VC Roundup: Blockchain startups remain popular among investors in August
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Judge orders ex-FTX exec to appear after request to vacate guilty plea
Despite withdrawing a petition to void his guilty plea, Ryan Salame must appear in a New York courtroom on Sept. 12 as scheduled.
24X Exchange files amended application that could bring 24/7 trading to crypto ETFs
It would be the first time crypto ETF shares that could be traded after-hours in the US.
Bitcoin price keeps falling under $60K — Here is why
Many analysts say a drop in spot Bitcoin ETF demand is the primary reason for BTC’s price weakness, but there’s more to it than that.
DeFi protocol Threshold proposes Bitcoin wrapper merger to ‘save WBTC’
The proposal would effectively transfer control of WBTC to Threshold.
Chip breakthrough could bring ultra-fast 6G network ‘within a decade’
This research could have revolutionary implications for tech, especially in the areas of AI, VR and blockchain.
Slow FCA processing at odds with UK's crypto ambitions — Report
Crypto firms may want to register somewhere they can receive more prompt attention, law firm warns.
Trump’s approach to crypto voters ‘seems to have paid off’ — Poll
The results of a poll conducted before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped out of the 2024 race suggested that Donald Trump had more support among crypto owners than Kamala Harris.
Bitcoin price technicals target $87K by 2025, with one key resistance level in the way
Bitcoin’s price breakout could be delayed until October unless it manages to overcome the key $59,600 resistance.
Solutions without problems: How many Ethereum layer 2s are too many?
Layer 2s are a short-term success story, but the long-term picture appears less rosy.
Bitcoin analysis warns BTC price risks 2023 rerun when stocks shed 10%
Bitcoin bulls may be in for a grim reminder of how the start of Q4 can be difficult for BTC price bullishness.
Five crypto market predictions that haven’t come true — yet
Crypto narratives sometimes promise a trip to the moon, but not all rockets make it, and markets tend to have a sloppy memory, often falling into the same traps.
Why crypto miners are ditching debt for equity
Crypto miners are moving away from debt and embracing stock dilution to fuel their AI and HPC ambitions, but the payoff is still uncertain.
Singapore, Hong Kong and UAE lead in crypto adoption: Report
Singapore scored high in the adoption index because of several criteria, including regulations, innovation and technology.
Ethereum research team numbers surge 2,100% since 2019
An investment of $1,000 into Ether five years ago would be worth over $14,900 today.
Banks face new risks from permissionless blockchains, BIS warns
To mitigate risks associated with public blockchain networks, the paper proposed appointing an entity with the authority to “control and limit access” to cryptocurrency assets.
Justin Sun taunts SUN token bears after 240% rally — SBF déjà vu?
The X post draws immediate similarities to a previous post of FTX’s Sam-Bankman Fried, back when the Solana token was trading at just $3.
9 months after SBF conviction, Peter Singer defends effective altruism in debate
According to the prominent voice for effective altruism, Sam Bankman-Fried’s version of the philosophy was only one among many.
Toncoin hits $13.96B market cap amid Durov debacle
Toncoin reached a significant milestone with 1.1 million daily users, but its market experienced turbulence following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov.
Binance to support Cardano’s network upgrade
The Cardano network is ready for the Chang hard fork, part of the transition to the Voltaire era of decentralized network governance.
Crypto bankruptcies net law firms $751M in fees
Four law firms collectively earned $484 million from their work on the crypto bankruptcies, representing 64% of all fees requested and received in these cases.
Chinese ‘CoinGecko’ investigated by local police — Report
Launched in 2017, Feixiaohao is one of the many Chinese websites that remained operational even after the major cryptocurrency ban was enforced in China in 2021.
Bitcoin hashprice slump echoes March 2020 BTC price launch zone
Bitcoin hashprice, when compared to BTC price action, is reminiscent of conditions that preceded the 2020 breakout to new all-time highs.
Are we moving to decentralization? Animoca’s Yat Siu thinks so
In a recent podcast, Yat Siu discusses how Web3 and digital property rights will redefine the internet’s future.
Mt. Gox and US gov’t could introduce $14B Bitcoin selling pressure
Bitcoin’s crabwalk could extend into September as Mt. Gox and the US government threaten to add nearly $15 billion worth of additional selling pressure.
Former Square, Coinbase execs raise $58M for Bridge stablecoin network
Bridge seeks to build a global stablecoin payment network to rival traditional systems like Swift and credit cards.
ETH restaking surge driven by a decrease in annual staking rates — P2P.org
Artemiy Parshakov, the head of staking at P2P.org, said that the fierce competition among service providers in staking had driven the adoption of restaking.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF registers second-ever outflow of $13.5M
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF has faced its second-ever day of outflows as the price of Bitcoin dipped below $59,000.
Altcoin season hasn’t arrived because everyone jumped ‘straight to the punchline’
A crypto analyst says that we haven’t seen this altcoin season because traders keep buying memecoins too early.
Chiliz blockchain and ‘Google of South Korea’ partner on crypto wallet
South Korean internet search giant Naver is launching a non-custodial crypto wallet, adding the Chiliz blockchain as its first.