The recent announcement of the custody change of WBTC, a wrapped version of bitcoin, has prompted a negative reaction in decentralized finance (defi) protocols that reject Justin Sun’s disclosed relation with the project. Bitgo is moving WBTC custody to a joint venture with Bit Global, another custodian, to diversify custody locations and decentralize private keys…
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New Jersey’s Attorney General, the Division of Consumer Affairs, and the Bureau of Securities have urged investors to immediately withdraw funds from crypto platform Abra. This follows a multi-state investigation into the platform’s alleged violations of state securities laws. Affected investors will receive refunds, with crypto assets being converted to U.S. dollars. New Jersey Investors…
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the masterminds behind Novatech with running a fraudulent $650 million crypto scheme. Novatech allegedly operated as a multi-level marketing and crypto asset investment program, where most investor funds were misappropriated to pay existing investors and promoters. SEC Charges Novatech Ltd. in $650 Million Crypto Fraud Case…
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In the wake of the market crash of recent weeks, crypto analyst Michaël van der Poppe has provided an analysis of the trajectory of Bitcoin and its impact on altcoins. His remarks centered around Bitcoin dominance and the readiness of the altcoin markets, especially in sectors like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and decentralized finance (DeFi), for…
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Digital asset investment products saw a significant rebound in inflows, totaling $176 million, as investors took advantage of recent price corrections. According to Coinshares and its lead research analyst James Butterfill, ethereum was the standout performer, benefiting the most from these market dynamics. Coinshares Reports $176 Million Inflows Into Digital Asset Funds Coinshares reported that…
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Hamster Kombat, the popular tap-to-earn sensation, revealed having rejected several investment proposals from some of the biggest venture capital firms in the crypto industry. The team behind the game declared that it would not allow players to become exit liquidity for their backers, as has happened in other projects. Hamster Kombat Has Rejected Venture Capital…
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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the last week. In this issue: El Salvador holds talks with the IMF despite its Bitcoin allegiance; Brazil greenlights the first Solana spot ETF; and Polymarket gets criticized for its decision on the Venezuelan presidential election bet. El Salvador…
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Bitcoin’s price on August 12, 2024, stands at $59,777, with intraday 24-hour prices ranging between $57,814 and $61,054. The cryptocurrency’s market capitalization is $1.16 trillion, supported by a 24-hour trade volume of $29.81 billion. As bitcoin navigates this challenging environment, technical indicators reveal continued bearish momentum, testing the resolve of bullish investors. Bitcoin The 1-hour…
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Ripple’s chief legal officer has addressed the possibility of an appeal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the $125 million final judgment in the XRP case. He suggested that if the Biden-Harris administration is committed to resetting its stance on crypto, the securities regulator should not seek to appeal. He noted that…
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CANTV, a Venezuelan state-owned ISP, has reportedly started blocking traffic to Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. The company, which controls a significant portion of the Venezuelan broadband market, has left thousands of Venezuelans without access to their savings and even P2P markets, which are popular among those using crypto as…
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