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• Intergrity in Sports Betting with Cryptocurrency Industries - NFL Draft Diamonds

  03-08-2023 23:54
  
  Intergrity in Sports Betting with Cryptocurrency Industries  NFL Draft Diamonds
  
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• Curve, Metronome and Alchemix offering 10% bug bounty on Vyper hack

  03-08-2023 23:35 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The exploit on July 30 resulted in the theft of roughly $70 million in cryptocurrencies, bringing the bounty close to $7 million.
  
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• Digital Dollar Project completes CBDC retail remittance pilot with Western Union

  03-08-2023 23:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The project simulated transfers to customers of BDO Unibank in the Philippines with improved settlement time, cost and transparency.
  
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• LinksDAO, the Online Community That Bought a Golf Course, Is Accepting New Members

  03-08-2023 23:28
  
  The tiers of membership offer various levels of access to the group'sprivate Discord, network of peer-to-peer private courses and eventual entry to its Spey Bay Golf Club.
  
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• Figure Abandons Quest to be U.S. Chartered Crypto Bank After Three-Year Fight

  03-08-2023 23:04
  
  Figure Technologies, Inc., has pulled its application to become a federally chartered bank in the U.S., ending a three-year rollercoaster ride as regulators clamped down on crypto activity and digital assets banking suffered a black eye when regional lenders associated with the tech world cratered earlier this year.
  
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• CRV Price Recovers From 6-Month Lows, What’s Driving The Price?

  03-08-2023 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Curve Finance’s native token CRV has recovered from a 6-month low, and many believe that the news of Huobi co-founder Jun Du buying CRV tokens has contributed to it. 
  Jun Du bought 10 million tokens valued at $4 million from Micheal Egorov, founder of Curve. Egorov had offered his tokens for sale to bolster his at-risk loan positions, primarily for borrowing stablecoins using CRV tokens as collateral. 
  Some Positives For Curve Finance Despite Hack
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• ‘Computer language that anyone can read’ launches Aeternity compiler

  03-08-2023 23:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Lexon now features a compiler that allows users to translate code from it to Solidity, Sophia, or Javascript.
  
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• Coinbase Beats Analyst Estimates for Q2, but Transaction Revenue Falls

  03-08-2023 22:55
  
  The crypto exchange beat on both the top and bottom lines, but transaction revenue and total trading volume fell.
  
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• Coinbase Q2 earnings beat estimates amid Blackrock custody deal, institutional focus

  03-08-2023 22:34 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The company beat estimates while non-trading revenue beat trading revenue.
  
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• Coinbase Q2 beats estimates amid Blackrock custody deal, institutional focus

  03-08-2023 22:34 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The company beat estimates while non-trading revenue beat trading revenue.
  
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• Coinbase beats Q2 estimates amid BlackRock custody deal, institutional focus

  03-08-2023 22:34 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The crypto exchange’s second-quarter revenue beat estimates, while non-trading revenue surpassed trading revenue.
  
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• Polygon Zero accuses Matter Labs’ developers of plagiarism

  03-08-2023 22:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Polygon Zero has accused Matter Labs of copying significant code from its Plonky2 library to zkSync, a rival Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution.
  
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• Optimism transactions surpass Arbitrum, but what’s behind the uptick in users?

  03-08-2023 22:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Transactions on Optimism recently eclipsed the Arbitrum network, but do the project’s fundamentals support a sustainable growth trajectory?
  
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• Curve Founder Still Owes $80M Despite Raising Nearly $30M in Past Two Days

  03-08-2023 22:10
  
  Michael Egorov is under liquidation pressure following the CRV’s recent price drop and Curve exploit.
  
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• Shiba Inu’s DeFi Aspirations May Rattle DOGE’s Market As SHIB Turns To Digital IDs

  03-08-2023 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Initially tagged as a meme coin, Shiba Inu has been reinventing itself, aiming to break away from its meme coin status and step into the league of serious Decentralized Finance (DeFi) contenders, according to a new report.
  A key step towards this transformation involves an innovation that is about to reshape the Shiba Inu ecosystem: Digital Identity Verification.
  Embracing Digital Identity In The Shiba Inu Ecosystem
  In a push to improve the platform’s credibility among users and government
  
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• Cryptocurrency Farm Feasts On Power As Kyrgyz Officials Cry Crisis - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

  03-08-2023 21:55
  
  Cryptocurrency Farm Feasts On Power As Kyrgyz Officials Cry Crisis  Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
  
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• Curve Offers Hackers 10% Bounty in Exchange for Return of Crypto

  03-08-2023 21:48
  
  "We will pursue you from all angles with the full extent of the law," said Curve, Metronome and Alchemix.
  
