Crypto
Politics
Trump says JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon no longer Bitcoin critic, considers him for Treasury
Dimon has been a long-standing critic of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies but Trump recently shared that his stance has softened in recent months.
Mining
Putin warns of power shortages from Bitcoin mining, calls for expansion of CBDC
Russian president Vladimir Putin's warning come amid the country's plans to regulate the mining sector.
Politics
Vitalik Buterin warns against supporting politicians solely based on their pro-crypto stance
Buterin warned that engaging in such support can eventually undermine the fundamental values "that brought you into the crypto space in the first place."
Bankruptcy
FTX proposes $12.7 billion settlement deal with CFTC
FTX's other bankruptcy payments will act as credits toward each amount.
Staking
Bit Digital ‘thrilled’ by Ethereum ETFs but highlights their lack of staking features
The firm believes the upcoming launch of the ETFs will be a catalyst for Ethereum's price.
AI
AI training dataset used by tech giants allegedly created by scraping YouTube videos in violation of terms
Non-profit AI research group EleutherAI created the dataset called "the Pile."
Politics
Coinbase, Ripple, a16z to attend Republican and Democratic National Conventions
The three crypto firms will send corporate representatives to the events.
Regulation
Russia proposes allowing traditional exchanges to handle crypto trading
A government draft response outlines the possibility alongside related issues.
Politics
Trump picks pro-crypto VP as Republican party makes him official Presidential nominee
The developments come amid Trump's support for the crypto sector.
Adoption
Kraken exec expects Ethereum ETF launch to ‘lift all boats’
Perfumo also expressed optimism about bipartisan support for crypto legislation among US politicians.
Mining
Northern Data saw revenue drop to €77.5 million, mined 2,298 BTC in 2023
The company expects see revenue as high as €240 million in 2024.
Regulation
Elon Musk claims European Commission offered X ‘secret illegal deal’ amid DSA probe
Musk made the claims following the publication of preliminary findings of the EC's investigation, which claim the platform is non-compliant.