Crypto startups raised slightly more from venture capital funding in Q2 compared to the first quarter of the year — despite the total number of deals falling, according to data from Pitchbook. In an Aug. 9 report, Pitchbook said there was a 2.5% increase in total invested capital but...

Crypto startup funding grows to $2.7B in Q2 despite fall in total deals

Uniswap Labs’ cumulative front-end fees have surpassed $50 million. In October 2023, the protocol enacted a 0.15% fee for user transactions on its web interface and wallet app. In April this year, Uniswap Labs hiked this fee on its interface from 0.15% to 0.25%. Uniswap Labs, the developer firm...

Uniswap Labs' cumulative front-end revenue surpasses $50 million

Riding on its momentous $4.4 million presale raise, the groundbreaking new Telegram trading bot, Bitbot is poised to draw significant interest as its BITBOT token lists today at 9 a.m. UTC on Uniswap. Bitbot’s Uniswap debut arrives at the same time as its V1 platform, which offers AI trading tools...

Momentum surges as hugely anticipated trading bot Bitbot lists today

Ripple IPO next? XRP skyrockets 175% in fund flows as investors can't stop buying. Fund flows into exchange-traded products tied to the popular cryptocurrency XRP surged 175% last week, according to the latest report from CoinShares. This week, an additional $700,000 flowed into XRP-related investment products, up from about $400,000 last week.

XRP Skyrockets 175% in Fund Flows as Ripple IPO Buzz Intensifies

In a significant move that underscores the growing interest in the meme coin space, a crypto whale has pledged a massive $5,000,000 investment across three prominent meme coins: PlayDoge (PLAY), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Mpeppe (MPEPE). This commitment is not only a testament to the potential of these tokens but also a strategic play to maximize profits in an increasingly volatile market.

Crypto Whale Pledges To Spend $5,000,000 Across Playdoge, Dogecoin and Mpeppe

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Money transfer firm Wise is reportedly hoping to tap India’s $32 billion remittance market. To that end, Wise plans to begin signing up new customers in the world’s most populous nation after pausing that side of its business in the country, company officials told Bloomberg News Monday (Aug. 12).

Wise Resumes Signing Customers in India to Tap $32 Billion Remittance Market

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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Microsoft is currently the largest holding in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust portfolio.

Billionaire Bill Gates Has 33% of His $46 Billion Foundation Invested In This Once-In-A-Generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock

Russell Investments welcomed Ayesha Parra as global head of Alternatives for its growing global alts platform. Parra, who joined in July, leads a team of alternative investment specialists who focus on strategies that are additive to its core business that totals $301.5 billion. She brings with her experience from her 19 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), where she held several leadership positions across various business units, most recently playing a key role in the General Partner stakes team within the External Investing Group.

Russell Investments appoints GSAM veteran to lead alts drive

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission said the sandbox is now open for applications for participants including crypto exchanges, brokers, custodians and fund managers. The sandbox intends to test crypto services in a “real-life context,” the regulator said. Thailand’s securities watchdog has launched a sandbox for cryptocurrency businesses...

Thailand launches crypto regulatory sandbox to ‘facilitate experiments’

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Big Data is big business. According to platform provider Edge Delta, the market for data services is projected to grow from $220.2 billion in 2023 to $401.2 billion by 2028 — an increase of 82.2%. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) is a major player in the space. The company was co-founded by entrepreneur and venture capitalist […]
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Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030

August 2024 is shaping up to be a dynamic period for cryptocurrency investors, with multiple promising Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) on the horizon. These ICOs represent innovative projects seeking to raise capital through token sales, offering investors the opportunity to acquire tokens at an early-stage discount. As these projects gain traction and mature, their token values could potentially soar.

The Best Meme Coins to Invest in August with 10x Potential Gains – $WAI, $PEPU, and $MGMES

The GML1 index showed noticeable strength, rising 15.4% for the week at its peak on Aug. 8. The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. In the aftermath of last week's market-wide selloff—the most significant for Bitcoin since the November 2022 FTX collapse—the memecoin and Layer 1 sectors, represented by the GMMEME and GML1 indices, respectively, have emerged as standout performers during the subsequent relief rally, showing particular resilience.

Memecoins and Layer 1s lead relief rally after market sell-off

Digital asset investment products saw inflows totaling $176 million last week. CoinShares claims the data is indicative of “unanimous positive sentiment towards the asset class.”. Ether products’ year-to-date inflows are the highest since 2021. Last week, digital asset investment products saw inflows totaling $176 million — with ether...

Last week's inflows into crypto products indicate 'unanimous positive sentiment': CoinShares

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Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

The team behind Hamster Kombat recently disclosed that it has been receiving offers from some of the top venture capital firms in crypto but has “turned down every single one” to date. According to the team, the decision to reject venture capitalist funding was made to protect Hamster...

Hamster Kombat turns down venture capital offers

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup's head of digital assets for its markets unit, Shobhit Maini, is leaving the bank after more than 14 years, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

Citigroup's head of digital assets for markets unit departs, memo says

Chart indicators suggest that further price correction could be ahead for the largest digital asset by market cap, according to one analyst. Bitcoin traded down over 3% in the past 24 hours, changing hands for around $58,400, according to The Block’s Prices Page. The formation of a "death cross"...

Chart indicators show bitcoin could be beset by a new wave of sell-offs, analyst says

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Ion Protocol raises $4.8 million to unlock native yield on rollups and appchains

Ion Protocol has raised a further $4.8 million to support the development of its native yield platform Nucleus. Nucleus enables rollups and appchains to generate native...

Ion Protocol raises $4.8 million to unlock native yield on rollups and appchains

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