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Bloomberg reports that Dragonfly Capital, a crypto-focused venture company, is preparing to raise $500 million for a new fund aimed at early-stage blockchain projects. So far, over $250 million has been secured, with the full fundraising expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2025.

Tether, TRON, and TRM Labs established the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU)—a collaborative initiative aimed at fighting financial crimes within the cryptocurrency sector. This is a pioneering move where private companies united to assist law enforcement agencies.

WhiteBIT's crypto mining pool marked its successful debut month by breaking into the top 15 global mining pools. WhitePool mined over 200 blocks, maintaining an average production rate of 2–3 blocks per day.

WhiteBIT, Europe's leading crypto exchange and sponsor of the Ukrainian national football team, is now offering presale tickets for the Ukraine vs Czech Republic match. The game is part of the UEFA Nations League and will take place at the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław, Poland.

Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the now-defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox, intends to launch a new trading platform named EllipX, with a focus on transparency and user-friendliness. This new exchange is set to begin operations in Europe by the end of this month, with its base in Poland.

On September 16, Donald Trump participated in a livestream on X focused on his sons' DeFi project, World Liberty Financial. During the meeting, Trump made a bold statement.

In a move that feels like it’s straight out of a crypto-thriller, the UK government proposed a new legislation aimed at clarifying the legal status of digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and others. Known as the Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill, this marks a significant milestone in providing legal recognition for all digital assets, classifying them as personal property.

TOKEN2049, one of the largest crypto conferences in the world, will host more than 20,000 participants, 200 speakers, and over 500 side events. The conference will take place in Singapore from September 18 to 19.

Mercuryo launched the virtual debit card Spend, which is powered by Mastercard and tied to a non-custodial wallet. Aimed at European users, the card operates in euros and integrates with popular payment platforms like Google Pay and Apple Pay, accessible in most regions globally.