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16 Aug 2024 13:56

BlackRock's crypto ETF on-chain holdings exceed Grayscale Fund for the first time

According to Arkham data, BlackRock's ETF holdings exceeded Grayscale Fund for the first time. BlackRock's ETF IBIT and ETHA's on-chain holdings just exceeded Grayscale's ETF GBTC, BTC Mini, ETHE and ETHMini, becoming the largest entity among collective holders. BlackRock's ETF holdings are $21,217,107,987, and Grayscale's ETF holdings are $21,202,480,698.

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16 Aug 2024 13:01

Fed's Goolsbee: Some leading recession indicators are sending warning signals

Financial report, Fed's Goolsbee said that some leading recession indicators are sending warning signals.

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16 Aug 2024 12:25

Bernstein rates Bitcoin miners Riot, CleanSpark, IREN and Core Scientific as "outperformers"

Financial report: In its Bitcoin mining report released today, research and brokerage firm Bernstein rated Riot Platforms, CleanSpark, IREN and Core Scientific as "outperformers", while Marathon Digital was rated as "market performers". The evaluation is based on five key indicators: production and computing power, operational and energy efficiency, electricity, computing power costs and artificial intelligence strategy. Core Scientific leads in computing power costs and AI strategy, while CleanSpark and IREN excel in energy efficiency. Although Riot lags behind slightly in production and efficiency, it makes up for it through electricity points and improved production efficiency. Marathon has improved its operating efficiency by switching to a self-operated mining model.

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16 Aug 2024 11:29

DefiLlama founder: DEX Screener earns $150,000-250,000 per day by charging fees to add token information

On August 16, DefiLlama founder 0xngmi posted on social media, "Just started tracking the fees of the real-time DEX analysis tool DEX Screener on DefiLlama. They earn $150,000 to $250,000 per day by charging $300 per token to add information such as TG links and pictures."

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16 Aug 2024 10:29

Trump has earned more than $7 million from NFT licensing fees

On August 16, CoinDesk reported that according to the US presidential election disclosure documents, Donald Trump holds Ethereum worth $1 million to $5 million and has earned considerable income from NFT licensing fees. Although the amount of Ethereum listed in the document is not specific, Arkham Intelligence lists the holdings of Trump's wallet as $3.6 million.

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16 Aug 2024 09:21

Bitcoin sidechain developers release BitVM2 white paper, scalability enhanced

On August 16, BOB co-founder Alexei Zamyatin posted on social media that Bitcoin expansion developers have released a new white paper on the second version of the Bitcoin virtual machine, BitVM2, and the updated BitVM Bridge. The white paper details the latest achievements in improving transaction efficiency within the Bitcoin network by improving transaction processing capabilities and, in some cases, updating encryption methods.

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16 Aug 2024 08:29

Galxe and Google Cloud have reached a cooperation to jointly promote the application of Web3 technology

According to financial reports, Galxe has reached a cooperation with Google Cloud. The cooperation between the two parties aims to use infrastructure to promote the application of Web3 technology. By integrating services such as AlloyDB, BigQuery and Google Kubernetes Engine, Galxe will provide scalable, secure and high-performance AI, digital identity and blockchain solutions. This cooperation will help Galxe efficiently manage large data sets, improve performance, and promote the further popularization of Web3.

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16 Aug 2024 07:29

DEAR, a dark-style full-chain game incubated by the ARPA team, has now launched its third round on B3

On August 16, according to official news, DEAR, a full-chain game incubated by ARPA Network, launched its third round on B3, a horizontally scalable game ecosystem based on Base. This expansion marks another important milestone in DEAR's journey, which will continue to push the boundaries of gaming through the innovative use of blockchain technology.
B3 is built on the solid foundation of Base, simplifying the complex management of blockchain infrastructure, allowing developers to focus on enhancing the gaming experience. This enables DEAR to provide a richer and more immersive experience without facing the technical obstacles common to blockchain games.

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16 Aug 2024 06:32

A South Korean public official is accused of embezzling about $440,000 in public funds to buy cryptocurrencies

On August 16, according to Yonhap News Agency, the Cheongju District Prosecutor's Office in South Korea said on the 13th that a public official in the Cheongju City Government who was responsible for supervising the student work arrangements and support projects for North Korean defectors who settled in Cheongju, embezzled 600 million won (about $440,000) of public funds and invested in cryptocurrencies by forging various official documents for about 7 years from January 2017. The prosecutor's office has now arrested and prosecuted him for embezzlement and forgery of official documents. A spokesman for the Cheongju District Prosecutor's Office said they have seized property and assets, including apartments and vehicles, in an attempt to recover the funds. Prosecutors said they intend to file a comprehensive case in order to sentence the defendant to a sentence commensurate with his crime.

