Month in Money 09/2024

Swiss nonprofit BIO Association plans to launch BIO tokens for its biotech network.

Ohio state senator introduces bill requiring Ohio to accept Bitcoin for taxes.

Ocean launches decentralized mining protocol to combat Bitcoin centralization.

FTX restructuring hearing set for October 7.

Taiwan's FSC permits pro investors to invest in foreign Bitcoin and crypto ETFs.

Bithumb considers listing on Nasdaq.

ZA Bank secures SFC approval to add virtual asset trading to its type 1 license.

Ripple mints 99% of RLUSD.

XRP Ledger introduces two major amendments as RLUSD launch approaches.

Former Chinese finance minister urges China to explore crypto developments amid US policy changes.

FTX creditors to only get 10–25% of crypto back, based on new bankruptcy docs.

BlackRock Ethereum ETFs hit $1B total value in just 2 months.

Remixpoint diversifies with BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX to hedge yen depreciation.

Onyx protocol hacked for $3,8M due to exploited NFT liquidation contract vulnerability.

Bolivia crypto transactions soar +100% after legalizing payments.

Jupiter opens community vote on fate of 215M unclaimed JUP tokens.

Canada crypto exchanges granted extension for stablecoin compliance.

Mango DAO and Blockworks settle SEC charges for $700K, agree to delist MNGO.

Binance founder CZ released from prison.

Jupiter Exchange launches early access for ApeJupiter - new meme coin platform.

Bitget to link Telegram mini apps to Web3 with new dev kit.

Japan's FSA to reform crypto rules, boosting blockchain gaming and digital currency management.

Notcoin creators launch 'Not Pixel' game.

Base surpasses $2 billion in total value locked for the first time.

BNY Mellon receives SEC approval for crypto custody services.

$413 million lost to crypto hacks and scams in Q3 2024.

Circle rolls out new compliance tool to aid on-chain development.

SEC Chair Gensler reaffirms Bitcoin isn't a security.

Ethena introduces new product - UStb.

UK users will face temporary restrictions on the Wallet feature in the Telegram app.

Curve may drop TUSD following SEC charges.

SEC declares crypto mining devices as securities.

PayPal enables US businesses to trade and store cryptocurrency.

SEC alleges TUSD hasn’t been backed by USD since 2022.

VISA launches Ethereum platform for banks to test tokenized assets.

Polygon to host Europe's first regulated blockchain-based tokenized asset market, Assetera.

Celo overtakes Tron in daily active addresses for stablecoin usage.

BNY Mellon nears launch of custody services for spot Bitcoin ETFs. Caroline Ellison, former FTX executive is sentenced to 24 months in prison.

Bybit launches the world's first crypto Islamic account.

Kraken completes acquisition of Dutch crypto broker Coin Meester BV.

Hong Kong rolls out Phase 2 of its e-HKD pilot project.

Telegram to begin sharing user data with authorities.

Bhutan's Bitcoin reserves now equal nearly one-third of its GDP.

Hamster Kombat bans over 2,3 million cheating accounts.

Swiss banking giants PostFinance, UBS, and Sygnum join forces to explore a digital Swiss franc.

Opensea sued by users for selling unregistered securities.

Société Générale launches Euro-pegged stablecoin on Solana network.

TON's monthly active wallets exceed 10 million.

BingX reopens withdrawals and deposits.

Kamala Harris vows to boost AI and digital assets if elected President.

Ethereum updates its website.

Sui hits $900M TVL, ranking #8 among all chains.

Solana memecoin Bonk Inu reveals plans to launch ETP in the US.

IMF staff introduce REDI framework to accelerate CBDC adoption.

Pyth Network introduces staking for better data accountability.

South Korea begins second phase of cryptocurrency regulation, focusing on transparency and protection.

Microstrategy holds 1,3% of the total Bitcoin supply.

Travala integrates Solana, expands crypto travel options and rewards for users.

CoinsPH announced launch of Philippine PESO stablecoin on Solana.

US SEC approves BlackRock's proposal for spot Bitcoin ETF options trading.

Supreme Court of India's YouTube channel hacked, showing XRP promotion videos.

Hamster Kombat to end season 1 on September 20.

Aptos teams up with Ignition AI Accelerator to drive AI innovation across APAC.

PancakeSwap plans v4 update following $836B trading volume milestone.

BNB Chain partners with Telegram to boost Web3 accessibility, targeting the next billion users.

MicroStrategy raises $1B to buy more Bitcoin.

Germany cracks down on 47 crypto exchanges over illegal ties.

