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Russia Warns France Against Political Moves in Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Case

The Russian government has warned France that pursuing criminal charges against Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, could be considered “political persecution.” Durov, a Russian-born French citizen, was detained in Paris for allegedly…

U.S. House Committee Plans for Heap of Crypto Hearings in September

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is poised to launch a series of crypto hearings digging into several aspects of the industry, including decentralized finance (DeFi), the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight of digital assets…

Jailed FTX Exec Withdraws His Request to Compel Government to Abide by Plea Deal

Ryan Salame, the former FTX executive sentenced to 7.5 years in prison in May, has withdrawn a legal request to a New York court asking that the conditions of his plea deal with prosecutors be enforced or that his plea be thrown out and his…

Telegram Under Ban Threat In Indonesia For Alleged Pornography & Gambling, TON Price Dive Deepens

Following the recent arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France, the messaging platform is facing escalating legal challenges across multiple countries. Local media reports indicate that Indonesia is contemplating a ban on Telegram due to its…

Cipher Mining Boosts Bitcoin Data Center Portfolio With 300 MW Texas Site Purchase

This week, Cipher Mining Inc. revealed that it has acquired a sprawling 250-acre property in West Texas, which includes a 300-megawatt (MW) data center. The company also highlighted that this location is ideal for high-performance computing (HPC)…

Save WBTC: Threshold Network Proposes Sweeping Changes to Wrapped Bitcoin Custody

Threshold Network has proposed a plan to enhance the stability and security of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) by replacing its centralized custody model with Threshold’s decentralized system. This move comes in response to recent concerns within the…

Iris Energy Acquires 39,000 Bitmain S21 XP Antminers, Eyes 30 EH/s in 2024

Bitcoin miner and high-performance computing (HPC) firm Iris Energy Limited has secured 10 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitmain’s S21 XP Antminers, positioning the bitcoin mining company to reach 30 EH/s by the end of 2024. Iris Energy…