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Vitalik Buterin ups X activity in August, posts more than last 18 months

After moving to Farcaster, Vitalik Buterin appears to be back on X with over 150 posts or replies in the last month.

Altcoins need ‘substantial bull market’ to avoid VC funding drought: Analyst

A “substantial bull market” is needed to avoid VC funds drying up after too much money was allocated to funds “clearly underperforming benchmarks,” a crypto analyst says.

Sky proposes dropping Wrapped Bitcoin over claimed Justin Sun ties

The team behind Sky, formerly Maker, wants to drop WBTC due to what it claimed were recent changes in ownership and control “likely involving Justin Sun or affiliates.”

OpenAI says latest o1 model on ‘new level’ can ‘think before it answers’

OpenAI claims its newest model, OpenAI o1, is so advanced it was “resetting the counter back to one” for naming its AIs.

Trump to launch World Liberty Financial crypto platform on Monday

Donald Trump said in a video posted to X that his World Liberty Financial crypto project would launch Sept. 16.

Consumer watchdogs call for EU action on in-game digital money

Consumers fall prey to many deceptive practices when buying and using in-game currencies in video games, claims BEUC.

UK court rules Tether is property in first English law post-trial crypto ruling

It comes a day after a UK government bill aimed to clarify that crypto was “personal property” under property laws.

Ethereum trader sentiment needs small bump for ETH to see ‘parabolic rise’

A crypto analyst is eyeing Ether’s funding rate rising above 0.015 to see if “the calm before the storm breaks.”

China’s ‘point running’ crypto scams, pig butchers kidnap kids: Asia Express

Chinese crypto noobs are being tricked into laundering funds for ‘rewards’ — and pig butchering scammers are kidnapping kids: Asia Express.

Consumer protection watchdog warns about Tether's reserves

According to the S&P Global ratings agency, Tether scored a 4 out of 5 on its stability assessment, with 5 being the worst rating.

Eve Frontier’s in-game economy will let players create real cryptos

CCP games says it isn’t a blockchain game; it’s a game that utilizes blockchain.

Bill seeks to create SEC-CFTC joint committee on digital assets

Congressman John Rose would make the agencies work together and listen to user and industry representatives.

Bukele advisers said BTC adoption was ‘complete PR move’ — TIME reporter

According to a TIME Magazine correspondent, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele used Bitcoin to “change the narrative” on the country’s international perception.

USDC issuer Circle adds Arbitrum to Web3 platform

It’s Circle’s latest effort to embed USDC into Arbitrum, a hub for DeFi, and to compete with Tether’s USDT.

SUI leads the crypto market with a 27% weekly gain — What is behind the momentum?

SUI outperforms the bulk of the crypto market with a strong double-digit gain, but is the rally sustainable?

US diplomats pressure Nigeria to release detained Binance exec

Tigran Gambaryan, a United States citizen and former Internal Revenue Service agent, has been detained in Nigeria since February 2024.

Vega Protocol retires chain and token after near unanimous vote

The community will now move forward with proposals supporting the development of its core protocol software.

Northern Trust introduces digital carbon credit trading platform

The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem will enable carbon credit transactions from issuance to retirement.

Judge questions if ex-FTX exec perjured himself in guilty plea

At a Sept. 12 hearing, Judge Lewis Kaplan moved up Ryan Salame’s reporting date by two days and considered vacating his guilty plea.

AI execs visit White House to discuss energy infrastructure

According to a Goldman Sachs report, the demand for electrical power in the United States will have grown by approximately 2.4% by 2030.

3DOS launches decentralized global 3D-printing service on Sui

The company says it has nearly 80,000 printers spread across 120 countries.

Scambaiter Kitboga reveals tips for outsmarting scammers

Scambaiter Kitboga reveals how to outsmart fraudsters in an exclusive Cointelegraph interview.

ParaFi Capital to tokenize $1.2B fund on Securitize

ParaFi Capital will tokenize part of its $1.2-billion portfolio using the Avalanche blockchain and tokenization platform Securitize.

Anchorage Digital Bank, BitGo join Coinbase to custody 21Shares crypto ETFs

The move diversifies spot crypto ETF custodians beyond Coinbase, which has dominated crypto custody for US issuers.

Crypto is used for payments in Georgia, not to get rich: Tbilisi Crypto City Guide

The capital city of the country of Georgia boasts a small but vibrant crypto community that aims to put the country on the map.

Judge says CFTC exceeded its authority halting Kalshi election bets

According to Judge Jia Cobb, having Kalshi offer contracts on “whether a chamber of Congress will be controlled by a specific party in a given term” was not unlawful.

What ‘far-fetched’ scenarios could still send Bitcoin price to $0?

Despite some dedicated critics saying otherwise, Bitcoin hitting $0 is extremely unlikely due to its strong global community, established infrastructure and historical resilience.

Grayscale to launch US XRP trust, paving way for potential ETF

Grayscale XRP Trust could potentially pave the way for an XRP ETF, subject to approval by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Hawaii emerging as crypto hub following new crypto regulations

The Aloha state's new regulations already attracted some notable Web3 firms, including Coinbase, Metamask, Transak, BitPay and Trust Wallet.

Nomic introduces Ethereum support for decentralized Bitcoin custody

Nomic’s nBTC will compete with wBTC and come without controversy or centralization concerns.

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