bitcoin
* Bitcoin ETFs in the US have not lived up to the hype and are still a "small tourist tool." * Recent outflows, losses for holders, and lack of institutional investment indicate the market needs more time to mature. * Over $1 billion in net outflows from US Bitcoin ETFs in
bitcoin
* Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is mining Bitcoin using excess renewable energy. * TEPCO's subsidiary, Agile Energy X, has installed mining rigs next to solar farms in Japan. * The initiative helps reduce wasted green energy and incentivizes renewable energy growth. * Bitcoin mining can turn waste and surplus energy into
crypto
* The North Korean entity responsible for the hack on India's WazirX crypto exchange moved over $11 million in stolen ether (ETH) to Tornado Cash. * The aim was to mask the transaction trail and clean the online trail. * The breach in July resulted in the loss of over $100
bitcoin
* The low order book liquidity suggests a potential bull reversal. * Negative funding rates indicate a potential short squeeze. * The market is moving into a positive macro environment for Bitcoin. * Market depth drying up is a pattern observed at market turning points. * Low liquidity in the order book often coincides with
capital
* Halo Capital, a new $25 million fund, launched by Bhavin Vaid and Daniel Howard * Fund focuses on data-driven and research-based investing with a generalist approach * Already made investments in DePIN project Andrena and stablecoin protocol Bima * Asylum Ventures, a $55 million generalist fund, also announced with Notation Capital founder Nick
coins
* Community takeovers of meme coins could lead to legal issues, including misleading marketing and fraud. * The Nala Cat brand and the team behind Solana meme coin Shark Cat have reached an agreement. * Legal experts warn that meme coin projects could face legal trouble for falsely claiming endorsements from influencers. * Community
bitcoin
* Stacks, the Bitcoin network's smart contract layer, reached a new all-time high of over 1,400 monthly smart contracts deployed. * The record high comes ahead of the full activation of the Nakamoto upgrade, expected to revolutionize Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi). * The Nakamoto upgrade will enhance performance and security
ethereum
* The token for crypto social media platform friend.tech has plummeted after transferring ownership of its smart contracts to Ethereum's null address. * The transfer was made to prevent future changes to fees or functionality. * The platform's token, FRIEND, dropped by nearly 26% in the last 24
backed
* World Liberty Financial raises concerns with plans to allocate 70% of tokens to insiders. * Uniswap settles with CFTC, pays $175K fine, while a16z and Union Square Ventures receive subpoenas. * Summary : World Liberty Financial, a crypto project backed by Trump, is causing concern due to its allocation of tokens. The project
app
* Telegram mini-app Catizen reaches 34 million users in first six months. * Claims to be highest earning app on Telegram with 800,000 paid users. * Received investment from The Open Platform, largest developer's group on TON network. * Supported by Hashkey and Binance Labs, with Hashkey entering TON ecosystem. * Hashkey&
agriculture
1. Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, has invested $100 million in Latin American agricultural giant Adecoagro. 2. Tether now owns a 9.8% stake in Adecoagro, making it the company's third-largest shareholder. 3. Adecoagro is Argentina's largest producer of milk and
adviser
* Steven Nerayoff, early Ethereum adviser, sues law firm Covington & Burling for $100 million. * Nerayoff claims the firm mishandled his defense in a 2019 extortion case. * He alleges Covington lawyer advised him not to turn over evidence to US prosecutors. * Nerayoff gave evidence in June 2022, and charges were dismissed