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EU launches ‘Trusted Investors Network’ to boost VC investment in tech

The European Union unveiled the Trusted Investors Network at a meeting in Athens, Greece, to attract venture capital to deep-tech sectors like biotechnology and AI. 

AI scam targets Ripple holders and memcoin trader loses it all: Crypto-sec

An AI-generated video purports to show Chris Larsen claiming to give away XRP and a trader 10x from MicroStrategy coin but gave it to a phishing account.

Trump election win could send BTC to $100K and propel altcoins further

Never has cryptocurrency been so connected with the US elections, the outcome of which could trigger a full-on bull market. What are the prospects if Trump wins?

European investors pour record $105B into US Bitcoin ETFs

Despite record European inflows, Bitcoin has been unable to recover above the $70,000 psychological level since July.

US election optimism fuels $2.2B inflows in crypto products

CoinShares said the United States and Bitcoin led crypto investment product dynamics last week amid growing optimism over a potential Republican election win in the US.

ApeCoin (APE) price jumps 100% on ApeChain launch

Apechain mainnet launch and LayerZero's integration have translated into a 100% price upside for APE in recent days.

Quantum computer ‘threat’ to crypto is exaggerated — For now

Bitcoin’s private keys won’t be breached any time soon. But the industry still needs to transition to a “post-quantum cryptography.” 

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong backs Republican Senate candidates

Armstrong has endorsed pro-crypto Senate candidates, backing Republicans like John Deaton and David McCormick for their stances on digital asset policies.

Japanese authorities trace Monero, arrest 18 in $670K laundering case

The group of scammers had been under investigation since August by Japan’s new cybercrime unit.

Bitcoin stalls below $70K despite $20B ETF inflow milestone

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows can have a delayed effect on the BTC price, which takes a couple of days to materialize, according to market analysts.

Solana chart 'cup-and-handle' positions SOL price for potential 2000% rally

SOL price is painting a near-perfect cup-and-handle pattern with a price target of around $4,500.

Bitcoin hashrate hits all-time high, boosting network security

The increasing Bitcoin hashrate and block reward reduction from the Bitcoin halving may lead to miner consolidation among smaller firms.

Lowest search interest since 2020 — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin achieves its highest weekly close in four months as BTC price predictions see $70,000 and more after a support retest.

Japan political party leader promises crypto tax cuts if elected

The tax cut down to 20% is part of Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki’s broader plan to make Japan a Web3 leader.

Bitcoin open interest exceeds $40B amid brush near $70K

High open interest signals more leverage, which could induce another flush-out if positions are liquidated. 

Buterin pitches solutions to Ethereum’s staking, block production issues

Buterin recommended capping the amount of Ether a user can stake and limiting staking penalties to 12.5% of staked Ether.

Governments must tax or ban Bitcoin to maintain deficits: Minneapolis Fed

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis suggests that a ban or tax on Bitcoin could ensure its ability to run permanent budget deficits.

TechCrunch founder says Stripe has acquired Bridge for $1.1B

The deal would mark one of crypto’s largest acquisitions, though neither company has publicly confirmed the deal. 

Tapioca offers $1M to ‘social engineering’ attacker who stole $4.7M

DeFi protocol Tapioca DAO said it was hacked for $4.7 million, now its offering its attacker a “significantly higher” bounty to try get most of the funds back.

Prediction markets are not being manipulated — Kalshi founder

The most recent Polymarket odds put Trump's chances of winning the 2024 Presidential election at 60.3% and winning all six swing states.

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