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PIP Labs, the developer of Story Protocol, has raised $80 million in a Series B funding round led by a16z crypto. Story is a Layer 1 blockchain designed to tokenize intellectual property and ensure original content creators are rewarded in the AI era. Programmable IP (PIP) Labs, the developer of...

A16z Crypto leads $80 million Series B for Story Protocol, a Layer 1 IP blockchain

Coinbase will enable conversions between EUR and EURC at a one-to-one ratio on Aug. 28. EURC is compliant with the European Union’s new MiCA regulation. Coinbase will enable conversions between the fiat euro and the euro-pegged stablecoin. at a one-to-one ratio in supported jurisdictions on Aug. 28. EURC is...

Coinbase will enable 1:1 conversions between the euro and MiCA-compliant stablecoin EURC

The Aptos blockchain witnessed an extraordinary surge in activity, with daily transactions reaching a staggering 69 million on Aug. 15. The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. The. Aptos. blockchain witnessed an extraordinary surge in activity, with daily transactions reaching a staggering 69 million...

Aptos user transactions hit yearly high, raising questions about the sustainability of surging blockchain volumes

Decentralized identity startup zkMe closed a $4 million seed round led by Multicoin Capital with backing from OKX Ventures and Robot Ventures. Hong Kong-based zkMe Technology Limited, a decentralized identity startup building with zero-knowledge tech, closed a $4 million seed round led by Multicoin Capital with backing from OKX Ventures and Robot Ventures, the team announced in a statement on Tuesday.

zkME, a decentralized identity startup, closed $4 million seed round to build its ZK network

A four-year legal battle with regulators ended with Ripple agreeing to pay $125 million in civil penalties. The return to business as usual for Ripple might be enough to send the price of XRP over $1. Other catalysts, such as the launch of a new spot ETF, are unlikely and...

Should You Buy XRP While It's Under $1?

Big investors are quietly buying up certain altcoins, hinting at massive growth potential by 2025. The signs are clear, and the stakes are high. This article uncovers which three cryptocurrencies are drawing attention and why they might skyrocket in value. Dive in to discover the next big digital assets poised for explosive returns.

Crypto Whales Are Accumulating These 3 Altcoins – Expect 5000% Returns by 2025

A crypto whale lost $55.4 million in Dai stablecoins due to a phishing attack. The exploited vulnerability involved accessing the victim’s EOA controlling a Maker vault. The attacker then transferred the ownership of the victim’s decentralized service proxy (DSProxy) to a new address, effectively taking control of the Maker vault and the associated assets.

Crypto whale loses $55 million in Dai stablecoin to phishing attack

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw its fifth day of net inflows, while ether funds saw their fifth daily net outflows. Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. hit their fifth consecutive day of positive flows, drawing in $39.42 million on Wednesday. Spot ether ETFs, on the other hand, experienced their fifth straight day of net outflows.

Spot bitcoin ETFs see fifth consecutive day of positive flows with $39 million in inflows

Over 70% of crypto investors view digital assets as key to wealth building. 64% of retail investors are in digital assets, with 69% planning to increase holdings. Over 70% of crypto investors consider this asset class as a key component of their wealth-building strategy, according to an EY-Parthenon survey. Prashant Kher, Digital Assets Strategy and Transactions Leader at EY, shared with Crypto Briefing that this is an important indicator of the blockchain industry’s evolution.

Crypto is now integral to investors’ wealth strategy, says EY executive

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum hiked by over 3% in the last trading session. Compared to ETH, BTC seemed overvalued at press time. Bitcoin and Ethereum have long been two of the market’s biggest cryptos. However, tribalism within the community has often placed them at opposite ends of any spectrum, which is why comparisons are common.

Bitcoin vs Ethereum – Every $1 invested in either of these cryptos will…

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

Solana-based decentralized exchange Mango Markets is voting on a proposed settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over alleged securities violations. Mango Markets, the Solana-based DeFi platform that was drained of over $110 million by the now-convicted Avraham Eisenberg in 2022, is mulling a proposed settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the regulator’s allegations that the platform violated U.S. securities laws.

Mango Markets DAO votes on settlement proposal with SEC

Tether plans to launch a stablecoin pegged to the UAE dirham. The token would come in collaboration with Phoenix Group and Green Acorn Investments. Tether plans to launch a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates dirham in collaboration with Phoenix Group and Green Acorn Investments. According to a...

Tether plans to launch a UAE dirham-pegged stablecoin

WazirX canceled all open orders yesterday and returned any INR and crypto assets reserved for said trades. The move is part of “ongoing efforts to resolve the issue surrounding INR and crypto balances on the platform.”. Indian exchange WazirX canceled all open orders yesterday and returned any INR and...

WazirX cancels open orders to 'resolve issue surrounding INR and crypto balances'

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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

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Grayscale Investments has launched a new investment trust focused on the AVAX token. The Grayscale Avalanche Trust aims to provide accredited investors with exposure to the cryptocurrency. Grayscale Investments has expanded its portfolio of crypto investment products and launched the Grayscale. Avalanche. Trust. This new investment vehicle aims to offer...

Grayscale unveils investment trust for Avalanche’s AVAX token

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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

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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

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Base DeFi protocol BSX raises $6.2 million ahead of token launch

BSX has raised $6.2 million in total funding from Blockchain Capital and others. BSX is a DeFi derivatives protocol that plans to launch a Layer 3...

Base DeFi protocol BSX raises $6.2 million ahead of token launch

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