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Whistleblower Edward Snowden to Headline the Bitcoin Amsterdam Conference

[Aug 4, 2023 10:12 AM] The Bitcoin Amsterdam Conference is thrilled to welcome renowned whistleblower and cybersecurity expert, Edward Snowden, to its landmark event, where he will share his insights on the intersection of digital currency, privacy, and the future…

Certik Uncovers Security Vulnerability in Worldcoin’s Verification Process

[Aug 4, 2023 10:00 AM] On May 29, 2023, Certik, a blockchain and smart contract auditing firm, reported a critical security vulnerability within Worldcoin’s verification process. This flaw could have allowed attackers to bypass strict identification measures and…

Avalanche Blockchain Usage Grew in Second Quarter: Nansen

[Aug 4, 2023 9:59 AM] The Avalanche C Chain saw daily active address and transaction volume – two important metrics to gauge a blockchain’s health level – increase significantly in the period.

Coinbase Bears Doubt Stock Can Rise Even After Exchange Beats Estimates

[Aug 4, 2023 8:34 AM] It’s hard to see a favorable valuation argument for the stock given the company’s revenue is tethered to an asset class that has yet to show a sustainable everyday utility value, Goldman Sachs said.

Looter Behind $61M Curve Hack Starts Returning Assets, Raising Hope for Recovery

[Aug 4, 2023 8:31 AM] The exploited protocols offered a 10% bounty Thursday for returning the rest of the assets until the end f this week.

'Suspicious' Multichain Wallet Dumps $1.8M of WOO Network Tokens; Price Drops 8%

[Aug 4, 2023 7:36 AM] An Ethereum wallet funded by a beneficiary of the Multichain exploit has sold $1.8 million worth of WOO Network (WOO) tokens on Uniswap, causing the price to slump by 8%.

U.S. Added 187K Jobs in July, Missing Estimates for 200K, Bitcoin Slips to $29,100

[Aug 4, 2023 6:37 AM] The unemployment rate TKTK to 3.X% versus estimates for 3.6%.

First Mover Americas: Upbit Moves Up to No. 2 in Spot Trading Volume

[Aug 4, 2023 6:18 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Coinbase Moves to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit, Alleging Crypto Falls Out of Regulator's Oversight

[Aug 4, 2023 6:07 AM] Coinbase filed for judgement in its ongoing case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging the regulator is stepping well outside its jurisdiction in suing the crypto exchange.

Arbitrum's Most Popular DEX Goes Live With New Version Offering DOGE Pools at 40%

[Aug 4, 2023 6:01 AM] Version 2 of GMX allows trading of riskier assets at lower fees, with some pools yielding as much as an annualized 47%.

Revolut Suspends U.S. Crypto Platform Over Regulatory Uncertainty

[Aug 4, 2023 5:35 AM] The digital bank said U.S. customers will not be able to access crypto via its platform starting Oct. 3.

Trader Joe Debuts on Ethereum; JOE Jumps 3%

[Aug 4, 2023 5:21 AM] The DEX's Liquidity Pool was already available on Arbitrum, BNB Chain and Avalanche.

Largest Crypto Miners Will Benefit Most From Capacity Growth: Bernstein

[Aug 4, 2023 4:21 AM] Larger miners with a low cost of production and low debt are likely to be the big beneficiaries of increased capacity, the report said.

Bitcoin Holdings on OTC Desks Decline 33%: Glassnode

[Aug 4, 2023 3:57 AM] Over-the-counter desk balances are widely considered a proxy for institutional activity.

Hong Kong Lawmaker to Explore Digital Asset Link With Mainland China

[Aug 4, 2023 3:45 AM] Johnny Ng floated the possibility of licensed Hong Kong exchanges being connected with Shanghai's exchanges.

Toshi Emerges as Key Meme Coin Play Among Traders on Coinbase’s Base Blockchain

[Aug 4, 2023 1:51 AM] Base is officially going live next week, and some small-cap token hunters are already laying bets.

Defi Education Fund Submits FOIA Request for SEC’s Docs

[Aug 4, 2023 1:30 AM] The Defi Education Fund, an organization dedicated to expanding the decentralized finance environment, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The documents requested are…

Crypto Options Volume on CME Rose to Nearly $1B in July: CCData

[Aug 4, 2023 12:01 AM] The increase in BTC options volume on the CME suggests that institutions might be hedging their positions.

‘Nuances Exist’ Among BRICS Members Regarding Bloc’s Expansion, Kremlin Admits

[Aug 3, 2023 11:30 PM] The enlargement of BRICS will be “near the top of the agenda” at the organization’s summit in August, the Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told media. While recognizing the importance of the topic, Peskov indicated that participants in the meeting…

Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Jail as DOJ Pushes for Incarceration

[Aug 3, 2023 9:23 PM] FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's defense isn't denying that he shared former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison's diary with the New York Times, and so he should be "detained pending trial," the U.S. Department of Justice said again in a filing…

ProShares, Bitwise File for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

[Aug 3, 2023 7:53 PM] If approved, the fund will measure "the performance of holding long positions in the nearest maturing monthly bitcoin and ether futures contracts."

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Remains Calm Above $29.1 K but Is Higher Volatility in Its Future?

[Aug 3, 2023 7:26 PM] PLUS: A decrease in bitcoin supply active a year ago indicates that long-term holders have reduced their bitcoin exposure. Is hodling starting to wane?

Social Media Bots Played Crucial Role in Inflating Value of FTX-Listed Crypto Assets, Report Finds

[Aug 3, 2023 5:30 PM] New analysis from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) reveals that bots on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) likely played a major role in amplifying the value of cryptocurrencies tied to the now-defunct FTX exchange and…

Bitcoin Steady at $29.2K as Market Dormant in Asia Session

[Aug 3, 2023 4:54 PM] The largest cryptocurrency by market cap is likely to remain stubbornly rangebound a little above $29,000, market analysts believe.

New York Man Admits to Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hack From 2016, Pleads Guilty With Wife to Money Laundering

[Aug 3, 2023 4:30 PM] In an unexpected revelation, Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, confessed to being the original hacker behind the 2016 cyberattack on crypto exchange Bitfinex, a theft that was once worth $4.5 billion. Lichtenstein made the admission while pleading guilty to…

LinksDAO, the Online Community That Bought a Golf Course, Is Accepting New Members

[Aug 3, 2023 3:28 PM] The tiers of membership offer various levels of access to the group's private Discord, network of peer-to-peer private courses and eventual entry to its Spey Bay Golf Club.

Figure Abandons Quest to be U.S. Chartered Crypto Bank After Three-Year Fight

[Aug 3, 2023 2:50 PM] Figure Technologies, Inc., has pulled its application to become a federally chartered bank in the U.S., ending a three-year rollercoaster ride as regulators clamped down on crypto activity and digital assets banking suffered a black eye when…

Coinbase Beats Analyst Estimates for Q2, but Transaction Revenue Falls

[Aug 3, 2023 2:31 PM] The crypto exchange beat on both the top and bottom lines, but transaction revenue and total trading volume fell.

Curve Founder Still Owes $80M Despite Raising Nearly $30M in Past Two Days

[Aug 3, 2023 1:57 PM] Michael Egorov is under liquidation pressure following the CRV’s recent price drop and Curve exploit.

Curve Offers Hackers 10% Bounty in Exchange for Return of Crypto

[Aug 3, 2023 1:45 PM] "We will pursue you from all angles with the full extent of the law," said Curve, Metronome and Alchemix.