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Blockchain network Avalanche has announced the launch of its Avalanche9000 upgrade on the mainnet. This is the largest upgrade in the network’s history and introduces several improvements to the chain.

The latest crypto rally brings stablecoins to the forefront, as their total market capitalization surpasses $200 billion for the first time in history.

On this day in history Bitcoin’s enigmatic creator shared his final public message on the Bitcointalk forum.

This month has emerged as the fifth highest-performing October in the entire trading history of BTC, and it also ranks as the second most successful month of this year.

Japan’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck, has made history by listing on Nasdaq. After months of preparation and coordination with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Coincheck shares are now trading on one of the world’s most prestigious stock exchanges.

On September 24, SEC Chair Gary Gensler appeared before the U.S. Congress, where he faced sharp criticism from several lawmakers and even some of his colleagues. A particularly pointed remark came from Tom Emmer, who called Gensler the most destructive chairman in SEC history.

Chinese oil and gas giant PetroChina has achieved a historic milestone by completing the first international crude oil trade using China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-CNY.