Tether unveils mining software to boost efficiency and capacity
The recently introduced Tether BTC mining software’s primary aim is to enhance the efficient management of mining capacity.
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X will foot legal bills of users unfairly treated by employers for posting or liking content: Elon Musk
The move appears to be related to cancellations, and people that were fired or mistreated at work for liking or posting certain content.
FBI warns of phishing scams and social media account hijackers
The FBI warned that the account hijackers work to “create a sense of urgency” with their posts, and urged people to vet any website or potential opportunity before clicking on it.
Alchemix reports return of all stolen funds from Curve pools
The attacker started returning stolen funds after accepting nearly $7 million in bug bounty. Funds had been returned to Alchemix and JPEGd.
DeFi faces stress test, DoJ fears run on Binance, Hong Kong’s crypto trading: Hodler’s Digest, July 30 – Aug. 5
Curve Finance’s dramatic exploit exposes DeFi, DoJ concerns of a run on Binance, and Hong Kong debuts retail crypto trading.
New York AG probes transactions at Genesis, ties with Barry Silbert: Report
Digital Currency Group (DCG) is reportedly under investigation in New York for financial transactions involving its subsidiary, Genesis Global Capital.
What is Hooked Protocol, and how does it work?
Hooked Protocol is a gamified on-ramp layer hosting learn-and-earn projects that also facilitates onboarding onto Web3. Find out about the Hooked ecosystem and how it works.
Boosting adoption with DeFi asset management: Velvet Capital joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
The decentralized asset management OS Velvet Capital that is driving DeFi adoption joins the Cointelegraph Accelerator program.
CDC report underscores importance of Judge's verdict in Ripple case
The CDC expressed satisfaction with the ruling, which aligned with their stance as articulated in their amicus brief supporting Ripple, marking an advocacy victory.
No crypto plans for X: Elon Musk debunks scam token claims
Elon Musk addressed the issue of scam tokens falsely claiming connections to the social media platform.
BTC hodlers outperformed crypto funds by 69% in H1 2023: 21e6 Capital
21e6 Capital AG stated that crypto funds generally outperformed the price gains of BTC in previous bull runs, but ultimately suffered this year from having too much cash on hand and playing it safe.
JPEG'd confirms return of 5,495 ETH from Curve hacker
The hacker drained a number of pools on Curve Finance, stealing roughly $70 million, but has gradually started returning funds to various projects.
The absurd AI mania is coming to an end
AI large language models raised over $25 billion in the first half of 2023. The industry is starting to look like a bubble that’s about to burst.
CBDC supporter likely in White House next term, crypto divide not red v. blue: Grayscale
The crypto asset manager took a look at the leading U.S. presidential candidates’ positions and did not see a partisan divide.
Coinbase CEO says leaving US 'not even in the realm of possibility right now': Report
Brian Armstrong has previously suggested Coinbase might abandon the U.S. for a more crypto-friendly country, but also said the exchange was “100% committed” to the local market.
Crypto Biz: Worldcoin plans to open source data, MicroStrategy preps for BTC halving, and more
This week’s Crypto Biz looks at Worldcoin’s expansion plans, GameStop’s exit from crypto, MicroStrategy’s quarterly results and Nomura’s crypto license in Dubai.
Curve-Vyper exploit: The whole story so far
Curve Finance pools were targeted by hackers in a reentrancy attack on July 30, sending shockwaves across the DeFi ecosystem. Cointelegraph compiled the week's events.
Coinbase earnings show the company is now much more than just an exchange
The Coinbase earnings report shows that services and subscriptions are the exchange’s core revenue streams. Is this a positive or a negative?
CRV exposure risk throws a curveball at the DeFi ecosystem: Finance Redefined
Most DeFi tokens traded in the red on weekly charts due to the chaos caused by the Curve Finance exploit.
Crypto asset investment in Latvia declines by 50% over past year, per central bank
According to Latvijas Banka, 4% of the population bought crypto assets in February, down from 8% in 2022, while payments “continue to prevail.”
Price analysis 8/4: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT
Bitcoin continues to range trade, and altcoin traders are starting to view BTC’s price consolidation as a positive sign for the rest of the crypto market.
US lawmakers urge White House to address North Korea’s use of digital assets: Report
Sen. Elizabeth Warren was part of a group of lawmakers who pushed for provisions against crypto mixers and privacy coins in the National Defense Authorization Act in July.
Worldcoin’s Orb had serious security vulnerability in operator onboarding: CertiK
The smart contract auditor found that operator verification could have let operators into the system without a verified ID or even being a company.
Korean superconductor LK99 joins memecoin craze
The world's supposed first room-temperature ambient pressure superconductor already has a memecoin.
Germany is dragging Europe’s economy down — and that’s great for crypto
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how a weakening German economy — Europe’s largest — is a positive for cryptocurrencies.
Core Scientific appoints Adam Sullivan as CEO amid restructuring process
The company claims to have seen a boost in liquidity in recent months and is expected to exit bankruptcy proceedings by September.
Curve hacker behind $61M heist begins returning funds
Around 4,821 Ether, worth $8,891,578, had been returned to victims as of Friday morning.
'The SEC has violated due process' — Coinbase CLO on motion to dismiss lawsuit
Lawyers for Coinbase cited precedent from the SEC v. Ripple case, in which a judge ruled that the XRP token largely did not qualify as a security by the commission’s standards.
Bitcoin price taps $29.3K as data shows ‘most resilient’ US jobs market
Bitcoin offers slight volatility after fresh U.S. macro data, but BTC price behavior remains firmly rangebound.
Users said CertiK’s warning was a false alarm — then the project rugged
“Don’t shoot the messenger,” said the messenger before dying in a flurry of bullets fired from the barrels of angry crypto enthusiasts.