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Bitcoin Hits $65K for First Time Since Early August, Renewing Investor Interest in Spot ETFs
Monetary stimulus in the U.S. and China appeared to be the catalyst for the crypto's run higher.

Wall Street Titan Guggenheim Tokenizes $20M of Commercial Paper on Ethereum
Blockchain platform Zeconomy assisted the $300B asset manager with the transaction and reports "massive demand" for digital assets.

Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Her Role in FTX Fraud
Ellison will also have to forfeit about $11 billion dollars, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Telegram to Provide More User Data to Governments After CEO’s Arrest
The changes come after the app’s chief executive officer, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France last month.

Altcoins Surge Leaving Bitcoin and Ether Behind After Fed Cuts Interest Rate
The market cap of altcoins rose 5.7% after the central bank announced it would lower interest rates by 50 basis points. Bitcoin’s market cap rose only 4.4%.

German Government Shuts Down 47 Exchanges, Says They're Tied To ‘Illegal Activity’
The country’s Federal Criminal Police Office and its Central Office for Combating Cybercrime said the platforms failed to comply with KYC requirements and allowed for illegal activities such as money laundering.

Bitcoin Faces Key Test at $64K as Altcoins Lead Crypto Rally; Options Traders Bet on $70K BTC Next Month
The broad-based CoinDesk 20 Index outperformed BTC and ETH, with all of its constituents advancing through the day and SOL, AVAX and APT gaining 10%-15%.

WisdomTree Pushes Further Into Tokenization With New Platform
The asset manager unveiled a platform to give users access to real-world assets.

Brian Armstrong, ETF Experts Shoot Down 'Paper Bitcoin' Rumors
Some online chatter has suggested Coinbase is issuing bitcoin IOUs to BlackRock, which ultimately was manipulating the price of crypto lower.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Monday Posted First Net Inflows in 14 Days
The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the largest of the bitcoin exchange-traded funds by assets-under-management, drew $15.8 million of new money yesterday.

