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The crypto derivatives trading hub faces CFTC charges for allegedly failing to register as a commodities exchange, for illegally offering services to U.S. customers and failing to check its customers’ identities, according to statements in its Discord server and a proposal on its governance page. The DEX allows users to trade perpetual futures contracts.

Companies such as Uniswap, Optimism, Yearn, Gnosis, and 1Inch are examples of early Gitcoin grantees. The collective market caps of those that launched tokens, alongside the private valuations of others that raised capital without live tokens, far exceed the amount of funding initially provided. While many of these companies have given back to the ecosystem by donating to public goods, raising new funds for future rounds remains a challenge. This is especially true during bear markets, when capital is scarce, and venture funding is harder to secure.

That certainly seems to be the hope of SBF’s new legal team, which took over his case after his trial lawyers, Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell, stepped down following his conviction. On Friday, Sept. 13, his new lead lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, filed an appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, laying out why SBF believes he deserves another hearing.

Also active in the bitcoin treasury arena is Metaplanet, led by CEO Simon Gerovich. Similar to Cathedra, Metaplanet is also prioritizing growth in its bitcoin holdings. Gerovich has emphasized the company’s goal of boosting its holdings each month, a strategy that has led to significant gains. Year-to-date, Metaplanet’s stock value has increased by 587%, reflecting the market’s positive response to its strategic approach.

Trump made the stop at the Manhattan bar ahead of his rally in Long Island on Wednesday. A Fox News video shows the Republican nominee entering the pub and then, with PubKey staff’s assistance, completing a transaction, becoming the first U.S. president, sitting or former, to publicly use the Bitcoin network. Trump bought burgers at the bar, according to a PubKey social media post.