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• SEC Will Appeal XRP Ruling in Case Against Ripple, Regulator Says

  09-08-2023 23:38
  
  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it would file an "interlocutory appeal" of a judge's ruling on Ripple's programmatic sales of XRP, the regulator said in a court filing Wednesday.
  
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• Bitcoin Miner Riot Posts Mixed Q2 Earnings Report, Sees Growing Consolidation in Industry

  09-08-2023 23:29
  
  Riot reported its second-quarter earnings after the close on Wednesday.
  
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• New BitForge cryptocurrency wallet flaws lets hackers steal crypto - BleepingComputer

  09-08-2023 23:15
  New BitForge cryptocurrency wallet flaws lets hackers steal crypto  BleepingComputer
  
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• Fireblocks Discloses ‘Zero Day’ Vulnerabilities Impacting Leading MPC Wallets

  09-08-2023 23:15
  
  It’s unlikely users were impacted by the vulnerabilities – collectively referred to as “BitForge” – but Fireblocks says they could’ve let hackers “drain funds from the wallets of millions of retail and institutional customers in seconds” if left unfixed.
  
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• MakerDAO Debates New EDSR Optimization Plan As MKR Bears Retain Market Control

  09-08-2023 23:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  MakerDAO has been in the headlines recently following a boost in the maximum Dai Savings Rate (DSR) from 3.19% to 8% on Sunday, August 6. This temporary increment termed the Enhanced Dai Savings Rate (EDSR), was designed to encourage more Dai (Maker’s stablecoin) holders to deposit their tokens on the Maker protocol and earn interest.
  Following the implementation of EDSR, the Dai token has experienced some traction, with its market cap rising by over $570 million since Sunday, according to
  
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• Cryptocurrency's Game Changer: How Major Players' Entry Could ... - TheStreet

  09-08-2023 22:40
  
  Cryptocurrency's Game Changer: How Major Players' Entry Could ...  TheStreet
  
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• Federal judge suggests Q2 2024 trial for SEC case against Ripple execs

  09-08-2023 22:36 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Aiming for a jury trial to start between April 1 and June 30, 2024, Judge Analisa Torres laid out deadlines for the SEC and Ripple defense lawyers to submit certain motions.
  
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• Early Base Whales Have an Affinity for Meme Tokens, Nansen Says

  09-08-2023 22:15
  
  The top 22 depositors to Base as of July 31 have allocations in a telegram trading bot token, several meme tokens and an on-chain casino token.
  
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• Base network has officially launched: Here's how it can be used

  09-08-2023 22:11 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Coinbase's Base network completed its phased launch on Aug. 9, and is officially open to end-users.
  
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• Cardano-Native MuesliSwap To Refund Users After “Slippage” Misunderstanding

  09-08-2023 22:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  MuesliSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Cardano network, has announced its decision to reimburse its users that have been affected by high slippage over the past year. This is in response to the recent questions faced by the protocol on its slippage feature.
  Slippage refers to the price difference between when a transaction order is submitted and when the transaction is executed by the market maker and confirmed on the blockchain.
  MuesliSwap Acknowledges Lack Of “Adequate Clarity
  
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• Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is growing, but there are still three major challenges

  09-08-2023 22:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The Lightning Network is growing, but liquidity issues and a need for greater user awareness continue to hinder mainstream adoption.
  
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• Bitcoin Lightning Network is growing, but 3 major challenges remain

  09-08-2023 22:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  The Lightning Network is growing, but liquidity issues and a need for greater user awareness continue to hinder mainstream adoption.
  
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• How cryptocurrency is reshaping national security - CyberScoop

  09-08-2023 21:45
  
  How cryptocurrency is reshaping national security  CyberScoop
  
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• Early Base Whales Have an Affinity for Meme Tokens, Nansen

  09-08-2023 21:31
  
  The top 22 depositors to Base as of July 31 have allocations in a telegram trading bot token, several meme tokens and an on-chain casino token.
  
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• Bitdeer, B. Riley Financial enter into agreement for $150M share purchase

  09-08-2023 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Crypto mining firm Bitdeer reached an agreement with B. Riley Financial to sell up to $150 million of its Class A ordinary shares.
  
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• Animated Series Futurama Takes Characters to 'Doge City,' Mocks Crypto Miners

  09-08-2023 21:27
  
  Popular animated science fiction show Futurama gave a glimpse into what it thinks the future of crypto could look like in its latest episode called “How the West Was 101001” by mocking crypto miners.
  
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• US House Financial Services Committee leadership takes opposing sides on the PayPal stablecoin

  09-08-2023 21:10 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Rep. Maxine Waters said she was “deeply concerned” about the PYUSD without a proper regulatory framework in place, while Rep. Patrick McHenry said it "hold[s] promise".
  
