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Top 4 countries by the amount of BTC on their balance! 1. USA – $12,160,000,000 2. UK – $3,670,000,000 3. Bhutan – $785,460,000 4. El Salvador – $351,750,000 Honorable mention: Germany now has "ZERO" (after a $3.56 billion sale). 😁

🚀 Louisiana Accepts Bitcoin for State Services! 💰 Louisiana has started accepting Bitcoin and USDC payments for state services, partnering with Bead Pay to convert crypto into US Dollars, reducing volatility risks. 💪 🐟 The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is the first agency to implement this, aiming to enhance transaction security and reduce fraud.

World Premiere of the Ethereum and Vitalik Buterin Documentary 🎞 On September 18, a documentary about the cryptocurrency Ethereum and its founder, Vitalik Buterin, premiered in 23 countries, created by Optimist studio. Titled Vitalik: An Ethereum Story, the film took over three years to produce. Funding was raised in July 2021 through a crowdfunding campaign on the Mirror platform, collecting 1,035.96 ETH (around $1.9 million at that time) in just three days.💰 🌐 Starting September 20, the on-chain screening of Vitalik: An Ethereum Story will be available on streaming services.

Tron Fees Will Decrease ⬇️ The community has approved a vote to reduce fees on the Tron network by 50%. ⚙️ The update will occur around 12:00 UTC. This means trading meme coins on Tron will be even more profitable, and USDT-TRX payments will become cheaper. 🧐

🍌 Users of the Telegram bot Banana Gun have reported hacks on their wallets The developers are currently investigating the issue. 🧑‍💻 It's estimated that 563 ETH was stolen from 36 victims. Some believe that Banana Gun itself wasn't compromised, as the number of affected users is quite low. 🤔

🇩🇪 Germany Seizes Servers from Over 40 Crypto Exchanges! 🚨 👀 German authorities have confiscated servers from more than 40 online exchanges. When users visit these sites, they are redirected to a page by the German Criminal Police regarding "Operation Final Exchange." 👮‍♀️ The operation targets affiliates of ransomware groups, botnet owners, and darknet service vendors. The police claim to have seized servers believed to be used by criminals and have access to personal data, transaction details, and IP addresses. 🤔 This significant crackdown highlights ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime in the crypto space. Stay vigilant!

Introducing the New Phone from Solana 📱 Solana has launched the Solana Seeker, its latest phone model. 🎮 The ecosystem of apps and features has been expanded, allowing users to interact with DeFi, DePIN, payments, games, NFTs, and more from the Solana community. The phone is priced at $450. Will this model be worth it? 🤑

🥷 Malicious actors have targeted the Ethena protocol interface. Ethena Labs, the developer behind the synthetic dollar USDₑ, has temporarily shut down the project's website following a hack of their domain registrar account. 🤷 The site will remain offline until the issue is resolved. The team urged users to steer clear of any website or application impersonating the Ethena frontend. 🧐 They also confirmed that the Ethereum-based protocol remains unaffected and that users' funds are safe.

BlackRock released a nine-page white paper positioning Bitcoin ETFs as a "unique diversifier" capable of hedging against fiscal, monetary, and geopolitical risks. 💪 There’s also a section titled "Bitcoin’s Path to $1 Trillion in Market Capitalization." 💰📈