A deeper look at Grayscale’s spin-off ETF launches, crypto outlook blockworks.co 01 August 2024 18:59, UTC The low-cost sibling to Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust launched Wednesday, marking a new step in the firm’s strategy to attract investors with diverse product priorities. By adding another US spot bitcoin ETF to the mix, the crypto-focused asset manager…
DeFi Protocol Convergence Hacked, CVG Token Plunges 99% on Curve coindesk.com 01 August 2024 19:00, UTC Decentralized finance protocol Convergence, a Curve-based yield-enhancing protocol, a was exploited Thursday, sending its token’s price to near-zero. The attacker created (minted) 58 million of the protocol’s CVG token using a vulnerability in the protocol’s codebase, and swapped…
Number of bets on Polymarket surpassed 1.5m in July crypto.news 01 August 2024 19:04, UTC The blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket saw impressive growth last month, especially since the start of the debate around the U.S. elections. According to data provided by Dune Analytics, the total number of bets on Polymarket surpassed the 1.5 million…
Crypto scam: New York authorities charge Michael Lauchlan crypto.news 01 August 2024 19:07, UTC Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced criminal charges against Michael Lauchlan for his involvement in a fake crypto asset recovery business. Lauchlan, operating under the alias Max Handler, allegedly defrauded customers through the company Coin Dispute Network (CDN) by falsely…
Republican supported by crypto Super PAC loses Arizona primary cointelegraph.com 01 August 2024 19:08, UTC cointelegraph.com
Bitflow Integrates Swap Function with Leather Wallet, Bringing DeFi to 370,000 Users blockchainreporter.net + 1 more 01 August 2024 19:17, UTC In a groundbreaking move for the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem, Bitflow has announced the integration of its native swap function into Leather, one of the leading wallets within the Bitcoin network. This integration is…
Crypto Billionaire Novogratz Says 2024 Is Pivotal for Bitcoin Mining Industry u.today 01 August 2024 19:21, UTC In a recent social media post, cryptocurrency mogul Mike Novogratz stated that 2024 is a “pivotal” year for Bitcoin mining. He has stated that the industry managed to display “incredible resilience” through economic lows. Novogratz shared a…
