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• Cynthia Lummis leads the charge calling for DOJ action against Binance and Tether

  26-10-2023 23:59 via cointelegraph.com
  
  U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative French Hill urged the Justice Department to take “swift action” against Binance and Tether over facilitating funds for Hamas.
  
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• LooksRare Monthly NFT Trading Volume Flash Crashes 97% In October: What’s Next?

  26-10-2023 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The monthly trading volume of LooksRare, a decentralized non-fungible token (NFT) and digital collectible marketplace, is down 97%, crashing from $71.9 million registered in September 2023 to just $2.1 million in October, Token Terminal data shared by Web3 Academy on October 26, via X shows. 
  LooksRare’s Monthly Volume Tanking, Falls To $2.1 Million In October
  The unprecedented drop in activity couldn’t be pinned on any particular LooksRare-related event when writing on Oct
  
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• HTX's Justin Sun claims record profits despite staff cuts

  26-10-2023 23:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The blockchain personality claims that his exchange recorded a profit of $98 million in Q3 2023.
  
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• 'I Don't Recall': Sam Bankman-Fried Says He Has No Memory of Discussing Crypto Empire's $13B Hole

  26-10-2023 22:55
  
  Prosecutors rested their case on Thursday, so SBF's defense lawyers are calling witnesses now.
  
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• Bitcoin is evolving into a multiasset network

  26-10-2023 22:51 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The Ordinals and Taproot Assets protocols are enabling new possibilities for Bitcoin — such as on-chain articles and stablecoins on the Bitcoin blockchain.
  
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• Bitcoin is evolving into a multi-asset network

  26-10-2023 22:51 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitcoin Ordinals are creating new possibilities for the Bitcoin network by allowing users to create inscriptions stored on individual Satoshis.
  
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• Sam Bankman-Fried denies knowledge of moving FTX deposits to North Dimension: Report

  26-10-2023 22:46 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon grilled the former FTX CEO in court on his knowledge of FTX user deposits and the retention of communication records.
  
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• Senators examine role of cryptocurrency in Hamas funding - Alabama's News Leader

  26-10-2023 22:44 via news.google.com
  Senators examine role of cryptocurrency in Hamas funding  Alabama's News Leader
  
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• Bitcoin Cools Off at $34K, But '5th Bull Market' Has Further to Run, Says Analyst

  26-10-2023 22:42
  
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• SBF grilled in court on deleted messages during testimony

  26-10-2023 22:08 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The disgraced crypto executive claimed that he merely acted on various lapses in the company's data retention policy.
  
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• Forget 2023, Here Are The Major XRP Price Predictions For 2024

  26-10-2023 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The official dismissal of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) claims against Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse and its co-founder Chris Larsen has reinvigorated predictions about the XRP price future trajectory. With the year coming to a close, some financial experts are already looking to 2024 and have made their expectations known as to the XRP price in 2024.  
  XRP Price Could Go Above $1
  Some financial specialists have given their thoughts on XRP’s price
  
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• Latest update — Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried trial [Day 13]

  26-10-2023 21:59 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The former FTX CEO faces seven counts of conspiracy and fraud. A New York court will decide his fate.
  
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• Arbitrum Foundation Says 'Orbit' for Layer-3 Networks Now Ready for Mainnet

  26-10-2023 21:56
  
  Orbit is a program for developers to spin up their own layer-3 blockchains atop Arbitrum, which in turn is the largest layer-2 network atop the Ethereum blockchain.
  
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• Bitcoin mining stocks are poised for a fall if the cryptocurrency hits ... - CNBC

  26-10-2023 21:16 via news.google.com
  
  Bitcoin mining stocks are poised for a fall if the cryptocurrency hits ...  CNBC
  
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• Billionaire Ken Griffin's Citadel Securities Denies 'Ridiculous' Claim That It Tanked Do Kwon's Terraform

  26-10-2023 21:06
  
  Citadel said the claims by Terraform was filed to "deflect attention" from its alleged charges.
  
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• The Hamas Funding Story Is Why Crypto Is Sick of the Mainstream Media

  26-10-2023 21:04
  
  Erroneous reports of crypto funding Hamas are yet to be corrected by the WSJ. No wonder people in the Web3 distrust the role of reporters in establishing truth in the world.
  
