Riot Posts $84 Million Quarterly Loss Amid Increasing Bitcoin Mining Difficulty
Bitcoin mining difficulty rose by 10.5%, from 82.05 trillion to 90.67 trillion, marking a 10% increase in the effort needed to mine a block compared to the previous 2,016 blocks or two weeks.
SEC Charges BitClout Founder Nader Al-Naji with $257 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud
Al-Naji raised $257 million through BitClout’s token sale, allegedly misleading investors about fund usage. The SEC claims he spent over $7 million on personal expenses, including a Beverly Hills mansion and family gifts, instead of compensating employees.
GAGA Meme Coin Debuts With Peace-Focused Cryptocurrency Model
QUICK BITE GAGA emerges as a new meme coin promoting peace and global unity, using a "Little Rubber Duck" symbol...
Crypto-Friendly Neobank Revolut Secures UK Banking License After Years-Long Wait
The London-based neobank has been waiting for years to reach this point after applying for a UK banking license in 2021.
Indian Finance Minister Ignores Crypto Industry’s Budget Tax Plea
The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2024-25 Union Budget speech on July 23 made no mention of cryptocurrencies. It has left the crypto industry in India in a state of uncertainty.
WazirX Takes Legal Action, Reports $234.9M Hack to FIU and CERT-In
“We’re reaching out to 500+ exchanges to block the identified addresses. Many exchanges are cooperating with us, and we are actively working with them on additional resources to aid our recovery efforts,” said WazirX.
Polygon’s MATIC to POL Upgrade Set for September 4th
In the initial phase, POL will become the gas and staking token of Polygon PoS. In subsequent phases, the community can decide to expand the utility of POL to serve a crucial role in the AggLayer.
BlockFi to Start Crypto Distributions to Creditors Through Coinbase This Month
As per the company, the distributions will be processed in batches in the coming months, and eligible clients will receive a notification to the BlockFi account email on file.
Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Falls Victim to a North Korea-Linked ₹1900 Crore Hack
As per Web3 security firm Cyvers, a total of $234.9M (which is over ₹1900 crore) of WazirX’s funds have been moved to a new address. Each transaction’s caller is funded by Tornado Cash.
Grayscale Launches New Fund for Decentralized Artificial Intelligence
The Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund LLC aims to give investors access to emerging AI technologies in the crypto world. The fund will adjust its holdings every three months and currently includes several decentralized AI crypto protocols.