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SC Ventures invests in One Trading for EU crypto perpetual futures

Standard Chartered’s venture capital arm gets a toehold in Europe with its investment in the EU’s only MiFID II-compliant crypto platform. 

Prager Metis to pay $745K to settle SEC charges over FTX audit misconduct

The regulator alleges that Prager issued two audit reports for FTX between February 2021 and April 2022 that falsely represented auditing standards. 

Is Solana following Ethereum? SOL price continues slump vs. Bitcoin

Solana needs to hold above the crucial $120 support to avoid a potential correction below $100, according to market analysts.

Why stocks may send Bitcoin price back to $50K before October 

Bitcoin and SPX share a high correlation index as the US stock approaches a new all-time high a day before the Fed cuts interest rates.

Ripple co-founder leads $10M raise for decentralized clearing

Chris Larsen's contribution to Yellow Network aims to tackle liquidity fragmentation, scalability and capital efficiency in crypto markets.

Binance denies blame in $230M WazirX hack, urges user repayments

Binance urged the WazirX team to take accountability for the hack, and compensate users for the loss of funds.

PayPal and Venmo's ENS integration to boost mainstream crypto adoption

The new integration could bring Web2 and Web3 users together, which could be the key to unlocking true mainstream crypto payment adoption.

How 10,000 steps can earn you up to $6.20 a day

Physical activity could be equal or even bigger than the $7 trillion-worth attention economy, Sweat Economy co-founder believes.

Pixels hosts ‘first-ever’ Web3 wedding and Immortal Rising 2 gets 400K registrations: Web3 Gamer

A popular gaming content creator shows that you can get married to the one you love in a game you love, Immortal Rising 2 racks up over 400,000 pre-registrations before its launch, and other news.

Microsoft to open two AI centers in Abu Dhabi

One center will focus on developing industry standards for responsible AI use, while the other will support projects that address “key societal goals.”

Vitalik tells Ethereum L2s ‘Stage 1 or GTFO’ — Who makes the cut?

According to L2Beat, six Ethereum layer 2s have already reached Stage 1, while most others are still stuck at Stage 0.

TON, Curve Finance team up on stablecoin swap initiative

The partnership introduces Curve Finance's CFMM technology to TON, optimizing stablecoin swaps with reduced price volatility and slippage.

Digital Chamber urges US crypto users to support new NFT bill

Crypto advocates urged Americans to help the industry flourish without "misapplied" securities regulations. 

Bitcoin poised for volatility ahead of US interest rate decision — Analysts

The Fed is expected to deliver its first interest rate cut since the pandemic, which could introduce more volatility before the next Bitcoin leg up.

Hong Kong prepares AI guidelines for finance sector

Hong Kong’s government plans to regulate AI in finance by issuing policies at the upcoming FinTech Week.

Privacy is missing ingredient for business blockchain adoption: EY exec

Paul Brody, EY’s global blockchain leader, highlights how privacy is the missing piece for blockchain adoption in businesses and provides potential solutions to enterprise concerns.

Bitcoin trader says it’s still ‘too early’ to call BTC price bottom

BTC price performance fails to convince commentators that Bitcoin is out of the woods.

DBS to launch crypto options and structured notes for institutions

While DBS did not say the exact date, the banks said that the newly-announced crypto offerings will begin some time on the fourth quarter of 2024. 

Circle’s USDC stablecoin to launch on Sui network

The UDSC stablecoin will soon become natively supported on the Sui network through the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol.

Blockchain could help UK’s $14.5T payments sector, says trade group

Trade group UK Finance hailed experiments on the Regulated Liability Network as a success but called for further talks with regulators to develop the system.

Bhutan has twice as much Bitcoin as El Salvador, says Arkham

Bhutan’s investment arm, Druk Holdings, holds more than 13,000 BTC, which is more than double El Salvador’s stash. 

Intel shares jump 6% after plan to spin off AI chip-making arm

Intel shares closed higher following a new plan to spin off its AI-focused foundry business into an independent subsidiary capable of raising outside funding. 

AI scientists urge ‘contingency plan’ in case humans lose control of AI 

In an open letter, scientists shared worry that the loss of human control or malicious use of AI systems could lead to catastrophic outcomes for all of humanity. 

SEC commissioners slam agency after $750K Flyfish Club NFT settlement

SEC commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda didn’t believe any US securities laws were triggered and urged the commission to give NFT firms more room to experiment.

Donald Trump silent on World Liberty Financial, team unveils WLFI token

Donald Trump didn’t share any details about his family’s new crypto platform during his 45-minute talk on X, but the team later revealed that a token would be launched.

Bitcoin price action ‘tough to call’ after Fed rate decision — Zerocap

Bitcoin could rally as high as $65,000 following expected rate cuts later this week but analysts fear US election uncertainty could keep crypto asset prices lower for longer.

Cathedra Bitcoin cools off mining to tap MicroStrategy playbook

Cathedra Bitcoin said Bitcoin mining simply hasn’t provided enough shareholder value on a Bitcoin basis over the last three years, which prompted a change in strategy.

Ex-SEC officials to speak at hearing on ‘politicized approach’ to crypto

US House lawmakers will hear from a former SEC commissioner and crypto industry leaders at their “Dazed and Confused” digital assets hearing on Sept. 18.

MicroStrategy announces third debt offering of 2024, plans to raise $700M

The proceeds will be used to pay off $500 million in existing debt and to purchase more Bitcoin. MicroStrategy currently holds 244,800 BTC. 

Fantom (FTM) price surges 40% in a month — What’s behind the momentum?

Fantom price flashes a classic bullish trading pattern which could extend its month-long double-digit rally.

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