The ex-Swan employees at Proton Management said Swan Bitcoin’s mining lawsuit is baseless because 2040 Energy operated as a “separate entity.” Read the full article here

12 key moments that escalated conflict in the Middle East© Amir Cohen/ReutersJuly 28: Gaza ceasefire talks hit deadlockThe US, Qatar and Egypt met Israeli spy chief David Barnea in Rome optimistic that they were on the cusp of a breakthrough…

EigenLayer’s native token unlocked at 5:00 am UTC on Oct. 1 and has been trading at just under $4 per token, or around a $6.5-billion fully diluted value.  Read the full article here

Kamala Harris said the US would take “whatever action is necessary” to protect its interests against Iran, as the vice-president and Democratic presidential nominee addressed the growing tensions in the Middle East.Harris spoke after meeting the US national security team…

The crypto-focused asset manager filed the exchange-traded fund application in the state of Delaware.  Read the full article here

Most of the roughly 180 missiles that Iran fired at Israel on Tuesday night were intercepted by Israel’s air defences, working in close tandem with US naval destroyers in the region.The Israeli military was still assessing the damage caused by…

An uptick in Solana’s network activity and upcoming project launches could send SOL price higher.  Read the full article here

A bitter struggle has broken out for control of the world’s biggest zinc smelter, pitting South Korea’s leading private equity firm against an array of big-name industrial groups.The battle over Korea Zinc is being closely watched in the mining sector…

Analysts say Bitcoin’s prolonged downtrend reset its key price metrics, setting BTC up for a stellar Q4 performance. Read the full article here

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseThe so-called “Trump Trade” is some basket of securities that benefits from intense protectionism and profligate government spending. But…

Anchorage Digital converted the debt into common stock at a 51% premium. Read the full article here

Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, Polaris Bank, was adjudged at the weekend as Nigeria’s topmost bank in lending to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The award recognised Polaris Bank’s longstanding commitments to supporting MSMEs through several direct…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Ireland’s government has unveiled €2.2bn in pre-Christmas cost-of-living help for families — including energy credits and child benefit bonuses — ahead of…

CME’s new derivatives product allows market participants to hedge or speculate on Bitcoin price movements in the short term.  Read the full article here

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.OpenAI is betting that artificial intelligence-powered assistants will “hit the mainstream” by next year as tech groups, including Google and Apple, race…