Adoption
New $5M exit scam fears as DeFi grows on Base with 1inch Network launch
1inch eyes deeper liquidity and higher speeds with its strategic expansion to Coinbase's Base.
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Bots net $2M in profits on decentralized platform Friend.tech amid rising user activity
Friend.tech is contributing more than 20% of the average active addresses on layer2 network, Base.
Staking
Bitstamp to end Ethereum staking for U.S. customers in September
The decision comes in the aftermath of actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has scrutinized platforms offering staking services.
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Crime
Tornado Cash co-founders charged by DOJ; one sanctioned by U.S. Treasury while the other arrested by FBI
Roman Storm and Roman Semenov both face charges but only Storm has been apprehended.
Exchanges
Friend.tech driving Base transaction spike, Coinbase CEO reveals
Friend.tech is one of the crypto industry's top 5 fee generators, per DeFillama.
Crime
Nate Chastain sentenced to three months for insider trading at OpenSea
Chastain will also pay a $50,000 fine and surrender any ill-gotten crypto gains.
Technology
Friend tech renames token to Keys amid speculation of SEC scrutiny
Crypto community members have linked the name change to fears of the SEC.
Crime
The FBI is cracking down on illicit crypto cash flows
As crypto's popularity increases, so too does its illicit uses cases.
Exchanges
ETF delay disappointment triggers $55M outflow from digital assets – reports
Market reacts with disappointment to delayed ETF approval, leading to substantial outflows in digital assets.
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Web3
Vitalik Buterin stirs market uncertainty with $1M Ethereum transfer to Coinbase
NFTs
Yuga Labs of Bored Apes fame draws away from OpenSea over royalty fee policy
Tokenization
Ethereum’s new ‘Holesky’ testnet to launch in September
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