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Bitcoin mining CEO eyes hashrate contracts to offset rising costs

The slashing of the Bitcoin block subsidy from 6.25 Bitcoin to 3.125 during the April 2024 halving has placed financial pressure on miners.

It's time to ditch Bitcoin Power Law Theory

The Bitcoin Power Law Theory relies purely on mathematics. It doesn't account for the human nature of how Bitcoin is traded.

$12.1M fraud suspect with ‘new face’ arrested, crypto scam boiler rooms busted: Asia Express

A brand new facial reconstruction can’t hide crypto scammer, crypto scam boiler rooms in Malaysia and the Philippines busted: Asia Express

New NCR Atleos/LibertyX feature converts BTC to cash at US ATMs 

Users of the LibertyX ATMs can send BTC to a LibertyX address and receive fiat for their crypto at ATMs in 30 states.

Ex-FTX exec scraps vacating guilty plea, refers matter to partner’s case

Former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame pleaded guilty to two felony charges in September 2023 and was sentenced to 90 months in prison in May 2024.

ChatGPT may already have more monthly users than Netflix

OpenAI says the chatbot has doubled its user count over the last year to more than 200 million per week.

Breaking: French President Macron denies inviting Pavel Durov to France

Macron has faced widespread and international backlash for the arrest of the Telegram founder

Apple, Nvidia among prospective investors in OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar fundraising

Tech giants such as Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft are investing in OpenAI’s upcoming funding round, which could raise its valuation to over $100 billion.

Ethereum DApp volumes rise 36% in a week — Will ETH price follow?

Interactions with Ethereum DApps are soaring, but ETH price has failed to react.

‘Bitcoin hasn’t had the widespread adoption we hoped for’ — Nayib Bukele

The Salvadoran president seemed to embrace the ”authoritarian” label while admitting that the country had not seen as many benefits from Bitcoin as he anticipated.

Tesla appears closer to shipping domestic robots than robotaxis

A Boring Company update indicates Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software isn’t ready for single-lane tunnel use.

Stables Money onboards Coins.ph's Philippine peso stablecoin 

Stables Money already has a chunk of the $35 billion Philippine remittance market and will upgrade service with the new stablecoin.

Brazil’s Supreme Court threatens to suspend X by Aug. 29

The proposed suspension of services came amid an ongoing feud between Elon Musk and Judge Alexandre de Moraes.

Bloomberg adding Polymarket election data to Terminal

The move signals the crypto betting market’s growing importance. 

In prison and awaiting sentencing — Where are the FTX execs now?

Sam Bankman-Fried faces 25 years behind bars, while the fate of four others indicted in the case has largely yet to be determined.

Cboe files amended applications to list Bitcoin, Ethereum options in US

The applications cover ETFs from issuers including Grayscale, iShares, and Fidelity. 

‘The Quantum Apocalypse is coming’ — Decoding Meta’s weird warning

The biggest threat posed by quantum computers may be impossible to defend against.

‘Everything feels like it’s going to shit’: Peter McCormack reveals new podcast

After 900 shows about Bitcoin, Peter McCormack says it’s time to tackle other big issues because “everything feels like it’s going to shit.”

Ether ETF flows turn positive for first time in 2 weeks, bolstered by BlackRock

Some analysts are eying an Ether rally above $3,000, but traders may have to wait until October.

Aptos network integrates Nillion for privacy-preserving apps

Aptos will be able to support confidential DeFi, private AI assistants and more. 

Bitcoin traders wait for $62K as 3% BTC price gains eat up liquidity

Bitcoin buyers attempt to turn the tables on overhead liquidity around the Wall Street open as BTC price approaches $61,000.

Forbes launches NFT-gated member community with OKX wallet

Forbes partners with OKX Wallet for fast-track access to its NFT-gated member community, offering exclusive access to high-profile events and the Forbes Inner Circle.

Hashing It Out: Traveling across the multichain world

In this episode of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw explores cross-chain protocols and multichain ecosystems with Keer Lau, ecosystem growth lead at Orbiter Finance.

TeraWulf launches new Bitcoin mining facility, eyes major tech partnership

TeraWulf claims to be the most profitable miner on a per-share basis, with an average production cost of $40,000 per Bitcoin.

Io.net partners to launch world-first proof-of-AI

io.net collaborates with FLock.io to introduce PoAI, a consensus mechanism designed to ensure integrity and scalability in decentralized AI networks.

Crypto hackers surpass $1.2 billion stolen in 2024: Immunefi

Crypto hackers have stolen over 15.5% more in 2024 so far compared to the same period last year.

Trump's 4th NFT collection sees $2.2M in sales

Donald Trump’s latest NFT collection sparked criticism, with some describing the former president’s crypto push as a “grift.” 

Has Telegram violated EU laws, and why has its founder been charged in France?

As Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov is now released on a $5.6 million bail, France, as an EU member state, continues working on the case.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway crosses $1T — nears entire Bitcoin market

Buffett's profits this year is almost the same as what an average Bitcoin trader has generated in 2024.

Trader loses $1M in scam after Kylian Mbappe’s X account is hacked

The trader lost over $1 million within a single hour, not realizing that the Real Madrid footballer’s account was hacked before endorsing the scam token.

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