BingX exchange losses from recent exploit exceed $52 million.

Telegram bot Banana Gun loses over $1,9M in major exploit.

PlaySolana launches the first handheld Web3 gaming device.

Canada's central bank shelves CBDC plans after 5 years of research.

Crypto.com receives crypto license in Bahrain.

Commerzbank to offer Bitcoin, Ether trading through partnership with Crypto Finance.

Louisiana state government officially approves crypto as valid payment methods.

Solana unveils new crypto phone “Seeker,” exceeds 140,000 units in presales.

Binance confirms launch of Moonbix, its new Telegram mini-game.

Google Cloud launches new Blockchain RPC service.

Revolut plans to launch stablecoin.

Bitget and Foresight Ventures make $30 million investment into TON Network.

BNBChain partners with leading exchanges and platforms to enable gasless stablecoin transfers.

The Reserve Bank of Australia to prioritize development of wholesale CBDC over retail version.

Phantom Wallet launches custom usernames for sending and receiving crypto with personalized names.

SEC hits Binance again, strengthening unregistered securities claims in token listing complaint.

TON Foundation and Curve Finance partner to launch new TON-based stable swap project.

DBS Bank Singapore to launch OTC crypto options trading for institutional clients.

SUI Network integrates native USDC for improved liquidity across blockchain.

Chainlink teams up with Fireblocks to offer one-stop solution for stablecoin issuance and management.

Bybit has been given a provisional crypto license in Dubai.

Federal Bureau of Prisons reported release of CZ scheduled on September 29.

Sam Bankman-Fried files appeal, claiming unfair treatment in fraud conviction.

Hedera joins Linux Foundation's decentralized trust initiative.

Tether minted $1 Billion worth of USDT.

Circle partners with Sony Block Solutions Labs to launch USDC on Soneium.

Ex-Fidelity exec joins Solana based staking protocol as CCO.

Tether's USDT issuance on TON chain surpasses $1 billion.

Coinbase's "Stand With Crypto" launches $6M legal defense fund for NFT creators under SEC scrutiny.

Robinhood lists XRP, boosting excitement despite EU-only access.

Coinbase's cbBTC reaches $100 million milestone.

Tether and 3 other stablecoin issuers blacklist multimillion-dollar wallets linked to Lazarus Group.

Bit2Me exhange secures Virtual Asset Service Provider license in Argentina.

Circle, issuer of USDC, announces headquarters move to New York ahead of IPO.

World ID launches on Solana blockchain amid regulatory concerns.

US government intensifies pressure on Nigeria to free detained Binance exec.

Binance Labs has made a strategic investment in OpenEden, a real-world asset platform.

MicroStrategy buys another 18,300 Bitcoins.

UK High Court recognizes Tether as legal property under new regulations.

MakerDAO proposes removing WBTC as collateral over concerns about Justin Sun.

Donald Trump: "we're embracing the future with crypto and leaving the slow and outdated big banks behind."

HMSTR has been added to Binance Launchpool.

Russia has commenced plans to integrate the digital ruble into its economic infrastructure.

eToro settles lawsuit with SEC agreeing to limit crypto trading in the US.

Coinbase launches wrapped Bitcoin on Ethereum and Base.

Grayscale plans to launch XRP trust fund.

UK introduces bill to officially and legally recognize cryptocurrency as personal property.

Binance Labs invested in new DEX - Blum.

Raydium launches 'Burn & Earn', enabling permanent liquidity locking with trading fee earnings.

Binance introduces token unlocking and vesting schedule feature powered by partnership with CoinMarketCap.

PayPal and Venmo now support ENS domains.

Polymarket hits weekly all-time high in user activity tied to US election.

Tether partners with Alchemy Pay to offer zero-fee VND to XAUT conversions for a limited time.

Indonesian exchange Indodax hacked, $20M stolen.

Standard Chartered bank is set to offer crypto custody services in the UAE.

Sony Bank plans to launch a stablecoin pegged to the yen on Sony’s Ethereum L2.

Nigeria’s SEC plans enforcement against unregulated crypto firms.

The UK’s FCA charged a man in London for illegally running a $3,4 million crypto ATMs network without registration. Aave launched a v3 iteration focused on facilitating stablecoin lending against EtherFi’s Wrapped eETH.

Agora launched new stablecoin, AUSD on the Sui network.

Swiss crypto bank Amina is applying for Austrian VASP license.

Spanish banking giant BBVA expands crypto service with USDC stablecoin.

Latvia's central bank launches pre-licensing consultations for crypto firms.

