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Justin Sun Denies Liquidation Rumors, Announces $1 Billion Fund to Combat FUD

In his latest social media posts, Tron Founder Justin Sun addressed rumors about the liquidation of their positions, firmly denying any truth to these claims. Sun emphasized that they rarely engage in leveraged trading strategies, as they do not see significant benefits for the industry. Instead, they focus on activities that support the industry and…
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Bybit Exits French Market Amid Regulatory Pressures

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced its exit from the French market, citing increasing regulatory pressures from French authorities. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) had previously issued a warning against Bybit, advising investors to avoid trading on the platform. Starting August 2, 2024, Bybit will restrict French users’ accounts to “close-only” mode, allowing them only…
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Crypto Lender Ledn Processes Over $1 Billion Loans in First Half of 2024

Ledn, a crypto lending platform, announced that it has processed over $1.16 billion in loans during the first half of 2024. This includes a notable 29.8% quarter-over-quarter growth in retail lending, driven by investor strategies and market dynamics such as the recent Bitcoin halving and the rise of Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Asia. Institutional…
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Justin Sun Offers to Host Musk vs. Maduro Fight in Grenada

In a surprising turn of events, Tron founder Justin Sun has announced that the highly anticipated fight between Elon Musk and Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro, could take place at the Grenada National Stadium. Sun, who was appointed as Grenada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization in 2021, has offered to cover all…
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California DMV Revolutionizes Vehicle Title Transfers With Avalanche Blockchain Integration

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has successfully integrated 42 million car titles onto the Avalanche blockchain network, which uses the cryptocurrency AVAX as its native token. This innovative system, developed by Oxhead Alpha, enables users to transfer vehicle titles within minutes, significantly reducing the traditional two-week processing time. This initiative is part of…
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Coinbase to Provide Custody for Australian Bitcoin ETF BTXX

Digitalx, an ASX-listed company, has selected Coinbase to deliver custody and advanced trading execution services for its recently approved Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (BTXX) in Australia. This partnership will offer qualified Australian investors access to bitcoin and other digital assets via a traditional fund structure through Coinbase Prime, a comprehensive prime brokerage platform. This selection follows…
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Web3 Infrastructure Platform Caldera Raises $15M in Early-Stage Funding

Web3 infrastructure platform Caldera has successfully raised $15 million in an early-stage funding round, signaling strong investor interest in its mission. The funding was led by Founders Fund, a prominent venture capital firm known for backing innovative technology startups. Additionally, Dragonfly and Sequoia Capital participated in the round, further validating Caldera’s vision. Caldera’s primary focus…
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Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum Achieves Profitability Amid Rapid Growth

Swiss-based crypto bank Sygnum has achieved profitability in the first half of 2024, marking a significant milestone in the digital asset industry. The bank’s success is attributed to robust growth across its core business segments, including custody, trading, and lending services. With assets under administration surpassing $4 billion, Sygnum caters to clients from over 60…
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NPC Labs Secures $18 Million in Seed Round to Bring Gamefi to Non-Crypto Native Users

NPC Labs, an onchain product distribution platform founded by former members of Base, has successfully raised $18 million in a Seed Round led by Pantera Capital. The funding round saw participation from prominent investors such as Makers Fund, Hashed, Collab+Currency, Sfermion, Mirana Ventures, Bitscale Capital, and Mantle Ecofund. This latest funding round brings the total…
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Vitalik Buterin Applauds Polymarket’s Predictive Power and Influence

Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, has publicly praised the prediction market Polymarket for their impressive performance. He commended the platform not only for accurately predicting outcomes well in advance but also for actively contributing to collective decision-making through the visibility of conditional odds of different candidates. As recently reported, following the announcement that President Joe Biden…
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