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Crypto PR exec relishes ‘skepticism’ around crypto marketing

Serotonin CEO Amanda Cassatt highlighted that marketing is “a mechanism for perpetrating the fakery and the scams.”

US judge slaps $36M fine on man for 5-year crypto investor fraud

The court order demands approximately 85% of the significant fine to be paid back to victims of William Koo Ichioka’s fraudulent scheme.

Trump buys burgers with BTC, Arthur Hayes skeptical on rate cut, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 15 – 21

Donald Trump becomes the first former United States president to use crypto in a transaction, Arthur Hayes thoughts on rate cut: Hodler’s Digest

Three-Mile Island nuclear site reopening to power AI

The site was ground zero for a partial nuclear meltdown in 1979, which affected a separate unit and caused nearby areas to evacuate.

Bitcoin is pinned below $65K but several market structure-altering factors are at play

Bitcoin must overcome resistance in the $64,000 to $66,000 zone before a new set of growth catalysts initiate the path to six-figure BTC price territory.

Coinbase's cbBTC wrapped Bitcoin coming to Solana — Breakpoint 2024

Wrapped Bitcoin products allow users to retain asset control while using Bitcoin as collateral for decentralized finance applications.

Indian Supreme Court recovers YouTube account from XRP scammers

XRP scammers hacked the Supreme Court of India’s YouTube account, and although it was recovered, it lost its subscriber base.

Crypto lender Shezmu recovers hacked funds through negotiation

Shezmu recovered nearly $5 million in stolen crypto through negotiations with a hacker and agreed to a higher bounty.

AI may lead to inflationary pressures: Bank of Canada

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem highlighted the potential risks AI poses to inflation and financial stability in the short term.

Nayib Bukele meets Elon Musk at Tesla to discuss AI, future of humanity

President Bukele visited Tesla to meet with Elon Musk and discuss the future of AI, Bitcoin, and El Salvador’s emerging role in tech innovation.

Powerledger integrates with Solana mainnet ecosystem

Powerledger’s co-founder John Bulich believes the expansion emphasizes “that sustainability is a common goal that transcends ecosystems.”

Crypto firms cannot naively trust engineers with code, warns Exodus CEO

Exodus CEO JP Richardson says the firm’s security team reviews all engineers' code to prevent malicious actions.

Crypto wallets will evolve into 'filing cabinets' by 2030: Crypto exec

Reown CEO Jess Houlgrave believes crypto wallets will transition into a “collection of wallets and accounts that can interact with each other.”

Bank of Canada just says no to retail CBDC in reshuffling of priorities

Regulating and speeding up payments without a CBDC are more important to the Canadian central bank.

BingX confirms the resumption of withdrawal services following hack

Monetary losses from the BingX hack were initially reported as totaling $26 million, but the figure has since swelled to $52 million.

Solana prepares for possible ‘sizable’ move after defending $120 support

SOL price bounced off the $120 support multiple times since April, leading traders to believe that the current market recovery will lead to an explosive rally.

SEC approves options for BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF

The SEC notice seemed to be an industry first after the commission approved the listing and trading of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds on US exchanges in January.

Crypto Biz: Circle prepares to debut on Wall Street

Stablecoin issuer Circle is moving forward with its public offering debut and plans to shift its headquarters to Wall Street in 2025.

Securitize adds Wormhole for multi-chain RWA tokens 

Easier cross-chain transferability for RWAs is crucial to institutional adoption, executives say. 

SEC seeks sanctions against Elon Musk over Twitter purchase

Elon Musk and his various companies are currently facing regulatory scrutiny in Brazil, the European Union, and the United States.

Do Kwon’s extradition case goes back to Montenegrin justice minister

According to Montenegro’s Supreme Court, the US and South Korea had both met the conditions for applying for Do Kwon’s extradition to face criminal charges.

Crypto.com gains payment service license from Bahrain central bank

Singapore-based cryptocurrency Crypto.com is reinforcing its regional presence with a Bahraini license following on approval in Dubai.

Trump silent on crypto platform, SEC urged to clarify airdrops: Finance Redefined

Former President Donald Trump remained silent about his family’s upcoming crypto platform, and Republican Party lawmakers urged the SEC to clarify its stance on crypto airdrops.

Ethereum open interest hits 20-month high — Is this bullish or bearish for ETH?

Ether’s futures open interest jumps to a 20-month high, but leverage demand remains balanced.

What to expect at Caroline Ellison’s sentencing hearing

The former Alameda Research CEO’s lawyers have requested time served, and prosecutors seemed flattering in their sentencing memo, but what will Judge Lewis Kaplan say on Sept. 24?

Bitcoin outperformed nearly every asset class in past year — VanEck

VanEck expects Bitcoin’s long-term bull market to continue, but miners are struggling.

Price analysis 9/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB 

Bitcoin faced selling near $64,000, but buyers have managed to keep the price above the short-term holder realized price near $62,000, which is a positive sign.

Iggy Azalea unveils new online casino ‘Motherland’

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has unveiled the Motherland casino at Solana Breakpoint in Singapore. The new casino is set to go live in November. 

Bitcoin to hit $200K by end of 2025 regardless of election — Bank exec

The 2024 election is projected to be a tight race on the granular local level, but this shouldn’t matter for the long-term price of BTC. 

Elon Musk starts to comply with Brazilian court orders, suspends accounts on X

At least 11 accounts linked to the spread of misinformation in Brazil have been banned from X over the past few days as the platform begins complying with supreme court orders.

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