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• Nomura’s Laser Digital receives in-principal approval for operations in Abu Dhabi

  26-09-2023 23:43 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The Japanese bank joins a rapidly growing number of digital asset firms operating in Abu Dhabi and the rest of the United Arab Emirates.
  
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• SEC pushes deadline for ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF to January

  26-09-2023 23:01 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The commission gave itself an additional 60 days to consider the listing of ARK 21Shares’ investment vehicle on the Cboe BZX Exchange, with a final deadline set for Jan. 10.
  
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• Bitcoin In Spotlight: Robert Kiyosaki Questions BTC’s Future Amid Citibank’s Blockchain Play

  26-09-2023 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The financial sector was abuzz recently, with Citibank announcing a platform backed by blockchain technology to transform institutional savings into tokens. This news drew interest from various quarters, including prominent financial educator and “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki, who tied it to Bitcoin.
  Using the X (formerly known as Twitter) platform, Kiyosaki expressed curiosity about the potential ramifications this could have for Bitcoin and the US dollar, igniting
  
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• US lawmakers call on SEC chair to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs 'immediately'

  26-09-2023 22:25 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The members of the House Financial Services Committee are expected to question Gary Gensler during a Sept. 27 hearing on SEC oversight.
  
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• Upcoming Optimism Unlock Threatens To Drag OP Below $1

  26-09-2023 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The Optimism native token OP is now in the line of fire with millions of tokens set to be released into circulation. This threatens the altcoin’s price which is already on a downward spiral after carrying out its 3rd airdrop.
  Optimism Set To Unlock 24 Million Tokens
  In the latest iteration of its token unlock events, the Optimism network is looking at over 24 million tokens being unlocked and brought into circulation. On-chain token tracking website Token Unlocks reports that the 24.16 mil
  
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• U.S. House Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’

  26-09-2023 21:49
  
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should listen to the courts and give up its efforts to block exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding bitcoins, a bipartisan group of lawmakers argued in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
  
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• Bitwise amends spot Bitcoin ETF application with new, detailed argumentation

  26-09-2023 21:47 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The amendments tackle arguments made by the SEC against the use of the CME BTC futures market for surveillance sharing.
  
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• CBDCs could support a more stable economy — if banks run the show

  26-09-2023 21:40 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could confer economic benefits if governments don't use them to cannibalize the commercial banking industry.
  
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• CBDCs could support a more stable economy — if banks pull the strings

  26-09-2023 21:40 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could confer economic benefits if governments don't use them to cannibalize the commercial banking industry.
  
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• Cryptocurrency And The Newly Proposed Tax Rules On Digital Assets - Forbes

  26-09-2023 21:27 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency And The Newly Proposed Tax Rules On Digital Assets  Forbes
  
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• Blocknative to Suspend MEV-Boost Relay After Economics Fail to ‘Materialize’

  26-09-2023 21:23
  
  The decision followed internal discussions among the company’s leadership and board of directors, and the company plans to focus on "economically viable opportunities."
  
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• How Staking Rates Can Drive the Crypto Economy Forward

  26-09-2023 21:13
  
  Similar to interest rates in the traditional economy, staking rates provide transparency and measurability to investors, unleashing a wave of crypto-native financial products.
  
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• Former White House official will lead Ripple's policy and government arm

  26-09-2023 21:03 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Ripple's newest head of U.S. public policy previously worked in similar roles at Softbank Group, Zoom, and Lyft following six years in government.
  
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• Bitcoin Spot Trading Volume Hit Six-Year Low – Is Investor Confidence Rising?

  26-09-2023 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Consistent with the volatile crypto market, the past few months have been filled with uncertainty for Bitcoin (BTC). However, the bears appear to be in control, with the premier cryptocurrency trending toward the $26,000 mark in the past few days.
  Despite the struggling Bitcoin price action, investors seem uninterested in taking short-term interests or cutting their losses, with BTC spot trading volumes hitting lows rarely seen in years.
  “Macroeconomic Scenario” Responsible For Bitco
  
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• Circle launches native euro stablecoin on Stellar

  26-09-2023 20:48 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The EURC stablecoin (formerly EUROC) is now available on Stellar in addition to Ethereum and Avalanche.
  
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• Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use

  26-09-2023 20:47
  
  Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming trial, set guardrails for certain witness questions and testimony.
  
