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Microsoft investors’ fears escalate over AI’s slow payoff

Microsoft investors are increasingly anxious about the slow financial returns from its significant investments in artificial intelligence despite Azure’s steady growth.

SEC backs down on claiming SOL, ADA, MATIC, other tokens are securities in Binance suit

The SEC has retracted its request for a court ruling to classify tokens such as Solana, Cardano, Polygon and others as securities.

Bitcoin trader eyes $60K next as bears force fresh BTC price rejection

Bitcoin sees familiar BTC price behavior as bulls’ latest push to $70,000 lasts a matter of minutes.

‘Golden Boys’ behind Compound ‘governance attack’ agree to rescind proposal

A member of the “Golden Boys” voting bloc, Humpy, appears to have accepted a new staking proposal while agreeing to rescind the controversial Proposal 289.

Grayscale’s ETH ETF outflows could subside this week — Analyst

Ether ETFs posted a net outflow of $98 million on July 29, marking the fourth consecutive day of bleeding — but analysts predict this trend could reverse soon.

Citron founder pleads not guilty to fraud over short seller calls

Lawyers for short-seller firm Citron’s Andrew Left reportedly said he would “never” accept a plea deal with the US government.

Crypto ETFs to hit ‘model portfolios’ toward year end: BlackRock

“Investors really want to get their ETH exposure,” said BlackRock’s ETF investment chief Samara Cohen.

‘Tone deaf’ — US moves $2B Silk Road BTC after Trump’s stockpile pledge

The move comes just two days after Donald Trump declared he would create a “strategic national Bitcoin stockpile” if reelected.

4 suspects forced a Bitcoiner to transfer BTC before killing him, police say

Kyiv Police and the nation’s special police unit have arrested and detained four suspects believed to be responsible for the foreign national’s murder.

Polymarket tops $1B in betting volume amid US election hype

More than one-third of the platform’s lifetime volume was traded in July, with speculators betting hard on the US presidential race.

Artists sue SEC over confusing security status of NFTs

Attorneys representing the artists drew parallels to Taylor Swift concert tickets, which are often sold on the secondary market.

Bitcoin traders flag ‘inflection point’ in key futures market metric as BTC breaks range

Crypto traders say Bitcoin is at an “inflection point” after BTC’s open interest rises and the cryptocurrency’s price pushes into a new range.

Kamala Harris to consider Gary Peters as running mate: Report

Gary Peters joins Gavin Newsom, Pete Buttigieg, JB Pritzker, and Josh Shapiro as potential vice presidential candidates.

Bitcoin price closes in on all-time high as political and TradFi tone and tenor shift

BTC price rallied as an improved regulatory outlook in the US and a series of improvements in the Bitcoin ecosystem altered investor expectations.

Everything Bitcoin: L2s see wave of adoption, but security needs to catch up

The Bitcoin 2024 conference showcased dozens of protocols driving innovation on the Bitcoin blockchain. Cointelegraph’s team explored the promises and challenges emerging around the world.

One Trading receives Dutch license, onshores EU crypto futures

The Bitpanda spinoff offers Tradfi the advantages of blockchain and could soon provide investors with a host of new advantages.

Solana near yearly high after 27% July gain and SOL price ‘double bottom’

Solana liquid staking tokens are increasing the network’s onchain activity as its TVL crosses $5.5 billion.

Donald Trump may not be the champion that crypto advocates hope

Donald Trump didn't like cryptocurrency during his first term in office, and he wouldn't be obligated to carry out his promises for a second term.

WisdomTree CEO: Crypto ‘is going to go mainstream’

Jonothan Steinberg said US presidential contender Donald Trump’s July 27 speech at Bitcoin 2024 promised much-needed regulatory clarity.

United States government holds $12B in Bitcoin — Arkham Intelligence

Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis recently announced legislation establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the United States.

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