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Theoriq launches testnet for blockchain-based AI agent network

The organization claims it’s developed a first-of-its-kind blockchain network. 

Blockchain activity soars 70% in Q3 driven by AI DApps

Daily active wallets in the DApp industry soared in the third quarter of 2024, driven primarily by a 71% growth in the performance of AI-related applications. 

Crypto.com’s US exchange lists 4 memecoin derivatives

Traders can now hedge exposure to memecoins including PEPE and FLOKI.

Inside pig butchering scams: Crypto victims share their stories

The latest Cointelegraph video explores one of the most dangerous crypto scams, “pig butchering,” by sharing some of the victims’ real stories. 

Bitcoin Coinbase premium turns negative as BTC price stalls under $63K

Bitcoin price stagnates below $63,000 as on-chain data highlights an uptick in selling activity.

Harris’ unrealized gains tax could ‘tank markets’: Nansen’s Alex Svanevik, X Hall of Flame

Nansen founder Alex Svanevik tips a $100K Bitcoin price if Trump is elected, and admits he ignored Bitcoin initially in favor of Ethereum.

Szabo or NSA? New report revisits Bitcoin creator mystery

As HBO’s documentary sparks fresh debate, a new report from 10x Research revisits theories about Bitcoin’s enigmatic creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, involving Nick Szabo and the NSA.

Who’s Nick Szabo, the man believed to be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto?

The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a mystery. Could it be Nick Szabo?

Crypto.com sues SEC to ‘protect the future of crypto’ in US

Crypto.com’s lawsuit against the US SEC follows the exchange’s receipt of a Wells notice from the agency.

NEAR patches ‘Web3 Ping of Death’ vulnerability that could crash network

Researchers found a vulnerability in NEAR’s peer-to-peer networking protocol that could have crashed any node, but it was patched before an attacker could discover it.

Samsung Pay adds crypto payment option with Alchemy Pay integration

Already available on Google Pay, Alchemy Pay’s virtual card is now coming to Samsung Pay, giving users another seamless way to spend their crypto.

South Korea plans to regulate cross-border stablecoin transactions

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to consult with other jurisdictions, including Japan and the EU, on stablecoin rules.   

ETH users stake 28.9% of supply, signal ‘long-term’ confidence

Onchain data provider IntoTheBlock said that 28.9% of all Ether has been staked.

WAP crypto token promoted by Cardi B traced to scam origins

Cardi B’s WAP memecoin launch stirs controversy as crypto investigators link the wallet address to past scams and rug pull projects.

Boerse Stuttgart-owned Bison launches insured Ethereum staking service

Bison has partnered with Munich Re and Staking Facilities to offer insured Ether staking, covering risks like slashing and fraud.

AI can compose good music, but humanity still holds the creative baton

As creators worry about AI’s impact on their livelihoods, a panel at the WCIT 2024 conference in Yerevan, Armenia, highlighted how humans are still the maestros of creativity. 

Bitcoin due 'capital reallocation' as China halts stimulus — Analysis

Bitcoin should paradoxically gain from China's stimulus rethink, but "near-term downside" risks remains for risk assets.

Arrington Capital-backed RedStone launches Bitcoin staking oracles

Without Bitcoin staking oracles, BTC-based liquid staking tokens can be used only to provide liquidity on DEXs, according to RedStone co-founder Marcin Kaźmierczak.

Crypto wallets deter gamers from trying Web3 games: Report

More than 10% of participants surveyed said complicated wallets are the main reason they haven’t played Web3 games.

What is Pump.fun? A guide to Solana’s memecoin generator

Discover Pump.fun, Solana’s memecoin generator, where users can create, trade, and explore customizable meme tokens on the Solana blockchain.

Archax, Assetera partner to offer tokenized RWA in UK, Europe

Assetera and Archax are collaborating to provide investors with regulated access to tokenized funds, including real-world and digital assets.

Last week’s Bitcoin dip a ‘healthy realignment,’ lower risk of crash: Bitfinex

Bitcoin’s 9% dip over the last week reduced the likelihood of downside volatility, say analysts from crypto exchange Bitfinex. 

ETF analyst sparks outrage with ‘blatant misinformation’ about Ethereum

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas shared an excerpt from a Bitcoin book claiming Amazon could shut down Ethereum, riling up the blockchain’s supporters.

US Supreme Court knocks back case over $4.4B Silk Road Bitcoin

The top court in the US won’t hear Battle Born Investments’ case claiming it purchased rights to 69,370 Bitcoin seized by the US from the online black market Silk Road.

Texas town residents sue Marathon Digital over crypto mine noise

A group of residents in Granbury, Texas, sued Marathon Digital, claiming noise from its nearby Bitcoin mine is a “nuisance” that caused health issues for some locals.

21Shares urges EU to change ‘inconsistent’ crypto ETP rules

The ETP issuer is asking for more clarity and consistency from what it claims is the European Union’s “patchwork” of crypto regulations.

Hong Kong to license more crypto exchanges by end of year

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission expects to issue licenses to some of the 11 crypto firms pending registration in the region. 

Nick Szabo overtakes Len Sassaman as HBO’s Satoshi reveal on Polymarket

Sassaman’s odds tanked after the HBO documentary’s producer said he confronted the person he thinks is Satoshi Nakamoto, ruling out Sassaman, who died in 2011.

Revolut prevents $13.5M of ‘potential fraud transactions’ in crypto

Revolut has been under fire as fraud complaints piled up in 2024, but the company has insisted it saved hundreds of millions in “potential fraudulent transfers.”

4 bold predictions for Bitcoin in the 2024 presidential election

America is balancing a weakening dollar against an asset with the potential to address many of the financial issues that face a squeezed middle class.

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