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In a significant development, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced its exit from the French market due to regulatory pressures from the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).

In a strategic move to bolster its European operations, leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has officially acquired the Dutch crypto broker Coin Meester B.V. (BCM).

Hamster Kombat, the largest mini-game on the TON blockchain, is making waves with its upcoming launch on Binance on September 26, 2024. This event marks Hamster Kombat as the fifth project from the TON ecosystem to debut on the Binance Launchpool, highlighting the growing popularity of decentralized gaming platforms.

In a significant development for traditional financial institutions, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has determined that BNY Mellon’s Bitcoin ETF service qualifies for an exemption under Staff Accounting Bulletin 121.

The Solana meme coin POPCAT has made headlines with a massive surge in the last 24 hours, hitting a significant milestone of a $1 billion market cap.

The crypto market has witnessed a notable uptrend over the past week, with Bitcoin (BTC) regaining its position around the $60,000 mark. This bullish momentum has significantly impacted altcoins, particularly those in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, sparking discussions about a potential altcoin rally in the upcoming week.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on proposed rule changes that would permit options trading for spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

In the rapidly evolving landscape of gaming, the integration of blockchain technology has emerged as a game-changer. GameShift is at the forefront of this revolution, providing game developers with the tools needed to seamlessly incorporate Web3 features such as in-game assets, secure wallets, payments, and marketplaces into their games. With GameShift, building Web3 games has never been easier.

In the competitive landscape of the S&P 500, four giants—Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., NVIDIA Corp., and Amazon.com Inc.—have dominated the market. However, one company, MicroStrategy, has outshone them all with an extraordinary year-over-year performance of +357.78%.

Hong Kong has officially commenced the second phase of its e-HKD pilot project, a significant step aimed at exploring innovative financial technologies, including tokenized asset settlement, programmability, and offline payment capabilities.

Ripple is making headlines once again as it continues to develop its RLUSD stablecoin, having recently issued two significant batches of this digital asset. According to the “Ripple Stablecoin Tracker” account on X (formerly Twitter), the San Francisco-based company has minted a total of 970 RLUSD, marking the largest issuance since the trial began in August.

Lucerne Cantonal Bank (LUKB) has made history by becoming the first traditional Swiss bank to offer deposit and withdrawal services for cryptocurrencies.