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• Tyler Winklevoss donates $500K to John Deaton's campaign

  18-07-2024 23:37 via cointelegraph.com
  The tech entrepreneur characterized incumbent Elizabeth Warren's regulatory power over the Biden administration as a "Faustian bargain."
  
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• Pixelverse PIXFI token rises nearly 50% in first hours after airdrop

  18-07-2024 23:31 via cointelegraph.com
  Pixelverse airdropped 10% of PIXFI’s total supply to holders of its Rare, Epic, and Legendary non-fungible token (NFT) collections.
  
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• NEAR Surges 20%: Pantera Capital MP Reveals 5 Reasons For Bullish Outlook

  18-07-2024 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  NEAR, the native token of the Layer 1 (L1) blockchain Near Protocol, has surged to a one-month high after breaking out of a previous downtrend that saw the token hit a low of $4 on July 5. Currently trading at $5.93, NEAR has recorded a substantial 20% gain over the past week, propelling it to the 19th position among the top 100 cryptocurrencies. 
  This positive momentum has drawn the attention of venture capital firm Pantera Capital, whose Managing Partner, Paul Veradittakit, has share
  
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• Exploring Leading Cryptocurrency Presales: MOONHOP, Solciety, and BlockDAG! - The Merkle News

  18-07-2024 23:00 via news.google.com
  
  Exploring Leading Cryptocurrency Presales: MOONHOP, Solciety, and BlockDAG!  The Merkle News
  
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• Spot Ethereum ETFs are coming, but ETH derivatives markets are flat

  18-07-2024 22:50 via cointelegraph.com
  Ether futures show little confidence in the chance of ETH breaking above $4,000 in the near term.
  
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• OpenAI launches new super-efficient, low-latency ‘GPT-4o mini’

  18-07-2024 22:50 via cointelegraph.com
  The new model purportedly offers comparable performance at a fraction of the cost.
  
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• Animoca, Standard Chartered team up in HKMA stablecoin sandbox

  18-07-2024 22:40 via cointelegraph.com
  The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has selected three parties for assessment in its stablecoin issuers sandbox.
  
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• Italy's Top Banks Participate in €25M Digital Bond Issuance on Polygon in ECB Trial

  18-07-2024 22:35
  
  Global lenders and asset managers are increasingly exploring blockchain tech to issue and transfer traditional financial instruments, also known as tokenization of real-world assets.
  
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• Crypto Super PAC spends $1.3M on media buy for Arizona Democrat

  18-07-2024 22:33 via cointelegraph.com
  The Protect Progress political action committee has been behind media buys for candidates in many congressional races across the United States.
  
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• New ‘overlay attacks’ are a growing threat to crypto users — security CEO

  18-07-2024 22:27 via cointelegraph.com
  The attackers are creating fake overlays to trick users into providing login credentials for financial services apps, including potentially for crypto exchanges.
  
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• Protocol Village: Shape, Creator-Focused Ethereum L2 in Optimism Superchain, Makes Testnet Available

  18-07-2024 21:55
  
  The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 18-24.
  
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• Li.Fi releases incident report following $11M hack

  18-07-2024 21:51 via cointelegraph.com
  The team also announced it was working on a voluntary compensation plan to reimburse 100% of funds to users affected by the exploit.
  
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• Dogwifhat (WIF) hits new monthly high after 40% price rally

  18-07-2024 21:45 via cointelegraph.com
  WIF rallies to a monthly high after a 7-day bull run added 40% to the memecoins’ value.
  
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• Billions Worth Of Bitcoin Pulled From Exchanges: Is BTC Preparing For $72,000?

  18-07-2024 21:30 via newsbtc.com
  Bitcoin is steady when writing, floating above immediate support levels and inches away from reclaiming the all-important local liquidation line at around $66,000. Even as the broader crypto community expects buyers to step in and push prices higher, there are exciting developments that buttress this outlook.
  Billions Worth Of BTC Pulled From Exchanges
  According to exchange data shared by one analyst on X, BTC holders increasingly pull their coins from exchanges.On July 5, when prices tanked, pu
  
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• WazirX Exchange Releases Post-Mortem Report: Was North Korea Behind The $235M Exploit?