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• Sam Bankman-Fried thought 'taking FTX deposits through Alameda was legal': Report

  26-10-2023 21:04 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The former FTX CEO took the stand for the first time in his criminal trial, but without members of the jury present.
  
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• FTX Moves Millions Worth of LINK, MATIC, AGLD to Coinbase as Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies

  26-10-2023 21:04
  
  The latest transactions followed $19 millions worth of crypto moved from FTX cold wallets to exchanges.
  
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• FTX Ramps Up Restitution Efforts, Subpoenas AI Firm CAIS Over $6.5M Investment

  26-10-2023 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, led by newly appointed CEO John Ray III, has embarked on an intensive legal campaign to regain control and recover assets in its pursuit of financial restitution. 
  As founder Sam Bankman-Fried awaits possible conviction and faces a staggering 114 years in prison if found guilty, FTX’s asset recovery plan continues under Ray’s leadership. 
  FTX Bankruptcy Battle Escalates
  In a recent filing with the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delawar
  
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• What Happens to GBTC Discount When FTX Sells its Holdings?

  26-10-2023 20:57
  
  It’s possible the SEC could approve a spot ETF before any sales, taking discount worries off the table.
  
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• LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried's Judge Sends Jury Home So He Can Hear FTX Founder First at Crypto Fraud Trial

  26-10-2023 20:43
  
  Prosecutors rested their case on Thursday, so SBF's defense lawyers are calling witnesses now.
  
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• U.S. Lawmakers Lummis, Hill Urge DOJ Decision on Charging Binance, Tether for Aiding Hamas

  26-10-2023 20:34
  
  U.S. lawmakers Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) and Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) have urged the Department of Justice to "expeditiously conclude" investigations and reach a decision on charging Binance and Tether for aiding terrorism financing for Hamas.
  
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• US Senator asks DOJ to consider criminal charges against Binance and Tether

  26-10-2023 20:30 via coinjournal.net
  
  US Senator Cynthia Lummis asks the Department of Justice (DOJ) to criminally charge crypto exchange Binance and USDT issuer Tether.
  Lummis cites the two companies’ role in aiding illicit fundraising for terror.
  Blockchain security and analytics firm Elliptic says a WSJ report “misrepresented” data.The US Department of Justice should finish its investigation and consider criminal charges against crypto exchange Binance and USDT stablecoin issuer Tether, US Senator Cynthia Lummi
  
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• LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried's Judge Sends Jury Home So He Can Hear FTX Founder First

  26-10-2023 20:26
  
  Prosecutors rested their case on Thursday, so SBF's defense lawyers are calling witnesses now.
  
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• CryptoPunk holders offered physical versions of their NFTs for 48 hours

  26-10-2023 20:16 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Online art store Avante Art is offering print copies of CryptoPunks for the next 48 hours through a partnership with CryptoPunks brand owner Yuga Labs.
  
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• Bitcoin’s Upcoming Leap? Analyst Predicts A Potential $45,500 Rise By November

  26-10-2023 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin (BTC), the pioneering digital currency that has recently seen a notable surge recording 51% in global crypto market capitalization dominance, has now received a fresh analysis from CryptoCon, a seasoned crypto technical analyst hinting at a potential surge in the asset’s price.This projection, shared in a recent post on X (formerly known as Twitter), has caught the attention of many, given its bullish outlook amid the present market landscape.Bitcoin Enters Mid-Cycle Phase Four
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• Lawmakers Lummis and Hill Urge DOJ Decision on Charging Binance and Tether for Aiding Hamas

  26-10-2023 19:39
  
  U.S. lawmakers Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) and Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) have urged the Department of Justice to "expeditiously conclude" investigations and reach a decision on charging Binance and Tether for aiding terrorism financing for Hamas.
  
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• LIVE: Sam Bankman-Fried Will Testify Soon in the FTX Fraud Trial

  26-10-2023 19:24
  
  Prosecutors rested their case on Thursday, so SBF's defense lawyers are calling witnesses now.
  
