Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France: Law Decoded
The Telegram founder’s unexpected arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of tech leaders amid growing legal challenges facing the crypto industry.
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Abra settles with SEC over unregistered securities charges
The SEC announced securities charges against the lending platform over its Abra Earn service but also said the firm had settled with pending civil penalties and an injunction.
Bitcoin’s weekend rally fizzles under $64K — Pro traders take neutral positions
Professional Bitcoin traders have yet to hop on the wagon after BTC’s weekend rally. Cointelegraph explains why.
Rumpel Labs to launch platform for tokenizing airdrop points
The protocol seeks to address longstanding limitations of airdrops.
Bitcoin miner Rhodium files for bankruptcy in Texas court
Rhodium’s debts range between $50 million and $100 million, while its total assets are estimated between $100 million and $500 million.
Telegram is under investigation in India: Report
India has an estimated 104 million Telegram users, according to World Population Review, and represents the platform’s largest user base globally.
Price analysis 8/26: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA
Bitcoin and altcoins are witnessing some profit taking today, but the overall uptrend remains intact.
US authorities oppose ex-FTX exec’s motion to void plea deal
The US Attorney’s Office said Ryan Salame made a “demonstrably false” allegation by claiming prosecutors did not intend to continue investigating his partner, Michelle Bond.
EigenLayer’s EigenDA to support layer-2 native token restaking
Users will be able to earn restaking yield from layer-2 tokens on EigenDA.
French authorities can hold Pavel Durov until Aug. 28
Prosecutors announced that the arrest was part of an investigation into an unnamed individual over cryptology services and complicity with illicit activities.
Ethereum's 40-month slump vs. Bitcoin won't end in a dollar 'freefall' scenario
The positive correlation between the ETH/BTC pair and the US Dollar Index has strengthened ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September rate decision.
France’s Macron denies Pavel Durov arrest was political
The Telegram founder was arrested at Le Bourget airport north of Paris on Aug. 24.
Bitcoin liquidity sinks to $62.5K as BTC price struggles at US open
BTC price momentum sags as Wall Street returns amid surprise that Bitcoin could not capitalize further on last week’s macro news.
Crypto-Sec: DeFi Saver ownership phish, iVest shuts down after attack, plus hackathon clipboard hijack
A DeFi Saver user fell victim to a novel phishing attack, and a clipboard hijacker discovered at hackathon, plus new windows vulnerability
4 reasons why Bitcoin may see $60K before $70K
Bitcoin witnessed its largest weekly return of 10% since early July, but early signs indicate that the markets remain uncertain about where BTC price might go next.
Argentina adds Ethereum to Buenos Aires high school curriculum
High schools in the city of Buenos Aires will offer blockchain internships to provide hands-on experience to students.
Stacks' Nakamoto Upgrade will revolutionize DeFi on Bitcoin
The Stacks Network’s Nakamoto Upgrade is ushering in a new era of scalability for DeFi on the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Bitcoin poised for breakout as US money market funds reach $6.2T
Bitcoin could be on track for a September breakout to new record highs, but it faces significant resistance around $65,000.
India amasses 5M central bank digital currency users
India has taken a cautious approach to introducing a CBDC, while local authorities have also refused to regulate crypto transactions.
Vitalik Buterin responds to criticism that Ethereum ‘doesn’t care’ about DeFi
Buterin addresses accusations of neglecting DeFi, defending his views on DeFi and the importance of sustainability and core principles of the Ethereum ecosystem.
Concerns grow over Binance executive’s health during detention in Nigeria
Tigran Gambaryan’s family raises alarms over his deteriorating health conditions, alleging medical negligence during his six-month detention in Nigeria.
Crypto investment products see largest inflows in 5 weeks
The Bitcoin price increased 8% amid BTC investment products seeing $543 million in inflows last week.
Bitcoin Runes records 15.6M NFT transactions in 4 months
Bitcoin Runes, a leading NFT protocol, generated $162.4 million in fees with over 15.6 million transactions, showing potential for a long-term market impact.
NFTs show signs of life as weekly volumes turn positive
NFT sales volumes have rebounded across major blockchains, and Polygon has taken the lead with a 123.20% increase.
BTC price dip gone by September? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin faces a crunch candle close this week as BTC price rebound battles sellers to cancel its early August collapse.
Binance Labs says new AI investments will support wave of AI-powered DApps
Binance recently announced investments in decentralized artificial intelligence ecosystems Sahara AI and MyShell.
Men in crypto less attractive to women than cosplayers, anime buffs: Survey
Hundreds of surveyed women ranked their attraction to male hobbies, and crypto polled laughably low on the “attractive” meter.
Stablecoin market cap hits new all-time high amid 11 months of growth
The stablecoin market cap, excluding algorithmic stablecoins, has reached $168 billion, its highest point in history.
AI tokens surge ahead of ‘Super Bowl’ Nvidia earnings report
Artificial intelligence-based crypto assets have surged as much as 70% in the past seven days as all eyes fall on Nvidia’s incoming earnings report.
Polygon Discord compromise hits Avalanche, ZKsync hours later
The Discord servers of several high-profile blockchain projects were all hit with similar attacks over the weekend — all sharing links to sham token distribution schemes.