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Quick Take Riot Platforms noted a 76% year-over-year increase compared to the 255 BTC Riot mined in June 2024 and a 12% decrease from the 514 BTC mined just one month ago. The firm, which now holds 19,273 BTC, diverted some of its power capacity in its Corsicana, Texas facility toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing uses in January.
Quick Take Bitkfraft Ventures and Brevan Howard Digital co-led a $30.5 million funding round in Distinct Possibility Studios, the new gaming firm from EverQuest co-creator John Smedley. The capital will support the development and launch of AAA-style shooter “Reaper Actual,” slated for release on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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- 17:35AguilaTrades Opens 15x Leveraged Short Position on ETH Again, Incurring Over $2 Million in Unrealized LossesAccording to Foresight News, Onchain Lens monitoring has revealed that AguilaTrades has once again opened a 15x leveraged short position on ETH, involving more than 26,000 ETH, valued at approximately $112 million. Currently, this position is experiencing an unrealized loss of over $2 million.
- 17:35SatLayer: SlayDrop Checker Now Live, Airdrop Claims Open on August 12Foresight News reports that the Bitcoin restaking platform SatLayer Foundation has announced the launch of the SlayDrop checker, allowing users to verify their allocation details. Claims will open on August 12 at 12:00 (UTC+8).
- 17:34Web3 Metaphysics Project superfortune Officially Deploys Wello PayFi Solution on BNB ChainForesight News reports that Superfortune, a Web3 metaphysics project incubated by Manta Network, has officially deployed Wello’s PayFi solution on BNB Chain. Users can now compliantly purchase Superfortune’s fortune talismans and other items directly on BNB Chain using Apple Pay, wallet apps, and over 60 fiat currencies, earning airdrop points in the process. Superfortune is an InfoFi project based on traditional Chinese metaphysics, introducing GameFi reward mechanisms and using a points system to measure contributions, which serve as the basis for airdrops. Inviting other users to participate can also earn real rewards. Manta community members can mint fortune talismans for free. A portion of the project’s revenue will be used to buy back MANTA from the secondary market.