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 **Why is Ether (ETH) price up today?**

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Ether’s price is up today as traders weigh the possibility of an Ethereum futures ETF launching and a weaker than anticipated inflation print.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-is-ethereum-eth-price-up-today 
 **Ether the Ether: VanEck releases two ETF ads ahead of possible Monday launch**

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Once Ethereum futures ETF and spot Bitcoin ETF applications get approved, there will be a marketing war like we've never seen says, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/vaneck-launch-ethereum-futures-etf-ads-ahead-sec-approval 
 **The metaverse is real: Zuck's 'incredible' photorealistic tech wows crypto twitter**

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Often roasted for his metaverse tech demos, Zuckerberg appears to have blown away internet users with his latest avatar tech.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaverse-podcast-lex-fridman-mark-zuckerberg-avatars-meta-codec 
 **The Metaverse is real: Zuck’s ‘incredible’ photorealistic tech wows crypto Twitter**

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Often roasted for his metaverse tech demos, Zuckerberg appears to have blown away internet users with his latest avatar tech.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaverse-podcast-lex-fridman-mark-zuckerberg-avatars-meta-codec 
 **China dev fined 3 yrs’ salary for VPN use, 10M e-CNY airdrop: Asia Express**

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Crypto industry concerns after Chinese dev fined 3 years’ salary for using a VPN, largest Ponzi in Hong Kong history, JPEX saga, and more.

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/china-dev-fined-salary-vpn-10m-ecny-airdrop-asia-express/ 
 **Coinbase International launches perpetual futures trading for retail customers **

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The recent regulatory approval for the international subsidiary of Coinbase comes within a month of getting the NFA nod to offer crypto derivatives services to institutional clients in eligible US states.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-starts-perpetual-futures-trading-retail-customers 
 **FTX founder’s plea for temporary release should be denied, prosecution says **

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s renewed request for temporary release from jail prior to his upcoming trial should be denied according to the U.S. government.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-should-stay-jail-prosecution 
 **Bitcoin halving to raise ‘efficient’ BTC mining costs to $30K**

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Bitcoin miners may see “severe” economic consequences from BTC price action staying below $30,000 after the 2024 halving, Glassnode warns.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-halving-efficient-btc-mining-costs-30k 
 **Celsius valuation advisor approves value of debtors’ assets and liabilities**

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Stout Risius Ross, the valuation advisor for Celsius Network, confirmed the accuracy of the bankrupt firm’s valuation report.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/celsius-network-advisor-approves-valuation-report 
 **Celsius valuation advisor approves value of debtors’ assets and liabilities**

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Stout Risius Ross, LLC, the valuation advisor for Celsius Network confirmed the accuracy of the bankrupt firm's valuation report.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/celsius-network-advisor-approves-valuation-report 
 **Brazil’s crypto surge prompts central bank to tighten regulation**

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According to the central bank’s data, from January to August 2023, imports of crypto rose by 44.2% compared with the same period in 2022.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-surge-brazil-central-bank-to-tighten-regulation 
 **Brazil's crypto surge prompts Central Bank to tighten regulation**

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According to the Central Bank’s data, from January to August 2023, imports of crypto rose by 44.2%, compared to the same period last year.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-surge-brazil-central-bank-to-tighten-regulation 
 **Is Bitcoin price going to crash again?**

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Bitcoin is still down 60% from its November 2021 all-time high so many traders are wondering if BTC price could crash further in the coming months.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/is-bitcoin-price-going-to-crash-again 
 **Is Bitcoin price going to crash again?**

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Bitcoin is still down 60% from its November 2021 all-time high, so many traders wonder if the BTC price could crash further in the coming months.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/is-bitcoin-price-going-to-crash-again 
 **5 lowlights of Gary Gensler's evasive testimony before Congress**

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission chief was asked whether the purchase of Pokemon trading cards is a security transaction and whether Bitcoin is a commodity.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/gary-gensler-sec-testimony-congressional-hearing 
 **5 lowlights of Gary Gensler’s evasive testimony before Congress**

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The U.S. SEC chief was asked whether the purchase of Pokemon trading cards is a security transaction and whether Bitcoin is a commodity.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/gary-gensler-sec-testimony-congressional-hearing 
 **Minecraft bans Bitcoin P2E, iPhone 15 & crypto gaming, Formula E: Web3 Gamer**

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Microsoft bans play-to-earn Bitcoin Minecraft server Satlantis, iPhone 15 has big potential for crypto gaming, Formula E preview, and more.

