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New zero-KYC proposal aims to secure P2P crypto transactions

A Reddit user’s draft proposal aims to prevent MitM scams in P2P cryptocurrency markets by securing transactions without KYC.

50% of Telegram tap-to-earn gamers are crypto noobs — Blum CEO

Telegram tap-to-earn games have “finally” brought the mass adoption to crypto the industry has waited for, says Blum founder and CEO Gleb Kostarev.

WazirX hacker moves $6M in crypto to Tornado Cash

A wallet address associated with the WazirX hacker has transferred $6.5 million worth of stolen ETH to Tornado Cash as the exchange opens up withdrawals to users ahead of time. 

Arthur Hayes explains why Fed rate cuts aren't helping Bitcoin

The flow of money has gone from treasury bills into higher-yielding reverse repos, according to the former BitMEX boss. 

Vega Protocol proposes shutting down chain and launching new token

The decentralized trading blockchain Vega Protocol says it expects its alpha mainnet chain to stop within the next three months. 

Bluesky adds 1 million new users in 3 days amid X ban in Brazil

The decentralized microblogging platform has seen traffic and user numbers surge following the X expulsion from Brazil. 

Home invaders used machete, Toblerone to rob a man of his Bitcoin

Scottish authorities tracked, traced, and seized Bitcoin stolen during a 2020 home invasion, marking the first robbery in Scotland to involve cryptocurrency tracing. 

Ripple lawyer slams SEC use of 'crypto asset security' 

Ripple's chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty says the term is “fabricated” with no legal basis. 

Bitcoin headed for breakout or breakdown? Analysts weigh in

Analysts say upcoming rate cuts could be a boon for Bitcoin’s price action but the market is still in “wait and see” mode.

​​​​Trump’s platform favors crypto, but what about his inflationary policies?

Crypto single-issue voters back Trump in pursuit of deregulating the US crypto industry and probably boosting their wallets, but do they grasp the broader economic policies at stake?

BNB Chain DEX volumes drop 24% in a week — Is BNB in trouble?

BNB price has struggled, but some investors claim Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s release will pump BNB price even as network fundamentals worsen.

Price analysis 9/2: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA

Bitcoin is attempting a slight recovery, but closing above the $60,000 market will be the first step to achieve before BTC and altcoins can bounce from their recent lows.

Ethereum layer-1 network revenue collapses — What’s causing it?

Layer-2 monthly active users and daily transaction counts have both doubled since March 2024, according to Token Terminal.

Brazil Supreme Court upholds judge’s decision to suspend Elon Musk’s X

The Tesla CEO has used his platform on X to hint that Brazilian residents should defy the judge’s order using VPNs despite the risk of fines. 

Why is the SEC going after digital art and monkey pictures? Law Decoded

OpenSea faces SEC scrutiny as the debate over NFTs as unregistered securities heats up, causing a stir in the crypto world.

Looser Fed policy, global macro trends point to bullish outlook for Bitcoin — Analysts

Bitcoin may be decoupling from concerns about a US recession and aligning more closely with the US dollar’s performance and signs of easing monetary policy, according to ETC Group. 

Bitcoin miner revenues dwindle as halving erodes mining volumes: Bitbo

Mining revenues hit 12-month lows in August, according to Bitbo.

Detained Binance exec posts new bail motion citing worsening health

In June, Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service dropped charges against Binance executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla.

Super PAC spends $70K on crypto-focused Senate race as primary looms

In November, Massachusetts voters will likely have to choose between incumbent Elizabeth Warren and Republican John Deaton or Ian Cain for the US Senate.

Crypto dominates biggest 2024 ETF launches: The ETF Store

Crypto exchange-traded funds make up 13 of the top 25 fund launches, the investment adviser said.

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