Thailand authorities raided an illegal Bitcoin (BTC) mining operation in Ratchaburi, a town west of Bangkok on Friday, the South China Morning Post reported on Sunday. The raid took place after several residents in the area complained of frequent blackouts for over a month. Jamnong Chanwong, a chief district security officer, said: “We found bitcoin …
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On Aug. 23, 2024, the Ethereum Foundation made a significant transaction by transferring 35,000 ETH, valued at approximately $96.9 million based on current ether rates. The transaction sparked some criticism from the crypto community, with a few voices raising concerns about the foundation’s transparency. However, the foundation’s executive director quickly clarified that the transfer was …
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ETH Kipu Foundation, an organization focused on supporting and developing the Ethereum ecosystem in Latam, has partnered with the Ministry of Education of the City of Buenos Aires in Argentina to include Ethereum and blockchain as part of high school curricula. Additionally, these two institutions are working to develop an online Solidity course to train …
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Sony Block Solutions Labs, an initiative by Sony Group, recently introduced Soneium, an Ethereum layer two (L2) blockchain. Designed to seamlessly connect Web3 and Web2, Soneium promises enhanced scalability, efficiency, and a developer-friendly environment. The project’s goal is to make blockchain technology more accessible by integrating it into mainstream applications. Soneium: Sony’s Bold Step Into …
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Bitcoin’s hashrate is on the rise once again, edging closer to the peak levels seen at the end of July. Despite a recent 4.19% dip in difficulty during the last retarget, current projections suggest that this drop might soon be history. On Aug. 28, the difficulty is expected to bounce back, potentially increasing by 4% …
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Following the hack of the Polygon Discord server, Avalanche’s official X account (@avax) alerted the public that their Discord channel had also been breached. “SECURITY ALERT,” Avalanche announced. “The official Avalanche Discord has been compromised. Please do not interact with any accounts or click any links until further notice.” Just like the Polygon Discord breach …
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The prediction market Polymarket and CME’s Fedwatch tool suggest that a rate cut during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in September is highly likely. However, BCA Research’s chief asset allocation strategist, Garry Evans, argues that even if rates are lowered, it won’t stop a recession in the United States. On the flip side, …
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The founder of investment firm SkyBridge Capital says that Bitcoin (BTC) is not yet a store of value today but envisions Wall Street’s “selling machine” eventually promoting the crypto king. In a new interview on CNBC Squawk Box, Anthony Scaramucci says that it’s too early to brand the top crypto asset by market cap as …
British banking giant Starling Bank has apologized to a client after reportedly blocking his money transfer and forcing him to jump through a series of “absurd” hoops. Academic and professor John MacInnes says Starling froze a transfer of about $16,789 that he was making to a friend in Austria who he’s known for over 20 …
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says stablecoin issuer Tether has helped authorities recover funds stolen for victims of a prevalent crypto investment scam. In a statement, the Justice Department announces the seizure of nearly $5 million worth of the stablecoin USDT that were traced to wallets allegedly used to launder the proceeds of pig …
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The Telegram team said, “Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe.”
It remains unclear if Durov has been officially arrested or charged.
Bitcoin holds its latest advances over the weekend, but there are plenty of arguments calling for a snap BTC price retracement.
Altcoin traders could send MATIC, SUI, RENDER and TAO higher if Bitcoin manages to continue trading above $64,000.
A Wells Fargo customer is accusing the third-largest US bank of overcharging consumers in a new proposed class-action lawsuit. The suit, filed in California by Barbara Prado on behalf of herself and others similarly situated, alleges Wells Fargo “unilaterally” overcharged tens of thousands of customers on their mortgage loan accounts. According to Prado, Wells Fargo …
