Alabama Man Eric Council, Jr. Arrested For SEC SIM Swap Attack

Alabama resident Eric Council, Jr. has been arrested for allegedly being the infamous hacker behind the January 2024 SEC SIM swap attack, an October 17 press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia reveals. The hack led to a surge in the price of Bitcoin.
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Pepe Unchained Shatters $20M Presale Milestone, Announces New Updates

Pepe Unchained continues its rapid presale success, surpassing $20 million while announcing new updates, including developer grants for its Layer 2 chain. With a promising ecosystem and major investor confidence, $PEPU is positioning itself as a leading force in the crypto space.
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Stablecoin Adoption in U.S. is Low: Chainalysis Reports

According to a Chainalysis report, stablecoin adoption in the U.S. has dropped from 50% to under 40% in 2024. Global markets, on the other hand, are seeing increased usage, especially in regions with volatile currencies. The report cites unclear U.S. regulations as a key factor behind the decline in adoption.
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Robinhood to Expand Bitcoin and Ether Support to Futures Products

Robinhood announces Bitcoin and Ether Futures trading as part of its platform expansion, including new tools like Robinhood Legend and index options. Traders can now access futures with competitive fees and nearly 24-hour trading. Discover how this impacts your trading strategy.
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XRP, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash Lead the Rally – Could a Major Market Announcement Be Coming This Week?

Crypto markets may be in the red this morning after posting a 2% fall in the last 24 hours, but Bitcoin Cash ($BCH) appears to be rallying, while several other key payment-focused altcoins remain profitable. As always, original cryptocurrency Bitcoin ($BTC) leads the price movement today with a 1% drop in the last 24 hours […]
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CMB Wing Lung Bank Launches Virtual Asset ETF Trading in Hong Kong

CMB Wing Lung Bank introduces Virtual Asset ETFs to Hong Kong investors, becoming one of the first mainland-backed banks to offer such services. The bank’s new mobile app features real-time tracking, trading tools, and access to both Hong Kong and U.S. stocks, along with popular ETF rankings.
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‘Simon’s Cat’ Dips As Cat Coins Rally – Is It Too Late to Join? 

Newcomer Simon’s Cat ($CAT) is trading against the grain of other market leading kitten-themed meme coins, which are rallying today. In the last 24 hours, Simon’s Cat has fallen 6% and currently trades at $0.00002558. These losses are steeper than those posted by original meme coin Dogecoin ($DOGE), which dropped 3% overnight. Doge-themed coins in […]
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