Apple’s unveiling of the new iPhone16 models was disrupted by deepfakes of CEO Tim Cook promoting a cryptocurrency scam. Alarmingly, YouTube's search algorithm prioritised this fraudulent stream, highlighting concerns about the platform's user protection.

Drug smuggling in South Korea is rising, with authorities pointing to the role of cryptocurrency and Telegram in facilitating non-face-to-face transactions.

バイナンス子会社トコクリプトがインドネシアで完全ライセンス取得 海外大手暗号資産（仮想通貨）取引所バイナンス（Binance）の子会社であるトコクリプト（Tokocrypto）が、インドネシア商品先物取引監督庁（BAPP […] source: https://www.neweconomy.jp/posts/416266

New data from IntoTheBlock shows that major Bitcoin (BTC) investors have accumulated over $10 billion in the cryptocurrency over the past six months. source: https://cryptodnes.bg/en/bitcoin-whales-scoop-up-10-billion-in-btc-while-short-term-holders-face-pressure/

時価総額1180億ドル（約16.7兆円、1ドル＝142円換算）のステーブルコインであるテザー（USDT）を発行するテザー（Tether）社と、直近のラテンアメリ ... The post テザー、中南米農業大手に1億ドル投資はトークン化事業戦略の一環か first appeared on CoinDesk JAPAN（コインデスク・ジャパン）. source: https://www.coindeskjapan.com/250352/

BNPパリバ・アセット・マネジメント（BNPパリバAM）は9月3日、クリーンテック・ベンチャーファンド「BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund（BNPP SIVF）」で1億5,000万ユーロ（約240億円）を調達したと発表した。調達した資金を元手に、エコロジカル・トランジション分野で成長期待の高いスタートアップ企業に投資する。 The post BNPパリバAM、クリーンテック・ベンチャーファンドで240億円調達。エコロジカル・トランジション推進 first appeared on サステナビリティ・ESG金融・投資メディア - HEDGE GUIDE. source: https://hedge.guide/news/bnp-pariba-202409.html

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has had a record-breaking year in 2024, collecting nearly $4.7 billion in enforcement actions against cryptocurrency firms and executives. This represents a staggering 3,000% increase compared to the $150.3 million in fines imposed in 2023.  SEC’s Massive $4.7 Bln Settlement A major contributor to the SEC’s record-setting year … source: https://coinpedia.org/news/crypto-crackdown-goes-wild-sec-collected-4-7-billion-in-2024-record-breaking-year-for-fines/

Telegram mini-app Catizen is rocking the telegram world with 34 million users and topping the revenue charts just six months since its launch.

According to Cointelegraph, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its position on a rule that would limit crypto custody services for regulated financial firms. In a speech on September 9 at a banking conference, SEC chief accountant Paul Munter discussed the agency’s regulatory stance on accounting for crypto assets, particularly focusing on SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121) and its applications. Munter stated that the SEC staff’s views in SAB 121 remain unchanged. He emphasized that, in the absence of specific mitigating facts and circumstances, the staff believes an entity should record a liability on its balance sheet to reflect its obligation to safeguard crypto-assets held for others. This stance was echoed by ETF Store President Nate Geraci, who noted in a September 10 post that the SEC appears firm on SAB 121, suggesting that the agency does not want to allow regulated financial institutions to custody crypto. Introduced in March 2022, SAB 121 outlines the SEC’s accounting guidelines for institutions looking to custody crypto assets. The rule has been contentious in political circles as it effectively prevents banks and regulated financial institutions from custodying crypto assets on behalf of clients. The SEC maintains that entities with such safeguarding arrangements should record a liability on their balance sheets for digital assets. Munter acknowledged that the SEC had reviewed various accounting scenarios involving blockchain and crypto assets, noting that not all arrangements fit the proposed guidelines set out in SAB 121. For instance, bank holding companies that safeguard crypto with bankruptcy protection may not need to record a liability on their balance sheets. Additionally, broker-dealers that facilitate crypto transactions but do not control the cryptographic keys may also not be required to record liabilities. Meanwhile, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has been vocally against the rule. She expressed her continued concern about the substance and process of SAB 121 in a recent post. The US House of Representatives voted to overturn the controversial SEC guidance in May, but President Biden vetoed the repeal the following month.

As the platinum sponsor of the TOKEN2049 Singapore Conference, CoinW will appear together with UAE government partners, including the Dubai Blockchain Center, the Middle East Ministry of Economy, and the Dubai Digital Economy Chamber, to jointly promote the development and innovation of the crypto ecosystem in the Middle East. It is reported that CoinW President Sonia Shaw will hold a panel discussion with industry leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges of the crypto industry. In addition, CoinW will also hold a grand "Legend Party" at Tipsy Unicorn Beach in Sentosa, Singapore on September 19. The top music label 88Rising will be the music and art partner, and its K-pop artist LØREN and the band will bring exclusive performances to the audience to add to the fun of the event.

SEC chief accountant Paul Munter said agency staff views on a divisive rule curtailing banks from offering crypto custody services “remain unchanged.” source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-stance-crypto-custody-banks-unchanged-chief-accountant?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

QCP Capital's latest report points out that the cryptocurrency market has stabilized after last week's volatility, but implied volatility remains high. The market remains vigilant about major events that will take place this week, especially the Trump-Harris debate and the release of CPI data. Affected by the sharp decline last week, the market remains cautious about downside risks, and risk reversals for Bitcoin and Ethereum still favor put options until October. Despite many uncertainties and price fluctuations in the short term, QCP remains structurally bullish.

Coinbase's Ethereum Layer2 network Base has recently achieved remarkable results, highlighting the key role of marketing strategies in the development of blockchain projects. According to data in a blog post released by Coinbase, its "Onchain Summer" event attracted more than 2 million independent wallets to participate, generating more than $5 million in minting income for creators. Although Base is not the industry leader in technological innovation, it has leapt to become the second largest Layer2 network with a market share of 18%, second only to Arbitrum One, thanks to Coinbase's marketing resources and user base. The success of Base is mainly attributed to the following factors: Coinbase's ample marketing budget, simplified user entry process, and support for meme coin transactions. However, industry experts point out that there is still uncertainty about the long-term sustainability of Base, especially the user retention rate after the promotion ends. It is worth noting that Coinbase's first quarter 2024 financial report shows that "other" transaction revenue, including Base sorter fees, reached $52.5 million, reflecting the commercial potential of the project. (Coindesk)

It seems that every time the market goes bad, some projects or institutions will be "attacked". Unexpectedly, this time it is the turn of "Ethereum", which has always ranked second in market value.

Elon Musk said the United States is rapidly going bankrupt and interest payments on the national debt just exceeded the defense budget.

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