  18-07-2024 21:18 via newsbtc.com
  
  Indian-based cryptocurrency exchange WazirX recently fell victim to a significant security breach, resulting in the unauthorized transfer of over $230 million of assets. The incident led to the temporary suspension of withdrawals as the exchange worked to investigate and mitigate the breach. 
  In a subsequent report released by WazirX, preliminary findings shed light on the causes of the exploit. At the same time, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic suggested the potential involvement of Nort
  
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• Bitcoin Mining Is So Back (Except It's AI Now)

  18-07-2024 21:17
  
  Hurting for revenue and profit, bitcoin miners are looking to activities outside mining bitcoin, such as hosting AI computers, to make up the difference. It's paying off, at least in their stock prices.
  
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• Protocol Village: Chainlink Releases 'Digital Asset Sandbox' for Financial Institutions

  18-07-2024 20:53
  
  The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 18-24.
  
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• Bitcoin traders expect a ‘push higher’ after several metrics turn bullish

  18-07-2024 20:43 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin price has cooled off from its recent highs, but analysts still anticipate a “push higher” as multiple BTC metrics flash bullish.
  
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• BlockFi To Start Crypto Distributions Through Coinbase - TheStreet

  18-07-2024 20:41 via news.google.com
  
  BlockFi To Start Crypto Distributions Through Coinbase  TheStreet
  
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• Jack Dorsey’s Block to shutter UK operations for Cash App

  18-07-2024 20:25 via cointelegraph.com
  The app, one of the products of payments firm Block, had been operating in the United Kingdom since 2018.
  
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• SkyBridge's Anthony Scaramucci on Donald Trump, Gary Gensler and Bad Press

  18-07-2024 20:15
  
  CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie interviewed SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci for CoinDesk TV's "Spotlight Series." Here is the full transcript of the interview.
  
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• Tangem Launches Ring-Shaped Hardware Cryptocurrency Wallet - Bitcoin.com News

  18-07-2024 20:03 via news.google.com
  
  Tangem Launches Ring-Shaped Hardware Cryptocurrency Wallet  Bitcoin.com News
  
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• MOVR Bulls Assemble: Crypto Analyst Says A 2,000% Surge To $234 Is Imminent

  18-07-2024 20:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Moonriver (MOVR) has managed to slip into the background after an incredible run in 2021. The price of the coin crossed $490 at the time, but has since fallen more than 90% from its all-time high since then. After an extended bear period, it is starting to look like this altcoin may never return to its previous glory again. However, this might be wrong as expectations for another bull run for the MOVR altcoin are rising once again.
  MOVR Ready To Move Out Of Extended Consolidation
  According to a
  
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• Polygon’s MATIC to POL upgrade set for September

  18-07-2024 19:55 via coinjournal.net
  
  Polygon Labs has announced Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain Polygon’s technical upgrade for MATIC to POL will go live on September 4, 2024.
  The Polygon (MATIC) price traded lower amid the news, although the losses also reflected the downside pressure across other cryptocurrencies.
  MATIC to POL transition
  Polygon’s transition from MATIC to POL is an upgrade that first surfaced in July last year and made to community governance via PIP-17 in September.
  In this proposal, the key idea is the
  
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• 21Shares launches Injective ETP with staking on Euronext

  18-07-2024 19:38 via cointelegraph.com
  INJ takes a spot among the largest cryptos with a financial product exposing it to traditional investors.
  
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• Outlier Ventures, Morgan Creek Digital launch Web3 Latam accelerator program

  18-07-2024 19:25 via cointelegraph.com
  The selected teams will receive investment funding and mentorship. The 12-week virtual program includes support in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
  
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• Meta won’t launch new AI products in EU, citing ‘regulatory uncertainty’

  18-07-2024 19:25 via cointelegraph.com
  The door is now wide open for Google and Microsoft to gain first movers' advantage over the entire continent.
  
