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🔔 Binance Nears Deal to Reduce Gopax Stake, Selling Majority to Megazone !
Binance is in final talks to sell most of its 72.6% stake in South Korean exchange Gopax to cloud service provider Megazone, reducing its stake to as low as 10%. This sale aims to meet local financial authorities' governance requirements.
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https://it.chosun.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2023092119278
🔔 Vitalik Buterin Advocates for Automated Response to 51% Attacks on Ethereum !
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin urges better preparation for potential 51% attacks, advocating for automated responses to censorship. He suggests that validators use software to counter censorship and coordinate on a minority chain if needed. Buterin also calls for more light clients, zk-EVM support, quantum resistance measures, and protocol simplification to improve the network.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/304479/vitalik-buterin-pushes-for-ethereum-to-respond-to-51-attacks-in-a-more-automated-way
🔔 CoinStats Exploiter Transfers Nearly $1M to Tornado Cash !
Wallets linked to the CoinStats exploiter moved nearly $1 million in Ether to the mixing protocol Tornado Cash. Blockchain security firm CertiK identified two wallets transferring 311 ETH (around $959,000) from the June exploit. One wallet moved 211 ETH, and the other sent 100 ETH. Crypto mixers like Tornado Cash anonymize transactions, often used by hackers to launder stolen funds.
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https://x.com/CertiKAlert/status/1810640205092626544
🔔 Uniswap References Chevron in Urging SEC to Reconsider DeFi Oversight Proposal !
Uniswap Labs has urged the SEC to drop its proposal to regulate decentralized finance (DeFi), citing a recent Supreme Court decision. Since April 2023, the SEC has aimed to expand the definition of an exchange to include DeFi participants. Uniswap reiterated its opposition in a July 9 letter, following a similar plea last month.
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https://x.com/MinarikLaw/status/1810792221593174162
🔔 Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Reaches Lowest Level Since January 2023 !
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, tracking market sentiment, dropped to 27 on July 9, the lowest since January 2023, according to Glassnode. In January 2023, two months after FTX's collapse, the index was at 26, and Bitcoin traded around $16,500. By the end of that month, Bitcoin had rallied to approximately $22,000, per TradingView data.
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https://coinstats.app/fear-and-greed/
🔔 Bitget Wallet Unveils Industry's First MPC Wallet Solution Supporting TON Mainnet !
Bitget Wallet launched the first MPC wallet for the TON mainnet, supporting Telegram mini-apps. It also supports Solana, Bitcoin, and EVM blockchains, aiming to expand further. The MPC solution simplifies wallet creation via email and other methods, enhancing ease of use and security.
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https://x.com/BitgetWallet/status/1810618536798327207
🔔 Ethereum to Launch First $2M Protocol-Wide 'Attackathon' !
Ethereum is launching its first-ever hackathon, "Attackathon," with a $2 million reward pool. Over four weeks, security researchers will search for vulnerabilities in Ethereum's codebase. Only impactful, rule-compliant reports will be rewarded. The event includes a technical walkthrough of the code, and bug bounty platform Immunefi will compile a report on the findings.
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https://blog.ethereum.org/2024/07/08/attackathon
🔔 VanEck Files Amended Registration Statement for Spot Ethereum ETF as Deadline Nears !
Monday is the deadline for amended registration statements for spot Ethereum ETFs. VanEck has already filed its revised S-1, making minor updates like custody details. More filings from competing firms are expected throughout the day.
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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860788/000093041324002024/c109048_s1a.htm
🔔 Binance to Delist BOND, DOCK, MDX, and POLS on July 22 !
Binance will delist and stop trading all spot trading pairs for BarnBridge (BOND), Dock (DOCK), Mdex (MDX), and Polkastarter (POLS) on July 22, 2024, at 03:00 (UTC).
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/4ffb7170f2f84ce3a06cc0cf1a788c23
🔔 July Token Unlocks Totaling $350 Million Include Worldcoin, XAI, Arbitrum, and Aptos !
In July, several major crypto projects are unlocking significant token amounts, including Worldcoin doubling its daily unlocks to $13.3 million starting July 24, Xai releasing $70 million on July 9, ImmutableX unlocking $43 million on July 12, Aptos releasing $68 million on July 12, StarkNet unlocking $36.7 million on July 15, and Arbitrum releasing $64 million on July 16, along with notable unlocks from Axie Infinity, Apecoin, and Pixels.
