Introduction to e-CNY The e-CNY, China's central bank digital currency (CBDC), represents a significant step in the evolution of money. It is a digital version of the yuan, China's national currency, and is issued and controlled by the People's Bank of China (PBOC). www.linkedin.com/pulse/introd...

🛡️💼 Blockaid, a leader in #web3 security, has emerged from stealth mode with a $33M funding round.  The company was inspired to address the rampant malicious attacks in the web3 space. www.blockaid.io/post/emergin...

🗓️🌐 Chainlink has announced its most ambitious #hackathon, "Constellation," scheduled from November 8 to December 10, 2023. chain.link/hackathon

💡👁️ Worldcoin is making strategic adjustments to its circulating supply and reward mechanisms. The primary change revolves around the renewal of loan agreements with market makers and the transition of Operator rewards from USDC to WLD. Source: worldcoin.org/blog/announc...

🚨🔉The 10-year US Treasury yield hit a 16-year peak, stirring global financial concerns. This benchmark rate impacts global borrowing, with rising yields hinting at economic uncertainty and potential rate hikes. Investors brace for shifts. www.ft.com/content/8e75...

💡🚨 Cointelegraph's Clarification on False Spot #Bitcoin ETF News: Key Points Background: Cointelegraph recently published an article claiming that the U.S. SEC had approved a spot Bitcoin ETF. This information turned out to be incorrect. More: cointelegraph.com/news/clarifi...

Bitcoin spikes to $30k on rumors of spot ETF approval, leading to a $78M short squeeze. The surge was fueled by circulating fake news about the ETF's green light. 📈💥 Market remains highly sensitive to ETF developments. www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news...

🌐🌟Ferrari accelerates into the #crypto lane! The luxury carmaker now accepts #cryptocurrency payments in the US, partnering with BitPay. Plans to expand to Europe by Q1 2024. No extra fees for crypto transactions! cointelegraph.com/news/ferrari...

🚨 The US Congressional Budget Office (#CBO) has released its assessment of the federal budget for the fiscal year 2023. The report highlights a sharp rise in the federal deficit to $1.7 trillion for FY 2023, marking a $0.3 trillion increase from 2022. www.cbo.gov/publication/...

💡📚 Comparing DLTs: - Blockchain: Linear chain, PoW/PoS consensus, secure but scalability concerns. - Hashgraph: Event-based, Gossip consensus, fast & efficient but less decentralized. - DAGs: Web-like, scalable, zero fees, potential security challenges. www.cryptotimes.io/which-is-bes...

📢 FTX estate stakes over 5.5M SOL coins worth $122M with staking validator firm, Figment. This is just a fraction of FTX's total Solana holdings. Reminder: FTX holds $3.4 billion in Digital Assets A, including top assets like Solana, Bitcoin, Ether, and others. cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-est...

Warren Buffett, a known #Bitcoin critic, has indirectly profited from the crypto world. His best-performing investment this year is a Bitcoin-friendly #Nubank, which saw its stock price surge over 100%. Buffett's stake in Nubank is estimated at $840M. www.forbes.com/sites/digita...

🚨 $BNB Chain hit by its largest flash loan attack! An MEV bot exploited #Pancakeswap DEX, netting a record $1.575M profit for just a $4.16 fee. The bot manipulated the BH token's price and swiftly moved funds to Tornado Cash. cryptopotato.com/flash-loan-a...

🛡️🚨 Chinese #Bitcoin mines in the U.S., like one in Cheyenne, Wyoming, are under national security scrutiny. Located near a Microsoft data center and an Air Force base, there are concerns about potential intelligence collection operations. www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/u...

🌐🏦 #CBDCInsights Mastercard, teaming up with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre CBDC, has pulled off a trial of buying an NFT using a wrapped central bank digital currency CBDC. 🇦🇺 Reported by www.coinspeaker.com/mastercard-w...

💡🔧 #MetaMask has announced its integration with major payment processor #Stripe. This new feature allows users to deposit fiat currency and receive cryptocurrency through a simplified on-ramp process. Via cryptodaily.co.uk/2023/10/meta...