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• Mixin loses about $200M in cryptocurrency heist - SC Media

  26-09-2023 20:44 via news.google.com
  
  Mixin loses about $200M in cryptocurrency heist  SC Media
  
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• Cryptocurrency Depreciation Hits Major Tech Stocks; Cardano and ... - Investing.com

  26-09-2023 20:04 via news.google.com
  Cryptocurrency Depreciation Hits Major Tech Stocks; Cardano and ...  Investing.com
  
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• XRP Ledger Developer Xumm Reveals “Infrastructure Overhaul,” More Than An Upgrade?

  26-09-2023 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The company behind the XRP Ledger crypto wallet, Xumm, unveiled its plans to launch an “Infrastructure Overhaul” for the network. The company claims the upgrade will push the XRPL to the next level. According to an official announcement shared with Bitcoinist:
  This isn’t just a technical upgrade; it’s a strategic move to reshape the very foundation of the XRPL, ensuring a sustainable, efficient, and inclusive future for all participants.XRP Ledger Upgrade Goes Beyond? Imp
  
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• Gemini invests $24M for expansion in India

  26-09-2023 20:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Launched in May, the Gemini Gurgaon Hub has since added over 70 staff.
  
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• What is Airdrop in the Context of Cryptocurrency? (Guide) - AMBCrypto Blog

  26-09-2023 19:33 via news.google.com
  What is Airdrop in the Context of Cryptocurrency? (Guide)  AMBCrypto Blog
  
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• US Federal Reserve Banks say stablecoins could ‘become a source of financial instability’

  26-09-2023 19:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The report compares stablecoins to money market funds and ultimately concludes they have similar shortcomings.
  
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• Do Bitcoin halvings spark BTC price rallies, or is it US Treasurys?

  26-09-2023 19:20 via cointelegraph.com
  
  An intriguing chart shows a close relationship between U.S. 10-year Treasurys and Bitcoin halving price rallies.
  
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• Binance’s Liquid Staked Ether Jumps to $1.2B in TVL After Sudden $500M Inflow

  26-09-2023 19:08
  
  Binance’s liquid staking ether (ETH) saw a sudden $500 million burst of inflows over the weekend, pushing its total locked value (TVL) to $1.2 billion.
  
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• Co-Founder Of Global Multimillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Ponzi ... - Department of Justice

  26-09-2023 19:00 via news.google.com
  
  Co-Founder Of Global Multimillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Ponzi ...  Department of Justice
  
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• Bitcoin Mining Now Most Sustainably-Powered Global Industry: Data

  26-09-2023 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  Data shows that the Bitcoin mining sector has become the most sustainably-powered global industry, as more than 50% of it uses clean energy.
  Majority Of Bitcoin Mining Industry Uses Clean Energy Sources
  One of the main criticisms against BTC is that the sector uses a considerable amount of energy and, thus, releases a notable amount of emissions.
  Things appear to be developing for the better and quite fast. In a new post on X, the co-founder of CH4Capital, Daniel Batten, has shared a few charts
  
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• Bitcoin Barely Holds $26K as Interest Rate Surge Continues

  26-09-2023 18:58
  
  Higher yields are taking a toll on traditional assets as well, with the Nasdaq sinking 1.2% to its lowest level since early June.
  
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• Bahrain’s Bank ABC using JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain for cross-border payments

  26-09-2023 18:58 via cointelegraph.com
  
  After two years of experiments, JPMorgan and the Bahraini bank will offer U.S. dollar payment settlement in several countries, with plans to expand to euro service as well.
  
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• US Treasury sanctions Ethereum wallet tied to cartel over 'illicit fentanyl trafficking'

  26-09-2023 18:12 via cointelegraph.com
  
  An ETH wallet tied to Mexican national Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro was allegedly used for illicit fentanyl sales in the United States.
  
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• Can Cryptocurrency Still Deliver On Financial Inclusion? - Forbes

  26-09-2023 18:00 via news.google.com
  Can Cryptocurrency Still Deliver On Financial Inclusion?  Forbes
  
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• BULLISH: Bloomberg Analyst Points Out Two Key Bitcoin Metrics Demonstrating Historic Strength

  26-09-2023 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  As the bear market continues to linger, several market analysts have pointed out key metrics or factors that show that the Bitcoin bull market might not be far off. This time, Bloomberg analyst Jamie Coutts has identified key Bitcoin adoption metrics that provide bullish signals to the crypto community.
  What Are These Key Bitcoin Metrics?
  In a tweet shared on his X (formerly Twitter) platform, Coutts noted that “HODLers” and transactions on the Bitcoin network were at an all-tim
  
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• Almost All Crypto Employees Take Pay in Fiat, Pantera Study Finds

  26-09-2023 18:00
  
  The median pay globally among 570 engineers surveyed was $120,000, with those in North America getting $193,000, up 1.5% versus the prior year, based on the study.
  