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https://token.unlocks.app/
🔔 Exchange Exec: Solana Has Advanced Africa's Crypto Market Maturity !
Oladotun Wilfred Akangbe, chief marketing officer of Flincap, highlighted the cryptocurrency industry's growth and maturity, especially noting Solana's resilience and community efforts in Africa. Akangbe told Cointelegraph that the industry is now better at handling challenges that previously would have caused downturns.
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https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-african-crypto-adoption-flincap-cmo
🔔 Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Falls to Lowest Point Since March !
On July 5, Bitcoin mining difficulty decreased by over 5% to a quarterly low of 79.50 terahashes (79.5T). This is the largest reduction since March, when it briefly dipped below 80T. Difficulty had spiked to an all-time high of 88.10T between March and May before gradually settling to the current level.
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https://x.com/f2pool_official/status/1809155768874328456
🔔 Analyst: Government Bitcoin Sales Only 4% of $225B Bull Market Inflows !
Bitcoin traders should not be swayed by government BTC sell-offs, says CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju. He noted that government Bitcoin sales, around $9 billion, are minimal compared to the $250 billion of inflows since the latest bull market began. "Don't let gov't selling FUD ruin your trades," Ki advised.
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https://x.com/ki_young_ju/status/1809293501084909592
🔔 Grayscale Survey: Ethereum ETF Approval Could Increase Interest Among US Voters !
A Grayscale survey indicates that nearly 25% of potential U.S. voters would be more interested in investing in Ethereum if a spot ETF is approved. Additionally, 47% of voters expect to include cryptocurrencies in their portfolios, up from 40% at the end of last year.
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https://www.grayscale.com/elections#block-6496
🔔 Multicoin Capital to Match Up to $1 Million in SOL for Crypto-Friendly Candidates !
Multicoin Capital is donating up to $1 million to support pro-crypto Republican lawmakers through The Sentinel Action Fund, with contributions matched up to $1 million in SOL. The initiative, powered by Gemini, aims to back candidates like Senator Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., who advocate for favorable crypto regulations.
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https://x.com/KyleSamani/status/1809238856010514472
🔔 Inferno Drainer's Attempt to Launder ETH Fails !
Railgun's privacy protocol blocked Inferno Drainer's attempt to launder 174 ETH ($533,000) on July 9, forcing the stolen funds back to the original wallet, as reported by MistTrack on July 10.
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https://x.com/MistTrack_io/status/1811050114842034278
🔔 CFTC Chairman Behnam Affirms Bitcoin and Ethereum as Commodities !
CFTC Chairman Behnam states BTC and ETH are commodities and that 70-80% of the crypto market are non-securities. Senate Agriculture Chair Debbie Stabenow will share a crypto oversight proposal this week. Ranking Republican Sen. John Boozman says the industry lacks support. Behnam urges quick action to protect investors. While the House has progressed, the Senate faces opposition, with time running out for comprehensive crypto legislation.
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https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-of-digital-commodities
🔔 US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $216 Million in Net Inflows, Maintaining Positive Trend !
On Tuesday, 11 U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $216.33 million in net inflows, led by BlackRock's IBIT with $121.03 million and Fidelity's FBTC with $90.95 million. Ark Invest and 21Shares' ARKB saw $43.3 million in inflows, while Grayscale's GBTC had $37.5 million in outflows. Total trading value was $1.19 billion, with $15.27 billion in net inflows since January.
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https://sosovalue.xyz/assets/etf/us-btc-spot
🔔 Doja Cat's X Account Allegedly Hacked, Leading to $1.6M Investor Loss in Scam Coin Promotion !
Rapper Doja Cat's X account was hacked on July 8 to promote a scam token, "Doja Cat (DOJA)." The token's market cap briefly hit $1.65 million before crashing to $16,820, resulting in over $1.63 million in investor losses. The hacked posts included an image urging followers to buy the token and made negative comments about rapper Iggy Azalea.
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https://x.com/trends_dailyU/status/1810487665575501925
🔔 Ether ETF Fee Race Kicks Off: Invesco Sets 0.25% Charge, Just Above VanEck !
Invesco and Galaxy will charge a 0.25% management fee for their proposed spot ether ETF, slightly higher than VanEck's 0.20%. With eight issuers competing, fees will be key in attracting investors. Most spot bitcoin ETFs have fees between 0.19% and 0.30%, a likely range for ether ETFs too.
