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NYC’s pro-crypto mayor Eric Adams indicted on corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he would fight the federal criminal charges with “every ounce of my strength and spirit.”

Ethereum bulls and bears fight to win this week’s $2.8B ETH options expiry

Ethereum price showed strength in September, but data suggests holding above $2,600 will be a challenge.

3 reasons why Bitcoin (BTC) struggles to hold $64.5K

Bitcoin lost momentum as weak macroeconomic data, fear of a stock market correction, and worries over the upcoming US elections impacted investor sentiment.

Coinbase-backed Truflation confirms hack, estimated around $5M

Truflation’s team said that no customer funds were stolen in the security breach.

Price analysis 9/25: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB 

Bitcoin continues to face selling near $65,000, but the intensity seems to be reducing, paving the way for an upside breakout.

Kamala Harris wants the US to be ‘dominant’ in blockchain

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris made another public statement about digital assets during a Wednesday speech at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh.

Financial institutions are experimenting with Bitcoin-backed lending: Ledn

Lower interest rates and accelerating crypto adoption are spurring more financial institutions to try Bitcoin-backed lending. 

PayPal enables business accounts to buy, sell, and trade crypto

In 2020, PayPal began allowing individual retail customers to buy, sell, and hold crypto directly from their PayPal and Venmo accounts.

Bitcoin price stuck in ‘extended consolidation phase’ due to drop in capital inflows — Report

Bitcoin’s significant drop in capital inflows over the last six months is contributing to the current price consolidation. 

Terraform Labs may close products, services in bankruptcy wind-down

Get it before Oct. 30, Terraform Labs tells the third parties it is discussion its wind-down with.

Solana may hit $330 and reach 50% of ETH market cap — VanEck research

Solana uses a monolithic structure that allows the network to capitalize on the speed and efficiency absent from modular blockchains.

Curve mulls dropping TUSD as crvUSD backing after SEC charges

The regulator alleged TUSD was 99% backed by a risky offshore fund, raising concerns about using TUSD to back Curve's stablecoin.

Puma partners with Web3 mobile game, Infinex NFTs top $40M sales: Nifty Newsletter

Footwear distributor Puma partnered with a Web3 game, integrating characters based on the brand into a sports mobile game.

South Korean foundation to recover funds from defunct crypto exchanges

The Digital Asset User Protection Foundation will be set up by the DAXA self-regulatory organization and receive support from financial authorities.

Wallet in Telegram app temporarily blocked for UK users due to restructuring

Telegram users in the United States are also restricted from using the Wallet in Telegram app due to financial regulations.

Crypto City Guide to Seattle: Site of CZ’s downfall and pot crypto vendors

Seattle’s medical marijuana vendors accept crypto, residents don’t file income tax returns here, and the Governor signed a blockchain bill.

Hamster Kombat reveals plans for 2025 in new roadmap

Hamster Kombat announced that it plans to buy back tokens and distribute them to players regularly. 

Bitcoin price coils as market confirms $65K as ‘real resistance’

BTC price “chop” is still the name of the game, with Bitcoin bulls yet to mount a charge at a $65,000 sell wall.

Fed’s ‘juice’ into crypto has analyst eyeing ‘trimming’ opportunities

The US Fed’s decision to cut interest rates was just “catching up to market expectations,” as an analyst argues a lot of the added “juice” was already priced in the riskier assets.

Biggest fears about Bitcoin’s future: Industry weighs in

Reddit’s Bitcoin community remains optimistic about BTC, but members are still eager to discuss the most valid concerns regarding Bitcoin's future.

Been scammed? ‘Crypto crimestoppers’ claim to help get crypto back

Private investigation firm Lionsgate claims it can help recover stolen crypto when going straight to the police fails.

Tokenized asset market to hit $10T by 2030: Chainlink report

Despite current crypto market volatility, Chainlink projects rapid growth in tokenized assets, driven by institutional demand and regulatory advancements.

BitcoinOS launches BitSNARK ZK verification for enhanced privacy on Bitcoin

BitSNARK enables private transactions and advanced DApps on the Bitcoin blockchain while keeping BTC’s core intact.

85% on Polymarket betting Ethereum won’t see new all-time high by 2025 

A decision on Ethereum ETF options has been pushed back to November, four days after Blackrocks’s IBIT options trading was approved. 

‘Sustained’ Bitcoin ETF inflows may ‘buoy’ price despite slowing spot buying

A more “sustained” run of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows may counteract Bitcoin “spot market buying slowing,” says Bitfinex analysts.

Ether.fi thwarts domain account takeover attempt, confirms user funds safe

Ether.fi credits security upgrades and partners for thwarting a domain account takeover before user funds were compromised.

Telegram bot Banana Gun to absorb $3M loss from hack

Banana Gun has confirmed a $3 million loss caused by a vulnerability in its trading bot, which impacted experienced crypto traders.

Email auto-reply vulnerability allows hackers to mine cryptocurrency

Hackers exploit email auto-replies to spread crypto-mining malware, hijacking unsuspecting users' systems to mine cryptocurrency without their knowledge.

Bitcoin sell-side risk hits 2024 low just $10K from BTC price record

Bitcoin sellers are not rushing to distribute coins at current BTC price levels — even as hodler cohorts return to net profit.

Vitalik Buterin endorses Celo for beating Tron in stablecoin addresses

Vitalik Buterin noted that Celo’s second L2 testnet, Alfajores, will be upgraded to Ethereum L2 on Sept. 26.

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