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Zimbabwe consults crypto firms on virtual asset regulation needs

The Zimbabwean government hopes to create a regulatory structure tailored to country’s specific needs and conditions.

MetaMask enables pooled staking for Ethereum holders

MetaMask said that 99% of ETH holders do not have the required 32 ETH to participate in Ethereum staking.

Asymmetry, Ampleforth launch afUSD to rival Ethena’s synthetic dollar

Asymmetry Finance’s afUSD synthetic dollar is based on Ampleforth’s supply adjustment mechanism, which stabilizes prices through elastic supply.

Crypto hacks soar to $19B in 13 years: Crystal Intelligence

Nearly $19 billion worth of digital assets have been lost to exploits in the past 13 years, with $2.9 billion stolen during the largest single crypto theft during the 2019 Plus Token fraud.

‘Superintelligence within just a few years’ — SingularityNET CEO

Industry leaders say the delay in the ASI merger to July 15 will not halt progress toward decentralized superintelligence.

Crypto downturn nukes $190M leveraged positions as traders eye CPI data

The liquidation comes just a few days after the crypto market recorded a $400 million liquidation on Friday, June 7.

Bitcoin braces for CPI, FOMC as exchanges shed $1.2B of BTC in a day

BTC price action may not inspire hodlers into a new U.S. macro data deluge, but behind the scenes, appetite for Bitcoin is alive and well.

Bitcoin Runes outperforms BRC-20 in onchain activity

Since April 2024, Runes have led Bitcoin network activity, outpacing both Ordinals and BRC-20 in transaction share.

How to generate passive crypto income with masternodes

Masternodes enable investors to earn a steady passive income by contributing a vast amount of computing power to a blockchain network.

ZkSync hit with claims of ‘almost no Sybil filtering’ in slated token airdrop

Mudit Gupta from zkSync rival Polygon said the ZK token airdrop could be the most “farmed airdrop ever,” claiming it lacks anti-bot measures.

‘Vast majority’ of ETF flows could be driven by arbitrage — Raoul Pal

Retail investors are not a “key driver” of spot Bitcoin ETFs, with a majority of inflows coming from arbitrage trading hedge funds, according to Raoul Pal.

Trump wants Bitcoin ‘made in the USA’ after hosting mining industry heads

The presidential candidate showed his support for the crypto mining industry after executives pitched him on how they could strengthen the electrical grid and create new jobs.

BTC average change in retail demand falls to 5-month low, could a 75% rally be next?

The average monthly change in Bitcoin retail demand has waned over the last month, with one analyst noting it could be a precursor to a price surge seen earlier this year.

Tuttle Capital’s latest ETF aims to copy Congress’ stock picks

Tuttle Capital is using U.S. lawmakers’ mandatory stock disclosure filings to back the strategy of its newly proposed ETF.

Elon Musk drops lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Musk’s decision came one day before a federal judge was set to decide whether to dismiss the case or allow it to proceed to the next stage.

BODEN memecoins briefly spike after Hunter Biden guilty verdit

Misspelled memecoins referencing the U.S. first family surged after President Biden’s son was convicted of lying about being a drug user when buying a revolver.

Dormant Bitcoin wallet moves $536M after over 5-year hiatus

The Bitcoin whale didn’t even send test transactions before moving their 8,000 Bitcoin.

CBDCs' threat to freedom put under the microscope at Oslo conference

Attendees of the 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum were united in addressing the threat that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) pose to freedom around the globe.

PleasrDAO files lawsuit against Martin Shkreli

The decentralized autonomous organization claimed Shkreli’s livestream of a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album owned by the DAO caused undue damage.

3 metrics suggest that Ethereum (ETH) price downside is not over

Ethereum price has had a rocky week and data suggests that more downside could be on the way.

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