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Bybit has secured a full crypto license from Kazakhstan's Astana Financial Service Authority (AFSA). This authorization comes just a month after receiving "consent to full authorization" on September 6. Bybit is set to become Kazakhstan's first regulated Digital Asset Trading Facility (DATF).

US banks are set to offer Bitcoin custody, raising concerns about the implications for self-sovereignty in cryptocurrency. There is a noticeable change in the Bitcoin community's mindset, moving away from the original ideals of liberation and self-sovereignty.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao is set to be released two days early from prison. He served a 4-month sentence after pleading guilty to not maintaining an effective anti-money laundering program. His official release was scheduled for Sunday, but he will be released on Friday due to prison rules.

Bolivia's virtual asset trading surged by 100% after the central bank lifted a 42-month Bitcoin ban in late June. Average monthly trading reached approximately $15.6 million from July to September, a 105% increase compared to the previous 18 months.

Germany has officially established the Bitcoin Federal Association in the Bundestag. The announcement was made by Bundestag member and Bitcoin advocate Joana Cotar on X. The association aims to lobby, network, and influence Bitcoin legislation at both national and international levels.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to support Angola's economic reforms with a $160 million budget support operation for 2024. President João Manuel Lourenço and AfDB head Dr. Akinwumi Adesina discussed Angola's transformative measures during their meeting on September 20.

Fiji has launched its first Foreign Policy White Paper to address complex foreign policy challenges over the next decade. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka emphasized the document's role in presenting Fiji's identity and promoting the "Ocean of Peace" for regional security.