Binance Kazakhstan has secured a full Digital Asset Trading Facility (DATF) license from the Astana Financial Services Authority. This approval allows the crypto exchange to operate as a trading platform, broker-dealer, and digital asset custodian. Kazakhstan becomes the first Central Asian country where Binance has regulatory approval, positioning it as a key fintech hub.

The seizure was made possible after Australian Federal Police analysts cracked the seed phrase from wallets retrieved from several devices.

Uruguay's crypto industry chiefs have welcomed a new law that will regulate the way crypto is traded in the nation.

Hut 8 has cleared its $38 million loan balance with Anchorage Digital through a stock conversion, positioning itself for future AI-driven initiatives.

Binance launches 'Earn Wednesday' with new limited-time offers across Simple Earn, ETH Staking, SOL Staking, and Dual Investment. Discover more about these exciting opportunities.

Is the crypto market primed to rebound? Santiment believes several words uttered on social media could hold the answer.

The Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance has launched a campaign targeting “patent trolls,” arguing that they block the path to crypto innovation.

Caroline Ellison, flanked by her attorneys, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for her role in propping up FTX and Alameda Research last week.

With Japan's new prime minister in place, a new digital minister (“Minister for Digital Transformation”) will also be taking over, known by supporters for his advocacy of AI and web3 development. Masaaki Taira is also looked to with desperate hope for lowering Japan's crypto tax rates.

Hut 8 Corp., one of North America's largest Bitcoin miners, has announced that Anchorage Digital has converted the remaining $38 million of its outstanding loan into common shares. The conversion was completed at $16.395 per share, representing a 51% premium over the 20-day volume-weighted average price through Sept.

Trump's DeFi project has started accepting users after weeks of promotion.

Fraud prevention platform Trustpair announced the integration of investment bank JPMorgan's blockchain-based solution Confirm to verify bank account information on Oct. 1. Confirm is a closed network for global account validation information built on Liink, the enterprise-focused permissioned and private blockchain developed by JPMorgan's Onyx division.

Multicoin Capital Managing Partner Tushar Jain said many crypto startups were overvalued by venture capitalists during the bull market.

Although the fervor around memecoins has started to break, Ansem said the sector will be a “continued trend.”

Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer laid out his top crypto legislative priorities for Decrypt, and explained why he thinks they're likely coming sooner than many expect.

The new features make self-custody and DeFi more accessible to Robinhood's European customer base.

Robinhood is announcing the addition of one of the most requested app features in European markets. According to a new press release, Robinhood Crypto customers in Europe can now complete crypto transfers using the Robinhood trading app.

After being released from prison, the world's largest crypto billionaire says he wants to chill out and invest in AI. But will he?

Geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel triggered a $248M crypto market liquidation, with Bitcoin failing as a safe haven and altcoins tumbling.

Coinbase has filed a motion to compel the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to produce communications with issuers of 12 tokens named in a related lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The cryptocurrency exchange wants this information to help it in a lawsuit that is ongoing in the Southern District of

The industry suffered significant losses due to crypto hacks and scams last month.

Anchorage Digital converted the debt into common stock at a 51% premium.

Malicious actors stole more than $750 million in various crypto-related hacks and scams during the third quarter, pushing total losses for the year to over $1.9 billion, according to CertiK's quarterly Hack3d security report. The losses were incurred in 155 separate incidents, showing a 9.5% rise in stolen funds compared to the previous quarter.

With this initiative, Indonesia is demonstrating its growing engagement in the Web3 domain. The NFT stamp will be available in both physical and digital forms.

Indiana man stole personal information that helped him rob nearly 600 people of over $37 million in crypto.

CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Cleve Mesidor of the National Policy Network of Women of Color in Blockchain discusses the letter the group sent to the Kamala Harris campaign, advocating for crypto policy.

Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of detained Nigeria Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, once again called for his release in an October 1 episode of Illicit Edge's podcast “Designated.”

In a significant development for FTX, approximately 95% of its users have expressed overwhelming support for the exchange's proposed reorganization plan.

SlowMist's Q3 2024 report on crypto industry thefts reveals a decline in overall theft incidents. However, the report highlights a rise in more sophisticated phishing attempts, often involving advanced social engineering tactics.

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Following Iran's strike on Israel, the crypto market witnessed nearly half a billion in liquidations and turned the overall market sentiment bearish. On October 1, 2024, according to local news media, Iran fires hundreds of ballistic missiles over Israeli cities, resulting in a bloodbath in the crypto market.

Gemini, the prominent American cryptocurrency exchange, has made a significant announcement that's sending ripples through the Canadian crypto community. Users will have a very short 90 days to request a withdrawal due to this move.

After careful consideration of the FTX reorganization plan, the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange will eventually distribute $6 billion to users. Notably, the beneficiaries are entities that were affected when the firm imploded in 2022.

Ladies and gentlemen, Uptober is upon us. But you wouldn't be able to tell from the price of bitcoin today.

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says that after some turbulence during the upcoming election, crypto markets will once again be off to the races.

Recently, a new malware for stealing cryptocurrencies, called “WalletConnect – Airdrop Wallet”, was found in the Google Play market, deceiving users with a genuine Web3 application. The app successfully evaded the moderators' attention for well over half a year, stealing $70,000 from unassuming individuals before the app was ultimately deleted.

Bitcoin (BTC) crashed in tandem with stock markets on Oct. 1 as tensions continued to escalate in the Middle East after Israel announced ground operations in Lebanon, which has prompted Iran to take action. The official account of Israel Defense Forces on X shared at 4:36 P.M.

Ethereum's co-founder Vitalik Buterin defended Polymarket, a decentralized prediction platform, for availing bets on the Israel-Hezbollah war. According to Buterin, the Israel-Hezbollah war betting section can act like a news outlet for viewers, while traders see the section as a betting site.

Users who referred new members to X Empire will be rewarded based on the quality of those referrals, making community growth a key aspect of the airdrop.

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign team has been sent a letter by a group of Web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi) leaders requesting a meeting. They are looking to debate on measures that can foster innovation in the US blockchain and cryptocurrency markets without leaving anyone behind.

The Winklevoss-twins-owned exchange is locking down its operations and has issued a final deadline for users in the region.

The Trump-related Maga Memecoin (CRYPTO: TRUMP) has seen a resurgence, bouncing from its lows set in September. What Happened: Crypto trader Unipcs predicted in a recent post on X that political meme coins will experience an explosive rally in October.

Fenbushi Capital, Asia's first blockchain-focused venture capital investment firm, has incurred losses after selling several cryptocurrencies. On Oct. 1, Lookonchain shared on-chain details showing that Fenbushi Capital had recently faced losses of up to 90% in some coins.

The Boerse Stuttgart Group, the second-largest exchange in Germany, has completed its blockchain tests conducted as part of the European Central Bank (ECB) initiative.

The crypto market has started the month in the red, and now, the projected ‘Uptober' rally could be at risk thanks to the Israel Iran tension. Iran has launched missile attacks against Israel in retaliation for the latter's attack on Hezbollah forces in Lebanon.

CMT Digital analysts discuss blockchain's potential to touch every industry, and how CMT Digital aims to participate in this multi-decade system change.

Crypto prices are under pressure in the wake of reports suggesting that Iran has launched a missile attack against Israel, with Bitcoin (BTC) dropping to test $62,000 as markets await further developments.