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/minecraft-bans-bitcoin-play-earn-iphone-15-crypto-gaming-formulae-preview-web3-gamer/ 
 **SEC pushes deadlines for ARK 21Shares, VanEck spot Ether ETF applications**

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The commission also designated a longer period to reach a decision on spot Bitcoin ETF applications from ARK 21Shares and GlobalX on Sept. 26.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-pushes-deadlines-spot-ether-etfs 
 **SEC pushes deadlines for ARK 21Shares, VanEck spot Ether ETF applications**

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The commission also designated a longer period to decide on spot Bitcoin ETF applications from ARK 21Shares and Global X on Sept. 26.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-pushes-deadlines-spot-ether-etfs 
 **Former CEO of sham crypto miner IcomTech pleads guilty of wire fraud for Ponzi scheme**

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Former IcomTech head Marco Ochoa is the latest crypto fraudster to face charges, while the CFTC charged another company and its head.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sham-crypto-miner-icom-tech-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-ponzi-scheme 
 **ChatGPT can now browse the internet, no longer limited to info from 2021**

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The browsing update is limited to Plus and Enterprise subscribers for now but will roll out to all users “soon,” says OpenAI.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/chat-gpt-ai-openai-browse-internet-no-longer-limited-info-2021 
 **ChatGPT can browse the internet now, no longer limited to info from 2021**

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The browsing update is limited to Plus and Enterprise subscribers for now, but will roll out to all users "soon," says OpenAI.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/chat-gpt-ai-openai-browse-internet-no-longer-limited-info-2021 
 **SEC's Gensler taken to task over crypto custody guidance again in House hearing **

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The SEC’s controversial Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 has received a steady flow of criticism since its publication in March 2022.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-gensler-crypto-custody-guidance-house-hearing 
 **Crypto exchange Kraken plans move into US stock trading: Report**

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The firm reportedly acquired a broker-dealer license from the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority as part of the expansion plan.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-launches-stock-trading 
 **Bitcoin price holds steady as S&P 500 plunges to 110-day low**

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The S&P 500 dropped to a 110-day low as the market digests what “higher for longer” means for stocks. Will Bitcoin begin to chart its own path?

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-holds-steady-as-s-p-500-plunges-to-110-day-low 
 **Bitcoin price holds steady as S&P 500 plunges to 110-day low**

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The S&P 500 dropped to a 110-day low as the market digested what “higher for longer” meant for stocks. Will Bitcoin begin to chart its own path?

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-holds-steady-as-s-p-500-plunges-to-110-day-low 
 **SEC’s Gensler is loyal to banks, not an impartial regulator — Rep. Tom Emmer**

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During a hearing on Sept. 27, Emmer hinted that Gary Gensler’s Wall Street background limits his impartiality as an industry regulator.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-gensler-loyal-banks-not-impartial-regulator-rep-tom-emmer 
 **SEC's Gensler is loyal to banks, not an impartial regulator — Rep. Tom Emmer**

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During a hearing on Sept. 27, Emmer hinted that Gary Gensler's Wall Street background limits his impartiality as an industry regulator.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-gensler-loyal-banks-not-impartial-regulator-rep-tom-emmer 
 **UK politicians enter the metaverse, mainstream media says NFTs are worthless: Nifty Newsletter**

https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=840/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2023-09/9ed9f40c-25a9-4f1c-9d87-249176f5723a.jpg

British politicians went to the metaverse to discuss the benefits and potential challenges that Web3 technology brings.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-politicians-enter-metaverse-mainstream-media-says-nf-ts-are-worthless-nifty-newsletter 
 **Hong Kong police recover $11M worth of assets in JPEX case: Report **

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The JPEX scandal has grown to become one of the largest fraud case in the country with over 2300 victims and losses estimated over $175 million.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/jpex-hong-kong-police-recover-11-m-worth-of-assets 
 **Coinbase CEO slams Chase UK for ‘totally inappropriate’ crypto move**

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has been actively pursuing the exchange's expansion ambitions in the United Kingdom amid mounting legal issues in the U.S..

https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-ceo-slams-chase-uk-for-totally-inappropriate-crypto-move 
 **CIA to build its own Chat-GPT-style AI bot for investigations: Report **

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The CIA says it is creating its own Chat-GPT AI tool for its agencies to conduct open-source investigations through analyzing public information.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/cia-builds-its-own-chatgpt-style-ai-bot 
 **Binance still struggling to find banking partner in France: Report**

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The local subsidiary of the world’s largest crypto exchange has suggested that customers convert all their fiat currency on the exchange to crypto.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-still-struggling-find-french-banking-partner-report 
 **Mixin Network offers $20M bug bounty to hackers in $200M hack **

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Mixin Network suffered a breach in its third-party cloud server database resulting in the theft of nearly $200 million worth of digital assets.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/mixin-network-offers-20-m-bug-bounty-200-m-hack 
 **Argentinian oil company to start mining crypto with gas power leftovers**

