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As the year ends, developments are emerging from the fallout of the FTX collapse, which was previously led by Sam Bankman-Fried.

EigenLayer is gearing up for the lifting of transfer restrictions on its EIGEN token, set for September 30.

The Celestia Foundation has secured $100 million in new funding, according to an official announcement.

Riot Platforms Inc. and Bitfarms have finalized a settlement after extensive and contentious negotiations concerning Riot’s earlier attempt to acquire Bitfarms.

A recent 50 basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve is seen by some as a move to support Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

Elon Musk’s Tesla has been the center of attention these past few years with its astronomical gains, that positioned it as a top investment in most porfolios.

Crypto venture capitalists have raised over $2.2 billion this year, with more than $500 million secured recently.

Robert Kiyosaki, the financial author behind Rich Dad Poor Dad, has generated buzz by declaring on social media that Donald Trump will win in future elections.

According to crypto analytics firm Santiment, the decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) leads all ERC-20 projects in development activity.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for the upcoming presidential election in November, recently spoke at a Wall Street fundraiser where she addressed the cryptocurrency industry for the first time.

Donors from Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood played a key role in helping Vice President Kamala Harris’ fundraising efforts in August, giving Democrats a financial advantage over Donald Trump on the cusp of the run-off election.

Pro-XRP attorney John Deaton, who has secured the Republican nomination for a Massachusetts Senate seat, will face off against Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren in a highly anticipated debate on October 15, 2024.

Ripple Chairman Chris Larsen has recently moved 20 million XRP as part of a larger shuffle involving 50 million tokens.

Tensions surrounding the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit are intensifying as discussions about a potential appeal gain traction.

BNY Mellon, the largest custodian bank in the U.S., has reportedly secured an exemption from the SEC’s Accounting Bulletin 121 for its institutional crypto custody operations.

Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano and Ethereum, has raised concerns about how former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris approach cryptocurrency policy.

The Bank of Canada has announced that it is winding down its efforts on retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), as per an update on its website.

Circle is preparing for its initial public offering (IPO) and is set to relocate its headquarters to Wall Street in 2025, according to CEO Jeremy Allaire.

Solana Mobile has officially introduced its new cryptocurrency smartphone, “Seeker,” previously known as “Chapter Two.”

Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe suggested that the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points could positively influence the crypto market.

Telegram is facing potential restrictions in India following a significant data breach linked to the app.

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, announced that Vice President Kamala Harris is working on her campaign’s cryptocurrency policies, with support from crypto advocates.

Terraform Labs, the creator of the Terra (LUNA) ecosystem, has received court approval to wind down operations after settling fraud allegations with the U.S. SEC related to the collapse of its TerraUSD stablecoin and LUNA token, which caused $40 billion in losses in 2022.

The landscape of generative AI patents reveals a striking dominance of Chinese companies, showcasing the rapid growth and active research in artificial intelligence within the country.

Interest in Real World Assets (RWA) within the cryptocurrency sector is experiencing a notable upswing, reflecting broader trends in the digital economy.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov predicts that tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) will soon surpass cryptocurrencies in value.

At the 2024 Solana Breakpoint conference, Jupiter Exchange announced its acquisition of SolanaFM and Coinhall, enhancing its data and infrastructure capabilities.

In the next five years, government prosecutors and tax agencies are expected to utilize artificial intelligence to analyze blockchain data for crime detection, according to Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager.

U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson has vocally criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler, accusing the SEC of deliberately hindering Bitcoin ownership.

A U.S. district court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Consensys Software Inc. against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

DZ Bank, Germany’s second-largest financial institution, has teamed up with Boerse Stuttgart Digital to offer cryptocurrency trading and custody services across its network of cooperative banks.

Worldcoin (WLD) is set to test a new facial recognition feature for its World App users.

FTX is set to begin distributing $16 billion in assets to creditors starting in early Q4 2024.

CertiK Ventures, the investment arm of the prominent blockchain security firm CertiK, is spearheading efforts to boost Web3 innovation with a significant $45 million funding initiative announced on September 19.

Hedge fund mogul John Paulson has raised alarms about Kamala Harris’s potential impact on the U.S. economy if she wins the presidency in November.

The SEC has sought a four-month extension in its investigation related to Coinbase, pushing the deadline to February 2024, just after the US presidential election.

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, will meet with Argentina’s President Javier Milei in October to discuss blockchain’s role in shaping future economies.

Binance has seen a sharp rise in interest from institutional and corporate investors, with a 40% increase in participation this year, according to CEO Richard Teng.

Silvergate Capital Corporation, the parent entity of Silvergate Bank, has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Delaware.

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project continues to gain global traction, recently expanding its World ID verification system to Poland.

Binance has confirmed the leak of its upcoming Telegram mini-app game, Moonbix, ahead of its official launch.

At the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin discussed the evolution of cryptocurrencies, stating that the industry has moved beyond its early phase.

A new digital asset exchange called TrueX is set to launch, backed by a team of former Coinbase executives and utilizing PayPal’s stablecoin for transactions.

The Swiss Stock Exchange, SIX, is setting its sights on the digital asset market by establishing a foothold in Europe for cryptocurrency trading.

On September 18, during an interview at Token2049, Alex Svanevik, CEO of blockchain analytics firm Nansen, shared his insights on the potential impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on the cryptocurrency landscape.

Donald Trump and his sons launched their DeFi project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), during a lengthy X Spaces session on Monday, but the event fell short of expectations.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget and Foresight Ventures have announced a significant $30 million investment in The Open Network (TON) blockchain.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is closely monitoring offshore crypto betting platforms like Polymarket that offer derivative contracts to U.S. customers, warning of potential enforcement actions for legal violations.

At the Token2049 event on September 18, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, warned that upcoming interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve could trigger a major downturn in the crypto market.

The bankruptcy proceedings for BlockFi and FTX are nearing their conclusions, though their approaches have been notably different.

Venture capital firm Dragonfly Capital is aiming to raise $500 million for its fourth crypto fund, according to a Bloomberg report from September 17.

Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett has reported that all five SEC commissioners are scheduled to testify before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services next Tuesday.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a settlement with Prager Metis, the auditor for the now-collapsed FTX Derivatives Exchange.

Personal finance expert Robert Kiyosaki has voiced concerns about inflation, attributing it to excessive money printing.

A recent crypto-themed networking event held aboard a Qatar Airways flight has sparked safety concerns after videos surfaced showing possible violations of seatbelt and smoking regulations.

Former President Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency venture called World Liberty Financial, aiming to reshape the digital currency world ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

It is still unclear when the next interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) could be, and analysts are split between October and December.

On a recent episode of the Thinking Crypto podcast with Tony Edward, Johann Kerbrat, General Manager of Robinhood Crypto, hinted at the potential development of a company-branded stablecoin.

Russia is piloting a new legal framework aimed at enabling cryptocurrency payments for international trade.

DBS Bank in Singapore is preparing to roll out new investment options for institutional clients, allowing them to engage in crypto options trading and structured notes.