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Colombia's Regulator Notifies Worldcoin of Alleged Data Violation

[Aug 22, 2024 6:33 PM] Worldcoin is currently collecting data of individuals with its Orb device in 25 locations of the Latin American country.

Report: Crypto Industry Spends Record $119 Million in 2024 Federal Elections

[Aug 22, 2024 4:10 PM] The crypto industry made waves in the 2024 federal elections by investing a staggering $119 million, positioning itself as the top corporate donor of the election cycle, according to a detailed report by citizen.org. This hefty financial…

OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: Reports

[Aug 22, 2024 3:19 PM] The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022.

Polymarket Wager Shows Trump Taking the Lead in Nail-Biting 2024 Election Bet 

[Aug 22, 2024 3:10 PM] On Aug. 22, 2024, Polymarket odds showed former President Donald Trump leading in the prediction market that pits him against Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. As of 8:19 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Trump held a 53% chance of victory…

Babylon Staking Sparks Bitcoin Fee Surge: Transfers Hit $105 Before Plummeting

[Aug 22, 2024 2:04 PM] On Aug. 22, Bitcoin’s onchain transaction fees took off, soaring to more than 1,250 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), which translated to over $105 per transfer at 8:45 a.m. EDT. However, by 9:40 a.m. EDT on Thursday, fees had dropped to…

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR Surges 6.9% as Index Inches Higher

[Aug 22, 2024 1:37 PM] Eleven assets in the CoinDesk 20 gained, with LINK joining RNDR as the strongest performer.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Expected to Set Stage for September Rate Cut

[Aug 22, 2024 1:34 PM] Bitcoin remains nearly 20% below its all-time high, while U.S. stocks and gold are at or within close shouting distance of record levels.

Memecoin Frenzy Reaches Tron as Justin Sun-Backed SunPump Rakes in Big Bucks

[Aug 22, 2024 1:07 PM] The memecoin generator launched in mid-August and has crossed $1 million in revenues in its first nine days - a large amount considering Tron’s low fees.

Tim Draper Invests in Ark Labs to Make Bitcoin Payments Easier

[Aug 22, 2024 1:00 PM] Bitcoin scaling proposal Ark is getting closer to reality. After a year of research focused on refining the reference implementation, Ark Labs announced today the completion of a $2.5 million pre-seed funding round led by Tim Draper and his firm…

NEAR Blockchain Gets Major Upgrade to Add 'Stateless Validation'

[Aug 22, 2024 1:00 PM] NEAR Protocol has deployed a major upgrade known as "Nightshade 2.0" on its main network, designed to improve the scalability and usability of the blockchain.

Crypto Asset Manager Grayscale Offers AVAX Token Investment in New Avalanche Trust

[Aug 22, 2024 1:00 PM] The provider of bitcoin and ether ETFs now offers more than 20 crypto investment products.

Stablecoin Issuing System M^0 Employs Fireblocks for Crypto Custody

[Aug 22, 2024 1:00 PM] M^0 allows stablecoin issuers to incentivize distributors, liquidity providers and so on by programmatically sharing yield among an ecosystem of users.

Avalanche Becomes Latest Blockchain to Support Franklin Templeton's Tokenized Money Market Fund

[Aug 22, 2024 1:00 PM] The fund’s official record of share ownership is kept on the Stellar network and the fund may also use Polygon and Arbitrum for certain accounts.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Advances Following Reports of RFK Jr. Withdrawal

[Aug 22, 2024 12:01 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 22, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto OTC Desks Now Hold Over $22B in Bitcoin: CryptoQuant

[Aug 22, 2024 11:41 AM] Miners often turn to OTC deals to sell bitcoin, CryptoQuant noted.

Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Claims Government Backtracked on Plea Deal: Filing

[Aug 22, 2024 9:01 AM] Salame's counsel argued in a filing that the government resumed investigating his domestic partner, ADAM CEO Michelle Bond, despite despite assurances that the investigation would cease if he cooperated.

Bitcoin Flipflops; MATIC, LINK Surge as Dim Market Action Continues

[Aug 22, 2024 8:11 AM] Polygon and Chainlink’s tokens surged as much as 10% on fundamental developments.

Bitcoin's Uptrend Threatened by Looming 'Stochastics' Signal: Fairlead Strategies

[Aug 22, 2024 5:47 AM] The pending signal, if confirmed, would imply a challenging time ahead, according to analysis by Fairlead Strategies.

Top Republican Retains Hope U.S. Crypto Legislation Can Get Done This Year

[Aug 21, 2024 11:00 PM] Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the window is closing, but it's not shut yet.

Protocol Village: Credbull Raises $5.2M, Aave Comes to ZKSync Era

[Aug 21, 2024 10:28 PM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 22-28.

Nearly Half of All Corporate Election Spending in 2024 Cycle Comes from Crypto Companies, Study Finds

[Aug 21, 2024 10:13 PM] Nearly half of all corporate political contributions in the 2024 election cycle came from cryptocurrency companies, according to a Wednesday report from corporate influence watchdog Public Citizen.

TradFi Underestimates Bitcoin's Enormous Scale, Franklin Templeton CEO Says

[Aug 21, 2024 9:04 PM] Bitcoin processed $36.6 trillion in transactions last year, far more than payment network giants Mastercard and Visa combined.

Kamala Harris Signals Interest in Friendlier Stance on Crypto: Bloomberg

[Aug 21, 2024 8:30 PM] The cryptocurrency industry has made no secret of its displeasure with the Biden administration's approach towards regulating digital assets.

'Get Him Home': Binance CEO Urges Nigerian Government to Free Detained Exec

[Aug 21, 2024 8:26 PM] Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen who works for Binance, has been held in Nigeria since February.

New Binance CEO Sees No Need for IPO as He Plots 100-Year Strategy for Crypto Exchange

[Aug 21, 2024 8:01 PM] Richard Teng, who replaced founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao in November, is playing the long game.

The Protocol: Now Everyone's Putting a Wrapper on Bitcoin

[Aug 21, 2024 8:00 PM] In this week's issue of CoinDesk's newsletter on blockchain technology, we're covering the drama surrounding "wrapped bitcoin" as Tron founder Justin Sun assumes a custody role, signs of upheaval in the Urbit ecosystem and the rise of dark pools on…

RFK Jr. Reportedly Dropping Out of Presidential Race, Mulling Trump Endorsement; Bitcoin Jumps Past $61K

[Aug 21, 2024 7:29 PM] The independent candidate has scheduled a national address for Friday.

Latin American E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Launches U.S. Dollar-Tied Stablecoin

[Aug 21, 2024 6:56 PM] Customers of Mercado Libre digital bank subsidiary Mercado Pago will be able to buy and sell Meli Dollar with their Brazilian reais balances.

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms to Acquire Stronghold Digital Mining in $125 Million Merger

[Aug 21, 2024 6:30 PM] On Wednesday, Bitfarms Ltd. announced plans to acquire Stronghold Digital Mining Inc. in a stock-for-stock merger valued at approximately $125 million, along with the assumption of $50 million in debt. The deal, expected to close in the first…

Gryphon Digital Mining Acquires Low-Cost Bitcoin Mining Operations at $0.01/kWh

[Aug 21, 2024 5:59 PM] Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRYP) has taken a big step in lowering its power costs by acquiring Bitcoin mining operations in Louisiana that leverage ultra low-cost electricity at approximately $0.01 per kilowatt hour (kWh). Gryphon…