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‘No fucking way’ — Joe Rogan, Post Malone slam US government CBDC

CBDCs have turned out to be a popular talking point among the American public, garnering takes from comedians, rappers and presidential candidates alike.

Aptos token rises 11.6% after Microsoft deal to marry AI with blockchain

APT pumped 17.6% within the first 50 minutes before cooling off to $7.51 — still 11.6% above pre-announcement levels.

Fireblocks discloses massive vulnerability affecting crypto wallets

Fireblocks said the vulnerabilities affecting Coinbase, Binance, and Zengo have since been fixed and has reached out to more than 12 others still at risk.

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms trims Q2 loss to $27.7M

The firm managed to narrow net loss in the quarter as it ramped up Bitcoin production.

Base network has officially launched: Here's how it can be used

Coinbase's Base network completed its phased launch on Aug. 9, and is officially open to end-users.

Worldcoin controversy explained in latest Cointelegraph Report

In the latest Cointelegraph Report, we analyzed the privacy and ethical concerns around Worldcoin, currently among the most controversial cryptocurrency projects, and assessed its potential to disrupt the AI era.

CipherTrace expert says Chainalysis data contributed to ‘wrongful arrest’ of alleged Bitcoin Fog founder

CipherTrace’s director of investigations and intelligence says data provided to the government by Chainalysis cannot be verified and should not be admissible in court.

Only 6 out of 45 crypto wallet brands have undergone penetration testing: Report

Cybersecurity certification platform CER said the vast majority of wallets do not hire outside experts to perform penetration tests.

Maple Finance secures SEC exemption for on-chain Treasury Pools

Launched in April, the USDC Pools were previously accessible only to non-U.S. accredited investors.

Another Fantom project winds down citing Multichain exposure

Over $1.5 billion of users' and enterprises' assets were held on Multichain prior to the arrest of its CEO Zhaojun He.

Russia to being CBDC trials with 13 banks

According to Olga Skorobogatova, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia, initiating pilot operations using genuine digital rubles represents a pivotal phase within the project.

Is fully decentralized blockchain gaming even possible?

A ragtag group of communists and ZK-rollup fans are working tirelessly to make blockchain games composable and fully on-chain. It’s not easy.

How to become a ‘Blockchain Radical,’ according to podcaster Joshua Dávila

Despite its libertarian reputation, author and podcaster Joshua Dávila, aka The Blockchain Socialist, believes crypto is for everyone — including the Left.

Binance faces calls for ban by Nigerian Bureau De Change association

Gwadebe reportedly emphasized that Binance trading has increasingly established itself as a central point for both the Investor and Exporters window as well as the parallel market.

Temasek, Sequoia Capital, Softbank and 15 VCs face lawsuit for “abating” FTX fraud

The lawsuit alleged that these VC firms made many deceptive and misleading statements about FTX while encouraging customers to invest in the exchange for their personal gain.

Blockchain Capital’s X account hacked promoting token claim scam

The account has made multiple posts promising a token giveaway and ushers users to a copycat website to connect their crypto wallet.

Bitstamp to suspend trading of major altcoins for US users

All the soon-to-be suspended tokens are alleged by the SEC to be securities in its lawsuit against Coinbase and Binance.

Reddit community tokens soar on Kraken listing

The tokens are part of the Reddit Community Points initiative to create cryptocurrencies that would incentivize content creation.

USDC issuer Circle launches MPC wallet beta for Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche

The stablecoin issuer launched a service and API that allows developers to create customized wallets for their users.

Coinbase begins $150M debt buyback at 36% discount

The cryptocurrency exchange's 2031 Senior Notes, which have a coupon rate of 3.625%, have $1 billion in outstanding principal.

Japanese startup to use stablecoins and CBDC to link Asian countries

Soramitsu is developing a cross-border payment system that uses Cambodia’s CBDCs and targets Japan, India, China and Southeast Asia.

How Self-Sovereign Identity helps users own their data

SHIB’s lead developer Shytoshi Kusama recently unveiled plans to integrate Self-Sovereign Identity into Shiba Inu projects.

Binance sold USDC for BTC & ETH after Silvergate bank collapse: PoR report

Binance’s depleting USDC reserves has become a hot topic in the crypto ecosystem, especially after Coinbase CEO’s quip during the company’s Q2 earning call.

PayPal stablecoin launch sparks wave of fake PYUSD tokens

Nearly 30 fake PYUSD tokens cropped up in the wake of PayPal’s most recent announcement.

China’s risky Bitcoin court decision, is Huobi in trouble or not? Asia Express

Man loses $10M after Chinese court rules Bitcoin lending is not protected by law, loads of Web3 founders get arrested, and Huobi rumors swirl.

UAE signs deal to develop carbon credit system on Venom Foundation blockchain

The UAE recently announced that it intends to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030, a marked increase over its previous pledge.

Breaking: Paypal launches stablecoin for payment

Payment processing giant PayPal started crypto payments in March 2021 and since then has been actively involved in the crypto payment sector.

Binance sold USDC for another stablecoin — Coinbase CEO

Binance has been experimenting with relatively lesser-known stablecoins after a pause on BUSD.

Decentralized asset management system launches for Arbitrum, Optimism

Valio has launched publicly, allowing investors to back money managers through a decentralized process.

Worldcoin expects more companies to integrate in the coming months, says product head

The head of product at Tools for Humanity, told Cointelegraph that Worldcoin is expecting more companies to integrate in the second half of the year.

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