Market
Crypto
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund’s indirect Bitcoin holdings soar 62% in first half of 2024
The fund increased its holdings in several Bitcoin-related companies like MicroStrategy and Marathon Digitals.
Exchanges
WazirX revamps asset security, severs ties with Liminal over $235M hack
WazirX said it was shifting the assets to ensure their maximum security.
Crypto
Coinbase cbBTC could challenge BitGo’s WBTC supply in 6 months
Crypto community members believe that Coinbase's cbBTC will disrupt the market reliance on WBTC.
Crypto
Bitcoin donations to RFK Jr. campaign only amount to $61k amid lack of transparency
Bitcoin donations to Robert Kennedy Jr. campaign a fraction of his $100 million war chest.
Legal
Nigeria’s $37 million USDT freeze connected to MEXC and KuCoin hot wallets
The Nigerian authorities claimed the funds were involved in money laundering and terrorism financing.
Bankruptcy
BitGo moves $2 billion in Bitcoin, marking progress in Mt. Gox repayments
Earlier today, Bitcoin wallet linked to BitGo executed test transactions that triggeed repayment hopes.
Mining
Board changes at Bitfarms amid revenue drop and Riot’s hostile takeover efforts
Market obsevrers said the leadership overhaul at Bitfarms is in response to Riot's aggressive bids.
Investments
Grayscale unveils MakerDAO-focused trust, enhancing DeFi access for investors
Grayscale has launched three new crypto funds in the past month.
Crypto
Bitcoin makes DeFi leap with Tap Protocol’s native swap innovation
Tap Protocol highlighted the important role ICP's functionality on Bitcoin played in its solution.
Legal
Binance US and CoinMarketCap face renewed class-action in alleged Hex token manipulation
The plaintiff claimed Binance.US and CoinMarketCap suppressed HEX's price for its own financial gains.
Crypto
Metaplanet buys additional 57.1 BTC in pursuit of Asia’s top Bitcoin firm title
The company CEO predicts the company stock would outperform rivals on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the next four years.
Regulation
Ro Khanna hints at ‘positive’ Democrat crypto regulation update after high-profile meetings
Crypto stakeholders remain skeptical of Biden's administration efforts on the emerging industry.
