1. Trading volume on Polymarket in September: key growth drivers
In September 2024, Polymarket's trading volume reached $533.51 million, up $61.51 million from August. This growth demonstrates the market's strong dependence on two factors: the upcoming 2024 US presidential election and the tense geopolitical situation.

US Justice Department and SEC Back Class Action Lawsuit Against Nvidia: Hiding Cryptocurrency Mining Income:
On October 4, 2024, a class action lawsuit was filed against Nvidia, accusing the company of intentionally concealing income related to cryptocurrency mining between 2017 and 2018. The lawsuit has received support from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), indicating the seriousness of the allegations and the potential implications for both Nvidia and the entire tech and cryptocurrency industry.

The world of financial technology is constantly changing, and the latest decision from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Subcommittee has made a splash. Inspired by the progress in blockchain and tokenization, CFTC experts have issued recommendations that could radically change the approach to using tokenized shares as collateral.

Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) and Catizen (CATI), two of the most popular crypto games on Telegram, have seen their tokens plummet by more than 50%. The reason is not only the volatility of the crypto market, but also the mistakes associated with insufficient attention to the expectations of players and investors.
Problems in HMSTR and CATI strategies

There are rare moments in the world of finance and technology when politics intersects with digital assets, and that moment is now in Japan. The recent appointment of Masaaki Taira as digital minister by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has stirred up not only the political circles, but also the crypto community. Here’s why: Taira met with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and this has sparked talk of possible tax reforms in the crypto space.

The cryptocurrency market has always been a place of volatility, but recently, TON ecosystem tokens such as DOGS, HMSTR, and CATI have seemed to be under heavy bear market pressure. Let's figure out what happened and how it might affect the market as a whole.
A drop of 30-50%?
Over the past 30 days, DOGS tokens have fallen by 38.77%, HMSTR by 47.08%, and CATI by 37.08%. If we look at their previous all-time highs (ATH), these numbers are even more depressing — a decline of 30-50%. Some will say that this is a common thing for crypto, and they will be right. But it is important to understand that this is not just a correction, but a trend that reflects more global problems. What led to such significant losses?

ANZ and Project Guardian: (And How It Will Become Something Important)
If you haven't heard about it yet, ANZ, one of Australia's largest banks, has decided to get into the real-world asset tokenization game by participating in Singapore's Project Guardian. And if that sounds like "something from the crypto world," you're right, but not quite. This isn't just about creating another coin to be discussed on forums, it's about a real transformation of financial markets, where blockchain and tokenization could change everything.

Analysis of a successful scheme and a warning for traders
The last year has shown that the creativity of scammers in the world of finance has no limits. One such scammer from the UK built an entire empire using the X platform (formerly Twitter) and fake PNL (profit and loss) screenshots from a demo account on Bybit. The fraudulent scheme brought him more than $650,000, and over 250 users suffered.

Recently, the cryptocurrency market has seen a noticeable increase in the emission of stablecoins. This seemingly small, but very interesting event has a number of consequences that can change the balance of power in the world of crypto investments. Let's figure out why this is so important and how it relates to liquidity in the market, as well as how this can affect the price of BTC.