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• Organization Collects Iris Scans for Digital Identification and ... - Fagen wasanni

  03-08-2023 21:47
  
  Organization Collects Iris Scans for Digital Identification and ...  Fagen wasanni
  
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• Futureverse co-founders launch $50M venture fund

  03-08-2023 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The AI metaverse company raised $54 million in a Series A round in July.
  
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• Traders Ditch USDT on Curve, Uniswap, Pushing Key Exchange Pools Into Imbalance

  03-08-2023 21:29
  
  Similar imbalances happened when Terra imploded in May 2022 and after the Silicon Valley Bank crisis hit USDC issuer Circle in March.
  
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• Polygon Claims Matter Labs Copied Its Code Without Attribution

  03-08-2023 21:10
  
  In a blog post, Polygon shared that Matter Labs had copy-pasted part of the code from their Plonky2 library.
  
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• Elon Musk’s X Seeks Data Partner to Build Trading Service on App: Semafor

  03-08-2023 21:05
  
  Elon Musk’s soon-to-be super app X, formerly known as Twitter, is looking for a financial-data giant to build a trading hub inside the app, news outlet Semafor reported citing documents and people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Could a Bitcoin bull run be triggered by Fitch’s US credit rating downgrade?

  03-08-2023 21:05 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Fitch downgraded the US credit rating due to its government debt and potential challenges in handling its fiscal responsibilities. Will Bitcoin price benefit from this decision?
  
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• China Emerges as Binance's Key Market Despite Cryptocurrency ... - Cryptonews

  03-08-2023 21:00
  
  China Emerges as Binance's Key Market Despite Cryptocurrency ...  Cryptonews
  
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• Binance CEO Shares Details Of $20 Million Scam Attempt

  03-08-2023 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Binance CEO, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has recently provided details on a failed $20 million scam attempt in a bid to keep the crypto community on alert for future occurrences.
  Crypto Scammers Are “So Good Now,” Binance CEO SaysIn a tweet on August 2, Changpeng Zhao described a recent scam attempt as “clever,” stating that it was “luckily” prevented as the bad actors in the crypto space seem to have gotten better. 
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• Base launches mainnet bridge UI for end-users, sets Aug. 9 for official launch

  03-08-2023 20:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Coinbase's Base network began onboarding end-users through a bridge UI, and the team announced Aug. 9 as the platform's official launch date.
  
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• Worldcoin: Should you let Sam Altman scan your eyeballs for WLD?

  03-08-2023 20:28 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Sam Altman believes his product ChatGPT will disrupt the world. As a “solution” to the consequences, he’s asking you to scan your eyeballs with his new Orb.
  
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• The Sandbox implements KYC measures for protocol staking

  03-08-2023 20:15 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Unverified users can still withdraw staked SAND but will be unable to make further deposits.
  
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• Quant Explains How These Indicators Affect Ethereum Price

  03-08-2023 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  A quant has explained how the indicators like taker buy/sell ratio and Coinbase premium index can influence the price of Ethereum.
  Ethereum’s Relationship With Taker Buy/Sell Ratio & Coinbase Premium Index
  In a new CryptoQuant quicktake post, an analyst has discussed some metrics that could hold relevance for the ETH price. The first indicator of interest here is the “taker buy/sell ratio,” which tells us about the ratio between the Ethereum buy and sell orders in the marke
  
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• How will Bitcoin halving affect BTC price, and is DeFi dead?

  03-08-2023 20:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Blockware Solutions account executive David Gamble told Market Talks host Ray Salmond that the crypto market will hit a $10 trillion market cap in the next few years.
  
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• GameStop to dump cryptocurrency wallet support - GamesIndustry.biz

  03-08-2023 19:58
  
  GameStop to dump cryptocurrency wallet support  GamesIndustry.biz
  
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• Breaking: Elon Musk’s X To Launch Trading App, Dogecoin To Play A Part?

  03-08-2023 19:49 via newsbtc.com
  
  According to a recent report by Semafor, the company formerly known as Twitter (X) is making waves yet again, as it seeks to transform itself into a financial data giant by building a trading hub within its app. Will Dogecoin take the center of the stage?
  Elon Musk’s X Set To Disrupt Traditional Trading Platforms?
  In a request for plans viewed by Semafor and individuals familiar with the matter, the company outlined its vision for integrating financial content, real-time stock data, and ot
  
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• Elon Musk’s X Seeks Data-Giant Partner to Build In-App Stock Trading Service: Semafor

  03-08-2023 19:44
  
  Elon Musk’s soon-to-be super app X, formerly known as Twitter, is looking for a financial-data giant to build a trading hub inside the app, news outlet Semafor reported citing documents and people familiar with the matter.
  
