Cryptocurrency advocacy group the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) has urged a United States court to consider the unique aspects of blockchain technology when evaluating the privacy rights of cryptocurrency users under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. DEF filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on Oct. 20, supporting…

Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is reaching its final stages over the next few days, with the prosecution scheduled to rest their case on Oct. 26 following the examination of almost 20 testimonies in the case. The prosecution presented a lineup of witnesses over the past three weeks, including former FTX employees, customers, investors, government officials, and…

Bitcoin hit new three-month highs on Oct. 23 as the week’s first Asia trading session produced snap gains. Bitcoin bulls face crunch BTC price resistance Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price adding momentum to reach $30,944 on Bitstamp. The largest cryptocurrency saw its first weekly close above $30,000 since the summer, going on to tackle levels…