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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.

Ethereum’s value accretion narrative under duress after 19% drop in ETH DApp volumes 

ETH price struggles to find reasons to rally after the network’s DApp volumes drop and Ether languishes near the $2,250 support.

Binance exec’s mother pleads with US gov’t to secure his release

Detained in Nigeria for more than six months and with reported deteriorating health, Tigran Gambaryan likely won’t return to court until Oct. 9.

SEC settles with Rari Capital over DeFi pools, unregistered broker activity

The regulator charged the former DeFi protocol and its co-founders for allegedly misleading investors and unregistered broker activity involving its pools.  

Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov predicts asset tokenization will transform Web3

Trillions of dollars will flow into Web3 once the details of the Internet of Contracts are worked out.

Longevity expert draws link between Bitcoin and anti-aging communities

According to The Longevity Foundation, nascent technologies such as artificial intelligence can also help solve the aging problem.

US lawmaker accuses SEC of ‘enforcement abuse’ against crypto firms

House of Representatives members brought up FTX, Donald Trump’s token launch, and SEC Chair Gary Gensler at the “Dazed and Confused” digital assets hearing.

WisdomTree aims to bring self-custody to regulated RWAs

The WisdomTree Connect platform aims to let users access WisdomTree’s RWA tokens with any wallet, from any blockchain network. 

$1.5M CryptoPunk bought for $23K, Coinbase’s NFT legal defense fund: Nifty Newsletter

Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Schnetzler believes the SEC’s actions against NFTs are nonsense, describing them as a “nothing burger.” 

Bitcoin price attempts to turn the tide after Fed’s 0.5% rate cut

Bitcoin price rallies to $61,000 after the US Federal Reserve cuts rates by 50 basis points for the first time since 2020.

Ethena domain registrar hacked, Ethena Labs warns users to stay away

The Ethena website appears to have suffered a front-end attack, and users are encouraged not to interact with the platform. 

Silvergate Capital files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware

The parent company of Silvergate Bank has listed assets ranging from $100 million to $500 million and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million.

HEX founder Richard Heart suspected of tax evasion in Finland

Richard Schueler, aka Richard Heart, is already at the center of an SEC suit. Now, he has issues in Finland, his chosen country of residence.

Inside the Pig Butchering Scam: Real Stories from Victims

The latest Cointelegraph video discusses one of the most dangerous crypto scams, 'Pig Butchering,' where victims are lured into fake investment schemes.

Price analysis 9/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin is at a critical juncture, and analysts are divided about the potential impact of interest rate cuts on the market’s direction.

Borderless Capital announces $100M for third DePIN fund

Borderless’ third fund targeting DePIN projects is backed by Peaq, the Solana Foundation, Jump Crypto and IoTeX. The DePIN market is expected to reach $3.5 trillion by 2028.

Partner of ex-FTX exec pleads not guilty to campaign finance charges

Michelle Bond was free on a $1-million bond and restricted from traveling outside the continental US, while her partner, Ryan Salame, is expected to report to prison on Oct. 11.

REX Shares, Tuttle launch 2x long, short Microstrategy ETFs

They follow Defiance ETF’s launch of a 1.75x leveraged MSTR ETF in August.

BTC price slips from $60K as Bitcoin traders brace for FOMC ‘fireworks’

Bitcoin price volatility begins with hours to go until one of the most eagerly anticipated Fed rate decisions in recent years.

Venezuela opposition’s Bitcoin reserve plan must overcome political turmoil first

Opposition leader María Corina Machado proposed adding Bitcoin to Venezuela’s reserves for a new era led by Edmundo Gonzalez.

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