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Curve Finance Exploit Puts $100M+ Worth of Crypto at Risk; CRV Token Tumbles

[Jul 30, 2023 2:25 PM] Curve, a stablecoin exchange at the heart of decentralized finance (DeFi) on Ethereum, has been the victim of an exploit according to a tweet from the project. Upwards of $100 million worth of cryptocurrency are at risk due to a “re-entrancy” bug…

Maine Senator Urges Biden to Consider Clemency for Ross Ulbricht During President’s Auburn Visit

[Jul 30, 2023 11:30 AM] On July 28, 2023, U.S. president Joe Biden made a trip to Auburn, Maine, where he delivered a speech at Auburn Manufacturing and subsequently attended a private fundraising gathering. Eric Brakey, the Republican senator representing Maine, greeted…

China Faces Opposition to Rapid BRICS Expansion From India and Brazil, Report

[Jul 29, 2023 3:30 PM] BRICS member states India and Brazil stand in the way of China’s bid to quickly expand the bloc, unveiled a media report. The two nations have different reasons to have reservations about Beijing’s plan to soon increase the organization’s…

Report: French Privacy Regulator Probes Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Practices

[Jul 29, 2023 11:30 AM] The French oversight agency, National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), has raised doubts about the legality of Worldcoin’s biometric data collection methods. Besides questioning the legitimacy of its data acquisition processes…

Reddit Returns With New NFTs and Crypto Twitter Leaves Threads on Read

[Jul 29, 2023 7:05 AM] Reddit launched Gen 4 of its NFT Collectible Avatars while Amazon expanded its blockchain tools. Also, crypto influencers shared thoughts on Threads and indicated that they aren’t ready to leave Twitter just yet.

‘Community-Based IP’ — Yuga Labs CEO Describes Web3 Evolution of Licensing to Japanese Government Official

[Jul 29, 2023 4:30 AM] In a recent “fireside chat” with the deputy director of the Web3.0 Policy Office of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre noted: “We’re not even in the first inning” of…

Worldcoin Adoption Said to Be Accelerating; Sam Altman States ‘One Person Getting Verified Every 8 Seconds’

[Jul 29, 2023 1:00 AM] Worldcoin, the digital ID passport and universal basic income project, is allegedly rising in popularity, with thousands of people said to be signing up and registering. According to Sam Altman, co-founder of the project, one person is currently…

Russian President Vladimir Putin Criticizes the ‘Use of the Dollar as a Political Weapon’

[Jul 28, 2023 11:30 PM] Russian President Vladimir Putin has railed against using the dollar as a political weapon in a meeting with the New Development Bank’s president, Dilma Rousseff. Putin stated that this weaponization and the recent developments in global…

Sam Bankman-Fried's Attempts to Influence Witnesses Show He Must Be Jailed Before Trial: DOJ

[Jul 28, 2023 3:39 PM] Sam Bankman-Fried's repeated efforts to contact witnesses and influence their testimony shows that "no combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community," prosecutors said in a written filing calling for his bond to be…

Meta Aims to Recharge Lagging Horizon Worlds Metaverse With New In-House Game Studio

[Jul 28, 2023 2:47 PM] The struggling platform reported losses of $3.7 billion in the second quarter, though CEO Mark Zuckerberg remains "fully committed" to the metaverse and AI.

Arbitrum DAO’s First Grants Programs Take Shape

[Jul 28, 2023 2:25 PM] Two governance proposals are collectively requesting nearly $5 million worth of ARB tokens to launch grants programs.

Bitcoin Won’t Be Stuck Below $30K for Long, Crypto Options Traders Bet

[Jul 28, 2023 11:05 AM] BTC losing the significant price level after a month is likely just a short-term deviation based on derivatives trading data, SynFutures CEO said.

SEC Case Had 'Almost No Impact' on Ripple's Talks With Central Banks, Says Exec

[Jul 28, 2023 10:10 AM] James Wallis said the decision that Ripple's sale of XRP did not constitute investment contracts was a major victory, not just for Ripple but also for the industry.

