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The curator of an art exhibition on authoritarian regimes at the Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre (BACC) fled Thailand two days after it opened over fears of possible arrest and deportation, reports the New York Times. The show, titled “Constellation of Complicity: Visualising the Global Machine of Authoritarian Solidarity,” was curated by an artist from Myanmar, who goes by the name Sai. It features work by exiled artists from countries like China, Russia, Iran and Burma and aims to illustrate how authoritarian regimes “collaborate, affirm one another, and reproduce forms of violence under the guise of sovereignty and order,” according to the…

Stablecoins won’t unseat incumbent payment platforms, including Visa and Mastercard, until the blockchain tokens feature robust consumer protections, according to Guillaume Poncin, chief technology officer of payment company Alchemy.Traditional payment companies offer chargebacks, fraud protection, disputed transaction resolution and credit features that consumers have come to expect. Stablecoin projects must integrate these features to attract the everyday person, Poncin told Cointelegraph.Consumer protection features can be embedded directly in smart contracts, while stablecoin issuers and payment platforms can fund their own insurance pools for payouts in cases of fraud, Poncin said. He said traditional payment rails and stablecoins will merge:“I expect…

Key Highlights: The USDH stablecoin by Native Markets made a grand debut on Hyperliquid today. The stablecoin recorded an early trading volume of $2.2 million. Pre-minting activity saw 15 million USDH minted ahead of the launch. Hyperliquid users gained access to a new dollar-pegged stablecoin this week as Native Markets officially introduced USDH on September 23. According to information published by the issuer, it makes more than $2.2 million within a few hours of opening. This was deployed after a governance competition where Native Markets ran against bigger industry players such as Paxos and Ethena Labs. The company was granted…

“What”: a simple reply by crypto influencer Gainzy pretty much summed up the sentiment when the notorious convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, seemingly posted on social media after a long hiatus (and despite being in jail). To make matters worse, the token linked to defunct crypto exchange FTX surged nearly 24% in the last 24 hours, after his X account posted a simple “gm” on Tuesday. This simple post seems to have been taken as an opportunity by speculative crypto traders to pump the FTT token, which now has no value associated with it, nearly 50%-60% within minutes, reaching…

Key points:Bitcoin made a strong comeback on Wednesday, but the buyers are expected to face heavy selling near $117,500.Several major altcoins are likely to face selling on rallies, but BNB and AVAX may resume their uptrend.Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $113,900 on Wednesday, indicating that the bulls continue to buy on dips. Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said on CNBC that consistent buying by large BTC exchange-traded funds on behalf of institutional investors, and increased corporate adoption of BTC could resume the BTC rally toward the end of the year.Glassnode also said in its weekly report that BTC could hit a…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum is navigating a critical phase in the market after shedding more than 14% of its value since September 13. The second-largest cryptocurrency has entered a corrective stage following weeks of strong price surges that carried it to multi-month highs. Despite the recent downturn, sentiment among analysts and investors remains cautiously optimistic, with many expecting ETH to rebound once bullish momentum resurfaces. One of the most important signals supporting this view comes from CryptoQuant, which reports that the average realized price of Ethereum accumulation addresses is around…

Timothy Morano Sep 24, 2025 15:49 Tezos (XTZ) trades at $0.71 with +2.12% daily gains, breaking above key SMA 200 support while technical indicators show conflicting signals for traders. Quick Take • XTZ currently trading at $0.71 (+2.12% in 24h) • Tezos price breaks above SMA 200 at $0.67, confirming bullish long-term trend • XTZ RSI at 42.31 suggests oversold conditions may be easing What’s Driving Tezos Price Today? With no significant news events reported in the past week, the XTZ price movement appears to be driven primarily by technical factors and broader…

GSR submitted filings for five crypto-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept. 24, tracking the performance of digital asset treasury (DAT) companies and Ethereum (ETH) staking.The Digital Asset Treasury Companies ETF aims to achieve total return by investing in equity securities of companies that hold digital assets in their corporate treasuries.The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in these Digital Asset Treasury Companies, with the adviser defining eligible companies as those that maintain a significant portion of their holdings in crypto.The fund expects to hold approximately 10 to 15 positions, comprising 5…

The meme coin sector has emerged as one of the most powerful forces in crypto this year. According to multiple research-backed reports, meme coins have surged to a combined market capitalization of nearly $120 billion as of September 2025, representing over 600% growth year-over-year. Trading volumes remain heavily concentrated in Asia-Pacific and North America, while institutional trading platforms have begun to acknowledge meme tokens as a legitimate asset class.This growth has created a frenzy around early-stage launches. Traders aren’t just chasing volatility; they’re actively hunting for the leading meme coin presale projects that combine cultural recognition, strong communities, and tokenomics…

In brief South Park’s next episode, “Conflict of Interest,” will center on a prediction market app taking over the kids’ school. Real prediction markets like Myriad and Polymarket are letting users bet on which words or topics will appear in the episode, which is set to air tonight. The current season of South Park has stirred controversy over its depiction of figures like Charlie Kirk and President Donald Trump. In the midst of a headline-grabbing season that’s taken aim at all manner of timely and controversial subjects, South Park has found its latest target: prediction markets. The latest episode of the…