Today, Oct. 13, the SEC faces a deadline to appeal a court ruling favoring Grayscale Investments' spot Bitcoin ETF. If no appeal is made, the SEC must either: 1. Approve Grayscale's bid. 2. Attempt to delay it. 3. Request the Appeals Court to revisit its decision. cointelegraph.com/news/what-ha...

🛡️⚠️ #CryptoAlert Arca, a prominent investment firm, faces a $465K loss after transferring 1.49M Arbitrum ARB tokens to Binance. While ARB's value has declined by 10% over the past week, Arca's investment in RDNT netted a $294K profit. www.newsbtc.com/analysis/arb...

⏲️ Starts in 30 minutes Bitcoin Amsterdam, Europe's top #Bitcoin event, begins with speakers like Edward Snowden and Balaji Srinivasan. The conference will feature key announcements and insights into Bitcoin's transformative potential. youtu.be/Xj8S034PEGo

🛡️⚠️ Upbit exhange 🇰🇷 faced 160,000 hacking attempts in H1 2023, as reported by Bitcoinist. This alarming figure underscores the escalating cybersecurity challenges in the #crypto sector and emphasizes the need for vigilant security measures. bitcoinist.com/crypto-excha...

💡🚀 #CryptoLaunch #Binance introduces copy trading for futures, allowing users to mimic expert traders' strategies, fostering community engagement and risk management. www.binance.com/en/blog/futu...

Brave Software, responsible for the Brave Browser and Search, has confirmed a 9% staff layoff across various departments. The company cites a challenging economic environment as the reason behind the decision. techcrunch.com/2023/10/06/b...

💡📚 For those keen on understanding #Cardano's journey and its place in the crypto world, check out this comprehensive overview by Bitcoin News. From its inception to technical foundations and market insights, it's a must-read for $ADA enthusiasts! news.bitcoin.com/what-is-ada-...

Opinion: Just a week into the SBF trial, and it's already exhausting. But what's truly concerning is how it portrays crypto as a house of cards. As the trial progresses, we might uncover more than just past mistakes — we could face some hard truths about the present as well.

🛡️⚖️ #RegulationWatch CryptoDaily reports on Binance's partnership with RebuildingSociety.com to align with the UK's new financial regulations. The move sees adjustments in Binance's UK services and introduces additional onboarding steps for users. More: cryptodaily.co.uk/2023/10/bina...

🌐💹 #MarketInsights BRICS nations, including China, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia, are reducing their US Treasury holdings, as reported by Daily Hodl. The trend, especially China's aggressive offloading, is becoming hard to overlook amidst financial market disruptions. dailyhodl.com/2023/10/06/1...

🛡️🔓 #SecurityBreach On October 6th, the Web3 community platform, #Galxe, experienced a security breach affecting its DNS record.  The breach led to a redirection of users to a phishing website that drained their wallets. More: cointelegraph.com/news/galxe-p...

🌐🔗 #CryptoIntegration Backed Finance brings tokenized U.S. Treasuries to Coinbase’s #Base blockchain. The bIB01 token offers a 5.25% yield, reflecting the growing trend of real-world asset tokenization. www.coindesk.com/business/202...

🌐🤝 #AdoptionWave Coinbase intensifies global expansion, aiming to bring a billion people into crypto. Despite U.S. regulatory hurdles, the exchange remains committed to international growth and regulatory clarity. decrypt.co/200378/coinb...

🌐📢Kraken is set to acquire Dutch crypto broker Coin Meester B.V., strengthening its foothold in Europe.  Despite the new MiCA regulations, Kraken continues its European expansion, emphasizing the Netherlands' pivotal role in its strategy. 🇳🇱 Press: blog.kraken.com/news/kraken-...

Stellar Dev. Foundation (SDF) and PwC have jointly developed a framework to evaluate blockchain projects in emerging markets. This framework aims to provide a standardized approach to assess the viability, sustainability, and scalability of these projects. Whitepaper: www.pwc.com/us/en/servic...

🚨 Friend.tech SIM-swap attacks continue; scammer nets $385K in ETH. Meanwhile, Friend.tech - inspired Stars Arena boosts activity on Avalanche's C-Chain, recording over $3.26M trading volume in days. More: cointelegraph.com/news/friend-...

