Market
Exchanges
CZ says Binance Russia new owner CommEX will not serve EU, US customers
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao 'CZ' denied ownership of the new crypto platform.
ETF
Ethereum futures ETF could launch next week amid looming US government shutdown
Bloomberg analysts said the SEC wants to accelerate an approval for Ethereum futures ETF.
Exchanges
Binance advises Euro users to shift to USDT as Paysafe ends banking services
Binance said it anticipates a brief disruptions to some of its services due to this development.
Mining
Marathon Digital confirms it mined invalid Bitcoin block
The Bitcoin network rejected an invalid block at height 809478 that was later tied to a transaction ordering issue.
Exchanges
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers request their client be allowed to wear ‘business attire’ at trial
Sam Bankman-Fried usually wore FTX T-shirts, shorts, and sneakers at the height of his powers. His more recent attire has consisted of beige prison garb.
Hacks
Mixin network DeFi TVL plunges by $200M after offering attacker $20M bounty
Mixin Network has offered a $20 million bug bounty to the attacker.
CBDCs
BIS chief claims ‘outdated legal frameworks’ could ‘hinder’ CBDC development
Agustín Carstens argued that users were increasingly seeking innovative monetary options allowing them to transact conveniently.
Exchanges
Binance sells its Russian business to new exchange CommEX amid compliance concerns
Binance sold its Russian subsidiary to an exchange, CommEX, that has existed for just 24 hours.
Regulation
Ripple legal chief flags misleading statements in SEC chair Senate committee remarks
SEC Chair Gary Gensler remains steadfast that most cryptocurrencies fall under the agency’s securities regulations.
Technology
MoneyGram to launch non-custodial digital wallet in 2024
MoneyGram said its non-custodial digital wallet would offer a zero-fee service until June 2024.
Exchanges
Kraken expands European footprint with new virtual asset licenses in Ireland and Spain
The exchange said the licenses marks an important milestone in its European expansion strategy.
Banking
Chase to block UK customers crypto-related transactions from October 16
The bank explained that its decision was to safeguard its users funds from frauds and scams.