cryptocurrency
* The FBI warns that North Korean cybercriminals are conducting sophisticated phishing scams to steal cryptocurrency. * The US Treasury Department sanctions Ethereum mixing tool Tornado Cash, banning American citizens from using it. * The FBI alerts that North Korean actors may attempt malicious cyber activities against cryptocurrency ETFs. * Bitcoin's hash
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* Craig Raw emphasizes the importance of privacy and self-sovereignty in Bitcoin. * He advises against address reuse and using rounded amounts in transactions. * Sparrow Wallet offers privacy-enhancing features like fake two-person coinjoin transactions. * Raw warns against relying on hardware wallet interfaces for UTXO management. * He believes pain and loss will ultimately
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* Bitcoin fell 4.5% to trade below $57,000 due to a selloff in U.S. stocks and weak Asian markets. * The fall was attributed to weak August ISM data and a knee-jerk reaction to the weak Asian stock market. * Analysts predict a potential 15-20% decline in Bitcoin following a
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* 21.co, the parent company of 21Shares, is launching its own wrapped Bitcoin token called 21BTC on the Ethereum blockchain. * Wrapped Bitcoin allows traders to use their Bitcoin holdings in the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem. * The launch of 21BTC aims to enable DeFi's broader adoption and bring institutional-grade custodians
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* BTC falls to lowest level since August 8, erasing gains from past month. * CoinDesk 20 index drops nearly 6%, with solana's SOL and ether (ETH) leading losses. * U.S. and Asian equity markets see major stocks tumble nearly 10%. * Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 fall as
ethereum
* Matter Labs, the company behind Ethereum scaling network ZKsync, has laid off 16% of its workforce. * The decision was made due to changing market conditions and the need to align talent with business needs. * The layoffs impacted 24 employees, but the company is still hiring for critical roles. * Former employees
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- Investors pulled $319 million out of Bitcoin ETFs as bets on price drop increased. - Short Bitcoin investment products received $4.4 million, highest since March. - BlackRock's iShares ETF saw inflows of over $219 million, bucking the trend. - Strong US economic data reduced likelihood of
ethereum
1. Ethereum layer-1 network revenue has dropped by 99% since March 2024. 2. Monthly users and daily transaction costs on layer 2s have increased despite the revenue decline. 3. Network fees reached their highest levels for the year on March 5, 2024, at $35.5 million. 4. The Dencun upgrade
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* The bearish environment in early August may have set a tactical bottom for Bitcoin. * Looser monetary policy in the US could create a more favorable environment for Bitcoin. * Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments indicate a reversal in monetary policy is likely imminent. * Bitcoin's price dropped nearly
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* Party on Base makes it easy to create NFTs, launch tokens, and join onchain collectives. * Party Sets allows creators to design and launch mixed-rarity NFT collections on Base. * Creators can customize minting probabilities and set specific deadlines for minting. * Party Tokens offers a streamlined way to launch ERC-20 tokens on
atm
1. Australia has experienced a 17-fold increase in crypto ATMs in the past two years, making it one of the fastest-growing markets globally. 2. Australia now has 1,162 crypto ATMs, making it the world's third-largest market. 3. Authorities in Australia have identified crypto ATMs as a money
arrest
* TRON (TRX) surpasses Toncoin (TON) to become the 10th largest cryptocurrency by market cap. * Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France, causing a drop in TON's price. * Telegram claims to abide by EU laws and improve content moderation. - Sundog (SUNDOG), a meme coin