Despite Uproar, Crypto Bounties to Unmask Bad Actors Starts to Get Traction

[Jul 28, 2023 9:44 AM] Arkham customers are seeking to identify whomever was behind FTX and Wintermute’s huge hacks as well as an alleged meme-coin rug pull.

Amid Sanctions, Bitcoin Mining Machines Are ‘Flowing’ Into Russia, as Industry Thrives

[Jul 28, 2023 7:58 AM] Mining rig makers like Bitmain and MicroBT are expanding to Russia as the U.S. market becomes saturated, source said.

Worldcoin Being Probed by French Privacy Regulator for ‘Questionable’ Practices

[Jul 28, 2023 6:54 AM] Sam Altman’s latest eyeball-scanning initiative is attracting attention from data protection regulators.

First Mover Americas: Grayscale Urges SEC for Equal Treatment of Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications

[Jul 28, 2023 6:25 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 28, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Crypto.com Trumps Binance, Securing Netherlands Registration as Larger Rival Withdraws

[Jul 28, 2023 5:46 AM] The Netherlands, which has taken a tough line on rivals such as Binance and Coinbase, follows France, Dubai and the U.K. in recognizing the crypto exchange.

Near to Help Colombian Web3 Social Network Blumer Build Token Infrastructure

[Jul 28, 2023 5:45 AM] Users will be able to convert Blumer tokens for other cryptocurrencies and withdraw to wallets.

Memecoin-Focused Crypto Casino Coco Makes a Cracking Debut, Hits $36M in Volume

[Jul 28, 2023 5:23 AM] A new crypto casino inspired by the Milady NFT project has rolled out on the Ethereum blockchain, with transaction volume hitting $36 million in the first 12 hours after its release.

Bitcoin Bulls Should Switch to Call Options, Crypto Services Provider Matrixport Says

[Jul 28, 2023 2:56 AM] Lower volatility has made option prices cheaper, Matrixport's Markus Thielen said.

Shibarium Blockchain's Ethereum Bridge Goes Live for Testing as SHIB Tries to Shed Meme Coin Tag

[Jul 28, 2023 2:19 AM] The Shiba Inu-based layer 2 blockchain is expected to start operations next month.

Early Unibot Investors Sit on 200x Gains as UNIBOT Bucks Bitcoin Lull

[Jul 28, 2023 2:17 AM] UNIBOT prices have soared to $200 with a market cap of $180 million.

Crypto Mining Retailer Phoenix Looks at IPO in UAE: Bloomberg

[Jul 28, 2023 1:53 AM] The UAE-based firm is developing one of the region’s largest mining facilities.

U.S.-Listed Crypto Firms Will Need to Report Cybersecurity Breaches

[Jul 28, 2023 1:22 AM]

Sam Bankman-Fried Wants to Seal Caroline Ellison's Diary, Inner City Press Opposes

[Jul 28, 2023 12:51 AM] FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has asked the court to seal the contents of the private diary of his sometimes girlfriend and ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison.

Bolivian Central Bank Using Chinese Yuan for International Settlements

[Jul 28, 2023 12:00 AM] Economy Minister Marcelo Montenegro acknowledged that the Bolivian Central Bank is harnessing the Chinese yuan in its commercial settlements. The switch to using the Chinese currency has to do with the dollar scarcity that the country is facing…

Bitcoin Steady Above $29K, Bond Yields Rise as BOJ Makes Yield Curve Control More Flexible

[Jul 27, 2023 10:52 PM] BOJ announced a proper yield curve control tweak with semantics that camouflaged the hawkish move.

Ripple and Palau Announce CBDC Stablecoin Pilot Program

[Jul 27, 2023 10:00 PM] Palau, an insular nation in the Philippines Sea, has partnered with Ripple, announcing a limited pilot for its own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin issued using XRP technology. According to Jay Hunter Anson, a member of the board of directors of…

FTX and Genesis Reach Agreement in Ongoing Bankruptcy Dispute

[Jul 27, 2023 9:48 PM] Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital is FTX’s largest unsecured creditor, with $226 million in claims.