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There hasn’t been much news about the much-anticipated Jean-Michel Basquiat biopic Samo Lives since the film was first announced in January 2022. (Filming was supposed to have begun that fall.) But earlier this week, New York blog EV Grieve noted signs alerting neighbors that filming has begun around the East Village’s Tompkins Square Park.Samo Lives is directed by Julius Onah, whose credits include The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) and Luce (2019), and stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Basquiat. No other actors have been announced yet, though based on EV Grieve’s grainy photos, someone has been cast to play Basquiat’s friend and frequent collaborator, Andy…

Key Takeaways BitGo has launched regulated trading services in Europe after receiving approval from German regulator BaFin. The new service offers European institutions a platform that combines asset custody, trade execution, and aggregated liquidity. Share this article BitGo launched regulated trading services for European institutions today, following approval from German financial regulator BaFin.The digital asset infrastructure company now offers European institutional clients access to trading services that combine custody, execution and aggregated liquidity. BitGo Europe said the platform provides infrastructure for institutional participation in digital asset markets.The services target European institutions seeking regulated access to crypto trading through a single…

Key NotesThe framework introduces intent-based blockchain interactions where users express goals and solvers execute optimal transaction routes.Major industry players including Ethereum Foundation, Hyperlane, and OpenZeppelin collaborate on this open-source initiative.Automated solver technology aligns with growing blockchain-AI integration trends across the cryptocurrency industry. Coinbase Payments has become a core contributor to the Open Intents Framework (OIF), a new initiative aimed at building open standards for secure asset movement across blockchain networks. The company announced its participation in a post on X on Sept. 17. The project seeks to address the fragmented user experience within the current multi-chain environment, where users often…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin is struggling to hold above $115,000 after the Fed’s 25 BPS interest rate cut.The Fed signaled an additional 50 BPS of cuts through 2025.Bitcoin futures open interest surged while spot volumes continued to decline.Bitcoin (BTC) is trying to steady its price above $115,000 after the United States Federal Reserve delivered a 25 basis point cut to interest rates, lowering the benchmark range to 4.0%–4.25%. The immediate crypto market reaction has been muted, with traders digesting the central bank’s cautious tone. BTC’s price briefly dipped below $115,000, and it is currently attempting to close above the hourly candle above…

Key Takeaways:Historic Launch: REX-Osprey™ to debut the first U.S.-listed spot ETFs for XRP ($XRPR) and DOGE ($DOJE) on September 18, 2025.Mainstream Access: Investors can now gain direct exposure to two of the largest altcoins via regulated ETF structures.XRP Market Value Soars: XRP reached a market cap of $167 billion as of August 2025, signaling strong institutional and retail interest.The long-anticipated moment for altcoin adoption on Wall Street is finally here. Beginning tomorrow, U.S. investors will have regulated access to XRP and DOGE through spot-based ETFs, a development that marks a significant step toward broader crypto acceptance in traditional finance.Read More:…

Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange preparing for a potential public listing in the U.S. early next year, has seen the departure of four senior executives from the institutional side of the business, according to a person familiar with the matter.Those who have recently left Kraken are: David Olsson, global head of institutional sales; Shannon Kurtas, head of exchanges and a VP of product and the Pro service; Jeff K, a director of OTC trading and Sanjay K, OTC trading lead for Americas, the person said, who declined to be identified.Kraken declined to comment on the departures, none of whom immediately responded…

A popular analyst has predicted that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the crypto market could crash after the Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates on Wednesday.  Summary Bitcoin and Ethereum prices may crash after the FOMC decision. An analyst believes that the rate cut has already been priced in. He expects the coins to rebound after the initial crash. Top expert predicts Bitcoin and Ethereum prices to cash In an X post, Ash Crypto, a popular pundit with over 2 million followers, predicted that the Bitcoin (BTC) price will crash towards $100,000. He expects Ethereum (ETH) to plunge from $4,500 to $3,800…

Ethereum is in trouble. Or at least it has crossed institutional players. With Ethereum ETFs bleeding, investors are worried about the Ethereum price slipping. They are increasingly seeing presale tokens like Layer Brett that can hedge their money. Why? The presale comes with several rewards (high APY staking, giveaways), and an innovation not seen before: a meme merged with mechanism. Layer Brett: Presale Rocket Fuel ETH holders, frustrated with the Ethereum price slipping, are seeing Layer Brett as a viable solution to their problem. At just $0.0058, $LBRETT is already lighting up the space with calls for a 100x surge.…

About Lombard (BARD)Lombard (BARD) is a DeFi protocol and cryptocurrency initiative designed to boost Bitcoin’s role in decentralized finance. Users can stake BTC to obtain LBTC, a liquid staking token that supports yield generation and DeFi participation while keeping assets liquid.The BARD token drives governance, secures the LBTC bridge through staking, and offers holders benefits like rewards, lower fees, and voting power on protocol decisions. Lombard seeks to shift BTC from a static store of value to a dynamic, yield-producing asset, enabling on-chain Bitcoin markets with tools like a Staking SDK and cross-chain solutions.

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has issued new guidance requiring banks to integrate blockchain analytics into their compliance programs, marking its latest step in tightening oversight of digital assets.In a notice released on Wednesday, Superintendent Adrienne Harris directed all New York banking organizations, including branches of foreign banks, to adopt blockchain monitoring tools to address emerging risks tied to virtual currency activities. Banks Told to Screen Wallets and Track Crypto Risk in NYDFS DirectiveThe move follows an uptick in digital asset exposure across the banking sector and builds on earlier guidance issued to licensed crypto businesses…