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103 Million Dogecoin (DOGE) Withdrawn From Bankrupt Crypto Exchange

Several days of mostly quiet price action came to a fast end during U.S. trading hours Thursday afternoon, with cryptocurrencies suddenly plunging and sending bitcoin (BTC) to its weakest level since just after the early August market panic. At press time, bitcoin was changing hands at $57,700, down nearly 3%...

Bitcoin Tumbles Back Under $58K as Crypto Quickly Crumbles Thursday Afternoon

Here are the top three news stories over the past day presented to you by U.Today. FBI breaks silence about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Dave Troy, prominent investigative journalist and entrepreneur, has recently made a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the FBI, in which he asked for information about Satoshi Nakamoto, anonymous creator of Bitcoin. The bureau responded to the request, stating that Satoshi could be "one or more third-party individuals" and that it can "neither confirm nor deny" the existence of records about them. As follows from Troy's comment to the FBI's response, this is a typical answer for requests concerning non-U.S. persons. The journalist wrote that he intends to appeal the response, adding that his goal is not to identify the person behind the pseudonym, but to obtain any information the FBI may have on the subject.

FBI Breaks Silence about BTC Creator Satoshi Nakamoto, XRP Sees $12 Billion Real Trading Volume Surge, Arthur Hayes Predicts Epic Altcoin Season: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

A widely followed crypto analyst says that digital assets need looser monetary policy before moving another leg up. In a new video update, crypto strategist Benjamin Cowen tells his 806,000 YouTube subscribers the Federal Reserve needs to reverse course on its tight monetary policy before the crypto markets can take off.

Crypto Markets Need Looser Fed Policy Before Moving Higher, According to Analyst Benjamin Cowen

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Buffett sold nearly half of Berkshire's position in Apple last quarter. The combination suggests Buffett doesn't like what he sees in the market right now. What a record-setting pile of cash and Treasury bills can tell us about Buffett's expectations for the market. Warren Buffett is considered one of the...

Warren Buffett Just Sent a $277 Billion Warning to Stock Investors

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

New York-based financial giant BlackRock has warned about cryptocurrency scams. Financial behemoth BlackRock has issued a warning about cryptocurrency-related scams on its social media account. "We urge caution in dealing with individuals, websites or social media platforms using our brand and offering training or investments," BlackRock said. BlackRock has stressed...

BlackRock Issues Major Crypto Warning

Two executives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) say increasing the average crypto mining electricity costs globally by as much as 85% through taxes could put a huge dent in carbon emissions. A tax of $0.047 per kilowatt hour “would drive the crypto mining industry to curb its emissions in...

IMF execs float raising crypto mining electricity prices by 85%

Swell has launched the first Bitcoin LRT to offer restaking rewards from the Ethereum ecosystem. Swell Restaked BTC (swBTC) holders will earn restaking yield from Symbiotic, EigenLayer, and Karak, with the opportunity to further boost yield in DeFi. The innovation of swBTC is commended by leading custodian BitGo, and strategic...

Swell launches swBTC on Symbiotic, EigenLayer and Karak

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

There are many reasons to celebrate the BlackRock Flexible Income ETF (BINC). The actively managed multisector ETF launched less than 15 months ago. It is already approaching $4 billion in assets. It’s also now among the larger active fixed income ETFs joining products from Fidelity, JPMorgan, and PIMCO. BINC...

Golden Age for Fixed Income at BlackRock

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XRP's price could soar once it resolves its biggest near-term challenges.

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Ether’s stagnant price may not be creating many new millionaires lately, but its onchain activity indicates the network is approaching peak performance, according to Khelp Financial founder and CEO Boomer Saraga. “From a fundamental standpoint, Ethereum is reaching all-time highs, and I expect the price to follow,” Saraga explained...

Boomer says ETH fundamentals at all-time high, price is ‘lagging’

Bitcoin is at a “perfect” setup from a macroeconomic perspective, but over $500 million worth of looming liquidations threaten to create more volatility for the world’s first cryptocurrency. In relation to the global M2 money supply, Bitcoin’s (BTC) current mid-cycle correction positions it for an imminent bullish...

Bitcoin at ‘perfect’ macro setup, but dip below $58K risks $500M in liquidations

A mysterious cryptocurrency trader has placed a substantial bet on Ethereum’s Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, borrowing nearly $12 million in stablecoins since August 11 to accumulate over 4,459 ETH. The aggressive buying spree, conducted through decentralized finance (DeFi) exchanges, was first spotted by on-chain analysis service...

Mysterious Crypto Trader Leverages Stablecoins to Buy $12 Million Worth of ETH

Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the removal of several margin trading pairs, effective August 22, 2024. According to Binance, the delisting will impact both cross margin and isolated margin pairs. Details of the Delisting. The affected margin trading pairs include:. Cross Margin Pairs: BICO/BTC,...

Binance to Delist Several Margin Trading Pairs on August 22, 2024

The relative stability in the crypto market over the past week has seen investors flock to resume searching for low-price and high-potential tokens before the next bull run. As luck would have it, a Shiba Inu (SHIB) trader has spotted RCO Finance (RCOF), an upcoming Ethereum token, which has the potential to become a Dogecoin (DOGE) killer and surge 1,455% in 33 days.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Trader Expects this $0.034 Dogecoin (DOGE) Killer to Rise 1,455% In 33 Days

The plunge in Bitcoin’s price, combined with a substantial increase in mining difficulty, has Bitcoin miners sweating as they fight to keep their heads above water—with the network’s guardians shifting huge amounts of coins. Figures from blockchain data firm CryptoQuant shows that earlier this month, BTC outflows...

Bitcoin Miners Sell Off Bitcoin to Stay Afloat as BTC Price Wavers

Binance has agreed to pay security regulators in Brazil a fine equivalent to $1.75 million for acting as a “securities intermediary” by offering derivatives trading in the country without a proper license. The settlement of 9.6 million Brazilian reais was revealed Tuesday by Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission...

Binance to Pay $1.7 Million to Brazil’s SEC Over Crypto Derivatives

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Tether crypto exchanges balance hits record high as Treasury prints $1B USDT

Tether (USDT) balances on crypto exchanges hit a record high of 20.339 billion on Aug. 13, signaling investors are gearing up to deploy these stablecoins into...

Tether crypto exchanges balance hits record high as Treasury prints $1B USDT

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