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X faces controversy over using user data for training AI chatbot Grok: Report

Several X accounts have commented on the social media platform’s default setting, which allows users’ data to be used “to train Grok.”

The next SEC chair must be named before US election — Tyler Winklevoss

Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss argues that the cryptocurrency industry should not "tolerate any possibility of a repeat of the last 4 years."

Bitcoin forming 'massive' bullish wedge pattern as trader eyes $85K

Bitcoin’s bullish pattern on the chart is signaling to crypto traders a potential 25% price increase from its current level.

RFK Jr. promises BTC strategic reserve, dollar backed by hard assets

The presidential hopeful gave Bitcoin eloquent praise as a future support for the US economy and way to fix broken American money and society.

SEC approves Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust for Trading on NYSE Arca

Grayscale must await final regulatory signoff on its registration filing before listing the fund

‘We have to get rid of the folks who are in the way’ — Senators speak at Bitcoin 2024

The two Republican senators claimed that if their party wins control of the Senate, they will stop the SEC’s “regulation by enforcement.”

No BTC strategic reserve announcement from Sen. Lummis — Bitcoin 2024

US Senator Lummis recently authored a report highlighting the benefit of the Bitcoin mining industry and denouncing Biden’s proposed 30% tax.

‘Cast a vote, but don’t join a cult’ — Edward Snowden at Bitcoin 2024

The former National Security Agency contractor did not name any particular US or international lawmakers but warned many didn’t belong to the “tribe” of Bitcoiners.

Key altcoin season metric in accumulation mode as Bitcoin dominance peaks

Altcoins are in accumulation territory after experiencing a drawdown over the last 3 months.

Michael Saylor ups BTC price forecast to $13M in mega-bullish keynote — Bitcoin 2024

“Triple maxi” Bitcoin bulls could earn a net worth of $214 million by 2045, Saylor said.

Bitcoin Market Cap to surpass gold—Anthony Scaramucci

Bitcoin currently has a market capitalization of roughly $1.3 trillion, while the entire crypto market cap is roughly $2.4 trillion.

Bitcoin Network's OP_CAT upgrade fuels developer innovation

Bioniq CEO Bob Bodily talks about Ordinals and the need for covenants on the Bitcoin network at Bitcoin 2024.

Michigan pension fund discloses $6.6M investment in Bitcoin ETFs

In an SEC filing, the state's pension fund disclosed holding 110,000 shares of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF as of June 30.

Cross-border BTC payments a top priority for Marathon Digital — Bitcoin 2024

The Bitcoin miner is seeking partners to build BTC payment apps, a company executive said.

Galaxy launches $113M crypto fund, Nansen launches Ether ETF dashboard: Finance Redefined

Galaxy launched a $113 million crypto fund on the week of the debut of the first spot Ether ETFs in the US. Nansen has also launched the industry’s first Ether ETF analytics dashboard.

Bitcoin’s transformation from risk asset to digital gold hints at new all-time highs

Bitcoin price is being driven higher by a new set of bullish catalysts.

Judge approves delaying forfeiture of donations from FTX-funded PACs

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly donated roughly $40 million directly to political candidates and PACs in 2022 before the collapse of his crypto exchange.

Bitcoin mining will thrive under a Trump administration — MARA CEO

Marathon CEO Fred Thiel said he would not comment on Harris’ policies because they are still unknown at this time.

Price analysis 7/26: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin’s recovery from the $63,500 level is encouraging, but higher levels may face solid resistance from the bears.

Crypto Super PAC uses $2.5M to support Washington, Michigan Democrats

A crypto PAC used roughly $1.5 million to fund a media buy for Democrat Emily Randall, while her rival’s campaign manager criticized the move as having “sold out” the district.

Federal Reserve Board drops enforcement action against Silvergate

Silvergate Bank, a former crypto-friendly bank, collapsed in March 2023 due to the fallout created by the implosion of the FTX exchange.

Exclusive: Franklin Templeton mulls bringing RWAs to Ethereum, user-managed wallets

The asset manager is considering expanding tokenized securities to the Ethereum mainnet and other EVMs, its digital assets head told Cointelegraph.

Bitcoin ‘Trump pump’ potential matches key technical signal — Can BTC break $71.5K?

The Bitcoin chart flashed a crucial buy signal for investors, but BTC still faces significant resistance at the $68,500 mark.

Ledger CEO explains what makes a wallet secure as Ledger Flex launches

Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier claimed that Stax and Flex feature the “only secure touchscreens in the world,” saying that screens on mobile devices are not secure.

Bitcoin bulls grill $68K as US rebound lifts BTC price 7% in a day

BTC price targets now feature the 2021 all-time highs of $69,000 as optimism on Bitcoin mounts.

Over 75% of Bitcoin short-term holders in profit as BTC breaches $67K

Bitcoin price is finally seeing some relief, but it faces significant resistance at the $68,000 mark, which would trigger over $700 million worth of short liquidations.

Is government oversight non-negotiable for the future of crypto?

Governments aren’t known for allowing anything to thrive without some oversight or control, but for the most part, crypto is proving to be an exception.

How decentralization could have prevented the global Microsoft meltdown

The recent Microsoft failure shows how vulnerable centralized systems are.

bitFlyer acquires FTX Japan, plans to launch crypto ETFs

The acquisition could be another step toward the first spot crypto ETF launching in Japanese markets.

Bitcoin price could hit $63K amid $3.9B futures expiry

Bitcoin needs to hold above the $65,000 mark for more upside, while the Ether price is weighed down by a sell-the-news event, according to analysts.

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