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• Risks of cryptocurrency investments and how to overcome them - The Pantagraph

  18-07-2024 19:14 via news.google.com
  
  Risks of cryptocurrency investments and how to overcome them  The Pantagraph
  
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• BtcTurk CEO steps down from one of Turkey’s biggest crypto exchanges

  18-07-2024 19:10 via cointelegraph.com
  Ozgur Guneri spent seven years as the head of the popular Turkish crypto exchange. He will remain with the company as a director.
  
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• Through the Looking Glass: US Internal Revenue Service Finalizes Cryptocurrency Tax Reporting Regulations - Mayer Brown

  18-07-2024 19:05 via news.google.com
  Through the Looking Glass: US Internal Revenue Service Finalizes Cryptocurrency Tax Reporting Regulations  Mayer Brown
  
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• Venga appoints Michael Stroev as CEO ahead of its all-in-one crypto app launch

  18-07-2024 19:03 via coinjournal.net
  
  Venga appoints Michael Stroev as CEO to lead its all-in-one crypto app launch.
  Venga seeks to simplify web3 access with a user-friendly interface globally.
  Stroev has said that he will aim at integrating decentralized innovations with traditional finance.Venga, a pioneering universal crypto app, has announced the appointment of Michael Stroev as its new CEO.
  Stroev, formerly COO & Head of Product at Nebeus, brings a wealth of experience in fintech and blockchain technology to Venga. His lea
  
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• Potential Trump victory and rising global liquidy may benefit crypto, analyst says

  18-07-2024 19:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Macroeconomist Lyn Alden assesses the impact of the 2024 US presidential election outcome on Bitcoin and the broader crypto industry.
  
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• Pawfury (PAW) Achieves $4.3 Million in Presale Funding

  18-07-2024 18:49 via crypto-news.net
  
  New York, United States, July 18th, 2024, Chainwire Pawfury (PAW) gains traction as a possible alternative to meme coins, offering real-world solutions, long-term growth potential, and unique features like high staking APY and deflationary tokenomics. Pawfury (PAW)’s Unique Features Emerging as an innovative player, Pawfury (PAW) introducing an innovative technology and robust community backing. In…
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• Bitcoin Slumps Towards $63K as Speculation About Biden Dropout Intensifies

  18-07-2024 18:47
  
  As the odds for Joe Biden pulling out of the presidential race soared over the past day, the chances of a victory for the now crypto-friendly Donald Trump slumped.
  
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• Fee war breaks out among spot Ether ETF issuers ahead of listings

  18-07-2024 18:45 via cointelegraph.com
  Franklin Ethereum ETF (EZET) has emerged as the fee race’s frontrunner.
  
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• Crypto Analyst Predicts XRP Price To Hit $1.03 Soon, Warns Of Initial Dip

  18-07-2024 18:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  The XRP price has staged an impressive rally in recent days, but this came to an abrupt end yesterday. After rising to as high as $0.6378, it plummeted by more than 11% temporarily. Nevertheless, the popular crypto analyst Dark Defender (@DefendDark) remains bullish in the short-term, even if the dip could widen further in the short term.
  XRP Price Could Eclipse The $1 Mark Again
  According to him, the XRP price is in a promising short-term uptrend towards the $1.03 mark. This analysis is based o
  
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• How to Earn Passive Income from Cryptocurrency Investing in 2024

  18-07-2024 18:07 via crypto-news.net
  
  London, England, July 18th, 2024 – Coinscribble by Coinbound / In the digital age, many people are keen to explore ways to earn passive income from home. Cryptocurrency investing has become a popular option for those looking for an easy and profitable way to do so. In this article, we will take a deep dive…
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• Bitcoin analysts say 74K is the next stop for BTC price

  18-07-2024 18:01 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin could be gearing up for a rally to the $74,000 mark, but to confirm the move, it needs to reclaim the old all-time high of $69,000.
  
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• Drummond opposes SEC power to regulate cryptocurrency - KFOR Oklahoma City

  18-07-2024 17:49 via news.google.com
  
  Drummond opposes SEC power to regulate cryptocurrency  KFOR Oklahoma City
  
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• DePIN Allows Us to Be Stakeholders in the Machine Economy

  18-07-2024 17:42
  
  DePIN and Machine RWAs give us a stake in the robots coming after our jobs, say Mauricio Zolliker, co-founder of XMAQUINA, and Leroy Hofer, CEO and co-founder of Teneo Protocol.
  