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• Worldcoin controversy explained in latest Cointelegraph Report

  09-08-2023 21:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  In the latest Cointelegraph Report, we analyzed the privacy and ethical concerns around Worldcoin, currently among the most controversial cryptocurrency projects, and assessed its potential to disrupt the AI era.
  
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• NFT gas usage drops, Ordinals nonprofit launches: Nifty Newsletter

  09-08-2023 21:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  An NFT trader who noticed a bot was copying his trades tricked the bot out of 800 ETH, worth around $1.5 million.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Mantle Down More Than 8% Within 24 hours - Benzinga

  09-08-2023 21:00
  Cryptocurrency Mantle Down More Than 8% Within 24 hours  Benzinga
  
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• Cryptocurrency Aptos Up More Than 10% In 24 hours - Benzinga

  09-08-2023 21:00
  
  Cryptocurrency Aptos Up More Than 10% In 24 hours  Benzinga
  
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• Billionaire Investor Wishes He Bought Bitcoin Early On, Here’s Why

  09-08-2023 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  As Bitcoin continues to enjoy more mass adoption, many have regretted their decision not to get in earlier on the flagship cryptocurrency. Co-founder of private investment firm The Carlyle Group David Rubenstein joins this long list of individuals as he wishes he had bought BTC early on. 
  Bitcoin Is Here To Stay
  Speaking on Bloomberg Television on August 8, Rubenstein said he wished he had bought Bitcoin when one BTC was worth $100. The statement stems from the fact that the billionaire bel
  
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• Price analysis 8/9: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

  09-08-2023 20:59 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitcoin's sharp recovery to $30,000 proves that bulls are buying BTC and altcoins at lower support levels.
  
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• CipherTrace expert says Chainalysis data contributed to ‘wrongful arrest’ of alleged Bitcoin Fog founder

  09-08-2023 20:36 via cointelegraph.com
  
  CipherTrace’s director of investigations and intelligence says data provided to the government by Chainalysis cannot be verified and should not be admissible in court.
  
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• DeLand resident targeted by scam involving cryptocurrency - The West Volusia Beacon

  09-08-2023 20:33
  
  DeLand resident targeted by scam involving cryptocurrency  The West Volusia Beacon
  
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• Cardano (ADA) Next In Line For A Rally Following Shark And Whale Buying Spree

  09-08-2023 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Cardano (ADA) has not exactly been the best performer in the last month. Instead, the altcoin’s price has continued to stall even during periods of market recovery.
  However, this trend could change pretty soon given the current accumulation trend among sharks and whales, something that could take a significant chunk of available supply off the open market and trigger another rally.
  Cardano Sharks And Whales Go To Market
  In a Tuesday post, the on-chain data aggregator platform Santiment rev
  
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• Num Finance & TruBit Partner to Expand nARS Cryptocurrency ... - Contxto

  09-08-2023 19:56
  
  Num Finance & TruBit Partner to Expand nARS Cryptocurrency ...  Contxto
  
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• How AI-Generated Identity Proofs Threaten Cryptocurrency Exchanges - Crypto Mode

  09-08-2023 19:55
  How AI-Generated Identity Proofs Threaten Cryptocurrency Exchanges  Crypto Mode
  
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• Barbie Is a Metaverse

  09-08-2023 19:51
  
  Virtual worlds, like Barbie’s, are a source of meaning and fulfillment for people seeking more in life. And these worlds gain from interactions: the more interoperability, the better.
  
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• Aptos Labs’ Collaboration With Microsoft Sends APT Soaring By 17%

  09-08-2023 19:17 via newsbtc.com
  
  Aptos Labs and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership to showcase the convergence of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and blockchain technologies. 
  Aptos Labs, a leading blockchain developer, and Microsoft, a key backer of A.I. advancements through OpenAI, are joining forces to create the innovative Aptos Assistant, a ChatGPT-powered chatbot designed to provide users and developers with comprehensive information and analysis of the Aptos ecosystem.
  Aptos Labs And Microsoft Forge All
  
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• Only 6 out of 45 crypto wallet brands have undergone penetration testing: Report

  09-08-2023 19:15 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Cybersecurity certification platform CER said the vast majority of wallets do not hire outside experts to perform penetration tests.
  
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• PayPal’s Stablecoin Is a Watershed Moment for Finance

  09-08-2023 19:03
  
  Until now, most of crypto’s big innovations have been for crypto-natives. PayPal’s stablecoin is different, says Austin Campbell, the former head of Portfolio Management at Paxos.
  
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• Star Trek trademarks for NFTs: The final frontier

  09-08-2023 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  
  CBS Studios applied to use the name “Star Trek Continuum” for nonfungible tokens and crypto collectibles.
  
