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    Crypto Exchange Bybit Expected to Leave UK Market Amid Looming Regulations – What’s Going On?

    Digital asset exchange Bybit mulls a potential exit from the UK as new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) swing into effect on Oct 8. 

    Despite Crypto Market Rout in the US, “Clear Heads Will Prevail,” Says Ethereum Co-Founder

    Joseph Lubin, the co-founder of Ethereum and the CEO of blockchain firm ConsenSys, is optimistic about crypto adoption in the US, similar to embracing “previous technologies like the internet.”

    Sui Network Integrates zkLogin Feature with Google and Facebook to Access dApps

    Layer 1 blockchain Sui Network has announced a Zero Knowledge Login (zkLogin) feature for users to access decentralized applications (DApps) through social media details.

    Binance CEO: Singapore’s Approach to Crypto Became More ‘Conservative’ Post FTX Collapse

    Changpeng Zhao, CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume Binance, said that Singapore’s approach to digital assets has become more “conservative,” particularly after the spectacular collapse of the now-defunct FTX exchange.

    Canadian Bitcoin Exchange Strikes Local Currency Conversion Partnership with Costa Rica’s Payment System

    Canadian Bitcoin (BTC), Bull Bitcoin has announced a partnership with Costa Rica’s most extensive payment system, SINPE Movil, and local wallet provider, Bitcoin Jungle.

    Circle Partners With Grab to Test Web3 Related Services in Singapore

    Circle Internet Financial, global payments firm behind the USDC stablecoin, has announced a partnership with ride-hailing giant Grab to pilot a Web3 blockchain-based wallet in Singapore. 

    ‘Brazilian Crypto Scam Firm Donated $122k to Bolsonaro Election Campaign,’ Lawmakers Told

    An investor in a suspected Brazilian crypto pyramid has claimed the firm behind the “scam” donated over $122,000 to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro’s 2018 election campaign.

    SFC Warns Unregistered Crypto Exchange JPEX of Potential Criminal Liability

    The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a solid warning to unregistered crypto exchange JPEX that it may face criminal charges for actively promoting its services to the Hong Kong public through influencers and over-the-counter virtual asset money changers.

    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Advocates for DeFi Protocols to Challenge CFTC in Court

    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has weighed in on the recent enforcement actions taken by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against operators of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. 

    Sony Makes Blockchain Move as Japanese Firms Flood to Web3 Space

    The Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony will develop a blockchain network, making it the latest company from the nation to move into the Web3 space.

    Monetary Authority of Singapore Bans 3AC Founders From Engaging in Financial Markets

    Singapore's central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has barred the founders of Three Arrows Capital, Zhu Su and Kyle Livingston Davies from participating in financial markets within the city-state for a period of nine years.

    FTX Revises Crypto Asset Sale Proposal Amid U.S. Trustee’s Concerns

    In a recent filing, bankrupt crypto exchange FTX modified its proposed guidelines for liquidating its substantial crypto holdings, addressing concerns raised by the U.S. trustee.

    20-Year Prison Term for OneCoin Co-Founder Karl Greenwood in Landmark Crypto Fraud Case

    Karl Greenwood, the co-founder of infamous crypto scam OneCoin, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York judge.

    Opera Unveils Plans for Non-Custodial Stablecoin Wallet Integration for African Users

    On September 13, Opera Mini, a widely-used browser, announced its plan to launch a new non-custodial wallet in partnership with the Celo Blockchain, seamlessly integrating it with its mobile web browser and making it accessible to users in Africa.

    Breaking: Court Approves FTX’s Request to Liquidate Crypto Assets – Which Coins Will Be Impacted?

    In a major development today, FTX has received judicial approval to liquidate its cryptocurrency assets to repay its creditors. 

    FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Requests Juror Questions Ahead of Trial – What Was Asked?

    Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has submitted a list of proposed jury questions to a Manhattan federal court as he prepares for his upcoming fraud trial.