Bitcoin hugs $29.5K into CPI as odds split over new US inflation spike
Bitcoin looks set to benefit little from the latest CPI figures, analysts warn, with fresh BTC price losses firmly on the cards.
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France updates its crypto licensing regime to synchronize with MiCA
The amendments will become obligatory starting Jan. 1, 2024, and must be taken into account in by applicants for enhanced DASP registration.
Nigeria to issue verifiable blockchain certificates for NYSC
This initiative aims to house all NYSC certificates on the blockchain, providing individuals with the means to easily verify and authenticate them.
BNB Chain hard fork to improve security & compatibility with EVM chains
Binance’s BNB Chain is set for two upgrades that are aimed at improving finality of the network and compatibility with other EVM blockchains.
Biden administration launches AI cybersecurity challenge to 'protect Americans'
With an allocation of nearly $20 million in rewards, the AI Cyber Challenge brings together prominent AI enterprises such as Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI.
SEC use of Terraform ruling hints Coinbase dismissal motion attack plan
The SEC claims a court ruling gives it authority over crypto, setting up a possible counter-argument in dismissal motions brought against it.
‘No fucking way’ — Joe Rogan, Post Malone slam US government CBDC
Central bank digital currencies have turned out to be a popular talking point among the American public, garnering takes from comedians, rappers and presidential candidates alike.
NFT project y00ts to return $3M grant as it ditches Polygon for Ethereum
DeLabs has promised to return the $3 million grant initially provided by Polygon Labs to support y00ts from Solana to Polygon.
Apple’s 30% tax rules will stay for now, crypto and NFTs may have to wait
A Supreme Court judge has rejected a request from Epic Games that would've immediately loosened Apple's App Store payment rules, to the potential benefit of crypto and NFT apps.
Aptos token rises 11.6% after Microsoft deal to marry AI with blockchain
APT pumped 17.6% within the first 50 minutes before cooling off to $7.51 — still 11.6% above pre-announcement levels.
Fireblocks discloses massive vulnerability affecting crypto wallets
Fireblocks said the vulnerabilities affecting Coinbase, Binance, and Zengo have since been fixed and has reached out to more than 12 others still at risk.
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms trims Q2 loss to $27.7M
The firm managed to narrow net loss in the quarter as it ramped up Bitcoin production.
SEC to seek interlocutory appeal in Ripple case
The SEC's interlocutory appeal comes nearly a month after Judge Analisa Torres laid out her non-final ruling.
Federal judge suggests Q2 2024 trial for SEC case against Ripple execs
Aiming for a jury trial to start between April 1 and June 30, 2024, Judge Analisa Torres laid out deadlines for the SEC and Ripple defense lawyers to submit certain motions.
Base network has officially launched: Here's how it can be used
Coinbase's Base network completed its phased launch on Aug. 9, and is officially open to end-users.
Bitcoin Lightning Network is growing, but 3 major challenges remain
The Lightning Network is growing, but liquidity issues and a need for greater user awareness continue to hinder mainstream adoption.
Bitdeer, B. Riley Financial enter into agreement for $150M share purchase
Crypto mining firm Bitdeer reached an agreement with B. Riley Financial to sell up to $150 million of its Class A ordinary shares.
US House Financial Services Committee leadership takes opposing sides on the PayPal stablecoin
Rep. Maxine Waters said she was “deeply concerned” about PYUSD without a proper regulatory framework in place, while Rep. Patrick McHenry said it “hold[s] promise.”
NFT gas usage drops, Ordinals nonprofit launches: Nifty Newsletter
An NFT trader who noticed a bot was copying his trades tricked the bot out of 800 ETH, worth around $1.5 million.
Worldcoin controversy explained in latest Cointelegraph Report
In the latest Cointelegraph Report, we analyzed the privacy and ethical concerns around Worldcoin, currently among the most controversial cryptocurrency projects, and assessed its potential to disrupt the AI era.
Price analysis 8/9: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT
Bitcoin’s sharp recovery to $30,000 proves that bulls are buying BTC and altcoins at lower support levels.
CipherTrace expert says Chainalysis data contributed to ‘wrongful arrest’ of alleged Bitcoin Fog founder
CipherTrace’s director of investigations and intelligence says data provided to the government by Chainalysis cannot be verified and should not be admissible in court.
Only 6 out of 45 crypto wallet brands have undergone penetration testing: Report
Cybersecurity certification platform CER said the vast majority of wallets do not hire outside experts to perform penetration tests.
Star Trek trademarks for NFTs: The final frontier
CBS Studios applied to use the name “Star Trek Continuum” for nonfungible tokens and crypto collectibles.
Bitcoin risks 15% dip by October, but $100K is due in 2026 — Analysis
Bitcoin falling back to $25,000 would mark its "last big dip" before the next BTC price bull run, says Cane Island's Timothy Peterson.
Binance drops majority of USD Coin reserves — Latest USDC news
This week’s episode of The Market Report explores the reasons why Binance let go of a majority of its USDC reserves and what it replaced them with.
Maple Finance secures SEC exemption for on-chain Treasury pools
Launched in April, the USDC pools were previously accessible only to non-U.S. accredited investors.
Aave’s Earning Farm protocol targeted by reentrancy attack — PeckShield
According to the blockchain security firm, Aave’s Earning Farm was compromised by a reentrancy attack on Aug. 9.
Another Fantom project winds down citing Multichain exposure
Over $1.5 billion of users’ and enterprises’ assets were held on Multichain prior to the arrest of its CEO, Zhaojun He.
What will Bitcoin do if the Justice Department takes aim at Binance?
If the U.S. DOJ indicts Binance executives on charges similar to those already issued by regulators, could it have an unusual effect on the cryptocurrency market in the year ahead?