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Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm released on bail, lawyer says

Roman Storm’s lawyer Brian Klein said the developer was released on bail on Aug. 24, the day after the U.S. DOJ announced the charges related to money-laundering and other alleged violations.

Bitcoin could be worth less than $20K in 2023, US inflation data says

Bitcoin, taking inflation into account, has in fact been a solid store of value since 2017, commentators conclude.

Mastercard and Binance end crypto card partnership in Latin America: Report

Visa also reportedly stopped issuing new co-branded cryptocurrency cards with Binance in Europe as of July.

ARK Invest, 21Shares join queue to offer Ethereum futures ETF

The co-filing comes just a week after reports emerged that the SEC is likely to greenlight Ethereum ETF applications.

Bitcoin miner gets life in prison, China offers bounties for crypto firms: Asia Express

Retail crypto trading is only days away in Hong Kong, but a mainland crackdown sees bounties offered for crypto firms and miners imprisoned.

Bitcoin options data points to an interesting outcome after this week’s $1.9B expiry

A flurry of macro and crypto specific factors are expected to impact his week’s $1.9 billion Bitcoin options expiry.

ARK, Glassnode propose Bitcoin economic analytics framework using new metric

In Cointime Economics, the time Bitcoin has been held is considered when it is transacted, giving hodlers’ transactions greater weight.

Bitcoin 'overconfidence reigns' but bulls must reclaim $27.8K — Trader

BTC price support is yet to reappear, with Bitcoin bulls too sure of themselves, CryptoCon argues.

The future of BTC mining and the Bitcoin halving

This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses the future of BTC mining and how miners can maximize profits, as well as the upcoming Bitcoin halving and its impact on the mining industry.

Bitcoin-backed property investment becomes new avenue for Cayman Islands residency

Bitcoin financial services firm Ledn’s ties with the Cayman Islands open a doorway for crypto users to use their funds to obtain real estate “golden visas.“

Is the SEC a bad cop? CoinRoutes CEO Dave Weisberger breaks down crypto regulation in the US

Weisberger believes the structure of the Securities and Exchange Commission needs to change but that politicians are reluctant to do so because of their power within the current state of affairs.

Binance's zero-fee Bitcoin update could echo March downturn

In an official statement, cryptocurrency exchange Binance unveiled its plans to implement updates to the zero-fee Bitcoin trading starting from September 7.

AI Eye: Get better results being nice to ChatGPT, AI fake child porn debate, Amazon’s AI reviews

There’s a very good reason to be nice to ChatGPT, Wired fires up fake AI child porn debate, AI job losses hope, how companies use AI today.

Binance dubs barred Russian banks on its platform as ‘Yellow’ and ‘Green’ cards

Despite the U.S. DOJ investigating Binance for violation of U.S. sanctions with its services in Russia, the firm has continued to promote its platform in the country.

Bitcoin gains traction in West Africa with educational drive

As anti-French sentiment rides high in West Africa, Bitique opens its doors, the “Bitcoin Mastermind” conference beckons and more nodes come online to verify the Bitcoin blockchain.

FTX files motion for Galaxy Digital to manage recovered crypto holdings

Galaxy Digital set to manage the sale of bankrupt FTX’s crypto holdings and facilitate staking of certain tokens to generate passive yield.

Binance to halt crypto debit card in Latin America and the Middle East

Binance didn’t reveal the exact reason behind the suspension but claimed it would only impact 1% of users in the mentioned region.

Bitcoin halving can take BTC price to $148K by July 2025 — Pantera Capital

BTC price is right on track when it comes to cycle top and bottom timing, Bitcoin bull Pantera says.

Price analysis 8/23: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, MATIC, SHIB

Bitcoin and altcoins perked up today, but is this rally nothing more than an oversold bounce?

Why is the crypto market down this week?

Rising interest rates, delayed Bitcoin ETFs, global financial turmoil and other regulatory pressures are contributing to the crypto market's underperformance.

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