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Crime
Binance launches new program to help law enforcement fight cyber crime
The Global Law Enforcement Training Program will help authorities to detect and prosecute cyber criminals.
NFTs
NFT sales expected to grow 6% – DappRadar
DappRadar expects sales to increase to 21.1 million by the end of the third quarter, despite trading volume being down 75%.
Crypto
CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: LUNA’s Do Kwon says he is not in hiding after Interpol issues red warrant; Miners abandoning POW tokens
The ATOM team announced the reveal of the ATOM 2.0 update to take place on Sept. 26, Cosmos' connection to other chains via Komodo's AtomicDEX integration and much more in this edition of CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily.
DeFi
Protocol level insurance for DeFi with no exclusions – the future of InsureTech? – SlateCast #20
DeFi insurance company FairSide decides which crypto events to cover, and offers full coverage against these attacks regardless of the amount lost.
Exchanges
Binance applies LUNC tax burn to trades including past transactions
Binance said the previously discussed opt-in button didn't make the LUNC holders happy, so it decided to implement LUNC tax burn on trading.
People
Interpol issues worldwide arrest warrant for Do Kwon
Interpol has issued a red warrant for Do Kwon following South Korea's request, obligating law enforcement worldwide to locate and arrest him.
Crypto
CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Binance hires ex-Kraken compliance chief; Coinbase faces patent infringement lawsuit
Bitcoin mining firm Compute North files for chapter 11 bankruptcy, CFTC fines bZeroX for $250K while filing a lawsuit against its successor Ooki DAO, and much more in this edition of CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily.
Exchanges
Binance to add opt-in button for 1.2% LUNC burn tax on all trades
Binance's CEO Changpeng Zhao was asked about the 1.2% per-transaction tax of Terra Luna Classic during an AMA session he held on Sept. 23.
People
Binance hires former Kraken compliance chief
Binance's CEO Changpeng Zhao said the company is looking to hire more compliance experts.
Crypto
CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Lebanon turns to crypto amid bank closures; FTX seeks to raise $1B; Zilliqa launches web3 gaming console
Binance launches Global Advisory Board to support responsible regulation of crypto, Russia's regulators agree to allow crypto use in international payments and much more in this edition of CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily.
Research
Research: Decade old whales selling Bitcoin hoard again; last time was during LUNA collapse
Whales are considered smart money within the Bitcoin ecosystem since they have managed to hold through almost every bear market cycle.
Investments
FTX looking to raise $1B in funding at $32B valuation
Temasek, SoftBank, and Tiger Global are among existing investors who have agreed to fund FTX in the upcoming round.