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Crypto leaders, Harris campaign officials to hold roundtable

The roundtable hosted by Representative Ro Khanna is an opportunity for the cryptocurrency industry to influence the policy direction of Vice President Kamala Harris’s election campaign.

2,200 letters of support for ‘Bitcoin Strategic Reserve’ bill sent to US senators

Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced the bill on July 31, which would direct the US government to start a reserve Bitcoin fund.

Grayscale Ethereum ETF outflows exceed $2B

While Grayscale’s spot Ether ETF experienced substantial outflows, other ETFs are showing different trends.

Dogwifhat open interest declines 28% amid fears of $1.50 ‘likely retest’

Crypto traders claim that Dogwifhat will “likely retest” the critical support level as its price and open interest have both plummeted since July 27.

OpenAI’s current business model is ‘untenable’ — Report

Technology commentator Edward Zitron claims OpenAI will need to make several changes to "survive" beyond two years, but some industry executives disagree.

XRP Ledger onchain transactions drop 65.6% in Q2 2024

The decline in activity and the rise in transaction costs on the XRP Ledger are a significant shift compared to the previous quarter.

Bitcoin whale volume from exchanges hits 9-year high as analysts call BTC price bottom

The last time Bitcoin whales moved this many coins from exchanges was when the BTC price was around $220 in 2015.

Trump floats paying off $35T national debt using Bitcoin

The United States government is adding $1 trillion to the national debt approximately every 100 days, sparking fears of runaway inflation.

Why are memecoins down today?

Memecoins underperform the wider crypto market after double-digit weekly losses surpass the sell-off in BTC and ETH.

Ethereum futures open interest hits 19-month high, yet ETH price weakness intensifies

Ethereum derivatives metrics show increased activity, indicating higher interest but not necessarily a bullish trend.

French regulator accepting CASP applications ahead of MiCA rollout

The AMF is giving firms registered under its current DASP rules ample time to transition, too.

MicroStrategy stock set to gain 30% if BTC hits $150K in 2025 — Analyst

The valuation assumes continued aggressive Bitcoin buying by MicroStrategy.

Crypto Biz: Stablecoins wave, crypto trading via UAE banks, and more

This week’s Crypto Biz explores Tether’s profit record, bank-linked crypto trading in the United Arab Emirates, Polymarket’s growth amid US elections, and Coinbase custodian arm.

The USA can (and should) dedicate more energy to Bitcoin mining

Donald Trump is right: The United States could easily ramp up the amount of energy it expends on Bitcoin mining.

Ex-Binance adviser to join Kamala Harris campaign: Report

The prospective Democratic nominee’s position on crypto and blockchain is still unclear, but officials connected to the industry are reportedly getting on board.

Bitcoin traders risk-off as BTC price falls to $62K — Is a generational bottom approaching?

Bitcoin traders anticipate a potential price drop below $60,000. Will dip buyers show up?

Jamie Dimon bashes partisan politics in presidential election op-ed

The JPMorgan boss didn’t mention any candidates by name, but his message left little doubt about whom he was referring to.

Bankrupt crypto firm Genesis completes restructuring

In a January open letter, Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss accused entities related to Genesis of inflating their assets.

Lido launches institutional-grade liquidity staking solution

The biggest ETH liquid staking protocol has enhanced its offering for large investors, many of whom are already its customers.

Q2 earnings: AI sector enters flat spin as consumer disinterest in chatbots intensifies

Despite unbridled optimism and massive spending, generative AI is still a solution looking for a problem.

Kamala Harris supporting crypto could impact vote in key states — Think tank

The race between presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump is expected to be close in November — could crypto make a difference?

Price analysis 8/2: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

The sell-off in the global stock markets is casting a bearish shadow on the cryptocurrency markets, signaling near-term weakness.

Mining company CleanSpark sold only 2.54 Bitcoin in July

CleanSpark announced it had increased its treasury holdings by 567% when compared to the same period last year.

Morgan Stanley wealth managers to embrace BlackRock, Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs: Report

Winning over the $3.75-trillion financial advisory firm is a historic milestone for crypto.

Tech stocks plummet as Intel nosedives, Nvidia faces antitrust probe

It’s layoff season again as Big Tech and the semiconductor industry fail to meet investor expectations.

Decentralized AI gains ground as more protocols collaborate

Lumerin, Morpheus and Exabits are working together to build a blockchain-based AI agent economy, but talent and time constraints still pose challenges.

Trump made many promises to Bitcoiners — Can he keep them?

The Republican nominee for US president pledged to commute Ross Ulbricht’s sentence, fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler, and have all Bitcoin mined in the United States.

Hong Kong broker offers new customers deposit bonuses in Bitcoin

With the inclusion of Bitcoin rewards, Futu Securities aims to attract a new wave of investors.

4 crypto price analysis platforms that can improve your trades

Crypto analytics platforms can vary widely depending on various factors, including price, investment focus and tracking abilities.

EU MiCA implementation is a “pivotal moment” for crypto regulations: compliance expert

The European Central Bank recently joined forces with Crystal Intelligence, as its blockchain analytics partner for the upcoming MiCA implementation.

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