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• Charles Hoskinson Disagrees with Vitalik Buterin on Pro-Crypto Stance

  18-07-2024 17:26 via coinjournal.net
  
  Charles Hoskinson believes a win for Joe Biden would be the “death of the American crypto industry”
  Hoskinson thinks politicians will stop “bullying and harassing” the crypto industry when they realise it will lead to lost votes
  Earlier this week, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin asked the crypto community not to choose a political candidate based on whether they were “pro-crypto”Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Input Output Global and the Cardano blockcha
  
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• Bitcoin hashrate drawdown hits bear market levels, but miners aren’t selling

  18-07-2024 17:12 via cointelegraph.com
  Could miner capitulation signal that selling pressure is easing, or could it be the death spiral that takes Bitcoin out of its decade-long run?
  
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• THORChain (RUNE) Primed For Big Gains, Analyst Eyes $20 Milestone

  18-07-2024 17:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Rising as a major competitor for a big breakthrough is THORChain (RUNE). Rune has showed strength, recovering by around 23% during the previous week following a recent fall to $3.10. At $4.22 right now, the coin is attracting both traders and analysts, with some even seeing a solid upward path.Market Statistics And Growing Hope
  With a market capitalization of $1.41 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $207 million as of the most recent figures, THORChain represents a 0.06% market domination.
  
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• Monad’s $225M funding: Optimistic parallelization and MonadBFT insights

  18-07-2024 17:00 via cointelegraph.com
  Monad Labs raised $225 million, led by Paradigm, pushing forward the discussion on parallelized EVM chains.
  
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• Crypto for Advisors: Web2 to Web3

  18-07-2024 17:00
  
  Kelly Ye looks at the three fast-growing blockchain ecosystems that are addressing the adoption challenges for Web3, gaining user adoption, and how they combine the strengths of Web2 and Web3 to create a seamless Web2-like onboarding experience while providing users with the benefits of sovereign ownership in Web3.
  
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• XION’s Chain Abstraction Drives Success for Prominent Brands Through EarnOS Platform

  18-07-2024 16:37 via crypto-news.net
  
  New York, New York, July 18th, 2024, Chainwire XION’s groundbreaking chain abstraction Web3 technology enables EarnOS to transform digital advertising, driving unprecedented user engagement and brand awareness for global companies. XION, the first blockchain purpose-built for mainstream adoption through chain abstraction, announced the massively successful beta launch of the EarnOS platform which included a prominent…
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• Bitcoin RSI points to more BTC price upside as a $65K battle rages

  18-07-2024 16:34 via cointelegraph.com
  BTC price gains cool as a struggle for the Bitcoin short-term holder realized price unfolds, but analysis demands continuation.
  
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• PeiPei, Gods Unchained, Dymension, Solciety among the hottest coins to buy

  18-07-2024 16:26 via coinjournal.net
  
  PeiPei, Gods Unchained, and Dymension are the top gainers among the most trending coins today.
  While PeiPei, Gods Unchained, and Dymension are trending for their price surges, Solciety is trending for its presale.
  The price of Solciety (SLCTY) started at $0.000963 and it is expected to reach $0.002167 by the end of the presale.PeiPei (ETH), Gods Unchained (GODS), Dymension (DYM), and Solciety (SLCTY) are making significant waves with their unique offerings and promising growth trajectories.
  In
  
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• Germany Dumping $2.8B Bitcoin Is 'Market Intervention,' Despite Murky Legal Justifications

  18-07-2024 16:22
  
  One expert told CoinDesk the law does not provide for an obligation, but merely an opportunity to sell, while another alleged that “How they handled this sell-off moved the market and is intervention in public markets.”
  
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• Kraken Custody expands to UK and Australia markets

  18-07-2024 16:15 via cointelegraph.com
  Kraken's expansion of its custody services to the UK and Australia marks its first international venture, catering to institutional clients outside the US.
  
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