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• Crypto and the Real Meaning of 'Radicalism'

  03-08-2023 19:44
  
  The right-wing economics that shaped crypto doesn’t determine its future, argues a new book by Joshua Dávila – A.K.A. The Blockchain Socialist.
  
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• Curve's crvUSD depegs as market reacts to shock events

  03-08-2023 19:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The decentralized stablecoin is facing its first stress test since it was released in May, putting its PegKeeper algorithm to work.
  
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• Unibot maintains first-mover status among Telegram crypto trading bots

  03-08-2023 19:27 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Unibot price could be over-extended, but notable user base growth and real yields paid to token holders are a reflection of the project’s strong fundamentals.
  
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• Agence France-Presse sues Elon Musk and X/Twitter over compensation for news

  03-08-2023 19:08 via cointelegraph.com
  
  If the suit is successful, X/Twitter would have to turn over data in order for AFP to determine how much compensation it will seek.
  
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• Shiba Inu Notches New Adoption Record In Anticipation Of Shibarium Launch

  03-08-2023 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been garnering attention in recent weeks, with its price showing a good recovery after reaching a yearly low in June. This coincides with the excitement around the upcoming launch of Shibarium, a layer-2 blockchain network for the second-largest meme token.
  It appears that the forthcoming Shibarium launch has propelled SHIB to a significant milestone, as the number of addresses holding the token has hit a new all-time record. 
  Shiba Inu Sets New All-Time High In Address
  
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• New program to help Lethbridge Police Service with cryptocurrency ... - My Lethbridge Now

  03-08-2023 18:30
  
  New program to help Lethbridge Police Service with cryptocurrency ...  My Lethbridge Now
  
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• Individual charged with money laundering admits to hacking Bitfinex in 2016: Report

  03-08-2023 18:26 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The identity of the hacker or hackers behind an exploit which removed more than 100,000 Bitcoin from Bitfinex in 2016 had only been the subject of speculation until Aug. 3.
  
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• South Korean Exchange Upbit Surpasses Coinbase, OKX in July Trading Volume to Take No. 2 Spot for First Time

  03-08-2023 18:24
  
  The exchange bucked the general market trend that saw a decline in trading volume for most centralized exchanges.
  
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• Animoca Brands-Backed Game 'Wreck League' Puts Bored Apes Into the Storyline

  03-08-2023 18:24
  
  The new game, launching in the next few weeks, will allow players to assemble giant robotic characters using collectible NFT parts.
  
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• Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin ETFs Will Be The ‘Super Tanker’ For His MicroStrategy ‘Sports Car’

  03-08-2023 18:09
  
  MicroStrategy (MSTR) CEO Michael Saylor said his software company will continue to be the go-to company for investors to gain exposure to bitcoin (BTC) without directly buying it, even if a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is rolled out.
  
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• NY Times defends article on Caroline Ellison: the public has a 'legitimate interest'

  03-08-2023 18:02 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The media outlet claimed the public and press had a right to receive information on a "central participant in a financial scheme that defrauded investors of billions of dollars".
  
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• Ukraine Government Reveals Crypto Firms Have Cost The Country $81 Million In Lost Taxes

  03-08-2023 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  According to data released by the Ukrainian government, cryptocurrency firms offering services in Ukraine have failed to contribute over $81 million in taxes to the country’s budget in the past decade. This comes after the country passed a crypto bill into law in 2022 that amends its tax code to allow the country to generate taxes from cryptocurrency transactions.
  A Huge Loss In Revenue For Ukraine
  In a notice released on Wednesday, the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine stated that unrel
  
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• Patreon, Platform for Creators, Disables Payouts After ‘Issue’ With Payoneer System

  03-08-2023 18:00
  
  The issue was first identified on Aug. 2. Crypto developers monitor payments glitches on major platforms partly because a key premise of the blockchain industry is to build infrastructure that improves on the current options.
  
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• More Money For Creators: NFT Minting Platform Zora Initiates New Revenue Split

  03-08-2023 18:00
  
  As the debate about creator royalty rages on, Zora has pledged to pay creators a portion of platform fees collected on every new free mint.
  
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• Kenya Appears to Have Flip-Flopped on Worldcoin's Data Practices

  03-08-2023 17:59
  
  Kenya's data watchdog found Worldcoin is compliant with its data protection laws, but has now find different problems with Sam Altman's project.
  
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• Binance Boosts First Digital's Stablecoin With Zero Fees to Buy and Sell Bitcoin, Ether

  03-08-2023 17:54
  
  The crypto exchange listed the Hong Kong-regulated First Digital's FDUSD stablecoin last week.
  
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• Assessing Custody Solutions in Digital Assets

  03-08-2023 17:45
  
  With the right diligence, digital asset custody can offer more safety, transparency, and cost efficiency than traditional models.
  
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