SEC Rules Bored Ape NFTs Non-Securities
A California judge ruled Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs by @YugaLabs are not securities, dismissing a class-action lawsuit. Prices remain down 90% from peak. #Update #Legal
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Bitcoin Surges to $124K Near Record
Bitcoin surged to $123,855 but fell short of breaking its August record of $124,128. Recent gains wiped out $153M in shorts as traders bet on further price increases. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Robinhood Launches GM Walmart Trading
Robinhood’s stock surges 47% in a month amid U.K. expansion talks; Walmart’s OnePay adds $BTC and $ETH trading; CME plans 24/7 crypto futures trading by 2026. #Update #Crypto
Coinbase Seeks US Banking License
Coinbase applies for a national trust charter with the OCC to enhance product offerings and regulatory clarity, joining Circle and Paxos. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Nears High Top Token Surges
Bitcoin nears all-time high as $BNB gains 24% in a month, driven by Kazakhstan’s Alem Crypto Fund adoption and BNB Chain’s Q3 growth. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Apple Bans ICE App Creator Fights Back
Google and Apple removed ICEBlock and Red Dot apps citing officer safety after DOJ’s request following a sniper attack, prompting legal action by creator Joshua Aaron. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Boosts Coinbase Profits on Loans
Coinbase profits from Bitcoin-backed loans via Morpho, sharing performance fees with Steakhouse, as users leverage digital assets for large purchases. #Update #DeFi
Bitcoin Ethereum Trading Launches on Walmart App
Walmart’s @OnePay app will add $BTC and $ETH trading, partnering with Zerohash for crypto custody, pushing it into the top 5 finance apps. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Scammer Arrested in $580M Heist
Portuguese suspect Pedro M. arrested in Bangkok for €500M crypto and credit card fraud across multiple countries, identified via facial recognition. #Breaking #Legal
Binance Coin Surges to All-Time High
BNB hits an all-time high of $1,114.67 as reduced transaction fees and short squeeze drive gains; market cap surpasses $154 billion. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Solana Launches Moonbirds BIRB NFT Token
Moonbirds announces BIRB token launch on Solana, boosting NFT market interest; floor price rises to 3.45 ETH. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Bitcoin Rises Amid ECB Turmoil Prediction
Arthur Hayes predicts European Central Bank’s response to France’s debt will boost $BTC, citing potential money printing as a catalyst for Bitcoin’s price rise. #Update #Crypto $BTC
OpenAI Surges to $500B Valuation
OpenAI surpasses SpaceX as the world’s most valuable private company with a $500 billion valuation following a $6.6 billion employee share sale, highlighting AI investment enthusiasm. #Update #Tech
Crypto Debanking Disaster Trump Jr. Criticizes
Donald Trump Jr. criticizes media treatment, likening deplatforming to crypto debanking at Token 2049, highlighting alternative media’s role in fair coverage. #Update #Crypto