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Fantom allocates $120M in FTM tokens for Sonic migration

The fund will be used for native application grants, strategic grants to decentralized applications, and the development of infrastructure tools for developers and users.

Marathon’s BTC mining is heating an entire town in Finland

Selling excess heat from Bitcoin mining could be another financial lifeline for miners after the 2024 Bitcoin halving.

FCA busts suspects in $1.2B illegal crypto asset business

FCA arrests two suspects involved in a $1.2 billion illegal crypto asset exchange, highlighting the agency’s efforts to combat financial crime.

Binance integrates USDT on TON, opens transactions

Users can now deposit and withdraw USDT on The Open Network via Binance, enhancing liquidity and reducing transaction fees.

6 months of sideways? Bitcoin price action mimics 2023 lull

It may seem like long ago, but Bitcoin spent months going nowhere in 2023 before a major BTC price breakout.

Fake ID crypto exchange sign-ups attract 2-year prison sentence

Australian authorities sentenced a man who had used other people’s identities to open accounts on crypto exchanges.

Binance exec legal battle escalates amid US-Nigeria tug of war

In a statement to the press, Gambaryan’s wife expressed her confusion about why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will not release her husband after a court cleared him of tax evasion charges.

Arbitrum daily revenue surges 16,500% after LayerZero’s ZRO launch

LayerZero’s “not an airdrop” ZRO token airdrop has spurred a new peak for Arbitrum’s daily revenue.

Bitcoin is facing a rare ‘extended level’ of FUD on X — Santiment

Santiment’s Bitcoin social sentiment indicator has been flashing red as the price of Bitcoin has been hovering around the $65,000 mark.

American retailer Target to roll out AI chatbot in US stores by August

The AI chatbot, Store Companion, will be used on handheld devices, providing staff members with immediate answers to any work-related questions they may have.

ZRO token falls 17% amid controversy over LayerZero’s ‘not an airdrop’

After its June 20 launch, ZRO surged 15.15% within just 20 minutes before sharply tumbling 22% as people debated whether the donation mechanism was genius or just an excuse for a “tax.”

Ripple faces securities suit in California over CEO's ‘misleading statement’

Judge Phyllis Hamilton found XRP could be a security when sold to retail and gave the go-ahead to a lawsuit over statements from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.

Bitwise’s latest Ethereum ad can be minted as an NFT

Proceeds from the NFT mints are being paid to Protocol Guild, a collective funding mechanism created by Ethereum core contributors and the ad’s two actors.

Crypto rumors spark panic in Korea, Binance airdrops for BNB hodlers: Asia Express

South Korean investors panic sell on altcoin delisting rumors, Binance to reward faithful BNB hodlers, Australian Bitcoin ETFs. Asia Express

Roaring Kitty’s gamification of GameStop is a menace to the market

Keith Gill — also known as "Roaring Kitty" — has become a hero of the people, but he is also a menace to stable markets.

Gemini launches campaign finance initiative for pro-crypto candidates

The announcement from Gemini followed $2 million in personal donations from the Winklevoss brothers to former President Trump's re-election campaign.

Solana ETF in the works: 3iQ files for new ETP in Canada

The Solana product, QSOL, seeks to provide shareholders with staking yield accrued from the Solana network.

Judge in SEC v. Kraken case suggests he will deny motion to dismiss

In their motion to dismiss, Kraken’s lawyers disputed the legal theory that the exchange was an “ecosystem” for crypto asset securities.

Aptos Labs, NBCUniversal partner for Web3 fan experiences, gaming

More fun is in store for filmgoers like Free Renfield The Game and the Excorcist 3: Believer premiums.

HectorDAO files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the US

The decentralized autonomous organization was first impacted by the collapse of the Terra ecosystem in 2022 and suffered $16.4 million in losses.

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