Stanford University has announced its intention to give back the substantial sums it accepted from the now-insolvent cryptocurrency platform, FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) and its associated companies. “We have been in discussions with attorneys for the FTX debtors to recover these gifts and we will be returning the funds in their entirety,” stated a university representative, according to Bloomberg.

https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/09/34743065/stanford-university-to-return-all-ftx-donations-as-bankman-frieds-parents-accused-of-undue?utm_source=snapi

Emerging markets today suffer from a scarcity of institutional funding in terms of DeFi and crypto-related solutions, Pablo Pizzimbono said Tuesday at the Permissionless conference in Austin, Texas.

https://blockworks.co/news/emerging-markets-cbdc-stablecoins

Despite the ups-and-downs of the last year in crypto, Framework Ventures co-founder Vance Spencer said his on-chain gaming thesis hasn't changed.

https://blockworks.co/news/framework-ventures-crypto-games

Buterin is the latest big name to have their account compromised.

https://cryptopotato.com/vitalik-buterins-x-twitter-account-compromised-iconic-nft-reportedly-stolen/

Martin Shkreli, the former CEO of several hedge funds and pharmaceutical companies, offered updates about the life of Sam Bankman-Fried in prison.

https://news.bitcoin.com/martin-shkreli-details-sam-bankman-frieds-life-in-prison/

Jamaica's transportation sector is poised for a digital revolution as local bus and taxi operators eagerly anticipate integrating the nation's own central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as Jam-Dex. The introduction of Jam-Dex by the Central Bank of Jamaica in 2022 was marked by an airdrop event aimed at accelerating its widespread adoption.

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/jamaicas-taxi-drivers-embrace-crypto/

Pennsylvania-based cryptocurrency mining company, Stronghold Digital Mining, is in the process of seeking approval to utilize shredded tires for generating up to 15% of its energy at its Panther Creek plant in Nesquehoning. However, this move is met with opposition from local environmental activists who are gearing up to challenge the initiative.

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/stronghold-on-use-of-tire-derived-fuel/

In a historic and transformative move poised to reshape the cryptocurrency landscape in Turkey, Bitfinex, a prominent cryptocurrency trading platform, has introduced a groundbreaking feature aimed at offering Turkish customers direct and effortless entry into the realm of digital assets. This pioneering development is the result of a strategic and symbiotic collaboration between Bitfinex and Vakıfbank, one of Turkey's largest banks, showcasing a remarkable convergence between traditional and contemporary financial domains.

https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/crypto-exchanges/bitfinex-revolutionizes-crypto-access-for-turkish-users-through-innovative-partnership-66664.php

ClearBank, a pioneering financial institution in the fintech space, has recently published a comprehensive guide on the evolving landscape of digital assets and their potential integration into traditional banking systems.

https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2023/08/clearbank-explores-the-integration-of-digital-assets-and-banking-in-recent-guide/

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has been accused of dragging its feet in repaying victims more than $13 million stemming from the regulator's first DeFi prosecution on record.

https://blockworks.co/news/sec-accused-of-slow-rolling-13m-defi-money-market-payout

Mastercard, the credit behemoth, announced the launch of a new program to widen its understanding of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and its possible applications. The CBDC Partner Program will be integrated by Ripple, Consensys, Fluency, Idemia, Consult Hyperion, Giesecke+Devrient, and Fireblocks, to collaborate on the possible integration of these tools with existing structures.

https://news.bitcoin.com/mastercard-launches-cbdc-partner-program/

The crypto landscape is nothing if not dynamic. As one traces the daily footprints of this evolving world, two major narratives surface: Binance's continuous run-ins with challenges and the rise (and potential fall?

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/crypto-wrap-up-key-events-that-occurred/

The Seychelles-based exchange known as Bitget is adding the KYC process for its new users starting Sept. 1.

https://crypto.news/bitget-introduces-new-kyc-for-its-customers/

The cryptocurrency market has been in turmoil, with a staggering $1 billion in liquidations occurring in the past 24 hours. Even more alarming is the fact that 90% of these liquidations took place within the last 12 hours, indicating a rapid and severe market downturn.

https://u.today/shocking-1-billion-in-crypto-liquidated-on-market-following-massive-correction?utm_source=snapi

It was the first time the bank regulator dedicated a section to digital assets in its regular risk report.

https://decrypt.co/152484/fdic-cryptocurrency-novel-complex-risks