Month in Money 10/2024

Morgan Stanley reveals $272M in Bitcoin ETF holdings.

Worldcoin rebrands as "World" and expands partnerships with new biometric devices.

DeBridge airdrops DBR tokens to 491k wallets.

Kraken launches its own wrapped Bitcoin token, kBTC.

Ireland drafts new crypto regulations ahead of the EU's money laundering crackdown.

Nansen integrates Solana analytics for real-time on-chain tracking.

Robinhood to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading.

SCB becomes Thailand’s first bank to offer stablecoin-based cross-border payments.

Binance Labs invests in Bitcoin liquid staking platform Lombard.

Ethereum and Layer 2s to exceed 100K TPS with 'The Surge' upgrade.

TON partners with Axelar to connect 68 blockchains, boosting Web3 scalability.

ESMA urges stronger MiCA standards despite EU Commission pushback.

Italy to increase Bitcoin capital gains tax from 26% to 42%.

Paxos launches stablecoin payment platform with Stripe for USDC and PYUSD.

Grayscale seeks to convert its Digital Large Cap Fund into an ETF.

Canary files for a spot Litecoin ETF.

Tesla transfers $760M in Bitcoin to new wallets.

Trump-backed WLF token sale raises $5,5M in first hour, far short of $300M goal.

World Liberty Financial launches public sale for WLFI token, attracting 100k users.

UAE Central Bank approves launch of AED stablecoin.

FinCEN fines TD Bank $3B for failing to report suspicious crypto transactions.

South Korea to discuss Bitcoin ETF approval this month.

Tether explores USD lending for commodities trading, challenging traditional banks.

UAE investigates WAP token for securities violations.

Samara Asset Group to issue €30M in Nordic bonds for Bitcoin treasury.

Scroll criticized for Binance token distribution - co-founder defends it as essential for growth.

Telegram to open office in Kazakhstan to enhance regulatory compliance.

Vitalik Buterin proposes upgrades to Ethereum's PoS.

Ethena community proposes SOL as backing for USDe stablecoin.

Vitalik Buterin sells another $1,6M in memecoins pledged for charity.

Google Trends search for 'Bitcoin' hits a 4-year low.

Monochrome Asset Management to launch Australia’s first Ethereum spot ETF.

Google removes Bitcoin price and chart from search results.

Cardano aims to catch up with Ethereum with its Layer-2 scaling solution.

Convicted FTX exec Ryan Salame is in prison custody.

Donald Trump to launch token sale on Tuesday.

SARS to include crypto assets in tax compliance program.

Solana meme coins market cap exceeds $10B.

Arkham Intelligence to launch crypto derivatives exchange in November.

SomaXBT reveals Mr Beast made $10M promoting low-cap crypto tokens.

Ethena announces $46M investment in tokenized real-world assets.

Ripple founder donates $1 million in XRP to Kamala Harris.

Avalanche to buy back 1,97M AVAX tokens sold to LUNA Foundation in 2022.

Bank of America survey finds 62% of millennials favor crypto as $84T wealth transfer looms.

Binance launches pre-market trading platform.

Michael Saylor says MicroStrategy aims to become a leading Bitcoin bank.

Uniswap launches Unichain, a decentralized Superchain for DeFi solutions.

TRON founder Justin Sun elected prime minister of micronation Liberland.

SEC sues Cumberland DRW for unregistered securities trading.

OKX secures UAE license, launches trading for retail and institutional investors.

Bitnomial sues SEC over XRP's security classification.

Yala raises $8M in seed funding to build bitcoin-backed stablecoin YU.

Mt Gox extends repayment deadline to Oct 31, 2025.

SEC Commissioner admits their crypto approach has been 'a disaster' for the industry.

China moves $16M in seized PlusToken ETH to exchanges, raising fears of $1,3B sell-off.

Ripple launches crypto custody services for banks.

Stripe supports payments with SOL, USDC, and USDP.

Thai SEC proposes rules for mutual and private funds to invest in digital assets.

US says Bitfinex may be sole claimant for 2016 Bitcoin hack compensation.

Taiwan’s FSC to promote virtual asset custody trials and boost financial innovation.

VanEck launches $30M fund for early-stage fintech, crypto, and AI startups.

TON holders count exceed 100 million.

