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Stand With Crypto reports 121K have used voter registration since 2023

With 47 days until the US presidential election, tens of thousands of votes could make a difference in crucial swing states.

Harvard students launch 'New Bretton Woods Project' to fix debt crisis

According to veteran trader Peter Brandt, the United States dollar has lost over 90% of its value since the 1950s due to inflation.

Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) gains 75% in a month — Here is why 

AI-focused tokens and stocks have had a blockbuster year, and FET’s chart could be a hint that the trend will continue.

Bitcoin options markets reduce risk hedges — Are new range highs in sight?

Bitcoin options market positioning shifted as BTC price shot through the $60,000 to $63,000 level. 

Coinbase’s cbBTC surges to third-largest wrapped BTC token in just one week

According to data from CryptoQuant, cbBTC circulation supply has outpaced long-established players seven days after launch. 

Ethereum is a 'contrarian bet' into 2025, says Bitwise exec 

Ether price could be on track for another correction into a triple-bottom, marking the beginning of a big rally into 2025.

Blockdaemon mulls 2026 IPO: Report

Other Web3 infrastructure platforms, such as Circle, are also considering IPOs.

Shift to new server provider restores X in Brazil for some users

Brazil recently lifted the freeze on bank accounts for Elon Musk’s Starlink and the X platform after the companies paid a $3-million fine.

SEC asks court for four months to produce documents for Coinbase

The financial regulator requested an extension until February 2025 to review “at least 133,582 unique documents” as part of discovery motions with Coinbase.

Bitcoin bulls target $64K BTC price hurdle as US stocks eye new record

BTC price performance finally attempts to catch up with risk assets as a Bitcoin renaissance takes over.

DZ Bank partners with Boerse Stuttgart for crypto trading

The partnership will bring cryptocurrency trading and custody solutions to around 700 cooperative banks, with an initial rollout planned for late 2024.

VonMises bought 60 CryptoPunks in a month before the price spiked: NFT Collector

Ex TradFi guy VonMises has built up one of the best NFT collections on the planet by selling when he can, not when he has to.

Telegram bot Banana Gun’s users drained of over $1.9M

So far, at least 36 victims suffered losses amounting to nearly $2 million worth of Ether.

RedStone integrates first oracle price feeds on TON blockchain

RedStone's integration with TON will introduce real-time asset prices, aiming to enhance DeFi, GameFi, and social applications.

Indian crypto exchange WazirX struggles to recover funds 60 days after hack

WazirX’s $235 million hack recovery efforts face hurdles as internal findings yield little to no significant breakthroughs. 

Puma partners with Web3 mobile game in ‘pivotal moment’ for mainstream adoption

Puma’s latest partnership could be a “pivotal moment for mainstream crypto adoption” and play-to-earn gaming.

BTC rallies past $62.6K after BlackRock issues Bitcoin white paper

Bitcoin’s adoption trajectory will largely depend on future macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns, according to BlackRock.

Blockchain adoption in Asia Pacific will expand into SMEs — Blockdaemon

Blockdaemon executive Andrew Vranjes said that tax regulations and the lack of uniform regulations across jurisdictions hold back institutions from adopting blockchain. 

CertiK Ventures discloses $45M investment plan to boost Web3

In addition to CertiK Ventures’ $45 million investment plan, CertiK also announced the launch of free community tools including Token Scan and Wallet Scan.

Talent flocks to AI, but ‘frothy’ market turns off VCs — Dragonfly Capital

Dragonfly Capital general partner Tom Schmidt urged crypto projects to consider whether they need venture capital funding.

Cardano founder to meet Argentina president Javier Milei

Charles Hoskinson plans to meet with Argentina President Javier Milei to discuss how blockchain can rewrite global economic and political systems.

Memecoins not the ‘right move’ for celebs, but DApps might be — Skale Labs exec

Skale chief marketing officer Andrew Saunders described memecoins as a player-versus-player situation where early investors get the most gains. 

Bitcoin price hits $62.6K as Fed ‘crisis’ move sparks US stocks warning

Bitcoin price action may have to diverge from stocks if history repeats itself after a bumper Fed rate cut, analysis warns.

Decentraland X account hacked, phishing scam targets MANA airdrop

PeckShield has warned Decentraland followers of an ongoing phishing attack using a fake MANA airdrop, urging users to avoid interacting with it.

Fed rate cut may be politically motivated, will increase inflation — Arthur Hayes

The former BitMEX boss said the Fed has acted in the interests of presidential candidate Kamala Harris. 

SEC sues ‘fake’ crypto exchanges in first action on pig butchering scams

The SEC has taken action against romance scammers for the first time, charging two allegedly fake crypto exchanges with carrying out fraud.

Binance CEO says task force is working ‘across the clock’ to free exec in Nigeria

Binance CEO Richard Teng said the company has continued to explore every legal and political avenue to bring Gambaryan home as his health deteriorates by the day. 

SUI could soon be Solana’s fiercest competitor, says K33 Research

Sui’s technical capabilities and the upcoming release of a native gaming console could see the network eventually rival Solana, but tokenomics pose a looming threat.

Solana unveils new Seeker device, says it’s not just a ‘memecoin phone’

Solana’s new Seeker device will be a “rewards magnet” like the Saga, but it’s not just a “memecoin phone,” says Solana Labs General Manager Emmett Hollyer. 

Crypto scammers orchestrate massive hack on X but barely made $8K

The scammers breached countless X accounts to shill the memecoin, but they didn’t even make enough to buy a Toyota Corolla.

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