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Homeland Security leads to man charged over crypto recovery scam

At least 175 people claim they engaged Coin Dispute Network to help them recover funds but never saw a single cent returned.

Bitcoin volatility hits 20-month high, traders hedge against further slump

Bitcoin’s volatility index reached its highest level in 20 months, but traders aren't too sure if there's more pain ahead.

'Something is happening' — Bitcoin hodlers scooped $23B in the past 30 days

On-chain activity suggests that Bitcoin whales have been accumulating over the past month amid a market slump.

Binance saw $1.2B of inflows in one of biggest trading days of 2024, says CEO

ByBit, Crypto.com and OKX’s net asset inflows have also increased by $301.4 million, $107.8 million and $97.7 million over the last 24 hours.

SOL/ETH ratio hits new all-time high amid market turmoil

The metric that tracks the value of one Solana token to one Ether token has reached a new all-time high following a brutal market-wide sell-off earlier this week.

Solana ‘memecoin frenzy’ prompts uptick in Rust dev demand

Rust is also becoming an increasingly popular programming language for blockchain firms building “performant distributed systems,” says CryptoJobsList CEO.

CoinDCX introduces protection fund to secure Indian crypto users

CoinDCX's Crypto Investors Protection Fund will enhance user security by allocating 2% of brokerage income annually to safeguard assets.

‘Crypto Advocates for Harris’ movement claims support from Mark Cuban

The organization was apparently formed the same day Kamala Harris announced her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

Nasdaq asks to list options on spot Ethereum ETFs — Filing

Exchanges are still waiting on permission to list options on spot Bitcoin ETFs, too.

US private investors predict surge in crypto investments in 2024 — Report

A survey by law firm Barnes & Thornburg found that 59% of US private investors are more likely to invest in crypto funds over the next 12 months.

Canadian crypto exchanges face deadline for CIRO membership

Crypto traders have been on interim rules since March 2021, and it’s time to finalize membership in the securities industry's self-regulatory organization.

Crypto PACs invest $4M in candidates ahead of Aug. 6 primaries

Missouri, Washington and Michigan residents will be able to vote in primaries for specific candidates backed or opposed by crypto interest groups.

Nearly every token Binance listed in 2024 is now bleeding red — Coin98

Part of the problem is the airdrop model for token distributions, which has grown in popularity in recent years.

How mobile technology can drive mass Web3 adoption

According to the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA), 49% of individuals globally access the internet from smartphones.

CoinShares revenue surges 110% in Q2, driven by FTX claim sale

CoinShares revenue for the second quarter of 2024 rose to nearly $28.5 million. FTX bankruptcy proceedings generated a return of 116% in the quarter.

Convergence congratulates attacker, attempts to open negotiations

The Convergence team posted a message to the Ethereum network, stating it believes the attacker ‘acted as a white hat.’

Bitcoin traders regain optimism as BTC price aims to reclaim $57K

Traders say Bitcoin presents the “best buying opportunity” after BTC’s price rebounds toward the $57,000 level.

Saylor says BTC strategic reserve is ‘Louisiana Purchase’ moment for US

Michael Saylor previously forecasted that Bitcoin will reach approximately $13 million per coin by 2045.

Valour to launch digital asset ETPs in Kenya

Valour is moving out of Europe to the green pastures of Africa by way of passporting.

‘The Black Swan’ author says Bitcoin a poor hedge against market meltdown

Nassim Nicholas Taleb says gold still stands apart as a store of value.

Ronin ‘white hat’ attacker returns $10M in ETH after apparent accidental front-run

The MEV bot returned nearly all of the funds, and the team claimed that $500,000 was being paid to it as a bounty.

Data points to Ethereum price making a short-term rally to the $3.2K level

ETH’s onchain and derivatives data are looking stronger even as macroeconomic data remains concerning.

Bitcoin bull-bear market cycle signals potential bear market — Analyst

Bitcoin fell to a low of approximately $49,000 following market turmoil brought on by the Bank of Japan’s rate hike and the Federal Reserve’s inaction.

Industry responds to Kamala Harris’ VP pick despite no clear crypto platform

Crypto users recognized that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was a relative unknown on crypto policy, but many expressed concerns about his general approach to regulation.

Core Scientific shares climb 12% after CoreWeave expands GPU hosting deal

Core Scientific will add 112 megawatts for CoreWeave’s GPUs and projects $2 billion in additional revenue from the 12-year hosting agreement.

Clicker games to fade post-airdrop, Is Hamster Kombat any good? Web3 Gamer

Gamers will get bored with clicker games once the tokens drop, Hamster Kombat review, Web3 gaming to pay better than Uber: Web3 Gamer.

Markets blow up, so ‘the best prep is to have a plan to buy fear and sell euphoria’ — Veteran trader

Pear Protocol founder HUF says “a limited pool of capital constantly rotating between narratives” is a clear sign of “late cycle behavior.”

Japanese firm Metaplanet to invest $58.76M in Bitcoin

Metaplanet Inc. allocates 8.5 billion yen for Bitcoin, enhancing its crypto treasury amid Japan’s market volatility.

Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Gov. Walz as US presidential running mate

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has previously advocated for more stringent crypto regulations to ensure the stability of the legacy financial system.

Transak becomes first US crypto on-ramp to enable wire transfers

Wire transfers in the world’s largest economy could attract more high-net-worth individuals to crypto.

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