ANALYSIS: According to a report from Flipside Crypto, the number of Ethereum validators grew by 30% over the past year, exceeding one million for the first time in June 2024.
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OPINION: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino criticized Italy's plan to raise the capital gains tax on Bitcoin to 42%, arguing it could drive crypto users to more favorable tax jurisdictions.
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ANALYSIS: JPMorgan reports that the hashrate of 14 U.S.-listed Bitcoin miners now accounts for a record 28.9% of the global network, reflecting a 70% increase this year amid rising market interest.
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ANALYSIS: Bitcoin has risen above $68,000 for the first time since July, with its market dominance reaching a new cycle high of 58.91%.
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JUST IN: OKX will delist several trading pairs on October 24 and introduce new USDC pairs on October 17, 2024, to enhance the user experience.
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JUST IN: Hong Kong police arrested 27 suspects and uncovered a $46 million cryptocurrency romance fraud scheme, according to news outlet HK01, seizing luxury watches and cash during the operation.
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JUST IN: Delhi Police, with Binance's help, seized 100,000 USDT from a scam posing as a government-approved solar power initiative, leading to multiple arrests.
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RECENTLY: Trump's 2024 campaign has raised $7.5 million in crypto donations, with nearly 50% of corporate election funding now coming from the crypto industry.
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RECENTLY: Bitwise has surpassed $5 billion in assets under management, reflecting a 400% increase this year following key milestones and the appointment of strategic advisor Luis Berruga.
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ANALYSIS: Crypto analyst Altcoin Sherpa predicts Bitcoin could climb to $68,000+ after reclaiming support around $60,000.
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OPINION: MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor warned against using high leverage in Bitcoin trading, calling it risky and urging investors to avoid it.
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JUST IN: Canary Capital has filed with the SEC to launch a Litecoin ETF, shortly after submitting an application for an XRP-based ETF.
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JUST IN: Trust Wallet has launched its Launchpool, allowing users to stake TWT and slisBNB to earn WHY tokens as rewards.
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JUST IN: Canary Capital Group, founded by ex-Valkyrie co-founder Steven McClurg, has filed for the Canary Litecoin (LTC) ETF, marking the first such filing for LTC after a recent XRP ETF submission.
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JUST IN: SingularityDAO, Cogito Finance, and SelfKey plan to merge into Singularity Finance, tokenizing the AI economy with a new SFI token replacing KEY, SDAO, and CGV.
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JUST IN: Hermetica raised $1.7 million in seed funding to enhance its Bitcoin-backed USDh stablecoin ecosystem.
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RECENTLY: U.S. prosecutors have recommended a five-year sentence for Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein due to his cooperation, despite his leading role in the 2016 hack.
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JUST IN: Ireland's Finance Minister Jack Chambers is drafting urgent crypto regulations ahead of the EU's new anti-money laundering laws, according to The Irish Examiner.
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RECENTLY: Cosmos co-founder Jae Kwon raised security concerns over the Liquid Staking Module, citing ties to North Korean-linked developers and calling for a full audit.
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RECENTLY: Marathon Digital Holdings has secured a $200 million line of credit from an undisclosed lender, backed by its Bitcoin holdings, to pursue strategic opportunities and support corporate initiatives.
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JUST IN: Sean McHugh of VARA stated that the authority has struck the right balance in its crypto licensing process, countering claims of being too lenient.
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JUST IN: The SEC has charged Vy Pham for promoting Saitama Inu in a fraudulent "pump-and-dump" scheme involving unregistered securities.
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STUDY: A survey found that while many Salvadorans support President Bukele, only 7.5% use Bitcoin for transactions despite its legal tender status.
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RECENTLY: Stellar has integrated with Dune, a leading on-chain data analytics platform for the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
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RECENTLY: A compliance expert has warned the FCA that TikTok's virtual coins system may classify the platform as a digital assets exchange in the UK, according to a report by Financial News.
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JUST IN: SunPump announced a partnership with BitMart to expand its presence in the growing meme coin market on TRON.
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🚨BREAKING: Tesla's Bitcoin wallet has made its first transfers in two years, according to blockchain data.
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JUST IN: Azra Games raised $42 million in a Series A led by Pantera Capital to develop Project Legends, a mobile RPG with future blockchain integration. The company will also expand its team.
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ANALYSIS: Yay!, a decentralized social platform, has reached a record $13 million in total value locked (TVL), marking a 450% increase in just one month.
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JUST IN: Blockstream raised $210 million in a convertible note financing round led by Fulgur Ventures.
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