event.

'Most bullish' weekly close — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin is dropping bullish hints left and right as the "Uptober" monthly close, US Presidential Election and Fed interest rate decision draw near.

BIS project demonstrates automated cross-border transaction compliance

Project Mandala uses zero-knowledge proofs to complete compliance checks across different jurisdictions. 

EU MiCA rules pose ‘systemic’ banking risks for stablecoins — Tether CEO

Europe’s MiCA framework will enforce new bank reserve requirements for stablecoin issuers, raising concerns about systemic risks and stability.

Bolivia continues crypto momentum as bank launches USDT custody

Bolivian bank Banco Bisa has introduced a stablecoin custody service, allowing clients to buy, sell and transfer USDT.

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