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Coinbase will custody digital assets for US Marshals Service

The crypto exchange said the federal agency had selected its institutional investing arm “to provide custody and advanced trading services” for large-cap digital assets.

Worldcoin: Unlocking the future of digital identity with proof of personhood

This episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph explores how Worldcoin is pioneering the future of digital identity through its innovative use of biometric orbs and the revolutionary proof of personhood concept.

WhatsApp and Signal survive EU chat control bill — For now

EU legislators have dropped plans to scan messaging apps, but privacy advocates can’t celebrate just yet.

Crypto-Sec: Phishing scammer goes after Hedera users, address poisoner gets $70K

This week’s news in cybersecurity from around the crypto space covers bug fixes, phishing scams, crypto exchange hacks and more.

Vitalik Buterin proposes faster Ethereum trades with single-slot finality

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed moving away from Ethereum’s epoch-and-slot mechanism to a single-slot finality system, pointing out key potential challenges.

Dogwifhat jumps 16% — WIF price eyes more gains as Solana ETF hype grows

WIF has entered the breakout stage of its prevailing BARR Bottom pattern, with Solana ETF hype furthering the memecoin's upside outlook.

Roaring Kitty swipes 6.6% of Chewy Inc, clarifies he is ‘Not a Cat’

Keith Gill, known for his role in the GameStop saga, surprises the market with a significant stake in Chewy, Inc.

Philippines adopts Tether’s USDT for social security payments

The Social Security System is a state-run social insurance program that serves employees in the official, informal and private sectors.

German, US govt's move $150M in crypto

The German and U.S. governments make strategic moves with significant Bitcoin and Ethereum transfers, drawing market attention.

Charles Hoskinson questions AI's censorship and selective training

Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano, raises concerns over AI censorship and the selective training of AI systems at the hands of the big tech companies developing the models.

Crypto hacks down by 54.2% in June, $176M lost in a month

May was the biggest month in terms of crypto losses in 2024 so far, with nearly $385 million in net losses suffered from crypto hacks.

Sony subsidiary rebrands to S.BLOX, expands crypto trading

S.BLOX aims to enhance WhaleFin’s user interface and features, reflecting Sony Group’s growing crypto ambitions.

Hawaii crypto firms no longer need MT license, regulator rules

While being exempt from the Money Transmitter License requirement, crypto firms in Hawaii will still have to comply with any federal licensing laws.

CertiK migrates blockchain applications to Alibaba Cloud

CertiK’s migration to Alibaba Cloud aims to enhance blockchain development security and resource efficiency in Asia.

Was sub-$60K a bear trap? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin teases a return of the bull market as the monthly and quarterly close save BTC price action from a major trend loss.

NFT sales fell 44% as crypto dipped, memecoins steal ‘mind share’ in Q2

Several PolitiFi and animal-themed memecoins continued to soar in the second quarter despite the broader market downfall, which NFTs were a part of.

History suggests Bitcoin poised for rebound in July

Bitcoin tends toward strong performance in July, but Mt. Gox is weighing on hopes of a rebound.

Roaring Kitty faces securities fraud claims in ‘doomed’ GME lawsuit

Keith Gill is facing a new class-action lawsuit stemming from his recent social media posts. However, a lawyer says the case is likely “doomed” to fail.

Polymarket monthly volume hits $100M as presidential race heats up

There are now over $200 million worth of bets on who will win the United States presidential election — now just four months out.

Did Bitcoin Runes already peak?

Tokens on the Runes Protocol are down from their peak, but don't count them out yet. The protocol is less than three months old — and it's just getting started.

South Korea’s 2nd largest chipmaker to invest $75B in AI through 2028

The investment comes after a March commitment to spend $90 billion on a chip fabrication facility near Seoul.

3 ways traders can avoid trading tokens with manipulated volumes

Manipulated trading volumes are rampant on some crypto exchanges. Here are three ways to use data to avoid being washed out.

Payment infrastructure is key to bringing retail users to crypto

Crypto enthusiasts have been wondering why no one seems to be buying their coins this cycle. If people could use crypto for something, maybe that would change.

Bitcoin price recovery to $62.5K could trigger breakout in TON, AVAX, KAS and XMR

Bitcoin’s recent weakness has pulled several altcoins lower, but TON, AVAX, KAS and XMR look set to move higher.

3 things that can spoil a potentially bullish July for Bitcoin

BTC price is likely to face headwinds in July from Mt. Gox repayments that could result in a "bull pennant" breakdown on the charts.

AI needs a killer app to prove it’s not a bubble — Goldman Sachs, MIT

Analysts were split over whether today’s AI investments would pay off in the next decade.

Nigeria urged to adopt crypto regulations inspired by Europe

Nigerian data and policy analyst Obinna Uzoije noted that a unified regulatory framework for all ECOWAS member states would offer potential crypto investors much-needed clarity.

Bitcoin price gets 'interesting' as triple candle close sees $61.5K return

BTC price action sees uncommon moves for a weekend ahead of Bitcoin's weekly, monthly and quarterly close.

Floki Inu warns of fake tokens on Solana and Base blockchains

Floki Inu urged its community to obtain token information only from official sources to prevent falling victim to these fraudulent schemes.

Number of crypto ATMs installed nears its all-time record

The 2,564 cryptocurrency ATMs installed so far in 2024 are on track to surpass the 2,861 machines removed in 2023.

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