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• Elon Musk’s Lawyer Files Second Motion To Dismiss Dogecoin Class Action Lawsuit

  09-08-2023 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  In a continued legal battle over a class action lawsuit alleging Dogecoin insider trading, attorney Alex Shapiro, representing Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has once again requested the dismissal of the case.
  This motion marks the second attempt by Musk’s legal team to put an end to the ongoing litigation, and as the legal battle escalates, drawing attention to the intricate interplay between cryptocurrency, high-profile figures, and legal accountability.
  Strategic Move Amid Escalating Battle
  The d
  
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• Bank of England Wants Digital Pound Advisers as It Moves to CBDC Design Phase

  09-08-2023 18:53
  
  The Bank of England has also started recruiting for its central bank digital currency engagement forum.
  
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• Congresswoman Maxine Waters Says She’s ‘Deeply Concerned’ About PayPal’s New Stablecoin

  09-08-2023 18:52
  
  The top Democrat on the House Financial Service Committee criticized PayPal’s plans in a statement on Wednesday.
  
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• Bitcoin risks 15% dip by October, but $100K is due in 2026 — Analysis

  09-08-2023 18:49 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Bitcoin falling back to $25,000 would mark its "last big dip" before the next BTC price bull run, says Cane Island's Timothy Peterson.
  
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• PayPal’s Real Stablecoin Strategy: It Wants to Earn Interest on Your Deposits

  09-08-2023 18:35
  
  High U.S. Treasury interest rates are a powerful short-term motivator. Everything else is theory.
  
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• Bitcoin Longs Could Precipitate Plunge To $28,000, This Chart Urges Caution

  09-08-2023 18:34 via newsbtc.com
  
  After a week of moving sideways, the Bitcoin price is finally experiencing some action; bulls are pushing for the most immediate critical resistance. The increasing uncertainty in the macroeconomic landscape supports the spike in price action, but optimist operators might have been too fast at jumping to their positions.
  As of this writing, Bitcoin trades at $29,700 with sideways movement in the last 24 hours and a 2% profit over the past week. Other cryptocurrencies in the top 10 are experienci
  
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• Binance drops majority of USD Coin reserves — Latest USDC news

  09-08-2023 18:30 via cointelegraph.com
  
  This week’s episode of The Market Report explores the reasons why Binance let go of a majority of its USDC reserves and what it replaced them with.
  
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• As Curve Averts DeFi Death Spiral, Fiasco Exposes Serious Risks

  09-08-2023 18:27
  
  Curve, a leading decentralized exchange on Ethereum, was hacked for $70 million in July. Questions continue to linger around the platform's long-term viability and potential contagion risk.
  
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• Maple Finance secures SEC exemption for on-chain Treasury Pools

  09-08-2023 18:20 via cointelegraph.com
  
  Launched in April, the USDC Pools were previously accessible only to non-U.S. accredited investors.
  
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• Coinbase Officially Launches 'Base' Blockchain, in Milestone for a Public Company

  09-08-2023 18:15
  
  The big U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase says its blockchain is the first ever to be launched by a publicly traded company, and represents a major push into a new revenue opportunity.
  
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• Coca Cola and Friends With Benefits Headline Base’s ‘Onchain Summer’ Web3 Festival

  09-08-2023 18:03
  
  Coinbase’s layer 2 network is celebrating its launch with Onchain Summer, a multi-week series of Web3 activations across art, gaming and music.
  
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• The Right Way to (Passively) Invest in Crypto: Crypto Long & Short

  09-08-2023 18:00
  
  John Bogle and modern portfolio theorists revolutionized investing, but their insights need some revision to work in crypto.
  
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• Coinbase Officially Launches 'Base' Blockchain, Milestone for a Public Company

  09-08-2023 18:00
  
  The big U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase says its blockchain is the first ever to be launched by a publicly traded company, and represents a major push into a new revenue opportunity.
  
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• Bitcoin Open Interest Hits Peak Since FTX Crash: What It Means

  09-08-2023 18:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  In a market that has been relatively quiet for weeks, Bitcoin (BTC) has suddenly sprung to life, with its Futures Open Interest (OI) reaching levels not seen since the FTX crash. Open Interest, a metric that measures the total number of outstanding futures that have not been settled, provides a glimpse into the trading activity and potential future price movements of an asset. A surge in OI can indicate heightened trading activity and interest in the market.
  Starting early Tuesday, Bitcoin&rsquo
  
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• A Wild Month for Treasuries Is Slow Going for Crypto: Crypto Long & Short

  09-08-2023 18:00
  
  Bitcoin looks more stable than long-term U.S. Treasuries, which means it’s a boring time for crypto but an exciting time in the bond market.
  
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• Grimes Made More Money From NFTs Than From Her Entire Music Career: Wired

  09-08-2023 17:48
  
  In a recent interview, the artist claimed that she hopes that NFTs and crypto can “come back” to help compensate digital artists.
  
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• Aave’s Earning Farm protocol targeted by reentrancy attack — PeckShield

  09-08-2023 17:44 via cointelegraph.com
  
  According to the blockchain security firm, Aave’s Earning Farm was compromised by a reentrancy attack on Aug. 9.
  
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