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The Ethereum Merge is Main Contributor to July Rebound: JPMorgan
8.8.2022
The price of ether surged 70% in July, outpacing other major cryptos
Ethereum Is Getting Cheaper to Use, Even Before the Merge
8.8.2022
US Government Bans Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash, Platform Added to OFAC’s SDN List
8.8.2022
On Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department’s watchdog the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) banned the ethereum mixing application Tornado Cash. OFAC has cited that the mixer has helped North Korean hackers such as the hacking syndicate known as Lazarus Group. OFAC Sanctions Tornado Cash...
Cathie Wood Says Ark Sold Some Coinbase Due to Uncertainty on SEC Probe
8.8.2022
Ark's CEO Cathie Wood explains rationale for selling some of its Coinbase stake in late July
US Crypto Regulation Bill Needs More Work to Define Boundaries, Former Prosecutor Says
8.8.2022
Former federal prosecutor Grant Fondo joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the latest effort by the U.S. Senate to divy up crypto regulation between the SEC and CFTC, and why that effort doesn’t settle the issue of who should regulate what
US Secretary of State Tweets, Deletes Claim That Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Is North Korea-Sponsored
8.8.2022
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised eyebrows Monday when he tweeted that the U.S. Treasury Department had "sanctioned virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which is a U.S.-sanctioned, DPRK state-sponsored hacking group, used by the DPRK to launder money." One hour and three minutes later...
EVO 2022's Hypest Moment Was Everyone Losing Their Minds During Dragon Ball FighterZ
8.8.2022
The Evolution Championship Series, commonly shortened to EVO, took place over the weekend. Dedicated to all things fighting games, during this year’s EVO I saw copious hype moments, from amazing comebacks to unstoppable combos and everything in between. Just as you’d expect. But there was...
US Government Amps Up Inevitable Clash With Crypto Privacy in Tornado Cash Blacklisting
8.8.2022
The Treasury Department says Tornado Cash abetted $7 billion of money laundering, but that’s not likely to quiet crypto enthusiasts as they fight to stay anonymous
Native Payment Infrastructure, Airswift, Raises $2M in Pre-Seed Funding Led by CE Innovation Capital
8.8.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Vancouver, August 8, 2022 – Airswift, a fintech startup pioneering Web 3.0 native payment solutions, announced that it raised $2 million USD in a pre-seed funding round led by CE Innovation Capital (CEiC). The latest funding comes amid a bear market sentiment and uncertainty around...
How to Stop Forsage, Meta Force and Other Smart Contract Pyramid Schemes
8.8.2022
An SEC indictment notwithstanding, it's not easy to taking down online pyramid schemes, says our columnist. Here are some ideas
Bitcoin likely to transition to a risk-off asset in H2 2022, says Bloomberg analyst
8.8.2022
As the global economy moves into a recession in the second half of 2002, Bitcoin will likely rally alongside gold and treasury bonds, according to Mike McGlone, a senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg
Crypto Lender Hodlnaut Pauses Withdrawals — Company Cites Market Conditions, Despite Recent Crypto Rally
8.8.2022
On August 8, the crypto exchange and lending platform Hodlnaut announced that the company has paused withdrawals, token swaps, and deposits. Hodlnaut joins a slew of crypto firms that have frozen withdrawals during the last three months, leaving customers little hope that they will see their funds...
Ether's Deepest 'Backwardation' Since 2020 Crash Shows Traders Prepping for Ethereum PoW Split
8.8.2022
Traders buy ETH in the spot market and sell ether futures to withstand volatility, creating backwardation
Biggest Movers: FLOW Moves to Highest Point Since May, DOT Fast Approaching $10 Level
8.8.2022
Flow was in the green to start the week, as the token climbed to its highest point since May. The surge has seen prices rise by as much as 15% on Monday, as recent gains were extended. Polkadot was also higher, as it too cemented multi-month highs. FLOW FLOW was one of Monday’s most notable...
SoftBank Reports Record Quarterly Loss
8.8.2022
The decline was attributed to the global sell-off in tech stocks
Iris Energy Turns On 41 Megawatts of Bitcoin Mining Machines Ahead of Schedule
8.8.2022
The firm will be adding another 50MW by the end of next month, bringing its total hashrate to 3.7 EH/s
WazirX Co-Founder Nischal Shetty Speaks Out on Spat With Binance CEO
8.8.2022
Shetty said his team has been in discussions with Binance for several months to try and resolve the ownership issue
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Passes $24K for First Time in August; Ethereum’s Buterin Shrugs Off Fork Talk
8.8.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 8, 2022
Vitalik Buterin minimiza el impacto de nuevas bifurcaciones de Ethereum tras la fusión
8.8.2022
Según su cofundador, es improbable que la blockchain se vea “significativamente afectada por otra bifurcación”
As Interest Rates Rise, a Silent Vampire Attack on Crypto
8.8.2022