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A recent sale of a $56M CryptoPunk became a hot topic for discussions not only for the high price but for the nature of the transaction. There can be more behind the transaction for CryptoPunk #1563, the blockchain community was quick to spot.

Bitwise, a crypto asset management company, is taking steps to launch an XRP ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund). The company registered a trust entity in the state of Delaware, US, on October 1.

The fallout from FTX’s bankruptcy continues to escalate. Newly revealed details about the size of expected compensation have sparked outrage among creditors. It has come to light that a portion of the funds recovered from the liquidation of the exchange's assets is set to go to preferred shareholders.

At the Connect 2024 conference, Meta revealed the Orion augmented reality glasses prototype. Mark Zuckerberg, who showcased its capabilities, hailed it as "the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen."

On September 20, Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy revealed that it had purchased another 7,420 BTC, with the acquisition totaling approximately $458.2 million.

“It’s cool to hate Ethereum right now. I bet this ends up looking silly,” Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan remarked as BTC's dominance over ETH rises, with the ETH/BTC ratio dropping below 0.04 for the first time since 2021.

Fidelity, an investment company, reports that the value of X has plummeted by 4х since Elon Musk's purchase. Musk bought the social platform for $44 billion, utilizing personal funds, loans, and other resources, before taking the company private—removing it from the stock market.

Anthony Shnayderman and Itai Bronshtein filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFT platform OpenSea, alleging that it has engaged in trading unregistered securities. The plaintiffs, who purchased several non-fungible tokens, including those from the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection, claim these assets have lost their value due to their illegal status.

On September 18, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 50 bps reduction in its benchmark interest rate, bringing it down to 5%.