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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.

‘Silly’ to shade Ethereum, the ‘Microsoft of blockchains’ — Bitwise exec

Ethereum is still home to the most active crypto developers and is the most attractive chain to build applications on top of for big companies, argues Bitwise’s Matt Hougan.

Louisiana takes first crypto payment over Bitcoin Lightning

Louisiana is now taking crypto payments for state services, and its Wildlife and Fisheries Department has just taken the government’s first crypto payment.

Real-world asset tokenization is the crypto killer app — Polygon exec

According to Colin Butler, financial institutions that don't embrace blockchain technology will lose their relevancy and competitive edge. 

Donald Trump uses Bitcoin to buy burgers at NYC bar

Pubkey, a Bitcoin bar in New York City, hosted the former US President and 2024 Republican nominee for a campaign stop on Sept. 18.

It's time to update the SEC's disclosure process for crypto

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda wants to update the agency's S-1 disclosure for cryptocurrency firms. His stance is a positive step toward progress.

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