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https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/07/09/invesco-and-galaxy-reveal-025-fee-for-spot-ether-etf/
🔔 Crypto Theft Surges to $1.38 Billion in First Half of 2024, Research Firm Reveals !
Hackers stole $1.38 billion in cryptocurrency in the first half of 2024, more than double the amount from the same period last year, according to TRM Labs. Major attacks, including a $300 million bitcoin theft from DMM Bitcoin, accounted for 70% of the total. Key vulnerabilities were private key and seed phrase compromises. Despite no significant changes in security, higher crypto prices may have driven the increase in stolen value.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/09/hackers-stole-twice-as-much-crypto-in-the-first-half-of-2024.html
🔔 JUST IN: 21Shares Files Updated S-1 Amendment for Spot Ethereum ETF Seeking Regulatory Approval !
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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1992508/000121390024059773/ea0205580-06.htm
🔔 German Government Continues Selling Spree with Transfer of 1,000 More Bitcoins !
The German government continues to transfer bitcoins to centralized exchanges, presumably to sell. On-chain analytics from Arkham show transfers of 250 bitcoins each to Bitstamp and Coinbase, totaling nearly $28 million. An additional 500 bitcoins were moved to an unlabelled address, possibly linked to an exchange or OTC service. Currently, the German government holds 38,826 bitcoins in known addresses, worth $2.17 billion.
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https://platform.arkhamintelligence.com/explorer/entity/germany
🔔 $1 Million Bug Bounty Program for 'Firedancer' Solana Client Launches July 10 !
The 'Firedancer' validator client for Solana, created by Jump Crypto, will launch a bug bounty program on July 10. Over six weeks, $1 million will be awarded for significant bug finds in Firedancer v0.1. Developer Cantelope Peel reported successful testing matching the Solana protocol.
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https://x.com/CantelopePeel/status/1810066242876887099
🔔 ETF Store President Anticipates Spot Ethereum ETF Launch Within Two Weeks !
Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, predicts the spot Ethereum ETF will be listed within two weeks, likely around July 15. Since the 19b-4 form's unexpected approval in late May, ETH prices have fallen by over 20%.
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https://x.com/NateGeraci/status/1809718453529637194
🔔 Arkham Data Shows, German Government Transfers 700 BTC to Unmarked Address !
According to Arkham Data, The German government transferred 700 BTC, worth about $40.55 million, to an unmarked address (139PoP…H7ybVu) at 17:07 UTC on July 6. This address might belong to an institution or an OTC service. The German government currently holds approximately 39,826 BTC, valued at around $2.31 billion.
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https://platform.arkhamintelligence.com/explorer/tx/8609683566e64971753ccb58a9c174cb17b039c67ed5e33e69cbaf2018ad8c58
🔔 Justin Sun Unveils Gas-Free Stablecoin Transfers on Tron, Coming to Ethereum and EVM by Q4 !
Justin Sun announced that his team is developing a solution for gas-free stablecoin transfers, with fees covered by the stablecoins themselves. This innovation will first launch on the Tron blockchain and later support Ethereum and all EVM-compatible networks. The service is expected to launch in Q4 of this year.
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https://x.com/justinsuntron/status/1809579898136326509
🔔 Spot Bitcoin ETFs Experience Record Inflows Following July 4 Dip !
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw significant inflows on July 6, with $143.1 million added, following a price drop below $54,000. Fidelity's Bitcoin ETF (FBTC) led with $117 million in inflows. Bitwise (BITB) added $30.2 million, ARKB $11.3 million, and HODL $12.8 million. In contrast, Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) faced a $28.6 million outflow.
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https://farside.co.uk/?p=997
🔔 3AC-Linked Wallet Buys NFT for $59K Due to Uncancelled Offer from 3 Years Ago !
A wallet linked to the bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) bought the Neon Village NFT for 20 Ether (around $59,821) on July 5. The purchase resulted from an offer made three years ago that was never canceled. The SuperRare Bot X channel announced the sale, identifying the buyer as "abcdefg," prompting some NFT collectors to congratulate both parties.
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https://x.com/SuperRareBot/status/1809075031084802534
🔔 SBF's Family Tied to $100M FTX Scandal, Legal Troubles Loom !
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, is involved in a $100 million scandal over misuse of company assets for political donations. The Wall Street Journal revealed that his family managed these funds, aiming to influence the 2022 election, with his father Joe Bankman directly involved in the operations. Legal proceedings are ongoing.
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https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/sam-bankman-frieds-campaign-spending-spree-was-a-family-affair-1a5c4b8a