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Linea receives first contributor for open-source L2 rollup

Status partners with Linea, marking the beginning of a significant contribution to Linea’s zkEVM-powered L2 rollup as part of a broader decentralization effort.

State Street reveals digital asset platform for institutional clients

The firm revealed it has “$44.3 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $4.4 trillion in assets under management.”

Adobe rival Procreate bets against gen AI to support human creativity

In stark contrast to mainstream competitors, Procreate has said it would not use generative AI features in its products to protect artists.

Bitcoin seen following stocks as BTC price gains 2.5% to attack $61K

Bitcoin stands to gain from increasingly risk-on macro sentiment, but can it shift a stubborn BTC price range?

Tether mints another $1B USDT on Tron network

Tether mints $1 billion USDT on Tron, pushing its total tokens minted in the last year to 33 billion.

3 reasons why Bitcoin won’t be ‘boring’ in September

While Bitcoin failed to close above the $60K psychological level on the weekly chart, the long-term holders (LTHs) continue to adopt a bullish strategy in 2024.

$24M CryptoPunk NFT sold quietly as market interest fades

The actual sale amount was not disclosed, leading community members to speculate that the NFT was sold at a loss. 

Hong Kong issues generative AI guidelines for consumer protection

The HKMA has introduced new principles for using generative AI, emphasizing governance, transparency and data protection in consumer-facing applications.

Ether hits $2.6K as metrics suggest it’s in 'late stages’ of correction

Rising Open Interest of Ether and a “positive” taker-buy sell ratio has a crypto analyst optimistic that Ether’s lengthy correction is nearing its end. 

Mango Markets DAO mulls offering settlement with SEC

The proposed settlement involves Mango DAO neither admitting nor denying wrongdoing and paying a $223,228 fine. 

Unknown crypto whale has been scooping up WBTC amid controversy

According to Lookonchain, an unknown wallet address has accumulated more than $118 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin in the last week.

Crypto super PAC Fairshake just lost a billionaire Dem donor: Report

Top Democratic Party donor Ron Conway has split from pro-crypto Fairshake PAC after it pledged to back a Republican candidate without his knowledge.

Malicious ‘bull checker’ chrome extension found targeting Solana users

Decentralized exchange aggregator Jupiter has alerted users of a malicious browser extension that apparently managed to sneak through Solana’s drainer checks. 

Judge denies SEC attempt to hamper Tron’s defense amid dismissal ploy

Justin Sun and his associated companies are “not challenging the ‘common enterprise’ element of the Howey test,” ruled the New York District Judge.  

Analysts optimistic as liquidity ticks and Bitcoin ‘forced selling’ is over

Bitcoin’s major sell-offs are over and now analysts see the US election and global liquidity as the next big drivers for Bitcoin.

Debate shifts negative as Solana memecoin trading volume dips

A Messari data engineer has called it the “most extractive crypto phenomenon” since the ICO boom, but the jury's still out on that one. 

China Supreme Court revises Anti-Money Laundering law to include ‘virtual assets’

Supreme People’s Procuratorate said there has been a 20-fold increase in people prosecuted for money laundering since 2019. 

Shaquille O’Neal may still be in hot water over Astral NFTs, says judge

A Miami judge didn’t dismiss a claim that basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal was a “seller” of Astrals NFTs and found they could be securities under US law.

Bitcoin’s range-bound price action could kickstart BNB, TON, AAVE and HNT

Bitcoin’s price consolidation could convince traders that it's time to play with altcoins. BNB, TON, AAVE and HNT are the ones on Cointelegraph's radar.

Hash Ribbons signal end of miner capitulation: CryptoQuant

On Aug. 11, Bitcoin miners recorded the lowest levels of daily revenue in 2024, highlighting the profit squeeze miners are experiencing.

Cryptography startup Fabric raises $33M for new data privacy chip

Blockchain Capital and 1kx co-led the Series A round that will back the development of a new computing chip focused on data privacy.

Ethereum DApp volumes drop 33% in a week — Is more ETH price weakness ahead?

Ethereum’s dominance in decentralized application deposits compensates for the reduced onchain volumes, but what about ETH price?

Solana ETF ‘still in play’ despite Cboe filing removal — VanEck exec

VanEck is still advocating for its Solana ETF with regulators, said Matthew Sigel.

Moody’s, Elliptic join forces for enhanced VASP risk screening

The companies will combine their strengths to provide enhanced virtual asset service providers screening ability.

Bitcoin pinned below $60K — Is BTC consolidating or preparing for more downside?

Institutional spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and lowered Bitcoin miner profitability could be driving the current price drop

Solana ETPs see $39M outflow — Is the SOL price top in? 

CoinShares data shows Solana investment products registering a $39 million outflow, while Bitcoin investment products saw modest inflows.

Judge sets Oct 2025 trial for brothers allegedly behind $25M exploit

Shortly after their arrest in May, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno were released on $250,000 bonds until the conclusion of their criminal case.

Dubai court recognizes crypto as valid salary payment: Law Decoded

Dubai's latest ruling marks a significant shift in the legal acceptance of cryptocurrencies, aligning the UAE with global trends in digital finance.

Decentralized Web3 AI firm Theoriq joins Google startup accelerator

The partnership looks to scale Theoriq’s platform for artificial intelligence agents.

Price analysis 8/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA

The S&P 500 Index is nearing its all-time high, but Bitcoin is struggling to rise above $60,000, pointing to further underperformance in the near term.

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