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16 Aug 2024 05:35

Cumberland received a total of approximately 1.46 billion USDT from Tether within half a month

according to monitoring by The Data Nerd, Cumberland has received a total of approximately 1.46 billion USDT from Tether in the past two weeks (August), which has set a record high. In particular, when Bitcoin was at a low of $49,000, USDT inflow was the highest.

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16 Aug 2024 05:22

A whale address is suspected to have purchased 1,474 BTC from Galaxy Digital OTC 7 hours ago

a certain whale address was suspected to have purchased 1,474 BTC worth $84.03 million from Galaxy Digital OTC 7 hours ago.

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16 Aug 2024 04:55

Bank of America Q2 report: holding $2.8 million worth of IBIT and $1.5 million worth of FBTC

according to the second quarter 13-F document submitted by Bank of America to the SEC, as of June 30, it held $2.8 million worth of IBIT, an increase of 31%; and $1.5 million worth of FBTC, an increase of 21%.

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16 Aug 2024 04:26

the U.S. Ethereum spot ETF had a net inflow of $10.8 million

the US Ethereum spot ETF had a net inflow of $10.8 million. Among them, BlackRock ETHA had a net inflow of $16.1 million, Grayscale ETHE had a net outflow of $16.9 million, Fidelity FETH had a net inflow of $6.7 million, Bitwise's ETHW had a net inflow of $2.7 million, and Grayscale Mini ETH had a net inflow of $2.3 million.

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16 Aug 2024 03:54

Vitalik Buterin deposited about 200 ETH into Kraken 8 hours ago

according to Arkham data, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin deposited about 199.9 ETH (about $529,000) into Kraken 8 hours ago.

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16 Aug 2024 03:26

Bitcoin inscription meme coin WZRD briefly broke through $2.4 is now quoted at $2.22, with a 24-hour increase of 32.5%

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16 Aug 2024 13:31

BitMex analyst: The recent crypto market is greatly affected by traditional finance, and it is recommended to focus on trading cryptocurrency trading pairs

According to financial reports, BitMex analysts said that Bitcoin's recent performance is worrying - it reacts violently to negative news from traditional markets, but performs mediocrely when positive macro news arrives.
To navigate this uncertain environment - consider focusing on trading cryptocurrency trading pairs instead of dollar-based trading pairs. This strategy can help mitigate the risk of macro influences and allow you to take advantage of the relative strengths/weaknesses of the crypto market.

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16 Aug 2024 12:29

Lido Contributors Announce the Launch of Staking ETH (wstETH) on BNB Chain

On August 16, Lido contributors announced the launch of staking ETH (wstETH) on BNB Chain. This expansion represents Lido’s first secure integration with a Layer-1 blockchain outside of the Ethereum ecosystem. Now that wstETH is integrated, it can be transferred between Ethereum and BNB Chain using the Native Token Transfer (NTT) framework.

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16 Aug 2024 11:54

A Coinbase user was stolen $100,000 in cryptocurrency after being contacted by a fake customer service through a Google ad

On August 16, according to Fortune magazine, Fred, who lives in Connecticut and is in his 60s, thought it was a good time to adjust some of the positions he held in his Coinbase account. After encountering some difficulties using the website, Fred decided to call the company. He searched for Coinbase on Google and saw an ad at the top of the page with a customer service phone number prominently displayed in the ad. After calling, a customer service representative told Fred that his account was one of the "older accounts" and needed to be updated. That's when the trouble began.

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16 Aug 2024 10:54

The maximum intraday increase of the meme coin SUNDOG on the TRON chain reached 1,245,614%, and the current price is 0.32 TRX

On August 16, according to sunpump data, the meme coin SUNDOG on the TRON chain rose all the way after it went online at 6:30 this morning, reaching a maximum of 0.436 TRX, with a maximum intraday increase of 1,245,614%. The current price is 0.32 TRX, down about 26% from the high point, and the intraday increase is still 914,185%, with a market value of 39.25 million US dollars.

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16 Aug 2024 09:49

An address spent 5,000 TRX to buy SUNDOG and has obtained a 104-fold return

On August 16, according to Lookonchain monitoring, the address TEP7...T1da spent 5,000 TRX (about $650) to buy 6.87 million SUNDOG earlier today, and sold 4.57 million SUNDOG at 522,840 TRX (about $68,000), earning 517,840 TRX (about $67,300) in just 7 hours, and obtained a 104-fold return. The address currently still holds 2.29 million SUNDOG, or $76,000 in unrealized profits.