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Tecpetrol hopes to reduce environmental impact by avoiding gas emissions, and generate some additional profits in the meantime.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/argentinian-oil-company-starts-mining-crypto-gas-power-leftovers 
 **Gensler testimony — Crypto enforcement actions driven by “wide-ranging noncompliance”**

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler is set to highlight a new focus on AI, predictive data analytics and the cryptocurrency sector before the U.S. Financial Services Committee.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/gensler-testimony-crypto-enforcement-actions-due-to-noncompliance 
 **Gensler testimony - crypto enforcement actions driven by “wide-ranging noncompliance”**

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SEC chair Gary Gensler is set to highlight a new focus on AI, predictive data analytics and the cryptocurrency sector before the U.S. financial services committee.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/gensler-testimony-crypto-enforcement-actions-due-to-noncompliance 
 **Ethereum OFAC compliance dips to 45% post-Merge upgrade**

https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=840/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2023-09/2084d6ab-874a-4ec3-908d-c399f83c9f49.jpg

The list of top censorship offenders is populated by popular platforms such as Binance, Celsius Network, Bitfinex, Ledger Live, Huobi (HTX) and Coinbase.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-ofac-compliance-dips-45-post-merge-upgrade 
 **Binance fully exits Russia with sale to CommEX**

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The financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, however as a full exit from Russia, Binance will have no ongoing revenue split, nor any option to buy back shares, the companies said.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-fully-exits-russia-with-sale-to-commex 
 **Binance fully exits Russia with sale to CommEX**

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The financial details of the deal remain undisclosed. However, as a full exit from Russia, Binance will have no ongoing revenue split, nor any option to buy back shares, the companies said.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-fully-exits-russia-with-sale-to-commex 
 **Will Bitcoin price hold $26K ahead of monthly $3B BTC options expiry?**

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Bitcoin trading volumes at a five-year low and the S&P 500 reaching its lowest levels in over three months could spell trouble for BTC bulls.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-26k-monthly-3-billion-btc-options-expiry 
 **Bitcoiner who tried to trade his way to Alaska has failed, 900 miles from finish**

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Despite coming up short of his goal, crypto trader Thomas Kralow said the crypto-funded expedition was all about two things: “Bitcoin and happiness.”

https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-trader-thomas-kralow-bitcoin-trading-journey-united-states 
 **Bitcoin Ordinals haven’t wrestled blockspace from money TXs: Glassnode**

https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=840/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2023-09/f8a7b7b2-475a-44da-920c-28f6a771023f.jpg

Inscriptions have been acting more as a "packing filler," stuffed into any remaining space once higher-value monetary transfers are packed into blocks, said the firm.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ordinals-have-not-displaced-money-transfers-blockspace-glassnode 
 **AirBit Club 'ponzi' co-founder gets 12 years prison**

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Convicted fraudster Pablo Renato Rodriguez will also need to serve three years of supervised release after he finishes his 12 year imprisonment sentence.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/airbit-club-co-founder-sentenced-prison-crypto-mining-ponzi 
 **Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations can be surfaced in trial, rules judge**

https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=840/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2023-09/f384c110-de39-481e-a823-3c864f4c03b8.jpg

Despite campaign finance charges being dropped in July, the prosecution has been granted permission to present evidence of Bankman-Fried’s political donations in his upcoming fraud trial.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sam-bankman-fried-political-donations-allowed-upcoming-trial 
 **Nomura’s Laser Digital receives in-principal approval for operations in Abu Dhabi**

https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=840/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2023-09/9be343e0-ae77-4916-addb-09f72ca2a548.jpg

The Japanese bank joins a rapidly growing number of digital asset firms operating in Abu Dhabi and the rest of the United Arab Emirates.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/nomura-laser-digital-receives-in-principal-approval-abu-dhabi 
 **SEC pushes deadline for ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF to January**

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The commission gave itself an additional 60 days to consider the listing of ARK 21Shares’ investment vehicle on the Cboe BZX Exchange, with a final deadline set for Jan. 10.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-pushes-deadline-ark-21shares-spot-bitcoin-etf 
 **Here’s what happened in crypto today**

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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today 
 **Celsius creditors vote in favor of reorganization plan **

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The majority of Celsius creditors have voted in favor of a plan that will see approximately $2 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum returned to creditors.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-lender-celsius-creditors-vote-favor-reorganization-plan 
 **Crypto exchange Binance reopens exchange services in Belgium**

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In June, Binance was ordered to halt its services in Belgium "with immediate effect," leading to the exchange redirecting Belgian users to its Binance Poland entity.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-binance-resumes-services-belgium 
 **Vitalik Buterin’s Privacy Pool proposal is just the start**