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• XETA Genesis yields millions via advanced high frequency trading algorithms

  26-10-2023 19:18 via coinjournal.net
  
  London, United Kingdom, October 26th, 2023, Chainwire
  XETA Genesis is a DeFi platform that has been delivering monthly returns of up to 20% to investors in a year.
  XETA Genesis was launched as XETA Capital in July 2022, under the leadership of Gavin Minty and the X user known as @Shotime2kX. The project has built a community of around 15,000 followers on X and 2,000 members on Discord since its inception.
  The consistent performance of XETA Genesis can be attributed to high-frequency trading algo
  
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• Bitcoin Primed for 'Supply Shock' as Exchange Balance Drops to 5-Year Low, Analyst Says

  26-10-2023 19:17
  
  A spot ETF approval could fundamentally alter bitcoin's supply and demand dynamics as professional investors would allocate to BTC as an uncorrelated asset, Forex.com's Matt Weller told CoinDesk TV.
  
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• Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies: What Will He Reveal Under Oath About FTX's Collapse?

  26-10-2023 19:14
  
  Sam Bankman-Fried has said a lot in the months after FTX collapsed about what happened. What's left for him to discuss?
  
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• BetFury drops $1,000,000 for its 4th Anniversary celebration

  26-10-2023 19:09 via coinjournal.net
  
  Willemstad, Curacao, October 26th, 2023, Chainwire
  BetFury celebrates its 4th Anniversary and drops $1,000,000. Each user can share the main prize along with other profitable rewards. Users are invited to join BetFury’s big birthday crypto party and participate actively for a chance to win a share of the great prize.
  Users can use the promo code ‘BIRTHDAY’ to dive into the world of opportunities and begin potentially earning from Rank 1.
  The first 500 users to register on BetFu
  
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• WINR Protocol price jumps 37%- here are the key network developments

  26-10-2023 19:04 via coinjournal.net
  
  WINR Protocol taps double-digit gains today, up 22% at the time of writing.
  Gains of nearly 60% in the past month have come amid key network developments.
  The protocol recently burned 70 million WINR tokens and launched the first on-chain 1000x Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures.WINR Protocol, a decentralised iGaming infrastructure platform powered by the WINR token, has seen significant market traction in the past week. Today, the price of the protocol’s native token jumped more th
  
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• Crypto reshapes the American dream for younger generations: Report

  26-10-2023 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Young Americans are actively exploring fresh economic prospects independent of an obsolete financial system supported by sluggish institutions, according to a Coinbase report.
  
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• Bitcoin Price Surge: Matrixport Forecasts $125,000 Price Target By December 2024

  26-10-2023 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin price (BTC) is currently displaying a significant uptrend, showing no signs of slowing down. The cryptocurrency has already begun its fifth bull run, with impressive price targets anticipated in the coming year. 
  A recent report from Matrixport highlights BTC’s history of four distinct bull market cycles, each driven by a unique narrative. However, the latest bull market, which started on June 22, 2023, stands out due to its primary driving force: institutional adoption. 
  
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• Solana Labs launches Web3 incubator offering dev and fundraising support

  26-10-2023 18:47 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Applications will be accepted for consideration until November 30.
  
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• U.S. Senate's Banking Chairman Says Panel to 'Crack Down' on Crypto's Terrorism Ties

  26-10-2023 18:41
  
  U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has said the Senate Banking Committee will "crack down on the use of crypto to fund terrorism and evade sanctions" at a time when the U.S. must stand with both Ukraine and Israel as they fight back against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian-backed terrorists like Hamas.
  
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• Prosecutors rest their case as Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to testify

  26-10-2023 18:06 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Defense lawyers representing SBF called two witnesses, a Bahamas-based attorney and an expert from a litigation consulting firm, before the former FTX CEO’s testimony.
  
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• Crypto Analyst Says Bitcoin Is At A High Premium, How To Trade It

  26-10-2023 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Bitcoin is facing resistance at its yearly high of the $35,000 mark amidst a few days of eventful price action. Right now, all things seem poised for a retracement, considering past price action of the cryptocurrency after sudden price surges. 
  However, according to some crypto analysts, Bitcoin is currently trading at a high premium. This means its price is inflated right now due to all the excitement and media attention. Data from crypto behavior analytics Santiment has shown euphoria reg
  
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• Crypto for Advisors: ETH Futures ETFs and What’s Next

  26-10-2023 17:46
  
  Today in Crypto for Advisors Roxanna Islam from VettaFi discusses the current crypto ETF market with a focus on Eth futures performance.
  
