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• Polkadot Developer Robert Habermeier Wins Prestigious Thiel Fellowship

  24-06-2018 21:55
  Polkadot developer Robert Habermeier has become the latest cryptocurrency developer to win a prestigious fellowship from the Thiel Foundation, which was founded by PayPal co-founder and bitcoin bull Peter Thiel. Every year, the Thiel Foundation 20 to 25 entrepreneurs under the age of 23 and awards them $100,000 over a two-year period. The foundation encourages its fellows
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• Luke Dashjr Removed As BIP Editor After BIP-110 Controversy

  11-08-2026 19:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  Luke Dashjr has been removed as a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal editor after a dispute around BIP-110, marking a rare governance flashpoint inside Bitcoin’s usually slow-moving technical process.
  The change was merged through Pull Request 2248 in the bitcoin/bips repository, removing Dashjr from the editor list in BIP 3. The move followed controversy over BIP-110, a Reduced Data Temporary Softfork proposal that became tied to a stalled minority chain and accusations that standard review nor
  
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• FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation data

  11-08-2026 18:57 via cointelegraph.com
  The legal action against Kalshi focused on trademark infringement and injury to its reputation in addition to citing state authorities comparing the company’s contracts to gambling.
  
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• Coldcard Exploit Fuels Surge in New Bitcoin Addresses

  11-08-2026 18:47 via dailycryptonews.com
  A security exploit targeting Coldcard hardware wallets has prompted users to move funds, leading to a significant increase in new Bitcoin addresses created.
  
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• Strategy Reportedly Selling Bitcoin, Cites Market Concerns

  11-08-2026 18:43 via dailycryptonews.com
  A strategy is reportedly selling Bitcoin due to market concerns. The exact amount sold so far remains undisclosed, but the move is notable.
  
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• Coinbase-backed Flowdesk secures full broker-dealer license in Dubai

  11-08-2026 18:40 via cointelegraph.com
  Flowdesk’s VARA approval follows its MiCA authorization in France as crypto firms build regulated operations across major global markets.
  
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• Aster Launches AOS-2 Requiring 1M ASTER Stake for Perpetual Markets

  11-08-2026 18:39 via dailycryptonews.com
  Aster’s AOS-2 now mandates projects stake 1 million ASTER tokens for four years to propose perpetual markets, replacing private negotiations with a public process.
  
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• Nasdaq to acquire LeveL Markets in push toward ‘always-on’ markets

  11-08-2026 18:36 via cointelegraph.com
  Nasdaq’s acquisition of the third-largest US alternative trading system comes as the exchange operator expands into tokenized securities and longer trading hours.
  
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• Three Democrat women influential in potential crypto legislation

  11-08-2026 18:34 via dailycryptonews.com
  Three prominent Democratic women in Congress are poised to play significant roles if new cryptocurrency regulations are considered.
  
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• Erebor Bank Seeks $1.5B Funding at $9.5B Valuation

  11-08-2026 18:30 via dailycryptonews.com
  Crypto-friendly bank Erebor is reportedly in discussions to secure $1.5 billion in funding, aiming for a valuation of $9.5 billion.
  
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• Moneygram Launches Cash-to-Crypto on Solana With Rift

  11-08-2026 18:26 via dailycryptonews.com
  Moneygram has launched its Ramps service on Solana, enabling direct cash-to-crypto payments and withdrawals in over 170 countries through wallet integrations like Rift.
  
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• Bitcoin drops to one-week low as retail buys gold at highest prices since June

  11-08-2026 18:26 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin price action sank to one-week lows ahead of US CPI data, while retail investors piled into gold ETFs and XAU/USD hit its highest levels in nine weeks.
  
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• XRP Holders Explore UE Crypto Yields Amid Price Weakness

  11-08-2026 18:21 via dailycryptonews.com
  XRP holders are exploring UE Crypto’s yield options for potential earnings up to $10,000 daily due to weakening XRP prices and market uncertainty.
  
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• BTCPay Server Patches Critical LND Credential Bug After Wallet Drains

  11-08-2026 18:17 via dailycryptonews.com
  BTCPay Server released version 2.4.2, patching a critical bug that allowed attackers to drain Lightning wallets by accessing LND credential files.
  
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• BTCPay Server Patches Critical LND Credential Bug After Lightning Wallet Drain

  11-08-2026 18:15 via newsbtc.com
  
  BTCPay Server has released version 2.4.2 to patch a critical vulnerability that allowed unauthenticated remote access to LND credential files, after attackers used the issue to drain merchant Lightning wallets.
  The project’s release notes describe a serious bug involving .macaroon files, which are used by LND to manage access permissions. In plain English, those files can act like keys. If an attacker gets hold of the wrong one, they may be able to interact with a Lightning node in ways th
  
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• Ethereum Consolidates Below $1.9K Amid Price Rejection

  11-08-2026 18:12 via dailycryptonews.com
  Ethereum is trading around $1.88K, consolidating below key moving averages and facing resistance near $1.9K after a recent price rejection.
  
