$600M XRP token release to bring August crypto unlocks to $1.5B
The month of August is shaping up to be a big month for token unlocks, with just shy of $1.5 billion in tokens being released to the market. Go to Source
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Citron crypto-skeptic Andrew Left to face fraud charges
The crypto-skeptic could spend 25 years behind bars should he be convicted on all 18 fraud-related charges. Go to Source
Latam Insights: US Department of State Acknowledges Bitcoin Helped Revive El Salvador’s Tourism, Paraguayan Government Dismisses Power Fee Hike Concerns
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The U.S. Department of State states bitcoin helped drive tourists to El Salvador, Paraguay dismisses concerns about power fee hikes for bitcoin mining activities, and Salvadoran basic goods’ prices reach record highs. US … Read more
Vivek Ramaswamy Predicts Trump’s Crypto Advantage and Harris’ Digital Asset Policy
Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate, has predicted that former U.S. President Donald Trump will gain support from pro-bitcoin and pro-crypto voters while Vice President Kamala Harris will “scramble to come up with some phony ‘digital asset’ policy framework to pander to pro-crypto voters.” Trump has embraced a pro-crypto stance, pledging support at the recent … Read more
University of Wyoming launches Bitcoin Research Institute
The Bitcoin Research Institute will open in August as part of the University of Wyoming’s College of Arts and Sciences. Go to Source
Vaneck Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $2.9 Million by 2050
Asset management firm Vaneck released a report projecting bitcoin could reach $2.9 million per coin by 2050, becoming a global medium of exchange and reserve currency. The report suggests bitcoin could settle 10% of global international trade and 5% of domestic trade, with central banks holding 2.5% of their assets in BTC. Scalability challenges are … Read more
Apple Intelligence may be absent from initial iOS 18 rollout: Report
Apple’s new AI features will potentially arrive a few weeks later in October, giving developers more time to iron out potential bugs. Go to Source
Ripple CEO Suggests Vice President Kamala Harris Steer Clear of Anti-Crypto Rhetoric
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has criticized Congressman Brad Sherman’s anti-crypto comments, urging Vice President Kamala Harris to distance herself from such views. The Ripple executive warned that opposing cryptocurrencies is equivalent to opposing innovation, benefiting Republicans who support technological progress. He emphasized the need for the U.S. to align with other advanced economies with clear … Read more
Donald Trump’s potential SEC chairman should tackle 5 issues
Donald Trump has promised to fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler, whose work at the agency was defined by his animosity toward crypto. Go to Source
Who Will Replace Gensler? Winklevoss Urges Crypto Industry to Demand SEC Chair Decision Before Election
Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has urged the crypto industry to demand to know who the next U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair will be before the election. He also urged crypto supporters to “demand that both parties embrace our industry, treat it fairly, and do everything in their power to ensure that America is … Read more