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Spot Ethereum ETFs seen with over $1B in trading volume on debut

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the $625 million in trading volume excluding Grayscale’s ETHE was “healthy” and expects a “sizeable chunk” of that sum will convert to inflows.

Riot subsidiary Whinstone US sues former JV partner over revenue flow

The partners at the Texas facility had troubled relations almost from their start in 2020.

Senator Cynthia Lummis releases report attacking Biden’s mining tax

The pro-crypto senator claimed that Bitcoin mining consumes as much energy as household appliances such as tumble dryers.

Crypto Super PAC spends $1.7M on media buys as Arizona primary looms

Protect Progress used roughly $415,000 to fund a media buy for former Aspiration CEO Andrei Cherny, a Democrat running for Congress in Arizona’s 1st District.

Kamala Harris could be ‘far more open’ to crypto business, Mark Cuban says

Kamala Harris’ campaign team is reportedly seeking input on crypto policy ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

Bill targeting illicit use of crypto passes US House

The Financial Technology Protection Act passed the House of Representatives by voice vote roughly a year after lawmakers sent it out of committee.

Wintermute in $300M funding talks, Tencent interested: Report

The crypto market maker could have a valuation of $2 billion if the talks come to fruition.

US lawmakers send a letter to OpenAI requesting government access

Congressional Democrats asked the AI firm, “What is the percentage of computing resources that OpenAI is dedicating to AI safety research?”

Crypto traders say Ethereum ‘undervalued,’ expect spot ETH ETF to fuel new highs

Ether’s price has a muted response to today’s spot ETH ETF launch, but traders still expect Ether to hit new highs soon.

dYdX explores sale of derivatives trading arm

Selini Capital and Wintermute Trading are reportedly bidding on dYdX’s v3. The protocol’s v3 was compromised on July 23.

dYdX v3 compromised in an apparent DNS attack

An attacker appears to have installed a token-draining program on the official domain for dYdX version 3.0.

Spot ETH ETFs launch — Are Ethereum derivatives traders positioned for upside?

The spot ETH ETFs are live, but how are pro traders positioned in the options market?

What are the hidden costs of prioritizing commercial interests over AI safety?

Decentralized AI safety program leverages community-driven competitions to ensure robust and secure AI systems.

AT&T's latest massive breach shows the peril of data centralization

A 24-year-old hacker infiltrated AT&T systems — and accessed data on more than 100 million people. Decentralizing data could limit similar risks in the future.

Ether ETFs start trading, preliminary inflow data revealed

Analyst Eric Balchunas says that initial inflows into the Ether ETFs accounted for roughly 50% of Bitcoin ETF inflows on day one.

Trump quashes reports on Jamie Dimon and Larry Fink as his Treasury Secretary

The 78-year-old Republican nominee responded to reports suggesting he was considering the two financial CEOs for his cabinet.

Bitcoin gains $1.2K in 1 hour as BTC price rebounds on Ether ETF launch

Bitcoin and Ether volatility continue as crypto traders react positively to Ether ETF trading volumes.

Aethir and APhone unveil 10x scaling solution slashing mobile user costs by 90%

The strategic partnership promises significant benefits for the users of the decentralized smartphone, including 90% cost reduction and faster Web3 native mobile apps thanks to Aethir Edge.

Vitalik Buterin introduces Circle STARKs for blockchain efficiency

Buterin reveals Circle STARKs, a breakthrough protocol enhancing blockchain security and efficiency through small-field cryptography.

10 years on: How Ethereum’s ICO changed the crypto landscape

Nick Johnson, lead developer of the Ethereum Name Service, shared his thoughts and memories of Ethereum on its 10th anniversary.

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