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Guatemala Uses Bitcoin Blockchain for Presidential Elections
Guatemala has become the world's first nation to utilize the BTC blockchain for presidential election vote tallying. Remarkably, the Bitcoin network was not employed for cryptocurrency transactions; instead, it played a pivotal role in guaranteeing transparency and upholding democratic principles in the voting process. 
Ukraine's law enforcement officers are leveling up with cryptocurrency training, thanks to a collaboration between tax authorities from the US, UK, and Netherlands. This initiative aims to boost their skills in handling decentralized assets, detecting illicit transactions, and curbing tax and sanctions evasion. “Knowledge sharing is one of the priorities within these international partnerships and can contribute to greater know-how to counter cybercrime,” said the director general of the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service. 
Hacker Gummo: “I've always wanted to live a normal life”
Imagine if Frank Abagnale from “Catch Me If You Can” delved into the world of cryptocurrency – you'd end up with a tale similar to hacker Gummo's. This story follows a con artist skilled in breaching anything within his grasp, who has since transitioned into cybersecurity. 
NYDFS wants to increase transparency from cryptocurrency companies operating in the state, particularly in their processes for listing and delisting cryptocurrencies.
The new framework will require firms to develop their coin-listing policies in three key areas: governance for the coin-listing process, risk assessments of coins, and procedures for monitoring coins.
The framework will also require firms to provide detailed information on their criteria and decision-making process for delisting a coin.
The proposed legislation is open for public comments and will remain so until October 20th. 
Arthur Hayes: A Figure of Inspiration and Debate
Arthur Hayes stands as a prominent name in the cryptocurrency realm, recognized as one of the youngest African-American billionaires in history. He co-founded BitMEX, which, incidentally, led him into legal controversies. This exchange pioneered the trading of crypto derivatives, introducing the now-widely adopted perpetual contracts. 
Citing potential fraud risks, British banking titan Chase has chosen to halt cryptocurrency-related payments from October 16th.
"If we think you're making a payment related to crypto assets, we'll decline it," was the message relayed to clients via email.
The bank also emphasized that those intent on investing in cryptocurrencies have the liberty to switch to other banks or providers. 
Coinbase Steps Back from FTX Europe Acquisition
After the bankruptcy of FTX in 2022, Coinbase expressed interest in acquiring its subsidiary, FTX Europe, with the intention of bolstering their global cryptocurrency derivatives footprint. This consideration was rekindled in September 2023, as reported by Fortune. 
Hong Kong police have arrested Joseph Lam, a crypto influencer and former lawyer, in connection with the ongoing investigation into cryptocurrency exchange JPEX. Lam, who has over 190,000 Instagram followers, was arrested today and his office was raided. The arrest follows the Securities and Futures Commission's warning against JPEX for misleading statements about its licensing status. The police have received at least 83 complaints involving JPEX, with virtual assets worth about HK$34 million ($4.3 million) reported. 
