Conversations with key speakers at the Blockchain Expo in Amsterdam suggest that cryptocurrency exchanges and companies see Europe as a key region for growth.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/europe-institutional-crypto-adoption-blockchain-expo-amsterdam

After the crypto exchange HTX, formerly known as Huobi, suffered an $8 million loss due to a hack, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao stepped forward, offering his exchange's security team to investigate the attack. The incident resulted in a reduction of around 5,000 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in HTX's hot wallet.

https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/09/34926871/cz-offers-to-deploy-binances-security-team-to-recover-htxs-stolen-assets?utm_source=snapi

In what is being touted as Singapore‘s most significant money laundering operation, authorities reported a staggering increase in the total value of assets confiscated, now amounting to S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion), according to a police announcement.

https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2023/09/213399-singapores-largest-money-laundering-case-sees-assets-worth-1-76bn-seized-includes-crypto/

Eleanor Roosevelt is famous for her role as the First Lady of the United States and her extensive work in advocating for social justice, civil rights, and human rights. She played a significant role in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and remains an enduring symbol of activism and leadership.

https://blockchain.news/news/binance-ceo-cz-draws-on-eleanor-roosevelt-quote-to-discuss-market-predictability

CoinScan, a crypto analytics platform built to give traders an edge in the market with free in-depth charting and safety features, this week emerged from stealth with $6.3 million in funding to fuel product development and expansion.

https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2023/09/213328-crypto-analytics-firm-coinscan-emerges-from-stealth-with-6-3m-nest-egg/

Binance and its CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao have jointly filed a motion to throw out the case brought against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

https://zycrypto.com/binance-and-ceo-changpeng-zhao-make-bold-move-in-sec-suit-with-new-motion-to-dismiss/

In the ongoing FTX case, Judge Lewis Kaplan accepted the US government's motion to disallow testimony from seven individuals who Sam Bankman-Fried and his legal team believed could educate the court on the fallen crypto exchange's procedures.

https://blockworks.co/news/sam-bankman-fried-witness-reject-judge-lewis-kaplan

The move comes shortly after the beleaguered crypto exchange FTX filed a lawsuit against the parents of its founder, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, both distinguished professors at Stanford Law School.

https://www.coinspeaker.com/stanford-university-ftx-controversy/

North Korea's Lazarus Group, infamous for cyberattacks, now holds substantial BTC, ETH, and BNB. Their potential market impact is a rising concern.

https://ambcrypto.com/lazarus-groups-crypto-holdings-worth-900-mln-spark-concerns/

Hong Kong lawmaker Duncan Chiu said he hopes the stablecoin regime could commence by the middle of next year.

https://www.theblock.co/post/251719/hong-kong-looks-to-release-stablecoin-regulations-by-mid-2024-lawmaker-says

Robert Kiyosaki, the highly successful author of the “Rich Dad Poor Dad” series of personal finance books, has recently offered his perspective on the current state of financial markets, saying crypto is the “future” and calling fiat currency “fake money.

https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2023/09/rich-dad-poor-dad-author-says-crypto-is-the-future-fiat-currency-is-fake/

The BIS Innovation Hub partnered with the Bank of Israel and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to trial a retail CBDC.

https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2023/09/bis-joins-hong-kong-israel-for-cbdc-experiment

A market intelligence firm says that hackers from North Korea are using Russian crypto exchanges known to launder money to move stolen digital assets.

https://dailyhodl.com/2023/09/16/north-korean-hackers-tapping-russian-crypto-exchanges-to-funnel-illicit-digital-assets-according-to-chainalysis/

In a significant leap forward that underscores its unwavering commitment to the future of web3 gaming and entertainment, Animoca Brands, headquartered in Hong Kong, has proudly announced a $20 million funding round for its groundbreaking Mocaverse project. This substantial investment is poised to expedite the development of web3-native tools set to redefine the gaming and entertainment landscape.

https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/crypto-exchanges/animoca-brands-secures-20-million-investment-to-fuel-innovation-in-web3-entertainment-69461.php

KYC procedures in crypto may become increasingly stringent, including regular verifications and incorporating more biometric data.

https://www.theblock.co/post/250121/crypto-kyc-increasingly-stringent-bitget-gracy-chen