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XRP Ledger onchain transactions drop 65.6% in Q2 2024

The decline in activity and the rise in transaction costs on the XRP Ledger are a significant shift compared to the previous quarter. Source link

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SEC likely still believes SOL is a security, say crypto execs

Many crypto observers may be “overreading” the security regulator’s latest filing for its Binance lawsuit, meaning Solana and other tokens may not be off the

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AAVE founder issues health warning to crypto founders after undergoing surgery

AAVE founder Stani Kulechov says he “rarely” ever thought about his health while reflecting a day after completing critical surgery. Source link

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HSBC Australia to block all payments to crypto exchanges, citing scams

At least six big Australian banks have taken such action now — a trend one industry executive says is stripping Aussies of their “financial rights”

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Biden out, bull run in? Here’s what analysts think

Biden’s sudden move to abandon the 2024 presidential race could be a “huge boost” for crypto assets, but it may be too soon to get

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Tornado Cash sees $1.9B resurgence this year despite sanctions

The volume of new deposits into the OFAC-sanctioned crypto mixer has jumped significantly in the first half of 2024. Source link

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Metaplanet buys another $1.2M of Bitcoin amid rebound toward $65K

Metaplanet’s share price spiked 22% in the first 30-minutes on the Tokyo Stock Exchange following the news on July 16. Source link

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs see highest flow day in over 5 weeks

The $310 million in inflows was led by BlackRock and Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETFs, while Grayscale recorded a rare inflow day at $23 million. Source link

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Standard Chartered’s crypto arm eyes buying billionaire’s crypto OTC firm: Report

Zodia Markets is reported to be in talks to buy Elwood Capital Management, a crypto firm backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard. Source

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Tron is building a gas-free stablecoin solution for Tron, Ethereum chains

Tron’s founder Jusin Sun believes gas-free stablecoins could take corporate adoption of blockchain to a new level. Source link