Ryan Salame seeks to void guilty plea, says fed didn’t keep promise
The government has reneged on its agreement to stop investigating his partner, claims former FTX executive Ryan Salame.
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Trader turns $1K into $750K trading Tron memecoin SunWukong
The anonymous trader’s Sun Wukong holdings surged to $750,000 at its peak, but he hasn’t sold a single token yet.
Bitcoin volatility ‘ramping up’ above ATH levels as price retests $62K
Bitcoin’s volatility is now higher than it was on the day of its all-time high in March, with traders suggesting this could signal the end of the “massive consolidation.”
Miami Heat star, ‘Bitboy’ agree to cough up $340K to settle Binance promo suit
Pro basketballer Jimmy Butler and crypto influencer Ben Armstrong are looking to settle claims in a Binance-related class lawsuit while denying any wrongdoing.
McDonald’s Instagram hackers make $700K shilling Grimace memecoin
Scammers hacked the official McDonald’s Instagram account to promote a sham memecoin based on the fast food giant’s mascot Grimace.
Bitcoin price hits $61K, but investors still prefer stocks and bonds right now
Investors balance risk as Bitcoin futures dip, reflecting uncertainty before the Federal Reserve's September meeting.
Picking winners in the next cycle — Wyoming Blockchain Symposium VC panel
Crypto startup companies attracted $2.7 billion in venture capital funding during the second quarter of 2024.
Harris aide suggests VP will ‘support policies’ for crypto industry growth
The Democratic presidential candidate has been largely silent on digital assets since launching her campaign on July 21.
Malware exploits weak passwords in PostgreSQL for cryptojacking
Up to 800,000 internet-connected databases could be vulnerable to crypto-mining malware that will use their computing capacity.
Skyfire launches blockchain payment network that lets AI spend your money
The company is currently focused on B2B, but there are countless potential applications for consumers.
YieldNest launches new liquid restaking token
Stakers with Lido, Frax, Origin and Mantle can “restake” with the DeFi protocol.
Polymarket odds of RFK Jr dropping out soar before Aug. 23 address
It’s unclear if the Independent presidential candidate will join forces with Donald Trump, but both are scheduled to speak in the same area on the same day.
Prometheum labels UNI, ARB securities in custody expansion
Prometheum is the only SEC-registered crypto custody provider and already treats ETH as a security.
Deciding who owns your ‘digital twin’ will make or break the metaverse
Research indicates we’ll need to develop a secure, biometrically verified digital twin in order for the metaverse to work.
Execs at crypto-friendly Evolve Bank leave amid regulatory crackdown: Report
The bank services several crypto-friendly financial technology companies.
$24M CryptoPunk NFT quietly sold, Trump earned over $7M from NFTs: Nifty Newsletter
The most expensive CryptoPunk ever purchased was transferred for an undisclosed amount on Aug. 19, causing speculation about its sale price.
Crypto firms contributed 48% of all corporate political donations in 2024: Report
Splits in the US House and Senate coupled with many expected tight elections could allow crypto interest groups to potentially "tip control of Congress one way or the other."
Price analysis 8/21: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
The spot Bitcoin ETFs have continued to attract inflows, suggesting that the long-term bullish view remains intact.
Wyoming stablecoin may launch Q1 2025 —Governor Mark Gordon
Private issuers of stablecoins could extend the lifespan of the US dollar by driving demand for the underlying fiat currency.
Early research exposes the dark side of brain computer-interfaces
Controlling machines with your thoughts sounds cool, but communication is a two-way street.
Bitcoin ‘parabolic’ rally may start in Q4, according to historical price data
Q4 could be a blockbuster moment for Bitcoin’s price as a multi-year historical price trend holds up.
Good news means bad news? Bitcoin shrugs off weakest US dollar of 2024
Bitcoin price action seems uninterested in rapidly declining US dollar strength, as a shock payroll revision adds to DXY pressures.
PIP Labs secures $80M for Story Protocol, valuation hits $2.25B
Story Protocol’s Series B was co-led by a16z Crypto and Polychain Capital. The funds were targeted at developing its L1 blockchain, designed for IP tokenization.
A few lessons I learned as an institutional trader
As an institutional trader, I learned not to borrow too much in leverage from the exchange I was trading on, and to be right more often than I was wrong.
BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust approaches $1B in net inflows — Morningstar
ETHA will be the first Ether exchange-traded fund to crest the $1 billion mark.
‘Algorithm choice’ can fix social media — but only on decentralized platforms
Jack Dorsey says a marketplace of algorithms could fix toxic social media — but centralized platforms won’t give up their control easily.
Candidate and AI bot come in 4th in Cheyenne’s mayoral primary
The VIC bot and its “meat avatar,” Victor Miller, got 327 votes in Cheyenne, losing a primary election to incumbent Mayor Patrick Collins and two others.
Aptos Foundation teams up with Web3 streaming platform
Aptos blockchain strengthens its ecosystem with Myco partnership, paving the way for decentralized streaming and the upcoming native token launch.
Bitfarms acquires Stronghold Digital Mining in $125M deal
As part of the acquisition, Stronghold shareholders will receive 2.52 shares of Bitfarms for each share held.
How Vitalik Buterin’s pluralistic vision could reshape blockchain governance
While Buterin believes pluralistic philosophy can enhance existing systems, he acknowledges that it cannot replace them.