🌐🔗 #TechTrends The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) introduces "Synapse," a smart contract-powered platform to speed up equities settlement. Integrated with Stock Connect, it streamlines trades for over 1,000 Mainland Chinese stocks via Hong Kong. cointelegraph.com/news/hong-ko...

🛡️🔓 #SecurityBreach Decentralized social media platform, #FriendTech, hit by SIM swap attack. Multiple users' accounts compromised with ether drained. As investigations continue, users are urged to bolster security. www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/10...

💡🚀 Nine Ethereum futures ETFs launched with a combined volume under $2M on their first day. Valkyrie’s ETF took the lead with $882K. A cautious beginning for ETH ETFs. cointelegraph.com/news/ethereu...

Chainlink's #CCIP integrates with BNB Chain. Since its July launch, 7 blockchain networks have adopted CCIP. $LINK's price surged ~35% in 30 days, with whale wallets adding 7.5M LINKs worth $60M+. ambcrypto.com/chainlink-cc...

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🌐🔔Coinbase secures a Major Payment Institution license from Singapore's MAS, enabling expanded digital token services without transaction limits. 25% of Singaporeans see crypto as the future of finance, with 32% having engaged in crypto transactions.🇸🇬 www.coinbase.com/blog/coinbas...

🌐💹 #MarketInsights Bitcoin surged to $28,200 on Oct. 2, marking its highest value since August. This uptrend coincides with the ongoing anticipation regarding the U.S. SEC's stance on spot Bitcoin ETFs. cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-brea...

🛡️⚖️ Bitcoin ETFs are on the horizon, but the real win for the crypto community might be the regulatory clarity they bring. With industry giants like BlackRock advocating, expect a clearer regulatory framework for broader institutional adoption. cointelegraph.com/news/expect-...

Bitcoin's volatility isn't a bug; it's a feature. A testament to its organic growth and real-world adoption.

🌐📢#NoShutdown U.S. narrowly avoids government shutdown as President Biden signs a last-minute funding bill. While immediate crisis is averted, tensions rise over excluded aid to Ukraine. apnews.com/article/gove...

🌐🏦 European digital asset leader CoinShares is diving into the U.S. market with a new hedge fund division, CoinShares Hedge Fund Solutions. Catering to the rising institutional demand for crypto products, they're set to redefine the U.S. crypto landscape. www.globenewswire.com/news-release...

On Nov. 11, 2022, hours after the company filed for bankruptcy, FTX saw over $600M in ether stolen. Now, $4M of that stash is on the move. As all eyes turn to Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming trial, it's a stark reminder: there's more to this story yet to be revealed. www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/09...

🌐🤝 #AdoptionWave Worldcoin's bid for financial inclusion raises eyebrows over biometric data concerns. Over 2M retina scans and counting, but at what cost to privacy? Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin joins the chorus of skeptics. Is Worldcoin's vision worth the risk? cryptoslate.com/op-ed-why-wo...

Bitcoin doesn't just store value; it embodies the value.

🌐🔗 #CryptoIntegration Kraken is reportedly set to offer trading in U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, marking a significant step in bridging crypto and traditional finance. This move could reshape the landscape of crypto exchanges and their offerings. www.reuters.com/markets/curr...

💡🚀 #CryptoLaunch Fireblocks acquires tokenization firm BlockFold, bolstering its capabilities in the growing tokenized assets market. With projections hinting at a $16 trillion market by 2030, this $10M acquisition marks a strategic move in the crypto custody space. www.coindesk.com/business/202...

💡🚀#CryptoLaunch PayPal has applied for a patent to launch an #NFT marketplace for on-chain and off-chain transfers. The platform could support fractionalized NFT purchases and boost NFT liquidity. This move follows PayPal's introduction of its stablecoin, PYUSD. www.coinspeaker.com/paypal-paten...

🛡️⚖️ #RegulationWatch Ethereum futures ETFs might launch in the U.S. as early as next week, ahead of the potential government shutdown. The SEC seems to be accelerating the approval process.⌛️ cointelegraph.com/news/ether-f...