Binance's subsidiary, Tokocrypto secures PFAK license from Indonesia's commodity regulator.

A sub-company to Japan’s largest power company, TEPCO, is mining Bitcoin using renewable energy.

Ripple CTO confirms that RLUSD stablecoin will launch exclusively for institutional investors.

Terra Luna developer, Genuine Labs, confirmed the completion of the Lunc burning Tax2Gas upgrade.

Aave to add EtheriFi and Ethena markets on the Ethereum.

Ripple requested “a pause” on $125 million SEC settlement.

Tether acquired a 9,8% stake in Latin American agricultural giant Adecoagro.

Penpie hacker ignores negotiation calls, transfers the stolen funds to Tornado Cash.

The Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance project has announced the deployment of FET token on the Cardano.

McAfee has discovered a new Android malware called SpyAgent that can steal private keys stored in screenshots and photos on smartphones.

Dogecoin Foundation unveils major roadmap update: Project Sakura set to boost block speed and size by 10x while enhancing decentralization.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says Ripple will launch a USD stablecoin on XRP "in a matter of weeks".

Bitcoin Spot ETFs saw another significant outflows on Sept 6 with a total outflow of $170M across major providers.

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit is reportedly set to approve two more offshore crypto exchanges to resume operations.

VanEck will close and liquidate its Ethereum futures ETF, EFUT.

CZ has permanently lost the right to manage the platform under a settlement with US.

Binance Kazakhstan license has been approved with formal consent from the AFSA for a full operation.

Japan’s three major banks will trial a stablecoins platform to facilitate cross-border transfers.

Monochrome Asset Management, an Australian firm, has recently submitted an application to list the country’s first spot Ethereum ETF.

Binance Loans launches fixed rate loans for Stablecoin trading.

María Corina Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition figure, revealed her plan to adopt Bitcoin as a national reserve asset.

Durov comments on his arrest and promises to improve things in regard of Telegram criminal abuse.

Skyscanner integrates with Travala, enabling hotel bookings in over 100 cryptocurrencies.

Mastercard introduces euro non-custodial Bitcoin and crypto debit card.

The Trump Family is working with Aave, the largest DeFi money market protocol, on their web3 venture.

Robinhood reaches $3,9 million settlement with California Department of Justice over blocked crypto withdrawals from 2018 to 2022.

Angel Drainer, the infamous crypto phishing toolkit returns as AngelX: Blockaid reports over 300 malicious apps already deployed with it.

Sberbank, Russia’s largest financial institution is preparing to participate in an upcoming cryptocurrency settlement pilot program.

Uniswap Labs settles CFTC charges over 'illegal' margin products.

Switzerland's fourth largest bank, Zurich Cantonal Bank, launches Bitcoin and Ethereum trading.

Ripple CEO confirms imminent US Dollar-Pegged stablecoin launch - RLUSD.

SamsungNext invests in blockchain firm StartaleHQ, partnering with Sony to develop Soneium.

Binance CEO demands release of Exec amid health crisis.

Former Mt Gox CEO plans to launch new crypto exchange this month.

SEC has charged crypto-focused advisory firm Galois Capital for custody failures.

The Japanese government is considering lowering the current 55% maximum tax rate on cryptocurrencies to a unified 20% rate in response to investor feedback.

Bluesky gains 1 Million users in three days following X ban in Brazil.

The hacker behind the $235 million WazirX hack has transferred $6,5 million worth of ETH to Tornado Cash.

The South Korean government has launched an investigation on Telegram, accusing it of facilitating sexual crimes.

Ripple announces smart contracts coming to XRP Ledger mainnet, including new features for NFTs, AMMs, and DEXs.

El Salvador now holds 5,859 Bitcoin worth $343m, buying 1 BTC every day.

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has released a comprehensive regime for regulating and creating digital assets.

Cardano has successfully transitioned from centralized to decentralized governance with the launch of the initial stage of the Chang hard fork.

Japan’s Metaplanet Inc has partnered with SBI Group, a Ripple partner, to offer Bitcoin trading, custody and management services.

OKX secures full major payment institution license from Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Tixbase and Passo have secured the largest blockchain ticketing deal yet, setting a new industry standard.

CoinGecko announces inaugural hybrid conference in Bangkok,Thailand.

Solana’s PumpFun surpasses $100M in cumulative revenue amid rising criticism.

Immunefi reports that losses to hacks exceed $313M in August.

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered $1,2 million in damages to be paid in a Bitcoin-related loan dispute.

Ripple releases 1 Billion XRP tokens from escrow.