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WBTC completes shift to multi-jurisdiction custody arrangement

Wrapped Bitcoin currently has a market capitalization of approximately $9.5 billion and a circulating supply of 154,782 tokens. Source link

Academic paper suggests governments should attack public blockchains

Crypto exchange Kraken has announced the delisting of Monero in the European Economic Area to maintain compliance with EU regulations. Source link

Vitalik Buterin donates 100 ETH to Roman Storm defense fund

The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned the Tornado Cash mixer in 2022 — accusing it of facilitating money laundering. Source link

Coinbase urges court to reconsider appeal, cites SEC vs Ripple

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Coinbase in June 2023 and accused the company of selling unregistered securities. Source link

Bitcoin decentralization is a matter of national security — Auradine CEO

According to CryptoQuant, the current Bitcoin network difficulty is 88.4 trillion — down from the 92 trillion recorded on Sept. 20, 2024. Source link

Unspent transaction outputs distort BTC fungibility — Litecoin founder

Unspent transaction outputs create a long history that is tracked by onchain analysts, blockchain heuristic companies, and law enforcement. Source link

IMF pressures El Salvador to overhaul Bitcoin regulations

According to the International Monetary Fund, El Salvador has a 3% annual GDP growth rate and roughly $144 million in outstanding loans. Source link

SEC files appeal in Ripple lawsuit

The Securities and Exchange Commission first filed the lawsuit against Ripple Labs and both its founders in December 2020. Source link

BTC whales not in sufficient profit to dump on market — Ki Young Ju

Immediately following an escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the price of Bitcoin fell by approximately $4,000 on Oct. 1. Source link

No, FTX distribution payments do not begin on September 30

According to the FTX bankruptcy estate, total claims from injured parties top $11 billion, as a court hearing to confirm the plan looms.  Source link