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• Strategy CEO Plans to Grow Bitcoin Holdings Again in 2026

  11-08-2026 18:08 via dailycryptonews.com
  Strategy CEO Phong Le stated plans to resume Bitcoin accumulation before the end of 2026, despite recent sales reducing holdings to 840,447 BTC.
  
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• BlackRock Opens IBIT to Investors, Triples H100 Holdings

  11-08-2026 18:04 via dailycryptonews.com
  BlackRock has opened its Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) to investors, significantly increasing its H100 holdings amid Bitcoin’s trading around $64,000.
  
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• Senator Claims He Saw All 147 Million Ounces of Fort Knox Gold

  11-08-2026 17:59 via dailycryptonews.com
  A senator reportedly stated he personally witnessed all 147 million ounces of gold stored within Fort Knox, raising questions about its actual contents.
  
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• Crypto CEOs to Meet CFTC on August 20

  11-08-2026 17:55 via dailycryptonews.com
  Major cryptocurrency company CEOs, including those from Coinbase and Grayscale, will attend an Innovation Advisory Committee meeting with the CFTC on August 20.
  
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• Keel CEO shifts from Bitcoin focus to AI innovation

  11-08-2026 17:51 via dailycryptonews.com
  Keel CEO, formerly a Bitcoin proponent, now sees greater value in artificial intelligence and aims to pivot the company’s strategy towards AI development.
  
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• Riot Blockchain Sells Bitcoin for $9.1B AI Data Center Deal

  11-08-2026 17:46 via dailycryptonews.com
  Riot Blockchain is selling Bitcoin to fund a $9.1 billion AI data center lease, with initial construction costs expected before rent begins in 2027.
  
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• Anthropic Named Frontier AI Lab Behind Riot’s $9.1B Deal

  11-08-2026 17:42 via dailycryptonews.com
  Anthropic has been identified as the leading AI lab involved in Riot’s substantial $9.1 billion investment, underscoring its significant role in the burgeoning AI sector.
  
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• Ripple XRP Dips Below $1, Analysts Divided on Outlook

  11-08-2026 17:38 via dailycryptonews.com
  Ripple’s XRP cryptocurrency fell below the $1 mark, prompting debate among analysts about a potential collapse or a hidden buying opportunity.
  
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• OpenAI’s Sole Ethicist Departs Without Replacement

  11-08-2026 17:34 via dailycryptonews.com
  OpenAI’s only dedicated ethicist has left the company, and no replacement has been appointed, according to the Financial Times.
  
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• Three Democratic Women Could Shape Future Crypto Legislation

  11-08-2026 17:29 via dailycryptonews.com
  Key Democratic women in Congress may hold significant influence over future cryptocurrency regulations if current legislative efforts falter.
  
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• Crypto Bank Erebor Seeks $1.5B Funding at $9.5B Valuation

  11-08-2026 17:25 via dailycryptonews.com
  Crypto-friendly bank Erebor is reportedly in talks to raise $1.5 billion in funding, valuing the company at $9.5 billion, according to the Financial Times.
  
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• ForumPay Expands Payment Infrastructure with New Card and Bank Transfer Acceptance Solution

  11-08-2026 17:22 via crypto-news.net
  
  Milton, Georgia, August 11th, 2026, Chainwire Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options without adding operational complexity. ForumPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, enables merchants to accept crypto payments across online, in-store, and in-app channels, with instant conversion and next-day settlement. ForumPay has recently announced a new payment flow that it... Read more
  
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• $ZAMA Lists on Revolut, Bringing Blockchain Privacy Into the Mainstream

  11-08-2026 17:20 via crypto-news.net
  
  Paris, France, August 11th, 2026, Chainwire Zama, the fastest growing confidentiality protocol for onchain finance, has listed its native token $ZAMA on the main Revolut app across the EEA, putting a leading privacy project (and the case for onchain privacy) in front of millions of mainstream users. Zama, the fastest growing confidentiality protocol for onchain... Read more
  
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• Dogecoin Whales Acquire 180M DOGE; $0.074 Resistance Persists

  11-08-2026 17:20 via dailycryptonews.com
  Large Dogecoin holders accumulated 180 million DOGE, yet the cryptocurrency faces resistance at the $0.074 price level, hindering a rebound.
  
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