Canary Capital files for spot XRP ETF.

Peter Todd denies claims of HBO documentary that he created Bitcoin.

Brazil Supreme Court lifts X ban.

Gate io invests $10M in TON Blockchain to support Telegram-based projects.

Hong Kong to license 11 more crypto exchanges by year-end.

Crypto com sues US SEC, challenging its expanded jurisdiction and crypto asset classification.

Phantom wallet adds support for Coinbase's Base network.

Cardi B's X account promotes unverified meme coin, PeckShield warns of possible compromise.

Judge approves FTX bankruptcy plan to repay customers with $16B in assets.

XSGD, Singapore’s first dollar-backed stablecoin, launches on Bitstamp.

BlackRock states Bitcoin and crypto adoption is surpassing the Internet and mobile phones.

Bahrain’s National Bank launches first Bitcoin investment fund.

Bitget wallet integrates Grass AI for passive rewards.

Tether and USDT celebrate 10th anniversary.

Crypto sponsorships in EPL rise to £130M, signaling industry's push for legitimacy.

Ethereum proposal EIP-7781 aims to cut block times from 12 to 8 seconds.

Japanese public company Metaplanet buys another ¥1 billion worth of Bitcoin.

UAE eliminates taxes on all crypto transactions.

Len Sassaman emerges as leading Satoshi candidate before HBO documentary.

Telegram to enable NFT conversion with new Gifts feature.

LEGO removes crypto scam from its homepage after being hacked.

Vitalik Buterin donates 100 ETH to Tornado Cash defense fund.

Binance rejectes 86% of Israel’s requests to freeze Palestinian crypto wallets.

IMF urges El Salvador to scale back Bitcoin law and improve crypto regulations.

IcomTech founder sentenced to 10 years for crypto ponzi scheme.

Ubisoft to launch 10,000-piece NFT collection on Arbitrum via Magic Eden.

EigenLayer probes unapproved 1M EIGEN token sale on MetaMask.

Tether to launch new tech solution for Europe's evolving regulations.

Dogizen launches first-ever ICO on Telegram.

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives market, plans to launch a 'physical' Bitcoin product.

Kraken secures BMA license to launch regulated derivatives platform in Bermuda.

Coinbase plans to delist unauthorized stablecoins from its platform by December 2024.

Polymarket launches betting market on Satoshi Nakamoto's identity.

DOJ and SEC support lawsuit claiming Nvidia hid crypto mining revenue.

Terawulf sells 25% stake in nuclear-powered Nautilus bitcoin mine to Talen Energy for $92M.

Vitalik Buterin urges changes to staking rules to boost solo stakers on Ethereum.

Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager resigns after 10 years with the company.

Ripple partners with Mercado Bitcoin to launch international payments in Brazil.

BBVA announces 2025 stablecoin launch in partnership with Visa.

Chrisitie to issue photo ownership certificates on Coinbase's Base blockchain.

Bybit enables trading of major stock indices with USDT.

OKX adds PYUSD stablecoin, backed by PayPal.

Aptos Labs acquires Hashpalette, developer of Japan's Palette blockchain.

SoLayerLabs launches sUSD, yield-bearing USD on Solana with Treasury Bill interest.

Metaplanet acquires ¥215M worth of Bitcoin.

FTX Estate to auction $38M in locked Worldcoin tokens.

Tron surpasses Bitcoin and Ethereum in Q3 with $577M revenue.

Taurus partners with Chainlink to boost institutional growth in tokenized assets.

Lamborghini partners with Animoca to launch its digital vehicles for Web3 gaming.

India disconnects 21M phones in crypto scam crackdown.

Franklin Templeton expands OnChain US Government Money Fund to Aptos blockchain.

Bitcoin ETFs face $243M outflow as Middle East tensions escalate.

Binance gets VASP license in Argentina. Bitwise submits filing for XRP ETF. Canary Funds launches Canary HBAR Trust in the US for institutional investors.

Ripple obtains financial services license approval in Dubai.

Binance Kazakhstan secures first full trading license.

Robinhood launches crypto transfers for European customers.

Gemini to close all customer accounts in Canada.

Binance adds risk warning banners for tokens with major tokenomics changes.

FTX customers approve restructuring plan with 94% in favor.