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dYdX explores sale of derivatives trading arm

Selini Capital and Wintermute Trading are reportedly bidding on dYdX’s v3. The protocol’s v3 was compromised on July 23.

dYdX v3 compromised in an apparent DNS attack

An attacker appears to have installed a token-draining program on the official domain for dYdX version 3.0.

Spot ETH ETFs launch — Are Ethereum derivatives traders positioned for upside?

The spot ETH ETFs are live, but how are pro traders positioned in the options market?

What are the hidden costs of prioritizing commercial interests over AI safety?

Decentralized AI safety program leverages community-driven competitions to ensure robust and secure AI systems.

AT&T's latest massive breach shows the peril of data centralization

A 24-year-old hacker infiltrated AT&T systems — and accessed data on more than 100 million people. Decentralizing data could limit similar risks in the future.

Ether ETFs start trading, preliminary inflow data revealed

Analyst Eric Balchunas says that initial inflows into the Ether ETFs accounted for roughly 50% of Bitcoin ETF inflows on day one.

Trump quashes reports on Jamie Dimon and Larry Fink as his Treasury Secretary

The 78-year-old Republican nominee responded to reports suggesting he was considering the two financial CEOs for his cabinet.

Bitcoin gains $1.2K in 1 hour as BTC price rebounds on Ether ETF launch

Bitcoin and Ether volatility continue as crypto traders react positively to Ether ETF trading volumes.

Aethir and APhone unveil 10x scaling solution slashing mobile user costs by 90%

The strategic partnership promises significant benefits for the users of the decentralized smartphone, including 90% cost reduction and faster Web3 native mobile apps thanks to Aethir Edge.

Vitalik Buterin introduces Circle STARKs for blockchain efficiency

Buterin reveals Circle STARKs, a breakthrough protocol enhancing blockchain security and efficiency through small-field cryptography.

10 years on: How Ethereum’s ICO changed the crypto landscape

Nick Johnson, lead developer of the Ethereum Name Service, shared his thoughts and memories of Ethereum on its 10th anniversary.

Is Trump right to worry that China could ‘take over’ crypto?

Does China regret banning Bitcoin mining in 2021? Could it opt back in? Can a single nation even control decentralized assets like BTC?

SingularityNET to invest $53M in AI infrastructure, modular supercomputer

The investment includes modular data centers and high-performance AI infrastructure for advancements in deep neural networks and large language models.

XRP price hasn’t seen $1 since 2021 — but this could change in Q4

Three big catalysts for a potential XRP price boom include technicals, significant whale accumulation and the nearing resolution of Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC.

Nansen launches industry-first Ether ETF analytics dashboard

The new Ether ETFs could also increase institutional investor participation, according to a Nansen analyst.

Bitcoin’s next leg could hit $110K, despite ‘lower highs and lower lows’

The “next leg” could push Bitcoin’s price as high as $110,000 as the cycle low has kicked in, according to several crypto traders.

Bitcoin holders falling by 670K is a good sign for rebound: Santiment

The trend could suggest investors aren’t confident enough to come back into the market yet, which only increases the chances for a rebound, says the analytics firm.

LMBO and REKT: Direxion debuts leveraged ETFs tracking crypto equities

Despite the fun-sounding tickers, the two newly launched Direxion funds saw less than $50,000 in combined trading volume on their first trading day.

Anthropic partners with Menlo for $100M fund investing in AI startups

Anthropic and Menlo Ventures have launched the “Anthology Fund” to back innovative early-stage AI companies.

Ethereum ETFs will have a bigger impact on ETH price: Bitwise

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says there are three reasons why Ether ETFs could drive the price of the asset, more than Bitcoin ETFs did for BTC.

Mt. Gox creditors report multiple ‘brute-force’ attempts on their accounts

Mt. Gox’s claims website is currently down for maintenance, while Mt. Gox creditors are still looking for an explanation behind the recent flood of login attempts.

Judge nods Robinhood’s $9M ‘refer-a-friend’ lawsuit settlement

Robinhood has settled a long-running class-action lawsuit in Washington that involved unsolicited text spamming via its ‘refer-a-friend’ program.

Trading on crypto exchanges fell for 3rd month straight in June: CCData

Combined spot and derivatives volumes on centralized crypto exchanges fell 21.8% in June as crypto exchanges continued to tussle for market share.

BlackRock sets spot Ether ETF fee at 0.25% amid rush of S-1 filings

BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust will start at a 0.12% fee until 12 months passes or after it amasses $2.5 billion in net assets, whichever comes first.

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows surge, but BTC struggles to rally above $65K

Arbitrage trading of the spot BTC ETFs and a drop in demand for inflation hedges could be limiting Bitcoin’s price upside.

OKX exchange exiting Nigeria due to regulatory concerns

Though the announcement came as a surprise to many users, OKX has been winding down features in the Nigerian market for months.

SEC approves Grayscale, Proshares spot Ethereum ETFs for trading on NYSE Arca

The issuers must still await final regulatory signoff on S-1 filings before listing the funds.

Analysts forecast $200K+ Bitcoin price after BTC’s bullish momentum returns

Bitcoin’s decisive move above $65,000 and miners' return to deep profitability could lead to BTC hitting $220,000.

State Street eyes blockchain leap with stablecoin, deposit token: Report

The global asset manager may be on its way to the forefront of settlement technology.

Blockchain identity platform Fractal ID suffers data breach

Fractal ID gave notice that an attacker had gained access to an operator’s account, leading to the leak of a small percentage of users’ personal data.

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