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16 Aug 2024 08:55

HashKey Group COO: It is expected that the first virtual bank in Hong Kong will be approved for virtual asset trading services in the next quarter

According to financial reports, Livio Weng, COO of HashKey Group, said in an interview with 21st Century Business Herald that the virtual asset trading services of various virtual banks have not yet been launched and are still awaiting approval from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. It is expected that the first virtual bank will be approved in the next quarter. In addition to virtual asset ETF trading, these banks also plan to expand their cryptocurrency product lines, including cooperating with virtual asset exchanges to provide users with direct purchase and trading of crypto assets. Livio Weng also pointed out that the development of virtual banks in Hong Kong in the field of virtual asset trading faces some challenges. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority's regulatory framework for virtual assets is still being improved, so virtual banks need to pay close attention to regulatory developments to ensure the compliance of their business and transactions.

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16 Aug 2024 07:54

A whale address transferred 1.323 million ETHFI to Binance again 3 hours ago

On August 16, according to monitoring by The Data Nerd, a whale address that received 10 million ETHFI 5 months ago transferred 1.323 million ETHFI to Binance again 3 hours ago, and currently still holds 5.735 million ETHFI.

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16 Aug 2024 06:58

cookislandstrust.eth sold 2,978 ETH that it bought at the bottom of the August 5 crash 1 hour ago

On August 16, according to the monitoring of on-chain data analyst Ember, cookislandstrust.eth sold the ETH that he bought at the bottom of the August 5 crash 1 hour ago.
It is reported that he spent 7.05 million USDT to buy 2,978 ETH at an average price of US$2,367 after the crash on August 5, and sold all of them at a price of 2,586 1 hour ago, making a profit of US$720,000. So far, all the ETH and PEPE that he bought at the bottom after the market fell on August 5 have been sold, with a total profit of US$750,000 (+7%).

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16 Aug 2024 05:55

Goldilocks DAO Completes $1.5 Million Strategic Round of Financing, Led by Shima Capital and Hack VC

Goldilocks DAO, part of the Berachain ecosystem, has completed a $1.5 million strategic financing round led by Shima Capital and Hack VC, with contributions from Public Works, Iberia Capital, Rana DAO, Atka Incubator, and angel investors. Goldilocks is developing interconnected DeFi products on Berachain, including an NFT lending and yield trading platform that leverages Berachain's unique culture and technical features.

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16 Aug 2024 05:31

Arthur Hayes: If the fiat currency system collapses, Bitcoin will surge

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes posted on social media that if the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve do not allow the interest rate gap between the US dollar and the yen to narrow, the market will continue to increase leverage. If the fiat currency system collapses, or more fiat currency liquidity chases and flows into assets with limited supply, Bitcoin will skyrocket.

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16 Aug 2024 04:58

Hedge fund firm D.E. Shaw increased its Bitcoin spot ETF position by more than $170 million in Q2

according to the second quarter 13-F filing submitted by hedge fund company D.E. Shaw to the SEC, as of June 30, it held $90 million worth of BlackRock IBIT and $90 million worth of Fidelity FBTC, a significant increase from the first quarter (the holdings of IBIT in the first quarter were $6 million and FBTC were $3 million).

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16 Aug 2024 04:41

Soros has sold all of his 220,000 Nvidia (NVDA) shares

Barchart reported that Soros Capital has liquidated its 220,000 shares of Nvidia (NVDA).

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16 Aug 2024 04:05

Circle CEO: Harris campaign is actively engaging with the crypto industry

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said in an interview with CNBC that Harris' presidential campaign team is actively working with the crypto industry, hoping to truly understand the crypto industry participants, industry and policy issues, and prepare for the 2024 US election.

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16 Aug 2024 03:40

Fidelity FBTC had a net outflow of $18 million and FETH had a net inflow of $6.6 million

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16 Aug 2024 03:18

Fidelity Digital Asset Management Head: I don’t think there will be demand for altcoin ETFs, the launch of Ethereum collateralized ETFs is just a matter of time

In an interview with The Block, Cynthia Lo Bessette, head of Fidelity Digital Asset Management, indicated that Fidelity is evaluating its product roadmap based on customer needs and market support. Currently, there are no clear plans for spot ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, Lo Bessette noted that while the U.S. SEC has not yet approved an ETF for staked ETH, it is expected to happen in the future, given the importance of staking in the Ethereum ecosystem. Fidelity has had "constructive conversations" with SEC staff about the possibility of launching a staked ETH ETF.

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