Binance to launch USD-margined perpetual contracts for $HMSTR and $CATI, with up to 75x leverage. $CATIUSDT available September 20, $HMSTRUSDT from September 26. Capped funding rate set at +2.00%/-2.00% for controlled risk exposure.
$XRP whales transferred $23.8M in coins following Ripple’s legal victory over the SEC. Analysts see bullish signs with re-accumulation and low volatility. Key transactions include 20.8M $XRP to Bitstamp and 20M $XRP from Upbit.
El Salvador plans to eliminate external debt by 2025, leveraging its Bitcoin strategy. President @nayibbukele credits the nation’s 5,875 BTC holdings and geothermal mining for this milestone. Initiatives aim to attract foreign investments. $BTC
Ripple wins major legal battle against the SEC, reducing fines from $2B to $125M. Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty confirms the lawsuit is over. Experts predict $XRP could reach $4 due to regulatory clarity and global partnerships.
$BONE hasn’t been listed on major exchanges like Binance due to a lack of financial push from the Shiba Inu community. Despite trading at $0.3894 and a 50% annual decline, the community remains focused on long-term organic growth.
Crypto expert @zachxbt accuses Circle CEO of a 4.5-month delay in blacklisting North Korean hacker group Lazarus. Community calls for on-chain detectives to combat crypto fraud as stablecoins gain traction in global payments.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT o1 update, announced on September 13, 2024, enhances user interaction and crypto analysis with improved STEM and coding performance, faster response times, and the ability to autonomously gather real-time internet data.
Sony’s Soneium blockchain integrates $USDC as its native stablecoin, enhancing value exchange in digital entertainment and finance. This partnership with Circle and platforms like Chainlink boosts Soneium’s growth and Web3 adoption.
DeltaPrime liquidity protocol lost $5.9M in a sophisticated hack, compromising DPUSDC, DPARB, and DPBTCb pools on Arbitrum. Security experts suspect North Korean hackers using forged documents. Estimated losses could reach $7M, highlighting crypto vulnerabilities.
Crypto investors lost $80B as market cap fell from $2.1T to $2.03T. $BTC and $ETH dropped amid Fed rate cut speculation. Altcoins like $SOL, $XRP, $ADA, and $DOGE mirrored the decline. Federal Reserve decisions will be critical.
$UXLINK surges 110% weekly after Binance lists USD-margined perpetual contracts with up to 75x leverage. 24-hour trading volume hits $510.5M, futures open interest rises to $47.14M, signaling strong market activity and investor interest.
Second assassination attempt on Donald Trump at West Palm Beach golf club leads to mixed reactions in Trump-themed meme coins. Some tokens surged, while others declined. @realDonaldTrump assured safety via Truth Social, thanking the Secret Service.
Circle’s Head of Global Policy, Dante Disparte, highlights the potential of stablecoins to become a global payment standard, driven by growing interest from financial firms. Regulatory clarity in the U.S. is pivotal for their integration and stability.
Residents of Hadsel, Norway, protested and shut down a local Bitcoin mining data center, causing a 20% electricity rate increase and costing each household an extra $235-$280 annually. The mayor seeks new clients to mitigate the financial impact.
