According to Cointelegraph, Worldcoin, the digital identity project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is redirecting its efforts from Europe to prioritize adoption in Asia and other regions. Fabian Bodensteiner, managing director of Worldcoin Europe and a founding team member, stated that the project is concentrating on markets where governments are more receptive to emerging technologies. Speaking at the Sifted Summit, Bodensteiner highlighted that European markets are not a primary focus for Worldcoin due to limited resources and the need to prioritize regions with greater business opportunities. He emphasized that countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, such as Japan and Malaysia, and Latin American jurisdictions like Argentina, show more promise in terms of technology adoption. Worldcoin is collaborating with several prominent game publishers in APAC to integrate its technology into their platforms. In Malaysia, the project aims to make its services accessible to consumers and local businesses, working with entities like Mimos Bhd and MyEG Services Bhd to explain the concept of its digital passport, World ID. Despite the shift in focus, Worldcoin continues its operations in Europe, where it has faced regulatory challenges. Launched in July 2023, the project uses iris biometrics developed by Tools for Humanity. Shortly after its launch, the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA) initiated a probe into Worldcoin over concerns about biometric data collection. A regulatory decision on Worldcoin’s operations in Europe is expected later in October. Authorities in Spain and Portugal also temporarily suspended Worldcoin operations in 2024 due to concerns about processing sensitive data. However, the project successfully launched operations in Poland in September and began World ID verifications in Austria in July. Despite these difficulties, Worldcoin remains committed to engaging with European regulators. Bodensteiner stated, “We want to make it work here, we don’t just want to leave Europe and dodge things.”

An exec said Worldcoin is seeing a “larger dynamic” in non-European countries, including those in the Asia-Pacific region and Latin American jurisdictions. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/worldcoin-europe-not-priority-regulation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The Ethereum community is evaluating Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7781, which aims to increase network throughput by reducing slot time. On Oct. 5, Ben Adams, co-founder of Illyriad Games, introduced a proposal to lower Ethereum’s slot time from 12 seconds to 8 seconds, which would boost transaction throughput by about 33%. This change would distribute […] source: https://cryptoslate.com/ethereum-proposes-33-transaction-increase-with-eip-7781-to-boost-network-efficiency/

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has rejected 86% of Israeli military requests to freeze crypto wallets linked to Palestinians and others due to a lack of sufficient evidence. source: https://cryptodnes.bg/en/binance-rejects-request-to-freeze-86-of-palestinian-wallets-targeted-by-israel/

With about 16% of its value lost in October 2024 alone, XRP, the native coin of Ripple, has been under heavy assault this month. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) fresh appeal in its continuous action against Ripple is driving the price drop. Investors are left wondering about XRP’s future as the legal question of whether it qualifies as a security looms over the token like a... source: https://www.newsbtc.com/news/xrp-takes-a-16-hit-in-sec-lawsuit-drama-but-analysts-see-hope/

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Sui (SUI), a Layer-1 blockchain, has recently experienced substantial growth, particularly in daily transaction volume. In tandem with this spike in activity, SUI’s price has climbed by 10% in the last 24 hours. As network activity accelerates, could SUI’s price be in pole position for a significant rally? This analysis looks at the key factors driving Sui’s transaction boom and how the... source: https://beincrypto.com/sui-price-target-breakout/

BlueMove, a Sui-based DEX, has surged 1,700% in TVL over the past month, reaching a record $5.7 million. source: https://www.nftgators.com/bluemove-dex-soars-1700-in-tvl-reaching-5-7m-as-top-performer-on-sui/

Meme coin Neiro gained over 50% in the last 24 hours, reaching a new all-time high with its latest rally.   According to data from CoinGecko, Neiro surged by over 50% in a day, with its price reaching $0.00146 during the period. The token hit a new all-time high of $0.00149 earlier in the day. Neiro […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/meme-coin-neiro-pumps-new-ath/

According to PANews, the total funding in the cryptocurrency market for September 2024 amounted to $641 million. This represents a 9.6% decrease compared to the $709 million recorded in September 2023 and an 18.6% drop from the $788 million in August 2024. In addition, the number of funding deals in September 2024 was 101, which is a 9.8% decline from the 112 deals in August 2024. When examining the total funding by sector, the top three categories were 'Other', CeFi (Centralized Finance), and DeFi (Decentralized Finance).

21.co has partnered with Crypto.com to improve liquidity for its Wrapped Bitcoin (21BTC), leveraging Crypto.com’s extensive liquidity infrastructure. This collaboration aims to broaden access to cryptocurrency for users globally, combining the strengths of both companies in the digital asset space.

YouTube recently experienced a system malfunction that led to the unintended banning of numerous channels, causing significant disruption for creators.

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has unveiled the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of digital payments and blockchain technology. VTAP is set to enable financial institutions to issue and manage fiat-backed tokens on blockchain networks, bridging the gap between traditional fiat currencies and the emerging blockchain ecosystem. This innovative platform will play a crucial role in helping banks bring their services into the digital era by allowing them to experiment and integrate blockchain technology seamlessly into their operations.

Apollo Global Management, a leading private equity and alternative asset manager, has set its sights on an ambitious target: doubling its assets under management to $1.5 trillion by 2029. This goal, announced by CEO Marc Rowan, reflects the firm’s strategic transformation from a leveraged buyout powerhouse into one of the largest debt underwriters in the world.

As NASA approaches a pivotal moment in its operations, the future of human activity in low-Earth orbit (LEO) hangs in the balance. The International Space Station (ISS), NASA's flagship orbital laboratory, is nearing the end of its operational life. The question looming large is whether the agency will be able to transition smoothly to a private space station, or face the possibility of a gap in human presence in orbit for the first time in decades. With NASA’s focus shifting toward deeper space exploration through its Artemis Program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and eventually reach Mars, LEO remains a critical frontier for scientific research and technological development.

In a groundbreaking experiment at CERN, particle physicists are on the brink of uncovering new physics beyond the Standard Model. The NA62 experiment, led by a team of researchers including Cristina Lazzeroni from the University of Birmingham, has successfully observed and measured a rare particle decay event that scientists have long sought to witness. The event? The decay of a charged kaon into a charged pion, a neutrino, and an antineutrino—a channel so rare that it has earned the status of a "golden" event in particle physics.

On a cool evening in San Francisco, Elon Musk once again demonstrated his flair for the dramatic. Hosting a recruiting party for his latest startup, xAI, in the former headquarters of OpenAI—a company he cofounded and later left—Musk made it clear that he’s not just in the AI race; he intends to win it. His mission? To challenge the dominant players in the artificial intelligence space—OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic—and build an AI system that is both powerful and openly accessible, unlike what he characterizes as their “closed, for-maximum-profit AI” approach.

"A long-dormant Bitcoin whale, active during the earliest days of the Bitcoin network, has recently resurfaced, moving millions in Bitcoin according to blockchain data firm Arkham Intelligence.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking industry feedback on new regulations for digital token service providers (DTSPs) under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSM Act). DTSPs must obtain a license, comply with anti-money laundering rules, and demonstrate a substantial presence in Singapore to ensure regulatory compliance and market integrity.

Arkham Intelligence recently revealed the combined Bitcoin holdings of Musk’s companies Tesla and SpaceX.