Binance says 'no comment' on report it mulled closing U.S. arm to protect its global firm
Binance declined to comment on the issue when Cointelegraph reached out to confirm the report.
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Worldcoin cryptocurrency project suspended in Kenya
Kenyan authorities want to ensure that Worldcoin poses no risks to the security of citizens before it allows the project to gather iris data.
Bitcoin Lightning on Coinbase agenda, Brian Armstrong tells Jack Dorsey
Armstrong confirmed that Coinbase was looking into adding support for the Bitcoin Lightning Network and reassured its support for Bitcoin payments.
Bitcoin Ordinals team launch nonprofit to grow protocol development
The Open Ordinals Institute aims to bolster the protocol’s future development as Ordinals inscriptions hit a milestone of 21 million.
Curve founder looks to unexpected counterparties to rescue sinking DeFi loans
Michael Egorov is attempting to pay off his mountain of DeFi debts by selling CRV at a discount.
Saylor’s MicroStrategy plans $750M stock sale, possibly buying more Bitcoin
MicroStrategy, one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin, said proceeds of the sale could be used to buy up even more Bitcoin.
SBF denies witness tampering in effort to avoid jail
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried claim that his alleged sharing of Caroline Ellison's diary with the New York Times does not amount to witness tampering.
FTX creditors unimpressed with exchange's bankruptcy exit plan
FTX’s official creditor committee said the current plan would add costs and delays to what’s already on track to be a historically expensive bankruptcy.
MicroStrategy returns to profit and now owns $4.4B worth of Bitcoin
Michael Saylor-founded MicroStrategy disclosed it now holds 152,800 Bitcoin as of July 30, and is back in the black.
GameStop will stop support for its crypto wallets, citing ‘regulatory uncertainty’
The retail company used to be known primarily for its brick-and-mortar retail stores but has also launched an NFT marketplace and a soon-to-be-canceled line of crypto wallets.
3AC co-founder rejects jurisdiction of bankruptcy court, claiming he renounced US citizenship
As Singapore does not allow dual nationality, 3AC co-founder Kyle Davies said he chose to renounce his U.S. citizenship after getting married and receiving permanent residency.
Voyager customers targeted by scammers during 30-day withdrawal period: Report
Phony websites offered customers a premium for claiming through them. In reality, they drained customers’ wallets.
Curve liquidation risk poses systemic threat to DeFi even as founder scurries to repay loans
A Curve Finance hack sparked a sharp sell-off, and while DeFi traders stepped in to support CRV, the possibility of a contagion-level event remains.
Was Sam Bankman-Fried behind a scam project?
This week’s episode of The Market Report explores allegations that SBF was behind the recent BALD token rug pull and dissects why Bitcoin is falling below $29,000.
European digital asset manager CoinShares’ revenue up 33% in Q2
Proprietary trading activities contributed heavily to the revenue increase.
Toyota GR Cup will award digital trophies on Polygon blockchain to race winners
Toyota continues its ongoing exploration into integrating blockchain technology within its corporate and developmental ecosystems.
Genesis Digital Assets opens three new facilities in South Carolina in US expansion
The company has 400 MW of capacity spread across three continents, but most of its power is concentrated in Texas.
Binance Japan begins launching trading services for residents
The Japan-based crypto exchange said it was offering spot trading for 34 tokens as of Aug. 1, with plans to migrate global Binance users starting on Aug. 14.
Bitcoin investor sentiment slumps to a new low, even as macro and equities show improvement
Three key Bitcoin price indicators explain why BTC price continues to fall toward new lows.
Crypto trader weighs in on possible Bitcoin extinction scenarios
Episode 11 of Cointelegraph’s Crypto Trading Secrets podcast features crypto trader Mohit Sorout.
Bitcoin price risks $25K dip despite ‘macro pivot point’ — New analysis
BTC price dips to six-week lows, but worse could be to come for Bitcoin, says Capriole Investments.
Bankruptcy judge signs off on order allowing Terraform Labs to subpoena FTX entities
Terraform Labs claimed that the failures of its algorithmic stablecoin and governance token were the result of an attack from short sellers, potentially involving Alameda Research.
16 tips for managing the business development side of scaling
To successfully scale, crypto and blockchain companies need to know as much about business development as they do about their technology.
Nomura’s crypto arm Laser Digital bags Dubai VARA license
Laser Digital said it would also launch trading and asset management operations in the coming months, including over-the-counter (OTC) service.
AI can be a ‘creative amplifier’ — Grammy chief exec Harvey Mason Jr.
Cointelegraph spoke with Harvey Mason Jr. in an exclusive interview about how the Recording Academy sees the integration of AI in the future of the music industry.
SushiSwap furthers cross-chain functionality with Core integration
SushiSwap brings liquidity pools, cross-chain swaps and its DEX aggregator to the Core blockchain ecosystem.
FTX.com releases restructuring plan, hints at rebooted offshore exchange
Reams of dockets from FTX.com have been filed alongside a proposed reorganization plan which could see FTX resurrected as an offshore exchange.
AI mentions skyrocket in major tech companies' Q2 calls
As major tech companies race to develop and deploy high-level AI systems, mentions of the technology is skyrocketing in company calls.
Bitcoin loses $29K as traders flag key BTC price levels to watch next
Bitcoin traders are particularly interested in the short-term holder cost basis as a potential BTC price support level.
Worldcoin launch sparks debate over data privacy and future of AI
The Worldcoin launch has sparked a new debate on the future of decentralized identity, artificial intelligence and whether iris-scanning is the only way forward.