Telegram CEO Pavel Durov admitted that his platform has been disclosing user IPs, phone numbers, and addresses to law enforcement since 2018. Crypto security experts are dismayed by this revelation.

Gurbir Grewal, the head of the SEC's enforcement, will leave the agency on Oct. 11 following a three-year term, according to a statement Wednesday.

According to Fortune, a new report claims that cash is used much more than crypto in illegal activity worldwide. Crypto got an early unsavory reputation from the Silk Road, but crime numbers are tiny in 2024.

Proposed over two years ago, the law recognizes cryptocurrency as virtual assets in the country, establishing the Central Bank of Uruguay as the regulator and overseer of companies seeking to offer cryptocurrency services. The law positions Uruguay at the forefront of Latin American countries that have already included crypto in their regulatory frameworks.

Franklin Templeton has proposed a Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF to the SEC, aiming to offer investors exposure to both cryptocurrencies in a single index fund.

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The 2024 Presidential election of the United States is only a couple of months away. With Joe Biden out of the race, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump from the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively, remain the top contenders for the leadership of the most powerful country in the world.

A CFTC subcommittee approved guidelines allowing tokenized shares from firms like Franklin Templeton and BlackRock to be used as collateral in trading.

Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani has introduced a bill to legalize cryptocurrency payments for state and local taxes. Emphasizing the importance of cryptocurrency in the present economy, the bill requires Ohio to accept digital currencies like bitcoin and allows state retirement systems to invest in them. Antani highlights Ohio's historical role in cryptocurrency adoption.

Binance introduces a new promotion for AVA Flexible Products, offering users a 5% Bonus-Tiered APR. The promotion runs until December 1, 2024, on a first-come, first-served basis.

India's Enforcement Directorate has exposed a massive $48 million scam linked to the online gaming app Fiewin, connected to Chinese nationals. Following an in-depth investigation, an equivalent of about $3 million has been frozen in accounts tied to these individuals. The scam lured users with quick earning schemes but blocked fund withdrawals.

As businesses turn to dollar-pegged options, stablecoins now represent over 40% of Sub-Saharan Africa's crypto economy.

A subcommittee of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Global Markets Advisory Committee voted to approve guidelines for using tokenized shares of money-market funds as collateral for traditional financial operations. As reported by Bloomberg on Oct.

A crypto strategist holding a “Master Trader” rank on the crypto exchange Bybit says one Solana (SOL)-based memecoin looks poised to have a strong week despite the latest correction. Pseudonymous analyst Bluntz tells his 278,100 followers on the social media platform X that Bonk (BONK) looks to be in the midst of a five-wave surge.

A Token Unlocks analysis covering key trends across different crypto project categories disclosed that not all tokens performed equally in terms of unlocked value and price performance. Some sectors rose, and others dipped.

The price of the flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin plunged around 4% in 24 hours after Iran fired around 180 ballistic missiles at Israel in what Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said was a retaliation for the assassinations of Hamas's political leader and an Iranian commander, before it started recovering, According to a recent report by QCP Capital, first

Bitcoin fell more than 6% early on Tuesday as a result of Iran's missile attack on Israel, which intensified tensions in the Middle East. As soon as the market for cryptocurrencies opened up, Bitcoin dropped to its present level, a little below $61,000.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday it is appealing a court ruling that restricted its ability to regulate cryptocurrency markets.

Longtime crypto supporter Mike Rogers shares why he thinks industry super PAC Fairshake funneled millions towards his Democratic Senate opponent.

After a three-year stint leading the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) enforcement division, Director Gurbir S. Grewal announced his resignation on Wednesday.

Blockchain is growing into a global innovation that transcends its initial association with crypto. The auction house Christie's, for example, recently announced that an upcoming collection of fine art photography will include blockchain-based certificates of ownership for digital provenance purposes.

Zac Townsend, CEO and co-founder of Meanwhile, has expressed concerns about Kamala Harris's proposed 25% unrealized capital gains tax. Townsend, a vocal critic of the plan, warns that the tax could lead to a significant sell-off in crypto markets and harm investors across the board.

