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CFTC announces $1.8M settlement against brokerage firm FalconX

The regulator reported the firm voluntarily improved its practices after the CFTC’s civil suit with Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao.

Brazil leads LATAM crypto trading with $6B volume in 2024

Brazil recorded a 30% increase in crypto trading volume in the first months of 2024, outpacing USD weekly trading volume since mid-January.

CertiK discovered $5M security flaw in Wormhole bridge on Aptos

A flaw in the bridge could have allowed an attacker to produce fake token transfers, but it was discovered and patched before anyone could take advantage of it.

Sens. Lummis, Wyden oppose Justice Dept. stance on Tornado Cash charges

If the Justice Dept. prevails in the case against the cryptocurrency mixer, internet service providers and the post office may also be liable to transmitter requirements, they said.

House overturns SEC’s anti-crypto guidance, Biden to veto: Law Decoded

U.S. President Joe Biden may block the U.S. House of Representatives’ decision.

Uniswap CEO warns US President to reverse course on crypto policies

Hayden Adams suggested that crypto policies from the SEC and Senator Elizabeth Warren could hurt President Joe Biden’s chances for a second term.

Bitcoin price shows strength as investors anticipate return of money printing

Bitcoin rallies as central bank stimulus packages become more common, and the Fed’s signal of “higher for longer” interest rates aligns with investors’ market view.

More crypto AI alliances emerge following $7.5B token merger

Many crypto projects have integrated AI as part of their everyday routine since the introduction of LLMs last year.

Rain exchange suffered $14.1M in suspicious outflows 2 weeks ago — ZachXBT

Several wallets reportedly belonging to Rain sent suspicious token transfers to a new address.

Bitcoin bottomed at $56K? BTC price chart hints at breakout within days

Adding to the bullish technical formation, Bitcoin's distribution 'danger zone' has officially ended, according to popular analyst Rekt Capital.

Bitcoin miner Bitfarms CEO to depart immediately in response to lawsuit

Nicolas Bonta, Bitfarms co-founder and chair, will take over as interim president and CEO after Geoffrey Morphy filed a lawsuit for $27 million in damages against the mining firm.

Antonio Juliano steps down as CEO of dYdX

The decentralized exchange is now led by Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen, a former trader and dYdX chief strategy officer.

OKX surpasses 50% of Bitcoin Runes market share

The protocol is now an integral part of the Bitcoin ecosystem alongside Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens.

What is phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) and how to defend against it?

Phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) makes it easy for cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks. Here’s how PhaaS targets crypto users and how to safeguard your assets.

MoonPay donates to Coinbase’s Stand With Crypto campaign

Crypto payment firm MoonPay is among the first crypto advocates to support Coinbase-initiated pro-crypto PAC related to the upcoming U.S. election.

MakerDAO and Aave’s DeFi conflict reopens over DAI’s perceived risk growth

Aave has reduced its loan-to-value requirements for DAI after MakerDAO’s stablecoin gained indirect exposure to Ethena’s USDe.

SoftBank subsidiary to develop semiconductor chips, reports profits after AI shift

The SoftBank-owned research and development firm Arm said it will develop its own artificial intelligence chips as its owner reports profits after shifting focus to AI.

WBTC thief returns $71 million worth of stolen funds

On-chain transactions leading up to the return suggest this wasn’t a white hat hacker but a malicious actor who intended to steal the funds before investigators got involved.

Japanese listed firm adds Bitcoin as reserve asset with 117 BTC

Since announcing its Bitcoin strategy in April, Metaplanet has accumulated around 117.7 BTC valued at $7.2 million.

Blockdaemon gets greenlight for UAE expansion in Abu Dhabi

Blockdaemon gets the go-ahead for further expansion in the UAE with a new office in Abu Dhabi to boost web3 growth and push for institutional-grade adoption.

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