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• Bitcoin traders earmark key BTC price levels as $34K struggles to hold

  26-10-2023 17:25 via cointelegraph.com
  BTC price is seeking retests of lower levels after Bitcoin bulls fail to push beyond recent 17-month highs.
  
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• Pepecoin Doubles to $500M Market Cap as Memecoin Fever Steals Bitcoin's ETF Thunder

  26-10-2023 17:04
  
  The price of pepe [PEPE], one of the many memecoins that spawned out of crypto winter, has doubled in a week as traders anticipate the etchings of a bitcoin [BTC] spot ETF-induced bull market.
  
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• UK Bill for Seizing Illicit Crypto Finally Becomes Law

  26-10-2023 17:03
  
  The bill lets law enforcement freeze crypto without a conviction, promising faster and more substantial seizures.
  
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• This Brand New Meme Coin Just Raised $11 Million In A Firesale With No Roadmap

  26-10-2023 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The cryptocurrency space is indeed full of surprises. Recently, an emerging meme coin called $MEME, which has no roadmap or utility has already raised over $11 million in its ongoing firesale.
  Memecoin (MEME) Achieves A Major Milestone With Firesale
  MEME is an Ethereum-based memecoin that operates under the ERC-20 network, with a total supply of 69 billion MEME tokens. The token was designed by a web3 startup called Memeland and launched by the team that worked on 9GAG.
  According to the Memecoin
  
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• Sam Bankman-Fried testifying today in the FTX fraud trial

  26-10-2023 16:49 via coinjournal.net
  
  Sam Bankman-Fried set to testify in FTX fraud trial.
  Prior statements BY SBF are under scrutiny as he testifies under oath.
  Key testimonies accuse him of fund misappropriation.Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is today scheduled to testify in the ongoing criminal FTX fraud trial. SBF is facing allegations of misusing customer and investor funds to over $8 billion, leading to FTX’s Chapter 11 filing in November 2022.
  As the trial unfolds, the spotlight is now on Sam Bankman-Fried as h
  
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• Crypto.com offers Aston Martin F1 merch pack ahead of Mexico GP

  26-10-2023 16:31 via coinjournal.net
  
  Crypto exchange Crypto.com is giving away an Aston Martin F1 merchandise package to celebrate its partnership with the team.
  10 participants stand to win a merchandise pack ahead of Mexico GP.Crypto.com has announced an Aston Martin F1 giveaway as it celebrates its partnership with the Formula One team. The merch pack is available via a campaign period between October 25 and October 29, the crypto exchange noted in a blog post.
  “We’re buzzing with anticipation about the upcoming For
  
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• UK passes bill to enable authorities to seize Bitcoin used for crime

  26-10-2023 16:08 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Filed in September 2022, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is expected to receive royal assent on Oct. 26, 2023.
  
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• Media Reported Hamas Got Millions Via Crypto, but the Data Provider They Cited Says It Was Misconstrued

  26-10-2023 16:04
  
  After Hamas' deadly attacks in Israel, media reports linked the terrorist group with tens of millions in crypto donations, but that data was misinterpreted and hugely exaggerated, according to the blockchain analytical firm that was cited.
  
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• SHIB Will Lose Place To PEPE In New Bull Cycle, Analyst Makes The Case

  26-10-2023 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  The crypto market is constantly in motion; there is a potential shift in SHIB and its position in the nascent sector. An analyst presented a bullish case for PEPE, which could directly impact SHIB’s position in the meme coin market.
  As of this writing, PEPE has considerably outperformed SHIB and other memecoins. PEPE records a 14% increase in the last 24 hours alone and a 90% increase over the past two weeks, while SHIB records an 18% profit over the same period.SHIB Investors Should Fear
  
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• Best Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway Of 2023 – Forbes Advisor - Forbes

  26-10-2023 16:00 via news.google.com
  
  Best Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway Of 2023 – Forbes Advisor  Forbes
  
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