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Quidax has become Nigeria's first SEC-licensed cryptocurrency exchange. The provisional operating license allows Quidax to operate as a registered Digital Assets Exchange. This marks a significant step towards regulatory oversight in Nigeria's cryptocurrency industry.

Australia has surpassed Asia in the number of Bitcoin ATMs. Leaked documents suggest that Australia’s Treasury is planning new regulations for cryptocurrencies, with decisions expected in 2024. The surge in crypto ATMs has sparked regulatory attention amid a global decline in such installations.

Elon Musk and Tesla have successfully dismissed a $258 billion lawsuit over alleged Dogecoin price manipulation. U.S. District Judge deemed the investors' claims insufficient. The lawsuit accused Musk of influencing Dogecoin's price through his public statements and tweets.

Switzerland has launched an instant payment system. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced the system is now available to 60 financial institutions. This covers over 95% of the country’s retail transactions. Integration of remaining institutions is planned for the coming months.

OKX is set to list the Hamster Kombat token ($HMSTR) for trading on September 26. An official announcement regarding the exact listing schedule will be made separately. This listing marks one of the first opportunities for trading the $HMSTR token on a major platform.

El Salvador's initial $135M investment in Bitcoin has surged to a value of $400M, according to President Nayib Bukele. Bukele acknowledges that while the investment has been profitable, the overall adoption of Bitcoin in the country has not met expectations.

China intensifies its crackdown on cryptocurrency by investigating Feixiaohao, a prominent crypto market data provider. Local police have reportedly taken key team members of Feixiaohao. This follows China's comprehensive ban on cryptocurrency activities, which has raised concerns in the industry.