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ETH restaking surge driven by a decrease in annual staking rates — P2P.org

Artemiy Parshakov, the head of staking at P2P.org, said that the fierce competition among service providers in staking had driven the adoption of restaking. 

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF registers second-ever outflow of $13.5M

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF has faced its second-ever day of outflows as the price of Bitcoin dipped below $59,000.

Altcoin season hasn't arrived because everyone jumped 'straight to the punchline'

A crypto analyst says that we haven’t seen this altcoin season because traders keep buying memecoins too early. 

Chiliz blockchain and ‘Google of South Korea’ partner on crypto wallet

South Korean internet search giant Naver is launching a non-custodial crypto wallet, adding the Chiliz blockchain as its first.

Solo miner wins $200K Bitcoin lottery with just 0.012% of hashrate

A solo Bitcoin miner operating as part of the Solo CK pool solved a block with just 0.012% of the average hashrate. 

Dell results show no signs of Bitcoin despite CEO’s bullish comments

Many had expected to see Dell add itself within a list of companies with Bitcoin on their balance sheet as it filed its Q2 earnings report. 

Bitcoin exchange reserves reach new yearly low amid $60K price retest

Crypto analysts think that the declining Bitcoin supply on exchanges suggests “something is happening” that could support a bull market, provided demand “continues to grow.”

Crypto ATMs surge 17X in Australia amid concerns over use by bad actors

The number of new crypto ATMs in Australia has surged 17 times over the past two years, but TRM Labs has warned about their use in scams, fraud, and crime.

Elon Musk, Tesla beat Dogecoin manipulation lawsuit

A US District Court Judge dismissed the lawsuit, saying that “no reasonable investor” could rely on Musk’s Dogecoin tweets for investment decisions. 

Bitcoin mining CEO eyes hashrate contracts to offset rising costs

The slashing of the Bitcoin block subsidy from 6.25 Bitcoin to 3.125 during the April 2024 halving has placed financial pressure on miners.

It's time to ditch Bitcoin Power Law Theory

The Bitcoin Power Law Theory relies purely on mathematics. It doesn't account for the human nature of how Bitcoin is traded.

$12.1M fraud suspect with ‘new face’ arrested, crypto scam boiler rooms busted: Asia Express

A brand new facial reconstruction can’t hide crypto scammer, crypto scam boiler rooms in Malaysia and the Philippines busted: Asia Express

New NCR Atleos/LibertyX feature converts BTC to cash at US ATMs 

Users of the LibertyX ATMs can send BTC to a LibertyX address and receive fiat for their crypto at ATMs in 30 states.

Ex-FTX exec scraps vacating guilty plea, refers matter to partner’s case

Former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame pleaded guilty to two felony charges in September 2023 and was sentenced to 90 months in prison in May 2024.

ChatGPT may already have more monthly users than Netflix

OpenAI says the chatbot has doubled its user count over the last year to more than 200 million per week.

Breaking: French President Macron denies inviting Pavel Durov to France

Macron has faced widespread and international backlash for the arrest of the Telegram founder

Apple, Nvidia among prospective investors in OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar fundraising

Tech giants such as Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft are investing in OpenAI’s upcoming funding round, which could raise its valuation to over $100 billion.

Ethereum DApp volumes rise 36% in a week — Will ETH price follow?

Interactions with Ethereum DApps are soaring, but ETH price has failed to react.

‘Bitcoin hasn’t had the widespread adoption we hoped for’ — Nayib Bukele

The Salvadoran president seemed to embrace the ”authoritarian” label while admitting that the country had not seen as many benefits from Bitcoin as he anticipated.

Tesla appears closer to shipping domestic robots than robotaxis

A Boring Company update indicates Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software isn’t ready for single-lane tunnel use.

Stables Money onboards Coins.ph's Philippine peso stablecoin 

Stables Money already has a chunk of the $35 billion Philippine remittance market and will upgrade service with the new stablecoin.

Brazil’s Supreme Court threatens to suspend X by Aug. 29

The proposed suspension of services came amid an ongoing feud between Elon Musk and Judge Alexandre de Moraes.

Bloomberg adding Polymarket election data to Terminal

The move signals the crypto betting market’s growing importance. 

In prison and awaiting sentencing — Where are the FTX execs now?

Sam Bankman-Fried faces 25 years behind bars, while the fate of four others indicted in the case has largely yet to be determined.

Cboe files amended applications to list Bitcoin, Ethereum options in US

The applications cover ETFs from issuers including Grayscale, iShares, and Fidelity. 

‘The Quantum Apocalypse is coming’ — Decoding Meta’s weird warning

The biggest threat posed by quantum computers may be impossible to defend against.

‘Everything feels like it’s going to shit’: Peter McCormack reveals new podcast

After 900 shows about Bitcoin, Peter McCormack says it’s time to tackle other big issues because “everything feels like it’s going to shit.”

Ether ETF flows turn positive for first time in 2 weeks, bolstered by BlackRock

Some analysts are eying an Ether rally above $3,000, but traders may have to wait until October.

Aptos network integrates Nillion for privacy-preserving apps

Aptos will be able to support confidential DeFi, private AI assistants and more. 

Bitcoin traders wait for $62K as 3% BTC price gains eat up liquidity

Bitcoin buyers attempt to turn the tables on overhead liquidity around the Wall Street open as BTC price approaches $61,000.

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