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Tokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet announced on Tuesday that it has acquired an additional 107.913 Bitcoin, valued at approximately ¥1 billion (around $7 million). This latest purchase brings the firm's total Bitcoin holdings to roughly 506 BTC, which is equivalent to about $32 million at current Bitcoin prices.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) has officially joined the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) Project Guardian, aiming to explore the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) in financial markets.

In the ever-fluctuating cryptocurrency market, recent trading activity has revealed significant movements for Dogecoin (DOGE), XRP, and Solana (SOL). Here’s a closer look at the developments surrounding these assets.

Just days after the successful launch of the HMSTR token for the popular Telegram crypto game Hamster Kombat, another prominent title, X Empire, has wrapped up its gameplay phase.

As we enter the fourth quarter of 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) options activity is gaining momentum, reflecting a growing risk-on sentiment among traders. The arrival of October brings renewed excitement within the Bitcoin community, marking a time historically known for price rallies—popularly dubbed "Uptober."

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has announced that it will close all customer accounts in Canada effective December 31, 2024. This decision was communicated to Canadian users via email on September 30, giving them a 90-day window to withdraw their assets from the platform.

Ethereum (ETH) is currently navigating a challenging price environment, struggling to maintain levels above $2,700. Following a recent downturn, the cryptocurrency has experienced significant corrections, with the price dipping below crucial support levels.

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Japan has embarked on a thorough assessment of its cryptocurrency regulations, aiming to determine the ongoing viability of the Payments Act in governing digital assets.

Recent on-chain data reveals a notable trend among XRP whales, who have significantly increased their holdings in the cryptocurrency over the past ten days. This accumulation may be a contributing factor to the asset's recent price surge, prompting analysts to monitor the situation closely.

Conceived as a lighthearted parody of Bitcoin, Dogecoin has defied expectations, emerging as a major player in the crypto world with a market cap of $18 billion and a remarkable 147,592% increase from its all-time low in May 2015. While it has minted hundreds of millionaires, co-founder Billy Markus—also known by his Twitter alias Shibetoshi Nakamoto—has expressed that he isn’t one of them.

As we step into October 2024, the cryptocurrency landscape continues to evolve, and Bitcoin remains at the forefront of this transformation.

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