Arbitrum partners with Circle to integrate USDC for Orbit Chain gas fees

Arbitrum said it has collaborated with stablecoin issuer Circle to support the use of bridged USD Coin (USDC) as a custom gas token for Orbit Chains, according to an Aug. 7 statement... Read more »

Brazilian Securities Regulator CVM Initiates Inquiry Into Tokenization Operations

The Brazilian Securities Regulator (CVM) has begun sending letters to tokenization companies, inquiring about the nature of their operations. According to local reports, these letters require issuers to disclose which tokens were... Read more »

Bitcoin ETF volume reaches $5.7 billion as net outflows subside after market crash

Key Takeaways Spot bitcoin ETF volumes doubled during the market crash. Morgan Stanley to start recommending bitcoin ETFs to qualifying clients. Share this article Trading volume for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds surged to... Read more »

Barefoot Mining CEO: Wars Will Be Fought Over Bitcoin Blockspace

Bob Burnett, CEO of Barefoot Mining, a bitcoin mining company providing off-grid “wild” mining services, has declared that wars will be fought over Bitcoin blockspace. In a recent interview, Burnett stated that... Read more »

Bitcoin’s crash wipes out $5 billion in futures OI but options remain stable

This week’s crash has led to some of the highest losses we’ve seen since the collapse of FTX, wiping out billions from the crypto market. Bitcoin’s drop to below $50,000 dramatically affected... Read more »

French Regulator Begins Accepting Crypto Service Provider Applications Ahead of MiCA Regulation

The French financial regulatory authority has begun accepting applications for authorization as a crypto asset service provider under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, ahead of its implementation in December 2024.... Read more »

Coinbase and MicroStrategy down 15 and 18% pre-market amid deepening global rout

Key Takeaways Bitcoin and Ether experienced significant price drops, with Bitcoin falling below $50,000. Major crypto-related stocks like Coinbase and MicroStrategy suffered substantial losses. Share this article Crypto prices and stocks related... Read more »

Ronin Network hit by $9.85M exploit but RON token surges 11%

Ronin Network co-founder Aleksander Larsen announced that the Ethereum sidechain has been temporarily paused to investigate a potential Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) exploit. On Aug. 6, blockchain security firm Cyvers reported that... Read more »

Bitcoin Network Faces Toughest Mining Difficulty Increase Since 2022

The Bitcoin network has recently experienced its most significant difficulty adjustment since October 2022, with a 10.5% increase driving the metric to a record 90.67 trillion. This heightened challenge, combined with falling... Read more »

US Bitcoin spot ETFs bleed $168 million amid market chaos, Ether ETFs gain

Key Takeaways Grayscale and Fidelity Bitcoin funds each saw around $69 million in withdrawals on Monday. Ethereum ETFs logged nearly $49 million in net inflows, contrasting with Bitcoin’s heavy outflows. Share this... Read more »
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