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Bitcoin Mining Profitability Is Stuck at Record Lows, JPMorgan Says
[Sep 4 8:31 AM] Miners earned an average of $43,600 per exahash a second in daily block rewards last month, the lowest rate on record, the report said.
TradFi Companies 'Want to Transact in Bitcoin,' Says Cantor Fitzgerald CEO
[Sep 4 8:29 AM] Howard Lutnick was picked by Donald Trump to chair his presidential transition team last month.
Ripple USD Stablecoin Could Be Issued in 'Weeks, Not Months': Garlinghouse
[Sep 4 8:12 AM] The RLUSD will be fully backed by U.S. dollar assets, tested with enterprise partners, and will operate on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum blockchain.
Polygon Begins Token Swap, in Move to Allow More Issuance
[Sep 4 8:00 AM] The migration from POL to MATIC will also bring in some tokenomics changes with a new emission rate of 2%.
Solana's SOL Gets First Implied Volatility Index on Volmex
[Sep 4 7:36 AM] The new index will help traders guage expected SOL price turbulence over two weeks.
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $287M, Largest Daily Outflow in Four Months
[Sep 4 5:21 AM] BTC traded lower as weak U.S. manufacturing data revived growth concerns.
Bitcoin Dives Under $56K as Asian Equities See Red
[Sep 4 1:52 AM] The August reading of the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index slumped for a fifth straight month with a rebound from July but remaining below the 50 threshold.
Trump Family Members Hacked to Promote Apparent Crypto Scam
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Polygon to Start Much-Awaited Swap of POL Token for Longstanding MATIC
[Sep 3 9:08 PM] The migration from POL to MATIC will also bring in some tokenomics changes with a new emission rate of 2%.
Inside the Trump Crypto Project Linked to a $2M DeFi Hack and Former Pick-Up Artist
[Sep 3 8:52 PM] Four team members listed in World Liberty Financial's white paper previously worked on Dough Finance, which was drained of $2 million in July. One also founded Date Hotter Girls LLC.
DeFi Protocol Penpie Exploited for $27M of Crypto Assets; PNP Token Craters 40%
[Sep 3 8:43 PM] Crypto users lost some $2 billion due to hacks, scams and exploits throughout 2023, one report said.
FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Targeting U.S. Bitcoin And Crypto ETFs
[Sep 3 8:20 PM] Today, the FBI issued an alert warning that North Korean hackers are targeting U.S. cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in a bid to steal digital assets. The hackers are using advanced social engineering techniques to breach the security of…
Report: Central Bank Gold Demand Surges in July Amid Rising Prices
[Sep 3 6:20 PM] Central banks globally continued to bolster their gold reserves in July, despite an increase in gold prices, according to a report by Krishan Gopaul, senior analyst, EMEA at the World Gold Council. The report highlights a 206% increase in net gold…
Crypto Hedge Fund Galois Capital Fined $225,000 by SEC for Custody Rule Violations
[Sep 3 5:20 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slapped Galois Capital Management LLC with a $225,000 fine for falling short of the Custody Rule laid out in the Investment Advisers Act. The crypto-centric hedge fund and advisory firm was also…
Bitcoin Could Drop 20% After Fed Rate Cuts in Bearish Case, but Weak September Presents Buying Opportunity: Analysts
[Sep 3 4:22 PM] Bitcoin could fall to as low as somewhere in the $40,000-$50,000 range following a September Fed rate cut in a bearish scenario, Bitfinex said in a report.
Crypto Tuesday Crumble Sends Bitcoin Below $58K, Ether to 7-Month Low
[Sep 3 3:18 PM] Flattish markets turned decidedly negative as U.S. stocks posted sharp losses following the three-day weekend.
Matter Labs Restructures to Meet Changing Demands, Lays Off 16% of Team
[Sep 3 2:23 PM] The company made the move to adapt to "the different type of technology and support" that developers building on ZKsync now require.
Academic Paper Demonstrates Bitcoin Mining’s Potential to Mitigate Methane Emissions
[Sep 3 1:50 PM] Researchers Murray A. Rudd, Matthew Jones, Daniel Sechrest, Daniel Batten, and Dennis Porter have unveiled a new study showcasing a cutting-edge framework that fuses landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) systems with bitcoin mining. This innovative…
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: DOT and HBAR Outperform as Index Rises 0.9%
[Sep 3 1:38 PM] Polkadot gained 2.6% while Hedera rose 2.4%, helping push the index higher.
BitGo CEO Says Wrapped Bitcoin’s Critics Aren’t Being ‘Intellectually Honest’ About Their Concerns
[Sep 3 1:01 PM] The loudest critics of BitGo’s deal with Justin Sun-affiliated BiT Global also want to see their ‘number go up.’
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Gain Checked by Hints of Further BOJ Rate Rises
[Sep 3 12:05 PM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Ripple Will Soon Add Ethereum Compatible Smart Contracts to XRP Ledger
[Sep 3 12:01 PM] The contracts will exist on a sidechain built on XRPL, developers said in a Tuesday post.
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda Calls for S-1 Form Tailored for Digital Assets
[Sep 3 11:54 AM] Uyeda said the U.S. agency can work with crypto firms to figure out how to differentiate S-1 forms for digital assets.
Qatar Brings in Crypto Rules Framework in a Sign of Web 3 Development in the Middle East
[Sep 3 11:34 AM] The framework includes recognition of smart contracts, licensing for crypto companies, property rights in tokens and custody arrangements among other issues.
Bank of Japan Governor Hints at More Rate Hikes; BTC Drops 0.4%
[Sep 3 10:28 AM] The divergent monetary policy paths of the BOJ and the Fed mean potential for yen strength and pain for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin Hashrate Records New ATH Surpassing 740 EH/s
… Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Proposes Retaking the ‘Crypto Path’
[Sep 3 3:30 AM] Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro discussed the possible future of the national cryptocurrency system following the so-called PDVSA-Crypto scheme, which resulted in the loss of $20 billion in unaccounted oil sales paid in crypto. Maduro stated…
‘Why Are You Doing This To Me?’: Detained Binance Exec Begs Prison Guard for Help in New Court Footage
[Sep 3 2:49 AM] “I’m not okay, this is f*cked up,” Gambaryan said in the video, as he clutched the guard’s wrist for support. When the guard stepped away, leaving Gambaryan with only a single crutch to lean on, Gambaryan turned to a small crowd of onlookers and
WazirX Hacker Starts to Move Stolen Ether Using Tornado Cash
[Sep 3 2:32 AM] The Indian crypto exchange was hacked for over $230 million in July, and a restructuring process is underway in Singapore.