Kresus, a crypto wallet service, has partnered with the international art and luxury market provider Christie's to offer blockchain-based certificates of ownership for an upcoming photography auction. The collaboration marks a new approach to securing and managing art provenance digitally.

Gurbir S. Grewal will soon depart the SEC's enforcement unit after the agency authorized over 100 enforcement actions against crypto firms.

AFP decoded a seed phrase, leading to the seizure of millions in cryptocurrency tied to the Ghost platform.

Gurbir Grewal, the Director of the Division of Enforcement for the Securities and Exchange, is parting ways with the agency, according to a Wednesday announcement.

The United Kingdom's City Minister, Tulip Siddiq, championed the introduction of blockchain-powered government bonds known as gilts. Despite backlash from the UK Debt Management Office, Siddiq continued to push the agenda.

Cryptocurrency stolen in a SIM swap may lead to a precedent-setting decision on phone company responsibility.

The DeFi ecosystem recorded a roughly 10% increase in total value locked across all major networks during September, with the total up $12 billion to $133 billion. According to DefiLlama data, decentralized exchanges (DEX) and liquid staking protocols were the largest contributors to the increase in TVL.

Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s Division of Enforcement, will leave the agency next week. During his tenure, he led several high-profile enforcement actions, particularly in the crypto sector, targeting noncompliant platforms and insider trading, resulting in billions in penalties.

Recent reports unveiled how North Korean IT workers made their way to top crypto companies, potentially harming their security.

A man from Indiana admitted to hacking an investment company to steal almost $38 million in crypto from nearly 600 people.

Poland's second-largest bank, Bank Pekao, is using blockchain technology to preserve the country's cultural heritage.

The proposed 25% levy would hurt early investors in bitcoin and lead to a selloff in the wider market, says Zac Townsend, CEO and co-founder of Meanwhile.

The 2024 U.S. elections are expected to be a key driver for the crypto market. With growing pro-crypto support from both major political parties, many investors are optimistic about the potential for a bullish market before and after the elections despite the Middle East tensions.

A prominent player in the crypto investment space is filing for a new digital asset exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Boerse Stuttgart Group (BSG) successfully tested blockchain-based securities settlement, reducing transaction time from two days to minutes. The tests, part of the European Central Bank's (ECB) explorations, demonstrated significant progress in digital capital markets. German banking giants participated, with Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank among them.

Binance has just reached a significant milestone by securing regulatory approval to operate fully in Argentina. This achievement marks the company's 20th global regulatory approval, allowing it to expand its services in a region that shows increasing demand for cryptocurrency.

Binance and Satoshi have recently excited the investment community by launching the Binance Web3 Wallet, which integrates with the Satoshi protocol and BEVM, offering an improved user experience. Simultaneously, the NFT trading market has revived following a downturn, showing signs of robust growth and possible expansion in the sector.

Thousands of Indian residents are falling victim to fake job offers, which promise high-paying positions but instead trap them in Southeast Asia's crypto fraud and cybercrime rings.

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As crypto exchanges grapple with compliance issues, GRVT partners with ComplyCube for secure user onboarding.

Crypto wallet provider Kresus has partnered with Christie's to bring blockchain technology to art ownership.

A report published by CryptoISAC and Merkle Science on Wednesday reveals that despite the rise of cryptocurrencies, cash remains the top choice for criminals in illicit finance.

New Year's is back on the radar and crypto's savviest degens are anticipating an end-of-year surge of excitement over Crypto All-Stars ($STARS), a new cross-chain meme coin staking protocol that has already raised over $1.9 million in a barely month-old presale.

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) was likely still growing his wealth despite his four-month confinement in California's Lompoc II detention center.

Nigeria has emerged as the second-largest adopter of crypto worldwide, cementing its position as a leader in digital finance, according to Chainalysis' upcoming report. The ranking illustrates Nigeria's rapidly expanding crypto ecosystem, where everyday transactions, remittances, and business payments increasingly rely on digital assets, especially stablecoins.