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Malone Lam pleads guilty in $245M cryptocurrency theft conspiracy
Malone Lam pleaded guilty in a $245 million cryptocurrency theft conspiracy. US prosecutors said he organized an international network that targeted crypto holders through social engineering and home break-ins.
New York town considers temporary ban on crypto mining and AI data centers
A New York town that previously imposed an 18-month Bitcoin-mining ban is considering a new temporary moratorium covering data centers, AI facilities and other cryptocurrency-mining operations, Cointelegraph reports.
Bitcoin May See a Weaker Dollar Without the Liquidity Boost Bulls Need
Bitcoin may benefit from a euro-led DXY decline, but CryptoSlate said weakness in the dollar would need confirmation from real yields, credit conditions and Bitcoin’s performance across currencies to signal a broader liquidity improvement.
Bitcoin Holds Support as Oil Shock Puts Fed Rate Decision in Focus
Bitcoin is defending its “golden zone” support while the S&P 500 trades in a tight range. An oil shock has revived Fed hike expectations, with Friday’s inflation report due before the September 16 rate decision.
XRP Ledger Logs Millions of AI Micro-Payments With Limited XRP Buying
CryptoSlate reports millions of AI-agent micro-payments on the XRP Ledger, but limited XRP buying. A September 8 dashboard also recorded 4,125 RLUSD settled, showing payment counts alone do not prove substantial XRP demand.
Circle to Acquire Tazapay in $400 Million Cross-Border Payments Deal
Circle has agreed to buy cross-border payments firm Tazapay for $400 million, CoinDesk reported. The deal could provide regulated last-mile infrastructure linking stablecoins with traditional local banking systems.
Ethereum’s 2029 Quantum Deadline Is Influencing Its Next Development Priorities
Ethereum’s 2029 quantum-security deadline is influencing upgrade discussions. EF Protocol priorities keep shorter slots and node efficiencies conditional, while a proposal could delay mandatory execution proofs by one fork, CryptoSlate reports.
Hunter Biden plans LAPTOP memecoin aimed at traders who lost money on TRUMP
Hunter Biden reportedly plans to launch the LAPTOP memecoin on Sept. 9, targeting traders who lost money on TRUMP. The project would turn a politically charged 2020 election episode into a crypto asset.
Bitcoin Daily Chart Records a Golden Cross
CoinDesk reports that Bitcoin’s daily chart has triggered a golden cross, a technical signal indicating the potential for a longer-term bullish trend in the cryptocurrency.
LG TVs Reportedly Scan Home Networks and Capture Audio While Off
A Gamers Nexus investigation reportedly found LG TVs scanning home-network devices and capturing microphone audio while their screens appeared off, four months after LG told Texas regulators it had fixed its tracking practices.