bitcoin
* Wall Street's "greed" will drive more crypto ETFs, predicts Tether and WAX co-founder. * SEC's approval of Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. signals mainstream crypto market integration. * Ethereum ETFs approval expected by end of summer, says SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. * Traditional finance'
cryptocurrencies
* Crypto policy impacts 2024 Presidential race. * Biden officials to attend policy roundtable. * Former Speaker Paul Ryan urges stablecoin regulation. * Ryan advocates for stablecoins to make US debt attractive. * Ryan calls for bipartisan effort in Congress. * Ryan emphasizes stablecoins on public blockchains uphold American values. Summary : Former Speaker of the House
bitcoin
* Modularity in Ethereum leads to fragmentation and inefficiency in the ecosystem. * Bitcoin's Lightning Network fosters interoperability and local interactions for financial services. * Nostr protocol on Bitcoin enables social abstraction and open innovation for seamless connectivity. * Projects like Mutiny showcase Bitcoin's modular vision with diverse service integrations.
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* MEV sandwich bot "arsc" exploits Solana users, making $30 million in 2 months. * Attacks involve manipulating prices by sandwiching victim transactions for profit. * Bot's wallet "9973h...zyWp6" holds $19 million, mainly in SOL and USDC. * Active wallet "Ai4zq...VXKKT" converts SOL to
bank
* Itaú Unibanco opens Bitcoin trading to 60 million customers via Ion app. * Initial crypto trading was limited but strong demand led to wider access. * Ion app surpasses 3.5 million downloads, indicating significant interest in Brazil. * Itaú built its own custody solution for user wallets, ensuring asset segregation. * Bitcoin'
banking
* Bitcoin price stable after Fed keeps interest rates unchanged * Fed aims for 2% inflation target, considers rate cut later in the year * Equities rally post-Fed decision, S&P 500 up 1%, Nasdaq up 1.7% * Gold price rises 0.5% to $2,327.42 per ounce * Bitcoin price
crypto
* Terraform Labs and Do Kwon to pay $4.5B to SEC in settlement agreement. * SEC seeks approval from Judge Rakoff for the proposed judgment. * Kwon to pay $204M personally, banned from public company roles. * Terraform's algorithmic stablecoin collapse led to $40B in losses. * SEC charges Terraform and Kwon
ethereum
* Optimism's Layer 2 blockchain now has fault proofs, advancing to Stage 1 decentralization. * Users can withdraw Ether and ERC-20 tokens without third-party involvement. * Fault proofs allow users to challenge and remove invalid withdrawals. * Collaborative effort from OP Labs, Base, and Sunnyside Labs to implement fault proofs.
crypto
* Teeka Tiwari was a powerful promoter of digital assets, known for market-moving effects on crypto. * His picks caused immediate rallies in coins like AION and POWR, attracting traders' attention. * Copycat newsletters emerged to replicate Tiwari's success in the crypto market. * Tiwari's picks from 2017-
competition
* Consensys launched pooled staking on MetaMask for any amount of Ether. * Utilizes StakeWise protocol for increased accessibility to staking rewards. * Rolling out in stages, not yet available to U.S. or U.K. users. * Regulatory uncertainty hinders availability in certain jurisdictions. * MetaMask aims to bridge the gap for users with
bitcoin
* Bitcoin miners selling off reserves due to revenue strain post-halving event. * Miners sent 3,000 BTC ($207M) to exchanges, causing 3% price correction. * Large miners resort to selling BTC to offset revenue loss from halving. * Despite revenue challenges, some mining stocks have seen positive performance. * Bitcoin hash rate remains
bitcoin
* 11 U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs had $64.93M outflow, ending 19-day inflow streak. * Grayscale's GBTC led outflows with $40M, followed by Invesco and Galaxy Digital. * Valkyrie's bitcoin ETF saw $16M outflows, Fidelity's FBTC had $3M outflows. * BlackRock's IBIT had $6M