Vitalik Buterin Backs Hezbollah Betting on Polymarket
TL;DR Vitalik Buterin defended the existence of a betting section on Hezbollah on the Polymarket platform. The crypto community has expressed ethical concerns about trivializing war conflicts as…
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Evolution of Blockchain: Shifting from Ideals to Market Reality
TL;DR The original “cypherpunk” values that inspired early smart contract platforms are being displaced by market demand. Blockchain commercialization is prioritizing speed, profitability and…
BNY Mellon SEC Approval: A Turning Point for Crypto Custody
TL;DR The SEC approved BNY Mellon’s plan to offer cryptocurrency custody services. The bank will be able to custody digital assets beyond Bitcoin and…
Bitcoin ETFs See Strong Inflows as Investor Confidence Grows
TL;DR Bitcoin spot ETFs in the U.S. recorded a net inflow of $365.57 million on September 26. BlackRock and Ark Invest led the flows…
Hacks in Crypto Industry Are Declining, But Threats Persist
TL;DR Losses from hacks and scams in the crypto industry were $413 million in the third quarter of 2024, representing a 40% decrease. The…
Taurus and Aktionariat Partner to Tokenize SME Shares
TL;DR Partnership Announcement: Taurus SA and Aktionariat AG have partnered to facilitate the trading of tokenized shares from SMEs on the Taurus Digital Exchange…
U.S. Bitcoin Holdings Surge as BlackRock Leads ETF Inflows
TL;DR The United States is regaining its lead in Bitcoin holdings, driven by demand for ETFs. BlackRock has recorded the largest monthly inflow into…
PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin Drops 30% as Solana DeFi Incentives Decline
TL;DR PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin has seen its market cap drop by 30% over the past month. The drop is due to declining incentives in…
Binance Aids in Uncovering $47.6 Million Gaming Scam in India
TL;DR Binance helped India track down a $47.6 million gaming scam and arrest four people. Victims were lured into online gambling but then lost…
Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Role in FTX Collapse
TL;DR Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, has been sentenced to two years in prison for her role in the collapse of FTX.…
Ethereum ETFs Face Record Outflows Since July
TL;DR US Ethereum ETFs saw a daily net outflow of $79.21 million. Total cumulative net outflows since launch amount to $686.68 million. Bitcoin ETFs…