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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.

ARK buys $21M of 3iQ Ether staking ETF, dumps $14.6M of Coinbase stock

Cathie Wood’s ARK has resumed active trading of crypto-related stocks like Coinbase, 3iQ Ether staking ETF, Robinhood and its own spot Bitcoin ETF.

Bitcoin traders warn of tough Q3 as Nikkei echoes ‘Black Monday’ 1987

Bitcoin faces traditionally challenging months, while Japan sees stock sell-off unmatched in nearly 40 years.

Unpacking the crypto rollercoaster with Cryptomania author Andrew Chow

In this episode of Decentralized with Cointelegraph, we explore the origins, hype and future of the crypto space, with TIME magazine journalist Andrew Chow, ahead of his new book 'Cryptomania.’

FBI issues warning about scammers impersonating crypto exchanges

The FBI urges victims to report scam activities through official channels and provide any transaction information related to the scam.

Worldcoin spreads across Europe with Austria digital ID launch

Worldcoin expands its digital ID verification technology to Austria, offering residents in Vienna access to the World ID system with multiple locations throughout the city.

Bitcoin network difficulty breaks 3-month downtrend to mark new ATH

Bitcoin’s network difficulty rose by over 10.5% on Aug. 1, 2024, breaking a three-month-long downward streak to mark a new all-time high.

Ethena Labs’ USDe launches as margin collateral on Bybit with 20% APR

The integration will also offer Bybit users daily airdrop rewards for holding Ethena's USDe.

Kujira proposes DAO to tackle liquidity, security issues

Facing liquidity challenges and security exploits, Kujira plans to establish an Operational DAO to stabilize its ecosystem.

Is Ethereum price about to go under $3K?

The Ether price has declined 10% since the approval of spot Ether ETFs, with open interest depreciating by over $250 million over the past 24 hours.

Suno defends AI training with copyrighted music amid RIAA lawsuit

The outcome of the case could set a precedent, not just for Suno and Udio but for the broader AI and music industries.

Bitfarms monthly Bitcoin earnings up 34% amid increased hashrate

Bitfarms CEO Ben Gagnon said that the company earned 62% more Bitcoin since the Bitcoin halving event in April.

X suspends account that let users launch memecoins from an X post

The "makenowmeme" account on X purportedly provided a way for X users to create memecoins on Solana with a simple post.

98.6% of memecoins on pump.fun fail to even launch

Pump.fun crypto memecoins that make it onto Raydium have fallen since February and have remained “stagnant” at around 1.41% for months.

Ethereum ETF flows flip positive even as ETHE total outflows top $2B

Ether ETFs posted a net inflow of $26.7 million on Aug. 1, with inflows into BlackRock’s fund outpacing outflows from Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust.

DeFi protocol removed an important line of code that led to a $212K hack

The attack occurred around 3 am UTC on Aug. 1, leading Convergence’s native token CVG to plummet over 99%.

Coinbase refutes accusation it violated campaign finance laws

Describing the allegations as “misinformation” — Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal said Coinbase was exempt from certain campaign finance regulations as it is not a federal contractor.

Marathon Digital shares plunge 8% after Q2 revenue miss estimates

Marathon Digital has missed consensus estimates for the second quarter in a row, though its year-on-year performance has risen by 78%.

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