VC Roundup: Blockchain startups remain popular among investors in August
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Telegram financial statement shows it holds $400 million in crypto The messaging app had about four million premium users at the end of 2023.
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Why is the SEC going after digital art and monkey pictures? The SEC has targeted the largest NFT marketplace for unregistered securities trading, and the crypto community is outraged.
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What the California AI ‘killswitch’ bill means for decentralized AI The AI industry is split over new legislation in California that would implement a sort of emergency stop in AI systems.
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Mpeppe investors say project stole their coins ahead of casino plans Blockchain data shows that the project has not sent tokens to any investors.
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Hong Kong accepts crypto license application past deadline Hong Kong Digital Asset Xchange is the latest firm to apply for a license, having submitted its application on Aug. 27.
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Vitalik Buterin denies selling Ether for profit Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin addresses allegations of profiting from ETH sales, emphasizing his long-term support for Web3 projects and charities.
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Bankrupt Bitcoin miner Rhodium gets court approval for loan in BTC or USD The company was authorized to choose between receiving a $30 million or a 500 Bitcoin loan from Galaxy Digital.
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Bitcoin must reach a ‘higher high’ to confirm uptrend after dip below $58K If Bitcoin is to maintain its longer-term uptrend, it must avoid breaking down below $56,000, according to a crypto analyst.
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Coinbase sees first crypto transaction between AI agents Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sees the transaction as an “important step to AIs getting useful work done.”
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‘Absolutely nuts’ — Crypto community reacts to X suspension in Brazil Some members of the crypto community believe this could trigger a domino effect, with other countries potentially following Brazil’s lead.
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Scientific paper argues Bitcoin mining can reduce methane emissions According to a United Nations report, Methane gas runoff is “80 times more harmful than CO2 for 20 years after it is released.”
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Bitcoin price volatility expected at Fed September FOMC meeting — Here’s how to prepare Bitcoin traders expect BTC to rally if the Fed rolls out a 0.50% rate cut, but hedging these bullish positions is also necessary. Here is how it's done.
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Here’s what happened in crypto today Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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OpenAI to expand ‘capped for-profit’ status to woo whale investors: Report The change comes amid reports the firm plans to hold an investment round at a valuation of more than $100 billion.
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Crypto Biz: Telegram and OpenSea on authorities’ radar This week’s Crypto Biz explores Pavel Durov’s arrest and consequences for Telegram, Nvidia’s earnings results, OpenSea’s Wells notice, Rhodium’s bankruptcy, BlackRock’s new crypto ETF and SxT Labs’ fundraising.
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Brazilian judge suspends X after Elon Musk refuses to name representative Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes began investigating the spread of misinformation during the government of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Price analysis 8/30: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB Bitcoin’s failure to maintain above $60,000 is pulling altcoin prices toward their recent swing lows. What will it take to turn the market around?
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Zero-day vulnerability in Chrome exploited by North Korean hackers A hacker group is using its signature trojan malware to infect users of web browsers with Chromium engines.