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A year has passed since WhiteBIT's exchange token was unveiled on August 14th. In this brief time, the team behind it didn't just rest on their laurels; they launched a blockchain, making WBT's first anniversary a celebration of a genuine coin! Facing the challenges of a prolonged bear market head-on, WBT swiftly carved out its own space, gaining a legion of ardent supporters. Its market standing? A noteworthy triple of its inaugural IEO pricing and a 5th rank amidst centralized exchange tokens, as chronicled by CoinGecko. We salute this shining star and hope for further ascent, delighting all crypto enthusiasts who set the level!

In the Argentine primary elections, Javier Milei, a candidate who supports Bitcoin and vehemently opposes the Central Bank, has garnered most of the votes. He's not shy about criticizing the Central Bank, dubbing it a conduit for politicians to exploit Argentinians via inflation. Milei is convinced that the salvation lies in Bitcoin, which can instill privacy back into finances. Simultaneously, Bitcoin has hit a fresh historical maximum value when measured in Argentine peso.

Amid the unresolved dispute between Coinbase and the SEC, a number of esteemed legal academics have weighed in, penning a court statement in support of the cryptocurrency exchange. Their stance is clear: an asset should only be deemed an investment contract if it promises profits, earnings, or assets from investments. Scholars assert that the court must strictly follow this legal definition, otherwise, it may jeopardize belief in existing securities laws.

Football club Barcelona, an official partner of the cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBit, has divested some of its shares in Bridgeburg Invest.The aim? Raise funds for a new Web3 endeavor named Barca Vision. This project is designed to become a hub for all club-related digital wonders, be it NFTs or metaverse explorations.

DeBank has introduced a new Layer-2 solution based on OP Stack for user experimentation. It's now live for testing, and the mainnet is slated for 2024. According to an official briefing, developers have accomplished cost reductions ranging from 100 to 400 times for specific transactions, all the while targeting gas expenditure. Besides, to fortify user defense and trim L1 data leaks, transactions will be signed with a specially devised second-tier private key.

The BALD project’s scammer team managed to relocate 7000 ETH ($13 million) from Base network into Ethereum. Not stopping there, they sent 2100 ETH (around $4 million) to the Kraken exchange, possibly gearing up for a grand withdrawal. Want the full story on this crafty meme coin scam? Read all about it in our detailed article!

The proposal to create a digital Euro by the European Union is facing academic skepticism, with some specialists forecasting its doom from the get-go. Two economists from the University of Bern, Cyril Monnetm and Dirk Niepelt, have cited preset storage limits for users as a primary concern. They also flagged the possible disinterest of banks in the digital Euro's success if it doesn't lead to significant revenue. Without the backing of commercial entities, they believe, widespread adoption might remain a distant dream.

As FTX undergoes restructuring, it finds itself clashing with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors over asset governance. John Ray III has shown unease about UCC's idea of diverting $2.6 billion to U.S. Treasury bonds, all to offset anticipated professional expenses of nearly $330 million. FTX has formerly assailed UCC's strategy and blamed the committee of attempting illegal oversight over client assets.

"Simply put, no. Bitcoin raises concerns among both local and European regulators. Our primary business demands our focus, and it wouldn't be rational to jeopardize it by engaging with a high-risk asset like Bitcoin," says Mykhailo Rohalskyi. He believes that cryptocurrency lacks advantages over fiat money, apart from the potential to sidestep local currency regulations. Speaking on Ukraine's crypto landscape, the Monobank co-founder added: "I'm skeptical about the widespread acceptance of cryptocurrencies in our country. The approach of the National Bank of Ukraine to crypto regulation remains uncertain."