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United States prosecutors announced nearly $5 million worth of Tether (USDT) has been seized from a crypto scammer, while in Kansas, a former bank CEO is going to jail for embezzlement.

Andreas Szakacs, the co-founder of OmegaPro was arrested in Turkey in relation to his alleged involvement in a multi-billion-dollar crypto scheme. 

Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade has "greatly improved” the economics of Ethereum rollups. However, Galaxy says it also brought more failed transactions.

The SEC hit back at Richard Heart’s bid to dismiss its lawsuit, claiming it has sway over him as his alleged illicit securities sales targeted the US.

USDD’s Bitcoin collateral was removed without a vote from its DAO, but Justin Sun insists it’s a normal event in DeFi. 

The rising amount of Bitcoin OTC desk balances for miners indicates “significant selling activity” among miners.

The FBI will notify victims of a $1.1 million fraud scheme through NFTs after the founder pled guilty to using the funds to fund his online gambling habit. 

Malaysia gets out the steamroller as Bitcoin mining stolen electricity issue worsens, Korea’s new ‘exchange closure’ scam. Asia Express

Avalanche price gained 16%+ in the last week, but are positive media headlines enough to sustain the AVAX rally?

Many in the industry don’t expect the Vice President to mention digital assets at the DNC, but her views on technology and regulation could signal a shift from Biden-era policies.

Resilient US job and inflation data and steady spot Bitcoin ETF inflows aided Bitcoin’s rally above $60,000.

The “hung” loans have led to bankers calling it the worst buyout since 2008.

It would be harder than putting VINs on a private subnet, but how about allowing vehicle owners to get zero-knowledge proof of ownership on a public chain?

Exchange inflows gauge potential selling pressure, with high inflows suggesting high sell pressure and low inflows suggesting low pressure.

As of Aug. 22, the US Federal Bureau of Prisons listed the former Binance CEO as an inmate of the Residential Reentry Management Long Beach field office.

The new stablecoin will provide Mercado Libre customers a new option for managing their finances in Brazil’s volatile economy.

Creators can build out massively multiplayer games and social spaces using the in-world VR user interface.

Institutional crypto custodians like Coinbase offer competing rewards programs. 

Bitcoin’s technical setup and onchain data hint at a short upside recovery in the making.

Michelle Bond, who ran for a seat in the US House of Representatives in 2022, faces four charges related to violations of campaign finance law.

A study from August 2023 suggested there were more than 50 UK-based quantum technology startups.

Wētā Workshop is known for its special effects work on movies like The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. 

Skyfire launches crypto payments network for AI agents, Trump deepfakes ‘just memes,’ drone swarms to be unleashed on China: AI Eye.

It joins Grayscale’s suite of more than 20 crypto investment products.

The Magic Eden Foundation introduces the ME token to enhance cross-chain trading, driving NFT platform expansion and DApp integration.

Compliance experts explain the importance of working with regulators to ensure that effective crypto laws are passed.

Ocean Protocol has rescheduled the launch of its Nodes Incentive Program to Aug. 29,  complete backend updates and enhancements.

Crypto protocols usually sustain real damage after the exploit occurs, but some tokens are more resilient.

Franklin Templeton has expanded its pioneering blockchain-integrated money market fund to Avalanche, broadening institutional investor access to digital finance.

India’s Department of Economic Affairs’ consultation paper is expected to be a watershed moment for crypto regulation in the country, potentially setting the stage for future legislation.