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• 10 crypto insiders share their advice for traders considering trading bots

  26-09-2023 18:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Being fully aware of both the strengths and weaknesses of bots can help traders leverage them with optimal success.
  
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• Why Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Issue Stablecoins in Japan

  26-09-2023 17:58
  
  Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ bank want to help with the country's Web3 ambitions by issuing stablecoins.
  
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• Circle's Euro-Pegged Stablecoin Is Now Available on Stellar Network

  26-09-2023 17:55
  
  With expanding EURC stablecoin to Stellar, Circle expects to boost European remittance channels, cross-border payments, treasury management and aid disbursement.
  
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• Kraken secures money license registrations in Spain and Ireland

  26-09-2023 17:17 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The move follows the crypto exchange's successful VASP registration in Italy.
  
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• Swiss Web3 Tornado

  26-09-2023 17:07 via newsbtc.com
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  In the last article we teased VESA being in Switzerland, and how the country is advancing leaps and bounds in the eyes of the international crypto community, but today we will give you the lowdown on what the Swiss Web3 Fest was all about and who are the people in the ecosystem behind it.
  In general, to preface why the following is important, it’s good to mention something. VESA has been working with a bunch of people, from big to small companies and beyond, and what is quite frig
  
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• NFT Brand Pudgy Penguins Debuts Toy Collection in 2,000 Walmart Stores

  26-09-2023 17:00
  
  Each toy provides access to Pudgy World, a multiplayer digital social experience, which could help improve visibility and users of the Pudgy Penguin brand.
  
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• Ethereum Wallet Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Sanctioned by US Government

  26-09-2023 16:45
  
  The United States' Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned an Ethereum wallet tied to a Mexican man from Sinaloa named Jimenez Castro.
  
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• Bitcoin Mega Whales Return To Selling Mode, More Downside Soon?

  26-09-2023 16:45 via newsbtc.com
  On-chain data shows the largest of the Bitcoin whales have returned to distribution, a sign that could be bearish for the asset’s price.
  Bitcoin Investors With More Than 10,000 BTC Are Selling Again
  As explained by analyst James V. Straten in a new post on X, the BTC whales, who had earlier been in a phase of accumulation, have switched their behavior to that of distribution now.
  The relevant indicator here is the “Trend Accumulation Score” from Glassnode, which keeps track of
  
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• Bitcoin analysts flag key BTC price points as bulls cling to $26K

  26-09-2023 16:34 via cointelegraph.com
  
  BTC price support and resistance lines in the sand are crystallizing amid a fresh bout of low volatility for Bitcoin.
  
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• Chase UK to ban cryptocurrency purchases over fraud fears - Financial Times

  26-09-2023 16:09 via news.google.com
  
  Chase UK to ban cryptocurrency purchases over fraud fears  Financial Times
  
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• Immunefi launches on-chain bug bounties through ‘Vaults’ system

  26-09-2023 16:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The Web3 security platform now allows projects to deposit bounty funds to a Safe smart contract, proving the funds are available.
  
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• Arbitrum Users Can Now Trade Bitcoin Mining Power With Each Other

  26-09-2023 16:00
  
  Mining marketplace Lumerin was released Tuesday on the Arbitrum network.
  
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• IRS Proposed Rule on Digital Asset Broker Reporting Could Kill Crypto in America

  26-09-2023 15:42
  
  The proposal creates unworkable requirements for decentralized finance in the U.S. and serves as an important cautionary tale.
  
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• Kraken Pushes Forward on Expansion in Spain, Ireland With Key Regulatory Steps

  26-09-2023 15:40
  
  Kraken obtained a registration from Spain's central bank, while its Irish subsidiary secured a license.
  
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• JPMorgan’s subsidiary Chase UK to restrict crypto transactions

  26-09-2023 15:35 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Starting from Oct. 16, Chase Bank customers in the United Kingdom will no longer be able to make crypto transactions.
  
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• JPMorgan subsidiary Chase UK to restrict crypto transactions

  26-09-2023 15:35 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Chase Bank customers in the United Kingdom will no longer be able to make crypto transactions starting Oct. 16.
  
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• US gov’t messed up my $250K Bitcoin price prediction: Tim Draper, Hall of Flame

  26-09-2023 15:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Tim Draper’s first big Bitcoin prediction came off without a hitch, but he says the current administration is making his second one look bad.
  
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• French telecom group invests millions in local AI industry

  26-09-2023 15:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The French telecom group Iliad revealed it has purchased one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers and plans to create an AI research lab in Paris, among other developments.
  
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