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# ArtChain Day 474
## Phrase of the day #473
It's time to relax.
##### Day #473 in Arweave Permaweb
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##### News of day #474:
| Continent | News |
| ------ | ------ |
| Oceania | One Giant Leap Australia Foundation and Electro Optic Systems are offering Australian high school students a chance to receive a $5k partial scholarship to attend Space Tour USA 2024 at Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, from Oct 29 to Nov 10, 2024. The program emulates NASA astronaut training. |
| Asia | DMM Bitcoin Co, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, reported that over 48.2B yen in digital assets have vanished, prompting Tokyo police to investigate the incident, believed to be the second-largest loss in Japan's crypto history. The company, under DMM.com LLC, suspended operations post-detection of abnormalities. |
| North America | Coinbase, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has accused the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of oppressive actions aimed at stifling the crypto industry. The legal battle between Coinbase and the SEC is unfolding over alleged unregistered sales labeled as "securities" by the SEC. |
| Latin America | In recent news by Bitcoin.com, the Brazilian State Attorney General refutes claims of special treatment for Johann Steynberg, the mastermind of a South African bitcoin ponzi scheme, stating prison authorities have evidence against these allegations. |
| Europe | In the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape, NEAR Protocol, VeChain, and BlockDAG stand out for their technological innovations and growth potential. NEAR Protocol boasts impressive scalability, with its token experiencing a resurgence and outperforming major players like Bitcoin and Ethereum. |
| Africa | Nigerian artist Davido is in hot water after allegedly orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme with his meme coin, pocketing over $468K in the process. The musician launched the token, actively promoting it to his followers before swiftly offloading a large portion, causing the token's value to plummet. |
| Crypto | Ethereum has exhibited strength against Bitcoin by reclaiming a crucial trend line, hinting at a potential altseason. The surge in Ethereum's performance is attributed to the anticipation of spot Ether ETFs in the U.S., with the approval of Ethereum Spot ETF fuelling a significant price increase. |
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