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The company's developers are gearing up to release JavaScript libraries tailored to facilitate the transmission of commands and signals to mining hardware.
Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino confirmed his direct involvement in the coding process, asserting that this new development will bolster both performance and security. 
The data analysis company, Santiment, has detected a notable surge in transactions (exceeding $10 million) within certain renowned altcoins, including AAVE, APE, COMP and others.
The majority of these have seen a price decline, with AAVE being the exception, as its value increased by 1.14%. This shift was discernible not only against the dollar but also when compared to Bitcoin. 
Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO of MoonPay, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, ended up entangled in a minor scandal. It turns out that in late 2022, the MoonPay chief funnelled $500,000 into Suarez's electoral campaign via a Political Action Committee, or PAC.
The twist is, Soto-Wright made the transfer from the account of another company under his belt - PassionForest. Now, that's also the name of a Chinese floral business, which led to some legal headwinds.
When it was revealed that there were no ties between PassionForest and the Chinese venture, the controversy cooled down. Meanwhile, Miami's mayor, Francis Suarez, also quashed any whispers of potential Chinese backing.
On a side note, Suarez is an avid crypto enthusiast who accepts his mayoral paycheck in Bitcoin. 
MicroStrategy intends to raise up to $750 million through a stock sale, stating it might use the proceeds to purchase additional BTC.
Saylor's company bought 467 BTC in July at an average price of $30,835, without any previous sales of Bitcoin.
The company currently holds 152,800 BTC, valued at $4.53 billion. 
Australian actress Margot Robbie, recognized for her performance in the film "Barbie," shared an incident where she overheard a Bitcoin discussion between her husband and a television producer on set. She likened the Bitcoin's vibe to that of Ken, a fictitious character from the movie, stirring quite a buzz in the crypto community.
Notable figures such as Michael Saylor and Layah Heilpern weighed in on the comparison. The "Boy" Saylor claimed that “Bitcoin is Big Ken Energy.” Conversely, "girl" Heilpern reminded everyone that Barbie, in fact, didn't have a fondness for Ken:
"When Margot Robbie said you’re a Ken if talk bitcoin. She meant you’re weak and pathetic. This was not a good thing," remarked Heilpern.
Subsequently, even psychologist Mark Travers chimed in on the discussion, defining Ken's energy as an ability to display altruism and adapt to varying situations.
And what do you think, crypto-folks? 
According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, the SEC requested the exchange to halt trading in all cryptocurrencies except bitcoin before filing a lawsuit against the platform in June.
“We really didn’t have a choice at that point. Delisting every asset other than bitcoin, which, by the way, is not what the law says, would have essentially meant the end of the crypto industry in the US,” said Armstrong. 
US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disclosed that he invested in Bitcoin earlier this year, buying two BTC for each of his seven children. This move came after facing criticism for promoting the cryptocurrency without having any personal stake in it.
Kennedy clarified that he made the investment right after attending a Bitcoin conference where he announced his decision to accept campaign donations in Bitcoin.
“Right after that Bitcoin conference, I got a big check, and I said, okay, you know, I’m going to put my money where my mouth is.”
During the conference, he denied having any personal investment in the cryptocurrency. However, he later decided to invest in Bitcoin to demonstrate his commitment to the technology and its potential. 
US President caused a buzz in the crypto world with a recent Twitter post featuring him sporting laser eyes.
This sparked discussions about a potential connection to Bitcoin, as red 'laser eyes' are a popular modification used by crypto enthusiasts in their profile pictures.
What do you think? Is Joe Biden a secret crypto enthusiast? 
Both Coinbase and the SEC have denied reports claiming that the regulator requested the exchange to halt trading in all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin.
A Coinbase spokesperson has clarified to Blockworks that the supposed recommendation was an inaccurate representation of the facts.
The interview published by the Financial Times earlier lacks important context regarding the conversations between Coinbase and the SEC. 
Grayscale Investments has warned the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that granting approval to certain spot Bitcoin ETF proposals ahead of others could create an "unfairly discriminatory and prejudicial first-mover advantage".
The company's comments follow BlackRock's recent application to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF, which reignited hopes and triggered similar filings from other firms. Grayscale had previously attempted to convert its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to an ETF but was denied by the SEC.
The firm now supports the simultaneous approval of all proposed spot Bitcoin ETFs to maintain a level playing field. 
Craig Wright, who asserts he is Bitcoin's creator, has lost his libel case appeal against Peter McCormack. Wright had claimed McCormack damaged his reputation by calling him a fraud who didn't invent Bitcoin.
Initially, the court found McCormack's comments defamatory but reduced damages to £1 due to Wright's conduct. The UK Court of Appeal upheld this decision, stating Wright failed to produce adequate evidence for his claims.