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Vitalik Buterin's September paper about Privacy Pools touched on an idea that could be the start of a new approach to privacy for crypto transactions.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/vitalik-buterin-privacy-pool-interesting-but-just-the-start 
 **Crypto bills could be delayed as many prepare for US gov't shutdown**

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Bills focused on crypto regulation, market structure, and stablecoins could all be put on hold if U.S. lawmakers don't reach a decision on government spending by Sept. 30.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-bills-delayed-us-government-shutdown 
 **MetaMask ‘glitch’ caused opBNB recommended fees to be too high: Report**

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According to BNB Chain, MetaMask was averaging recommended fees from multiple networks, causing opBNB recommended fees to be too high.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/metamask-glitch-caused-opbnb-recommended-fees-too-high-report 
 **NASA plans to prove its next Moon landing is real using blockchain**

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The Isle of Man and Florida-based computing startup Lonestar are partnering with NASA to pioneer a blockchain-verified, data storage solution on the Moon.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/nasa-plans-prove-next-moon-landing-real-blockchain 
 **mBridge CBDC project preparing for new members, launch of minimum viable product**

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The project now includes central and commercial banks from China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UAE. Future new members were not identified.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/mbridge-cbdc-project-preparing-new-members-minimum-viable-product 
 **Gemini legal team accuses DCG of ‘gaslighting’ Genesis creditors**

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Lawyers representing Gemini Trust filed a response in bankruptcy court to Digital Currency Group’s plan claiming to offer unsecured creditors a “70–90% recovery."

https://cointelegraph.com/news/gemini-legal-team-accuses-dcg-gaslighting-genesis-creditors 
 **Crypto Biz: PayPal rolls out crypto ramps, Franklin Templeton joins BTC ETF race, and more**

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This week’s Crypto Biz looks at PayPal’s crypto gateway, Franklin Templeton’s BTC ETF filing, Coinbase’s Lightning Network integration, and Meta’s plans for a new AI model.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-biz-paypal-rolls-out-crypto-ramps-franklin-templeton-joins-btc-etf-race-and-more 
 **SEC reverses decision on sealing, redacting some documents in Binance.US case**

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The documents filed Aug. 28 may be seen by the public in a week. They are not all the sealed documents in the case, however.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-reverses-itself-sealing-redacting-some-documents-binance-us-case 
 **Here’s what happened in crypto today**

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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today 
 **Sam Bankman-Fried says, ‘I did what I thought was right,' in leaked docs: Report**

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Documents provided by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong reportedly revealed details about the former FTX CEO’s life under house arrest and his relationship with Caroline Ellison.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sam-bankman-fried-leaked-docs-revealed 
 **Coinbase CEO stands up for DeFi, Polygon says $1B ZK-rollup paying off: Finance Redefined **

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Coinbase’s CEO has become the latest ally of the DeFi space, calling for apt regulations of the ecosystem rather than enforcement action by regulatory bodies.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-ceo-stands-up-for-defi-polygon-says-1b-zk-rollup-paying-off-finance-redefined 
 **Alibaba launches its ChatGPT-like AI model for public use amid loosening restrictions in China**

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The launch comes just weeks after Chinese authorities began accepting applications for public-facing AI systems.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/alibaba-launches-chat-gpt-like-ai-model-for-public-restrictions-china 
 **Ripple says security incident accelerated its acquisition of Fortress Trust**

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A multimillion-dollar security breach involving a third-party vendor hastened Ripple’s acquisition of Fortress Trust on Sept. 8.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-security-incident-accelerated-fortress-trust-acquisition 
 **Here’s what happened in crypto today**

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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today 
 **SEC charges company behind Stoner Cats NFT series with unregistered securities sale **

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The animated series, accessible only to NFT holders, had a cast that included Vitalik Buterin, Gary Vaynerchuk and Hollywood A-listers.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-charges-company-behind-stoner-cats-nft-series-unregistered-securities-sale 
 **Bitcoin at $25K: Discount or disaster?**

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This week, The Market Report discusses Bitcoin’s recent dip below $25,000 and what it means for the near future. Was it a discount or a disaster?

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-at-25k-discount-or-disaster 
 **Are DAOs overhyped and unworkable? Lessons from the front lines**

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Many contend that DAOs have failed to deliver on their promises, but developers are coming up with novel solutions.

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/dao-hyped-voting-decentralization/ 
 **BNB Smart Chain Optimism-powered layer-2 opBNB hits mainnet**

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Binance’s Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform, opBNB, is now publicly available, following extensive testing of the OP Stack-based platform.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-optimism-scaling-platform-op-bnb-hits-mainnet 
 **Bitcoin price reacts as 3.7% CPI sees inflation jump beyond forecasts**

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BTC’s price clings to $26,000, with Bitcoin traders braced for the Wall Street open, following the latest CPI report.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-cpi-inflation-jump-beyond-forecasts