ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, based on market news, the Trump team plans to push for the dismissal of the Georgia 2020 election case.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNN, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stated that a total of 12 polling places in the state extended voting hours due to bomb threats, and another 3 polling places extended voting hours for "normal reasons."

ChainCatcher news, Edison Research reports that in the battleground state of Georgia, with 10.1% of the votes counted, Trump's vote share is 60.9%, while Harris's vote share is 38.6%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, as of 7 AM Eastern Time on the 5th (8 PM Beijing Time), more than 20 states in the United States have opened polling stations for the 2024 presidential election, including North Carolina, Delaware, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.

ChainCatcher news, according to The New York Times, former U.S. President Trump has agreed to participate in a Fox News "town hall meeting" in Georgia on October 16.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the New York Times/SIENA poll shows Trump leading Harris in Georgia by 49%-45%, and in Arizona by 50%-45%. (Jinshi)

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark announced the acquisition of five Bitcoin mining sites located in Georgia, USA, for $25.8 million in cash, with a total power capacity of 60 megawatts (MW).It is reported that CleanSpark plans to deploy its previously ordered Antminer S21 Pro mining machines at these sites, expecting to add 3.7 EH/s of computing power once fully installed. CleanSpark is the third largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining company in the United States, having achieved approximately 17 EH/s of computing power as of May, and operates around 300MW of mining sites in Georgia.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Ripple is collaborating with the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) to explore ways to digitize the local economy and deepen ties with the Republic of Georgia.It is reported that NBG Acting President Natia Turnava, Head of the Financial and Regulatory Technology Development Department Varlam Ebanoidze, and Ripple executive James Wallis met to strengthen cooperation in fintech and digitization.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, the path for Coinbase to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) looks bleak. Todd Phillips, a professor of banking and administrative law at Georgia State University, stated that Judge Failla's decision last week indicates her agreement with the SEC's interpretation of legal precedent, suggesting that the crypto assets offered on Coinbase appear to be securities. Therefore, Coinbase is operating as an unregistered exchange and broker, and the SEC may prevail.Todd Phillips analyzed two scenarios that could be more favorable for Coinbase. First, hoping that the Republican Party wins the presidential election and forces Gary Gensler out of the SEC; second, Coinbase could immediately appeal this decision, forgoing the next phase of the trial, and directly appeal to the Second Circuit Court, ultimately appealing to the Supreme Court.

ChainCatcher news, Anchorage Digital's General Counsel Georgia Quinn has left the company, and there is currently no successor for the position. The Anchorage legal team is now reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. Quinn continues to consult for the company and assist in the search for a successor.A screenshot of a message posted by Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley in the company's Slack channel at the end of November last year shows that Georgia Quinn joined the bank as General Counsel in 2020 and played a key role in helping the company obtain the first federal banking charter for a U.S. cryptocurrency company. The message mentioned that Quinn "decided to take some time off."Quinn told Business Insider that her departure is unrelated to Anchorage's regulatory status and that she is satisfied with her departure, as her team is strengthening compliance programs.

ChainCatcher news, the National Bank of Georgia stated that Ripple has become the technical partner for the National Bank of Georgia's digital GEL pilot project. Both parties will jointly plan the project execution and gradually launch the program. Ripple is currently conducting five pilot projects with different countries' governments and central banks.

ChainCatcher news, Watcher.Guru tweeted that X (Twitter) has obtained a money transfer license in the state of Georgia, USA.

ChainCatcher news, representing billionaire entrepreneur George Bachiashvili's legal team, issued a statement denying the criminal charges brought by the Georgian Prosecutor's Office. Meanwhile, Robert Amsterdam, founding partner of Amsterdam & Partners LLP representing Bachiashvili, stated that these allegations "are not based on any factual investigation results or serious inquiry," but rather "are politically motivated."Yesterday, the Georgian Prosecutor's Office accused Bachiashvili of embezzling a large amount of cryptocurrency and money laundering. The accusation claims that Bachiashvili embezzled 8,253.13 bitcoins in 2017, valued at 39 million dollars at the time, but failed to pay investors the appropriate amounts. The office also alleged that Bachiashvili concealed details of the embezzled cryptocurrency with the intent to transfer the funds to different wallets and use the money for financial operations. If convicted, the accused could face 9 to 12 years in prison. The Georgian Co-Investment Fund issued a statement saying that the organization was not involved in these actions. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark will acquire two mining facilities in Georgia for $9.3 million in cash. These facilities will house over 6,000 Bitmain Antminer S19 XP and S19J Pro+ mining machines, expected to generate 1EH/s of hash power. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, USDT issuer Tether announced an investment in CityPay.io to expand its business in Georgia. Tether is committed to bringing greater innovation and efficiency to the state's payment industry and looks forward to announcing further initiatives in the near future.CityPay.io is reported to be a leading payment processing company, active in over 600 locations nationwide, including stores, hotels, restaurants, and more. (Source link)

Chain Catcher News, Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark has acquired Mawson's mining facility in Georgia and 6,488 mining machines for $42.5 million. CleanSpark paid for the acquisition with $26.5 million in cash, $11 million in common stock, a $3 million promissory note, and $2 million in future earnings.The transaction is expected to add 1.4 EH/s of computing power by the end of the year, bringing the total computing power to 5.2 EH/s. CleanSpark anticipates adding another 2.4 EH/s in early 2023, with a total increase of 7.0 EH/s by the end of next year. (CoinDesk)

Chain Catcher news, Georgia has approved the latest regulatory legal framework for the financial sector regarding cryptocurrency, which regulates the field of digital business and cryptocurrency transactions. In addition, the country's Deputy Prime Minister has submitted a package of bills to Parliament, planned to be passed in the autumn session, which stipulates the granting of legal status to those involved in digital asset transactions, as well as the definition of their obligations and rights, in order to exclude the use of cryptocurrency for money laundering or terrorist financing. (Source link)