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ECB paper claims older Bitcoin holders are exploiting new holders

Since its introduction in 1999, the euro has lost approximately 85% of its value against gold due to monetary inflation.

China has not cracked encryption, at least not yet — Mental Outlaw

Quantum bits currently require temperatures between approximately -200 degrees Celsius to -270 degrees Celsius to operate properly.

Indicted NYC mayor leaves questionable crypto legacy as controversy mounts

Before his indictment on criminal charges, NYC Mayor Eric Adams promised to turn the city into a major crypto hub.

US attorneys push Biden to help free Binance exec held in Nigeria

Concerns increased over Tigran Gambaryan’s well-being on Oct. 18 after his illness prevented him from appearing in court.

NexFundAI: The FBI’s ‘Trap Token’ Explained

NexFundAI, a trap token by law enforcement, exposes bad actors, but falling for similar schemes led by scammers can lead to major losses

Bitcoin ETF liquidity set to surge after SEC options approval — QCP

To confirm a potential breakout from its current crab walk, Bitcoin needs to close the week above $68,700, according to market analysts.

Bitcoin teases breakout as 'FOMO liquidity grab' keeps $69K in place

Bitcoin bulls have more work to do for a major resistance flip while BTC price strength sees the highest daily close in over four months.

Can liquid staking tokens depeg due to market volatility?

Some top LSTs have previously seen price deviations of up to 77% from Ether’s price due to mass sell-offs paired with liquidations on leveraged lending protocols.

Crypto market sentiment not as bullish as 'echo chamber' suggests, trader says

A crypto trader argued that it is easy for crypto market participants to be "convinced sentiment is one way or the other," while claiming that the sentiment is not "that bullish currently."

XRP may face volatility as market waits for ‘concrete results’ — Analyst

A crypto analyst opined that XRP’s price "is likely to fluctuate between $0.50 and $0.80" for the rest of 2024 with strong emphasis on regulatory developments.

Crypto events turn to regulation and politics as US election looms

Some executives at crypto and blockchain firms have suggested prioritizing US congressional races over the presidential election.

Anthropic says AI could one day ‘sabotage’ humanity but it’s fine for now

The firm investigated four distinct “sabotage” threat vectors for AI and determined that “minimal mitigations” were sufficient for current models. 

SEC approves NYSE, CBOE listings of Bitcoin options ETFs

Traders believe that the approval of options for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds will inject much-needed liquidity into the markets.

Crypto Biz: Onchain lending ramps up, driven by institutional activity

Institutional demand is driving a significant increase in onchain loans across DeFi protocols.

Memecoin craze fuels Solana price rally — Is $180 SOL the next stop?

A sharp uptick in Solana network activity and the blockbuster performance from memecoins back SOL’s rally toward $180.

Rebar aims to launch Bitcoin-native MEV Shield by end of 2024: CEO

The startup is onboarding Bitcoin miners representing a “sizable amount” of the Bitcoin network’s total hashrate, according to Alex Luce. 

Crypto Super PACs spend $1.3M on candidates as early voting continues

The Fairshake and Defend American Jobs PACs reported media buys for GOP and Democratic candidates in the House of Representatives ahead of the elections.

Montenegro halts Do Kwon’s extradition again ahead of appeal ruling

Do Kwon’s extradition has been delayed again, to the surprise of the Justice Ministry.

Stablecoins can benefit financial system, Fed governor says

The United States national debt has crossed $35 trillion, with $500 billion added to the government debt in the last two weeks alone.

Trump’s crypto token flops, Ethereum centralization concerns: Finance Redefined

Trump’s munch-awaited token launch recorded disappointing sales numbers, while investors are becoming concerned about Ethereum block builder centralization.

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