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Nigerian crypto wallets tied to protests evade government freeze efforts

The discrepancies between the government’s claims and the blockchain data highlight the tense dynamic between digital finance and state authorities.

Tokenized US Treasurys expected to surpass $3B by end of 2024

Increased crypto adoption and high treasury yields could push tokenized US Treasurys toward a $3 billion market cap by the end of 2024.

Boomer says ETH fundamentals at all-time high, price is ‘lagging’

Ether’s current price doesn’t reflect the true performance of the network’s fundamentals in recent times, according to an investment manager.

Iran is giving $24 to anyone who dobs in illegal crypto miners

The boss of Iran’s state-run electricity company said some had exploited subsidized electricity to run crypto mining operations, straining the power grid.

Two-thirds of institutional Bitcoin ETF holders held or bought more in Q2

44% of asset managers increased their Bitcoin ETF holdings, while 22% held their position, which was a “pretty good result,” according to Bitwise’s investment chief.

Crypto influencers on notice after FTC bans fake likes and followers

New rules from the FTC mean crypto influencers will face stiff fines for fake followers and likes, while celebrity testimonials are also in the firing line.

Fed rate cuts are not a sure thing — What does this mean for Bitcoin?

A portfolio manager says market participants are a bit too optimistic about an aggressive Fed interest rate cut, which could pose risks.

USDC to embrace tap-and-go payments after Apple opens up NFC

United States stablecoin giant Circle says tap to pay functionally for USDC will be coming “soon” to iPhones.

DeFi rises again as Aave hits new ATH in weekly borrowers

Layer-2 chains Base and Scroll have contributed to Aave’s recent borrower and depositor growth.

Australian regulator claims 58% of crypto ads on Facebook are scams

Australia’s competition watchdog cited preliminary research that found more than half of the crypto ads on the platform breach Meta’s policies or involve scams.

Marathon Digital buys $249M Bitcoin, reserves reach 25K BTC

Marathon’s latest 4,144 Bitcoin buy comes as boss Fred Thiel last month said it was adopting a “hodl strategy” for the cryptocurrency.

Senator Chuck Schumer pledges pro-crypto laws if Harris is president

Speaking at the Crypto4Harris event, the majority senate leader says he will make it his goal to introduce pro-crypto legislation by the end of this year if Kamala Harris is elected president.

Ethereum gas fees: Too low or too high? No one can decide

Critics who have a problem with volatile gas prices — on Ethereum or elsewhere — have the wrong vision for the future of crypto.

Price analysis 8/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin is finding it difficult to rise above the overhead moving averages, indicating that the bears are trying to flip the level into resistance.

Users say ZKasino still hasn’t returned ETH months after claims opened

The project claimed it was allowing users 72 hours to sign up to receive their ETH back, but two months later, the funds have not moved.

Toncoin (TON) gains 10% after Binance Launchpool platform addition

Growth in its DeFi ecosystem and the upcoming Binance Launchpool addition have put wind in Toncoin’s sails.

Morgan Stanley discloses $188M in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings

The investment firm disclosed to the SEC that it held more than 5.5 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust in the second quarter of 2024.

The future of Web 3.0 gaming—Blockchain Futurist Conference

According to a 2024 OnePoll survey of 2,000 adults, 52% of respondents said they were unaware of what blockchain gaming was.

New Vanguard CEO: "We will not be launching crypto ETFs."

Vanguard is the second largest ETF issuer after Blackrock.

Binance reaches $1.7M agreement with Brazilian securities regulator

Brazil’s CVM issued a warning to the crypto exchange in 2020 that it was offering residents derivatives products without authorization.

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