Crypto
HYPE whale adds $24M as a16z link remains unverified
A group of 12 cryptocurrency wallets deposited 36 million USDC into Hyperliquid over a 24-hour period and used around $24 million of those funds to buy HYPE tokens,…
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Bithumb wins 194M won Bitcoin recovery lawsuit
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has won the first court ruling in a series of lawsuits aimed at recovering money from customers who received Bitcoin by mistake during…
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Hyperliquid activates AQAv2 to fund HYPE buybacks
Hyperliquid activated its AQAv2 framework for USDC on August 26, giving the protocol another potential source of revenue that can support HYPE purchases. Under the new system, around…
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Bitcoin braces for $6.4B options expiry Friday
Bitcoin traders are closely watching a major options expiry this week, with around $6.44 billion worth of Bitcoin options set to expire on Deribit on Friday. The expiry…
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XRP ETF filing raises questions over Ripple escrow
Cryptex Finance has updated its filing for a proposed Digital Market Cap ETF, with XRP making up 4.88% of the fund's weighting. The filing has attracted attention because…
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Ethereum developers flag contracts at risk from gas changes
Ethereum developers have warned that upcoming changes in the network’s Glamsterdam upgrade could cause problems for a small number of existing smart contracts. The changes are part of…
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NCT price surges 200% on Upbit KRW listing
PolySwarm’s NCT token surged more than 200% after South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced it would add the token to its Korean won market. Trading for the NCT/KRW…
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Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen faces Flock protest
San Francisco protesters gathered outside the home of Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen on Aug. 21, criticizing his financial support for police surveillance technology, including automated license plate reader…
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Bitcoin bull market underway, Arthur Hayes says
Bitcoin moved back above $80,000 on Aug. 25 as BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said a new Bitcoin bull market has started after the U.S. Treasury increased its planned…
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Ethereum developers propose quantum-safe staking upgrade
Ethereum researchers have introduced a new proposal that could help the network prepare for a future where quantum computers become powerful enough to threaten current cryptographic systems. The…